Well, I have two round holes in the front windshield, 1 in the driver's window, and one above the engine. Pretty good ventilation, I think. I have not tried to run it more than 6 tanks in a row without stopping to cool it down but I think it could go all day with careful monitoring. I do think it is a bit too hot though. I think I am nixing the grass for a while and only driving on dirt ( we have really lush thick grass.) Sounds like you have had similar crash experience, however mine was stupidity - rule one never let people drive your car. I think they forget how to turn or something. I let my dad try it - 30 seconds later he buried it going 30 + into the curb...bent chassis, snapped bulk head, bent steering bell crank, busted servo, busted receiver, busted suspension arm and one pin. MAN WAS THAT EXPENSIVE!!! Otherthan that, and the difficulty getting the tuning down it has been a great truck. Thanks for the tips. I think I just need to richen it up a bit and concentrate on the low end because I am driving in an area that doesn't really have long straights.

Good luck with the canines - they crash cars sometimes better trhan the humans do!