Got a new Savage XL-now time to convert

[Finnster]

Been looking around for a basher, and decided to get the new Savage XL. Saw it in the store a while back and can't stop thinking about it. I've got the .5, a trug for racing, and then I've had a Revo, then a Muggy for bashing.

Both were good trucks, the savage just looks cool. And HUGE.

Only one problem. Its nitro.

Now I've seen the FLM kits, and they are very nice. What I'm not sure on is if they work w/ the XL. Meaning I know they work, but are the TVP plates only the std size?

Otherwise I'm going to covert it my way. The FLM is really nice and simple, but seems a bit like cheating. What I'd like to do is ditch the tranny altogether and put in a center spool with a slipper setup, and use center diff mounts like Mike makes. Then have the motor mount on the bulkhead as an all in one unit. There are some cross braces that go between the TVPs, so I could even use almost any trug center-brace/motor mount and just mount them on that. I'm even contemplating turning them on their side so that they can get mounted right to the TVPs. The space between is 74mm IIRC, so spacers/mounts would be needed.

Hopefully I can clear out a lot of bulky material (tranny, engine, xtra servos) and be able to have room to stow the batteries on board. Might be hard tho. Lastly, I have a MGM 9032 and a 1515/2Y so I may use that, otherwise I may to a 80mm Medusa when they come out. I have a set of 5 and 4s batts. Way too heavy a truck for 4S, but 8S would be nice, and 10S kickass. Not going for landspeed records, just something reliable and cool no matter what.

So does anyone know of a 1/8 center spool (w/ slipper)? I saw Arct1k's Ofna GTP, spool but no slipper. Surely there is something else. Any info on the FLM kit and the XL savvy?