Cool, sounds like I;ll just save up a bit more and go with the Novak system.

I was gonna get an LRP IPC Sport ESC which from the looks of it is much smaller, is everything from a brushless system gonna fit on my little TC3? I know it's got extra sensor wires as well, it just seems like a lot to bolt on.

If it's really better on batteries then I'm all for it. And maintenance, anything that will make it easier is welcomed by me, I have 2 nitro monster trucks and 2 more nitro stadium trucks to look after as well!