After not doing any rc for about a month my rc fun factor was dropping. I had just ditched some crusty bearings and got some after a two week wait, they were missing 1x 1050 bearing but lucky I had 2 decent spares!

Inspired by addicted2blue and the help of Qatmixs blog I went for some weight reduction. I've shaved off at least 100g using a shorty and will go back to my lancia body, lot easier to navigate at my local track.

-switched to tt02d knuckles
-car runs lot straighter as my previous rubber bearings were uneven, drag on one side.
-will set it to 0degree toe for indoor
-car feels quite punchy but also because the shorty is 65c discharge vs 40c and lighter too. Bearings may have also helped.
-opted for velcro to hold down the battery, the stuff from hobbyking is strong! Didn't want to dremel or use battery tape to go for the cheap option even though shoe goo holding down the velcro may have added another 50gm. Last night took over 10seconds to separate the battery from the velcro, not sure if it was due to it warming up etc but I was trying to traction roll the car to see what if it would stick. I'm confident the battery will stay put.
- car weighs 1200gm with all electrics. Will look forward in testing it with a lighter TC body.

Aim: beat a mate running a 6.5t in a serpent 411 while I use my 9t tt02. Will be challenging I think.