thanks valv. the car looks really unique. looks to have a drivetrain as tough as nails (similar to 1/8th scale layout) so i know it will take the juice my 4 pole tekin 3300 can put out. gave the car a good looking over and the steering/bumpsteer issue had me worried. but thanks to your advice i feel better about it. i plan to mount up the electrinics soon as the weather breaks and start getting a feel for it...then later do some dailin and tweakin!