[RC-Monster Mike]

Some details on the chassis:

Stock length - stock chassis braces are used - or aftermarket equivalent (RDLogics silver look good, for example). I may offer braces in the future as well.

Components are positioned in their stock locations pretty much exactly, allowing a direct, trouble free swap. If you have center cvds already, they still work. Servos will drop right in directly, along with everything else(2 speed kit excluded presently - if I get enough requests, I should be able to make a 2 speed install kit). The stock body will be a direct fit without modifications.

Transmission mounts are removable - the separate, bolt-in tranny mounts locate the transmission exactly where it is on the stock truck, allowing use of the stock center skid, stock center sliders or center cvds(anything designed for stock chassis will fit). Removal of mounts allows plenty of room for a center diff (up to around 52 tooth if needed and depending on placement) - I will offer a center diff install kit of some sort in the near future(maybe a Slipperential transmission?).

Main chassis is made from 1/4" 6061-T651 aluminum. The machined plastic battery trays locate the battery packs below the top deck - the bottom of the tray is even with the bottom of the chassis braces, so maximum total ground clearance is unchanged, while center of gravity is significantly lower than stock(or any other chassis that retains stock center ground clearance, particularly with a center diff, as the motor/transmission is the highest part by far. The battery trays secure to the chassis using 4 M4 screws in each tray - solid setup. This also allows for custom battery tray configurations, such as standing the packs up and moving them in towards the center. The packs are secured using a 20" strap through the tray holding the pack along its length. Several cutouts allow use of the strap to position the pack forward or rearward, as well as take up extra strap length if using smaller straps. The tray pockets are approximately 49mm wide and 176.5mm long, allowing use of a wide variety of packs.

ESC can be located in multiple locations - near the rear like stock, slightly forward of the stock location(closer to tranny), and in the stock rx box location(this may be ideal for center diff installs, for example, or ERevo style motor mounting.).

Total weight ended up about 1 oz over the stock chassis weight, with all like components installed(battery holders on stock chassis, trays, screws and straps on my chassis) - the Cg is very significantly lower, so handling will be notably improved, while retaining the stock center ground clearance and Maxx personality - this chassis retains the Monster Truck attitude, while improving durability, handling, and looks and pure style!