that looks alot like a tamiya TA04.....or the thunder tiger TS4e setup....well, close to it!
If so, then be willing to practice ALOT....with the battery situated in the middle, most of the weight is centered with nimh batteries. but go LIPO and youl see the difference fast. lipo's are alot lighter than normal nimh therefore the weight shifts back onto the motor.
This i experienced with my TS4e......