Thanks for the tips Arct1k. I did notice the front steering seemed a little too far slanted forward, so I'll look into new links. I wasn't aware that side panels were needed so thank you for that information as well. Do they need to cover just the windows of the cab or also the actual chassis?
I did end up going with the Punk dig switch which I already received. I am planning on getting the BR-XL since it doesn't need an external BEC (less wiring is always nice) and its only $100. Just need a little extra $$ in PayPal and I'll be ordering it.