New build need help

[Col_Sanders]

Brushed is adequate enough for most, but if you like tons of raw power brushed motors can not compare to brushless. A quality sensored brushless setup will have very good low end (not quite as smooth as a good brushed motor) and will also have the power to light the tires up.

The Mamba X and Slate motor combo is excellent. The 2280 or 2850 kv would be great. I have a 2280 and love it. The 2850 will have more wheel speed which would be better for a trail truck. Another great thing about the Mamba X is that the internal BEC is powerful enough to run a good high torque servo without the need for an external BEC. With that said, I'm running a couple Hobbywing 1080s. One of which is pushing a Savox 1230 and I have not noticed any issues with it browning out.

[Traulus]

For my SCX10 2 i choosed a brushless setup and i can say that it wasnt an optimum idea,as it doesnt have the smoothness of a brushed system.But the powerand wheel speed is inasane

[tdc]

the only crawler i ever messed with before i got my scx10ii kit was my brother's ascender rtr bronco, so i got the same stuff his came with.

Dynamite 35-Turn 540 motor
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Dynamite Brushed ESC
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

they have been great so far!

also, with the 3 cell, i've got way more power than i've needed. too much, sometimes.

[Tufftf2]

If like you say budget is no concern and you are a basher +1 for mamba x combo....but it's tough to beat a Holmes 27 turn trailmaster and hobbywing 1080....and still have enough for some chainquish wheels and a set of rockbeast...