the new 1/12th we are working on has free forward pivoting rear pod that isloates the side spring tension and the compression spring tension similar to a link car but we use fiberglass flex plates to give the side spring tesnion of a t plate to give the feel of a t plate but the car will take the bumpy sections like a link car.overall i felt it had a better feel than a t bar car with also being able to take some harsh bumps without becoming unsettled.