Originally Posted by jamesbernatchez

Your motor is way too much. 6.5 is plenty. You can also benefit from a better battery pack, something with a higher C rating. I ran an RS Gen 2 in my 4wd and while it was fine, it tends to run hotter than something with a fan.

I am running a 6.5 with 20t and it is perfect. I run a 6 minute qualifier no problem and I can run around 12 minutes total before the battery dumps.

Dump the motor, go to a 7.5 or 6.5, gear up a tooth or two depending on how large your track is and go from there.