Freeze's Savage Flux "Frostbyte II" build thread

Starting to have second thoughts on the whole "XL" upgrade after actually driving the truck yesterday. I dunno wether its because of the XL chassis, wide axles, stock wheels or the white springs, but I had a helluva time keep that thing under control at high speed in the dirt. It kept wanting to fishtail everytime I tried to correct the steering and then it would just over correct and flip on its side like a retarded turtle.

It was nearly impossible to do a wheelie of any kind, which I do enjoy doing off and on. I knew the XL frame was gonna cut that down but now its nearly impossible to do. I also think the longer frame is preventing me from be able to adjust my trucks flight pattern when I take a jump, its slower to react when I hit the throttle to bring the nose up, let alone do a backflip.

I also found that these GT-2 tires really suck in the dirt, I was sliding all over the place in the dirt and rocks, I looked like a dirt drifter. I don't remember them being that bad on my First flux but on this build, they suck hard. So i'm replacing them with "Frostbyte's" proven GT-S tires with new rims and installing HPI firm foams inside them to reduce sidewall compression

Either i've got my setup wrong or I had the wrong idea with what to experience driving an XL Flux vs the standard. I remember my first Flux actually being more agile and quicker to respond to steering and throttle input. I"ve also had worries from day one with the Xl axles, that im making the truck less "bashable" as a result of the larger angle on the suspension arms which thus will put alot more pressure on parts in the event of the crash.

I'm licking my first bash wounds after breaking the FLM rear dogbone and puncturing a rear tire, so I've got some time to sort this through.

Any insight or suggestions would be greatly appreciated before I continue the project.