no idea about OOS for the LD3... but I ran mine for a pretty intense practice session on low-grip carpet saturday. For the first time I was able to do this back to back with my former SWB B6.4 carpet car (now my son's who upgraded from my former-former B6.1) with similar electronics (Xerun Pro G2, S15, M17, the B6.4 had a 7.5T and the LD3 a 6.5T and runs on an MT-S), and similar tires (cactus and lopro stagger - both 7 packs already) and similar batts. Both of them are rather well setup for the conditions and regular A-mainers at the events.

Key conclusion is that the LD3 turns, while the B6.4 understeers. When I went from the AE to the Schum, the front end was a revelation. However one has to stay close to the steering wheel on the LD3, which reacts faster that the B6.4 (Don't tell me it's the FH5 vs. FH4 of the radios, I won't believe you ). Interestingly, my son said, as he drove my LD3 "woah your car has so much grip" while I though *his* car had more grip...

I was able to run marginally faster lap times with my LD3, a tenth or so faster than the AE. The driving feeling is very different though; What I really like about the LD3 is how the driver can "correct" the car in the turn, because it is so much more front-end biased than the B6.4, which is like a tanker boat once engaged in the turn. However it is a lot more forgiving, which will be great for my 15y.o. who still can be a bit "enthusiastic" behind the radio.

One thing i disliked about the LD3 is how much slop it develops... It's just as bad as the AE and given that these stupid axles are not 3.0mm it cannot be fixed with the run-of-the-mills shims I have in my pitbox.

Next race is Jan 25th - Will report.