When running the Aveox RC7 brushless motor and L160RC speed controller, this Bandit hit just under 50 MPH (verified by GPS)
That was a fun experiment with the brushless system, but not particularly practical, so I wanted to shoot for the magical 30 MPH mark and passed it with this combination. (Using 7-cell Sanyo 3000 battery pack or 8-cell generic 3000 pack)
 | 20 Tooth pinion gear |
| Team Orion, Rush 15 Turn motor |
| MTroniks, Sonik3 R/V electronic speed control |
Additional modifications include:
| Traxxas bearings on all 4 corners |
| Replaced front axle pins with those from the Traxxas Rustler |
| Cut back part of lexan body off to change battery without removing rear spoiler |
| Cut 3/4 inch off length of wing mounts to get it mounted lower and more forward |
| Brand new RTR Bandit with servo and pistol-grip radio system: $125 |
| Team Orion, Rush 15 turn – double-wind motor with gold plated end-bell: $19 |
| MTroniks, Sonik3 RV 15+ turn electronic speed control (ESC) $55 with reverse, 1-button setup, 8-cell capability, and lifetime replacement guarantee from MTroniks. It’s also water proof! |
| Rustler front axles to mount wide wheels and tires to: $4 |
| Full bearings, all the way around: $15 |
| Traxxas wheels (4) wide: $10 |
| Traxxas street slicks tires (4) wide: $20 |
| Extra front thin wheels (2): $10 |
| Team Losi buggy front ribbed tires mounted and glued: $15 |
| Spare wide street slick tire for when you need it |
| 8-cell NiMH 3000 MAh special custom made battery pack to achieve these insane speeds and power, along with extra-long run-times: $30 |
| Deans bars and solder for custom battery pack: $3.50 |
| Special Robinson Racing pinion gear to achieve these high speeds without degrading acceleration: $4 |
| Original Traxxas rear knobbie tires and wheels (2) |
| Original Traxxas front knobbie tires and wheels (2) |
| Original Traxxas front axles for use with thin buggy wheels |
| Extra camber linkage for when you need it |
| Extra A-Arm for when you need it |
| Extra battery brace nuts for when you need it |