Traxxas Rustler XL-5 - On-Road Runs with Castle Sidewinder 8th Combo

It's been done to death.. I know.. converting a Rustler over to an on-road for speed. BUT, I haven't attempted to hit 100MPH with any build yet, so, what the Hell.

For this project I'm using a 3 year old XL-5 and Castle Sidewinder 8th Combo. The gearing in this video is 45/76, and I tracked the speeds for 2s-5s, until 6s where the tire blows off. (So much for the XO-1 tire rating of 118MPH).

I have build thread up at URC that goes through the transformation:

[gorillabeartech]

Oh that's a badass rustler lol. I've never had a tire blow off a rim yet let alone I haven't even had a blowout lmfao. The worst that happened was tires balding over time and a tiny tear in my Traxxas e Revo 1/8 brushless stock talon tire on the rear left side. I've been lucky to not have any severe crashes. Good shit man !

[OswaldBeef]

I have a sidewinder 8th and using stock tranny mount case. Just furthered the motor slip mount slot to go bigger

[DdoubleB]

Get a kinexis brushless esc and motor combo. It has much better control and does not get super hot like the castle.

[grandamdan]

Nice Rustler. I have the Sidewinder 8th in my ruckus. I was considering attempting a street swap for some serious speed runs. Any tips?

[makemoneynotfriends]

nice rustler! ( looks ) identical to mine.

[toxrozzx]

Nice looking rustler but i think i saw a mamba monster 0:08

[alexamato]

How are you running that gearing and how did u mount the motor

[JoseJimenez-bjol]

you chaged the batteri bot no chaged the spur a piñon no make sent

[BranCrackah]

really need to choose better soundtracks. Sucks because I really wanted to watch this video