wow you got it wheeling, yea think you went a tad over the power

and agree about the excellent platform its built really damn solid, I can't believe it didn't catch on and become more popular.

your build gave me an idea about the ESC mount I think I'll go cut a piece of aluminum to the size of the center diff's holder as a replacement, and mount the ESC on that seeing my wires are JUST long enough to reach. I was originally going to mount it there but the holes wouldn't give it good adhesion, and for some reason I didn't think at all about making a custom plate.

looked up the rcproduct design kit tad bit expensive IMO but looks like a neat idea suspending the motor over the drive shaft for the rear

hmm or I could bolt the battery tray on the tranny and put the ESC on the side opposite the motor to try and balance it out more, but that might raise the COG too high hmm decisions decisions