Thats one of the things I like about building with metal is the strength of the drivetrain. Once you find something that works well it is hard to break. Everything is breakable if you push it hard enough. Still we have fewer failures to deal with. Shaving down weight is fine, but the UE SuperMaxx is already shaved down quite a bit already without comprimising rigidity. So the delema is how to put enough power to the wheels to move it. I like your approach and I think the same way. Find enough power and configure your vehicle to handle the weight that is installed. Lite is great for on-road racing, but in the dirt having a little weight to keep the tires planted firmly in the dirt is key to keeping the trucks power moving. Look at the baja 500 supertrucks. The big dogs weigh a ton for just that reason. That is why they put a lot of attention to the strength of the drivetrain. Maxximum strength plus maxximum power equals a great deal of weight. You have to find a happy medium to make things work for you.
Still if you look around on here you will learn that LIPOS are the way of the future. They do give you more power to weight ratio period. Make the switch and get it over with. You will not be disapointed.
