Slot - yup, the dirt oval brings back good memories!!!
Proudwinner - One problem with using the Trinity Motor Plate - it spaces the motor to the outside, thus moving the weight and the balance of the car out of whack. What you are looking to do can be accomplished far easier - just take the washer out from underneath the back screw. The screw is what binds with the chassis, not the motor plate itself. The armature will not bind on the screw.
Wolverine - as someone else stated, this is getting hard to believe. If you are having so many problems with the car - sell it. Buy something else. This car has some of the best features available and is running very well most most people on this board. The fact that you have had this many issues with it, makes me think that there were issues with the assembly of the car. The parts fit nearly perfect for me - these are kits, some work is going to have to be done - on every one, not just the Losi.
Wilde