[hyperasus]

Sounds like you have your mind made up. But I just wanted to say I feel for you pal. I've owned a few E-Maxx......an currently own a few E-Savs. The E-Savages are pretty dang nice for the money. They're a heck of a lot tougher then out of the box E-Maxx.........but.....yes the BIG BIG but. They just aren't tough enough. E-Sav is oh so close, but no cigar. The sad part is how much more money you're going to have to spend to get set up with a good Emaxx. A brushless E-savage can be had for pretty dang cheap. Emaxx is going to cost big. I know you've already spent lots of time adding up parts for what and Emaxx is going to cost.........but in the end we all know it's going to cost plenty. But hey. Better you get going on your emaxx now rather then spend money one a E-sav....decide it doesn't cut it...then end up spending the money on Emaxx anyways.

Better yet. Go E-Revo. It'll be more up front, but overall it will end up costing less then brushless Emaxx.