So once I got this thing I ran it for a day before I put on my 2.2 tires. Which greatly improved the stability. And made it look cool plus they were a custom cut so they grabbed amazing. But I quickly took them off as it wasn't realistic and the 1.9 Maxis trepadors also grab amazing and are the same size. Plus I get better run times with the skinnier tire.
Then I cut off the bumpstops for a little more articulation. While I was there I tore down the entire rig and swapped my rear links, and steering over from my exceed 1/10. When going up stairs or similiar the plastic links will fold.
I did try to replace the front 3 link with my exceed 4 link. But the are a little too different. The axial has a curve that exceed doesn't have. I did get them to bolt on but it was a wonky fit and I felt that it would strip out the holes. I have not had any problems with the front 3 link bending.
Shortly after I did buy an onyx 4200 may battery and a thunder ac680.
That charger is the BEST RC car investment I've made. So many different plugs for it. Only one I can think of that it doesn't have is deans plug adapters. I paid 66$ on amazon with free shipping. I highly recommend it to any one. I run 2 battery's and by the time I kill 1 the other is charged. Oh and the 4200 may I run a trail at hells gate state park. Its a hiking trail. At walking pace it takes 3-4 hours and the 4200 will drive the whole thing. Believe it to be about 8 miles. And then still run the hills for 10-15 minutes. And it charges in about 15 minutes.
After this I just played with it. ALOT.
I currently do have the slider taken off to shorten them. They hang up alloy because there so wide. And I'm putting leds in the bumpers.