Good combo but something like this is better:
http://www.hobbyking.co.uk/hobbyking...arehouse_.html
http://www.hobbyking.co.uk/hobbyking...arehouse_.html
For use with NiMhs you just need to turn off the voltage protection. With 2-cell lipos you must not discharge below 6v and this feature automatically shuts off the esc if the voltage drops below 6v, turn it off and it will run until the cells are flat.