new bashing chassis?

[ClodMaxx]

ok, i know this is a pretty general and 'noob' question to ask, but i've been hunting for a good, solid bash chassis that allows for a bit more battery room than the stock chassis for over a year now. i can't seem to find what i'm looking for.

most people, i know, are using the FLM extended chassis or the gorilla chassis. i don't want extended (i like the shorter wheelbase and more body options) and i don't want one that drops the COG like a racing chassis does.

hardcore racing makes a somewhat duplicate stock chassis in aluminum, and it also drops the battery trays down a bit for a lower COG. but it's $200, and the last time i checked the hardcore site isn't up. the bomb-proof lexan chassis is cool, but that's also extended. and seems to no longer be made. converting a t-maxx chassis (like the UE one) seems like too much work to fabricate what i'd need for the tranny, etc.

is there another that may fit my bill better? i may just bite the bullet and get the FLM chassis. it's cheap, and i guess i could live with it. if that's the best of what i'm looking for.
thanks in advance...