@RCBudda yup a low motor transmission is probably on the way, in the middle of development. Probably why the championship edition is limited and comes with a few extras not needed. Gets them off their shelves faster to make way for something coming.
Yeah they do use prototype cars especially at big races. Just wish they released them sooner. Reminds me of my first wheeler, b44. Tebo won 2007 worlds with it and like a month later it was available. At that time you could get a ft b4 for under $200. No thanks to companies shooting up prices and selling well. Since then others did the same, but not by much, at least not enough to be ripped off. No one complained, not when $30-40 increase is eclypsed by a $450 2wd buggy.