thanks, I was pretty keen on getting the old girl up and running anyway, spent heaps on it when it was new, full CF decks, blah blah. i think its biggest issue is bearings and transmission. the drive cups are a little worn from memory, and it needs new drive shafts. but I'll have to wait until I get it back to see whats what. I'll let you know if I need bits. thanks again. I suppose I'll need new packs and a new charger too. the old ones will be nuked I'd say. whats the go with current tyres? anything in particular thats good. I seem to remember Schumacher greens being the thing to use when I finished. are most people using FM radios now?