Originally Posted by B3nno810

Sounds like you have a clear plan in mind. But ditch the shroud for thr truggy, you will temp out and cause issues, also if something happens, you wont be able to disconnect the battery quickly enough. Shock socks on racing gear is a big no no, they affect the shock performance in a very negative way... i used them on my sct and made it very inconsistent. On the axial will be fine. Will be lower on the 1800kv because its a higher torque motor, the 2200kv is a higher speed motor. Chassis protectors arent necessary, but there are a few companies that make them. Upgrade rc, mattox etc or you can just buy a clear sheet and cut it to suit.

The other builds are upto you. The drifter, thr 3racing d3/d4 are good plat forms, but mst drifters are top level.

Trucks, axial seems to be the way to go, but theyre money pits as the aftermarket support is immense.

Losi seem to make the best 5th scale trucks. But hpi are also good. There is another brand, but i cant remember it.