For the first question, I remove, all plastic, until below the long shaft ..
I do not have pictures of this work, but here's a pic side view ..
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BEFORE ...[X(]
AFTER ...The body is lowered.[8D]
Look this link .. [8D]
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_86..._1/key_/tm.htm
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PS ...
COOL RC ..[sm=thumbup.gif]