Another LST XXL Conversion

So,

i raced this on sunday. I was hoping it would be an awesome day but it wasn't. All throughout the day i was having issues. I think i only finished one race out of about 5. Throughout the day the motor kept coming down on the spur making the mesh seriously tight to the point that it felt like the drag break was enabled and at 100%. This was with the 1717 so i may go back to the leopard motor (another reason later). Also i was using a RC-M slipperential. It is basically a CD with a slipper built in to it. I'm not sure what was happening but it was loosening through the day. So i think i may just go back to a normal CD that has no slipper. Not sure if i mentioned this before but i am not using the stock LST servo savers as they are crap. So i bought a MGT servo saver as people have said they are great. Well it made my steering terrible and just fell apart during the day. So ATM i am using a straight link between the servo and steering. This will mean that i will have to replace certain parts more frequently but unless i completely re-do the steering i cannot think of any other way of doing it.

Also as mentioned above i was running a CC 1717 motor and the MMMXL esc. This setup was good an neither were getting hot but my runtimes were seveerly reduced compared to any other setup i ran. I don't actually think i could last the main (12 mins) with 5200mah.

So i am now thinking of going back to the leopard motor, with the MMMXL esc and possibly getting it setup for dual 4s 4000mah lipo's.

i am also thinking of making my own battery 'boxes' as i do not like the flux ones. I have the basic design but am wondering if i should make as much out of CF (but still use some Alu) or just make the whole thing out of alu.

Also, should i remake the upper and lower plates out of CF or leave them as is.\

I would love to race this but ATM reliability is an issue that i cannot overlook. The previous time i raced it i still had issues but it was wonderful to drive, so should i persevere with it or just give up and race my ERBE.

Sorry for the long post and i appreciate any advice/criticism.