It's good to hear that you don't give up easily, because all nitro vehicles are a PITA at first. I'm gonna be posting some pics of exactly why you should get the hinge pin retainers, I broke my rear one over the weekend. There still on my sister's camera, and I gotta have her upload them to the computer, so I'll have them ASAP. I'm glad that I helped you out man, maybe I can see a vid of yours when you get it all ready?