[Rtsbasic]

Just been out for a test run, with the only illumination coming from my cars lights, and on soaking wet ground. But it works! :) And works well. After a couple of mins of easy driving I started pushing it, and it goes nicely. 2nd gear shift point is a tad late, easy fix (I think?). Suprisingly it felt more stable than my Emaxx, well as stable as a car can get in the soaking wet anyway. Performance on 12 NIMH isn't much different from my Emaxx - backflips on command at low speeds, good low end acceleration without lifting the front too much. Didn't do a top speed pass as its way too dark :010: Its RTR weight with 12 GP3700's is 5.8kg, or 12.8lbs. This is just over 1lb heavier than my Emaxx RTR with the same electronics and wheels, so I don't think thats too bad. I'm going to switch to RPM arms as they're a bit lighter and indestructable, not sure where else I can trim the weight though. Any suggestions?

Suspension impressed me. A 3ft drop and it doesn't bottom out. Still on the soft side though. Love it.

Definately not used to the feel of mechanical brakes. I'm used to the instant response of motor brakes. They do the job though, once they kick in. Is there any way I can ditch the mechanical brakes, while keeping the 2 speed intact? If I have to, I'll just throw a faster servo in there and hope it improves the response time a bit.

Couple more pics for those still following this thread :)