Jammin X-1 CR conversion build

[Motoman]

I wanted an 1/8 scale buggy to add to my collection but don't like nitro very much. So I picked up a Jammin X-1 CR roller with a bunch of accessories off of Ebay for $160 shipped. I plan on getting the MMM when it comes out. But for now I'm running the MM, 8XL, JR RS300, and 3s 4000mah Maxamps battery. I'm going to go to 4s soon but I'm waiting for my E-Revo to sell along with some other stuff before I buy more batteries. I started by using an E-Maxx motor plate and doing some work on it so it would bolt where the rear brake pads go. With that setup I used the stock radio box without the tray. But, then I got the RCM motor mount (previous version) and get rid of the radio box. Now I'm waiting on the Gorillamaxx battery straps and the new receiver/antenna mount that Mike's selling now. For the battery tray I used some 1/8" X 1.5" angle aluminum and cut it to fit the space between the diff and the mud guard. Then I just used three of the stock countersunk holes in the chassis to bolt it on. The 1/8" aluminum does a good job of taking up the difference in height from the chassis and the plastic mud guard. There's only a little bit of height differnce now and I'm planning on using some rubber pad to cushion the battery and make it level. I'm almost done making the battery mount for it I just need the straps and some padding. I'm thinking of making a plate to bolt on over the center diff to mount the ESC on so it'll be in a place where there's more headroom under the body. Do you guys think that's a good idea, or is it better to mount it lower on the chassis? Any questions comments or suggestions are welcome.

I'm new to posting here and don't know how to post pictures so I just posted attatched pics.