Thanks for the feedback guys...

Singlechamp - I got the batteries a couple hours ago, so I'll look at the installation tonight.. I picked the side-exit in hopes of not having fitment issues.. Not sure what my plan willl be.. I'll let you know tomorrow..

Arctik - what would you say was the difference between the 'value' and 'race' systems? Performance? Linearity? speed?

nitro - thanks for pointing that one out.. hadn't seen it. kinda annoyed at the proposed 'near lethal' programming options.. had a good chuckle.. Any instructions that state "This is where you may need two people. Hold full throttle on the transmitter and plug a battery into your Castle ESC." is looking for disaster!

Jthiessen.. actually, I wanted a little more control than that.. so I was just going to wire up a 3 or 4 30Amp Bosch to a PIC and control the relays in parallel for a nice on/off throttle response! hahaha - thanks for the smile though!

What do you guys think about buying used ESCs and motors? Risky? Safe?