Monster 1st impresions & Neu 8T pics

Got my Neu 8T together night before last and Monster installed and functioning. Haven't it on the track yet but do have some initial impressions to share. Programing went extremely smooth. Apparently too smooth as when I finished I had no throttle. Steering worked but no power to motor. After reprogramming several times and flashing w/the newest version on the Castle Link, I was about to give up. Then I remembered Hautz's comment and the custom lvc which I had set at 12.2. Sure enough, read the settings and it had changed to 24v. I reflashed with the lvc at 12.0 and I was in business. I had fully planned to install manual brakes on the Truggy but after realizing I didn't have correct and or long enough linkage I completed assembly without the second servo installed and programmed 30% brake. Unlike the Quark, and to my surprise, one underway in front of my house I found the brakes to work extremely well and had excellent "feel" to them. If they work as well on the track as they do in the street I will abandon the manual brake plan. Also, the Monster is extremely smooth on take off. No brutal hit although I am programmed with 20% punch control till I get some track time and see if my PolyRC 3700 20c pack will handle the amps that the Monster is able to pull; I think it will be just fine for 5 min. qualies but time will tell. Planning to race it in San Antonio tomorrow so should have a more comprehensive report Sat. or Sunday. Pics: