My brushless Revo

[BrianG]

Yeah, radioshack isn't known for their quality parts. You could also try smaller value caps, just more of them. For example; if you need 100uF @ 25v, try two 50uF@25v caps instead. Using more caps helps transient response.

About the ESC; I know, that's usually the hard part to get (as long as you don't get those LMT motors).

[JThiessen]

That plastic is basically nylon, I'm not certain if you will be able to dye it. That type may be the oil impregnated version (usually referred to as UHMW), but I'd have to double check. It does have a decent strength to weight ratio, but like all plastics, its succeptible to threads pulling out. If anyone else tries to use some, just watch your cutting speeds (it gets to the melt temp fairl quick), and if your drilling keep the speed down, or have it clamped up good as it will tend pull your bit through too fast.