The MGT is very easy to work on. A few screws takes all the radio gear off together so that you dont have to do it seperately. You can swap clutch bells, and spur gears with the motor on the truck if you want, the transmission is easy to get out, and you can also get to the backplate of the motor without taking it off so if you have any OWB/starter problems you dont have to take it off to fix them. </p>

 As for hop ups, im not sure what all is out there for hop ups since i dont usually do anything to mine other than sometimes i run a bigger than factory engine in my stuff, but i just drive them for the most part! </p>

 The MGT 8.0 should wheelie no problem i would think. A revo will wheelie no problem with the right engine in it. </p>

Eric</p>