New Chassis..but which one.....????

[JThiessen]

I've decided to redo my E-revo conversion this winter to go to the 3.3 length chassis. But, as with all things in this hobby, there is a decision to make. Do I go with the blue anodized chassis, or try to do it with the new E-Revo Chassis. The latter is cheaper to start with (only 25 bucks)...but then there are quite a few add ons (skids, covers, etc), and I'd likely have to convert to the new tranny. I'd also have to fight the battery tray issue (I currently run A123's).
Personally, I'm leaning towards the metal chassis. Anyone else have any thoughts on challenges with the new chassis?