Hey malice23,
I just pulled out my old red Fast Traxx from a box in our garage yesterday. I'm going to pick up a new battery from radio shack today and see if it still runs.
I'd like to do some mods on mine as well. The battery compartment has one hinge broken and I need to fix that. Also, what are the available options for faster motors to put in this thing? I'm excited to see how fast it can go when modded. I use to love it as a kid. It went through a lot of abuse. It's time to give it some well-deserved upgrades