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Cutting a Bulldog body for best venting on D8T-E??

Right now I'm using a couple old Bulldog bodies that were previously cut for nitro. I am getting a new body this season...and wondering if anyone has played around with different cutting/venting that will help keep an electric motor cooler. I'm in west Texas - so ambient temps are often quite high.

The vehicle is a D8T w/ RC Monster conversion. I'm not looking to drastically lower temps...but if a few strategic cuts lower temps by a bit, that'd be great.

I was thinking perforating the right half of the windshield area and maybe the right window and a few vents just above and just to the right of the motor can.

Thoughts?

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Originally Posted by FormulaZR (Post 13959317)

The truggy bodies normally have enough ventilation even without cutting extra holes in the body. Are you sure you aren't over geared or have a binding issue?

It's not getting hot now. But...I do know that in 90-100 degree weather I need to run a 15 t pinion. In 60-70 degree weather I can run a 16 or 17 t pinion. Just thought if there was some "free" cooling to be had by cutting my body in the proper places - then it'd be a great bonus.