Has anyone seen a body that resembles the car from speed racer? I think it would be worth a whole lot of laughs. LOL

Is anyone running a stock TT-01D? Are you just blowing it to pieces from driving it? IS the Diff holding up?
Are the upgrades that come in the TT-01Rtruly a necessity?
Am I likely to break the plastic drive shaft?
Will the non-metal motor mount melt if I don't get one?

I read a lot of the FAQ/Newb threads, and didn't see these specific answers.