Thanks guys!
jay: Not likely, but if I decide to offload it, I'll let you know.
jr: Yeah, you really can't beat Quark for smoothness. When I get my MMM v3 replacement from Castle, I am seriously considering doing a swap for another nib Quark from someone.
nitro: I'm using the same gray Porsche 911 body from the V1, but it's not pristine anymore (the exploding tire from V1 messed it up), so I didn't include it in a picture. Eventually, I want to get a Viper body. This thing has too much muscle to do otherwise.
Speed: Yeah, the two speed setup is a PITA having to use mech brakes and no reverse. This won't be as fast, but that's ok.
BL_RV0: Actually, I did shorted the power wires about 1" after that pic was taken. I want to keep the battery that way because I hate to put tight bends in the wire. This way, the wiring from the ESC to the battery flows naturally. These setups (MBX/CORR and this one) aren't current-heavy, so it should be fine.
I played some more in the basement (I need a bigger basement!) and this thing is still sick power! I had to turn the EPA to 30% just to get some control in the small area. The dog, who usually chases my stuff around, is scared to come down the stairs.