I just wanted to say to everyone who is knockin the RC8 and Rc8 owners that r giving up on it. AE is the only company I know of out there who you can get the newest mods and set up tips. You are right. The car was a big handfull in the begining. I bought one of the first batch cars. I have went thru 10 fuel tanks 8 rear dog bones Top plates front arms and steering knuckles and so on. I was and inch away from giving up on it. I just kept thinking about the way it drove. Even when it let me down so many times. I cant drive a car like that one. I tuffed it out and did all the mods and waited for better parts and its awesome. I still run the oem shocks. The car is dialed. Wait until the new version is released. An updated RC8 is in store for 2009