It works with that ESC. People at ocrc raceway in huntington are using the same exact setup with only one 11.1V lipo battery (some use two 7.4V lipo's as well. I ran that same setup in my SC8e at first. You have to mod the LRP ESC with a voltage regulator from Novak first (I dont remember which one though). It will void the warranty on the ESC. Mine put out a small puff of smoke when I hit the brakes the first time in race conditions (blew a small circuit in the ESC) but never quit or had any other issues. I have raced with it with no problems at all.

yeah, thats what I was talking about. How can they recommend something when it will void the ESC warranty if you do run it? Weird.
Anyone from AE wish to comment on this?

I can see it's going to be a fun summer.

Chances are LRP hadn't released their 1/8 electric ESC and motor yet and instead of inserting a competing company's product in the vehicle, they put what they had that they knew still worked in the vehicle.

I bought a USED roller off RCTech for $425 like 2 months ago!

LOL! They also had a Novak motor shown in the Recommended Equipment section next to the Comp Sphere ESC. Now it only says Recommended Battery. Me thinks someone screwed up on the press release because the current one has eliminated the Novak motor and 1/10th scale speedo. Oops. I guess they are reading this thread.

The TC Spec ESC is not an official recommendation and has been removed. It is however a good choice for the experienced racer.

I dont think it will be inkit form. I heard the 8Te is assembled. I kinda like that

any idea when it will come out?

A-Main estimates 4/15.

Yes it is. We have them in almost all of our vehicles.

Thanks for the clarification.

so, is the truck gonna come built or as a kit?

also, is the battery box set up for 2 regular sized batteries...or 1 large battery?

and finally, anyone run a novak HV system? i only see people talking about the Neu and Castle stuff.

Because it runs so awesome.

This is a kit

You can run two smaller or one larger battery.

so much talk of the sc10...anyone thinking about the sc8e? im really looking forward to this truck. ive wanted the sc8 since it came out, just too much $$ to buy and then convert to brushless.