ahhh that's what I was thinking when I mentioned the "wicker bill" earlier...that's what makes it a "Gurney flap" as opposed to an air deflector.

Is it possible to use a 32T pinion with the stock 100T spur on the 12L4? The manual actually recommends a 34T pinion (for stock motors) but I don't see how it will fit...I can't get the motor far enough forward to fit even a 32 without hitting the t-bar and it is maddening! I have been involved in RC since 1987 and have done it all: boats, planes, offroad and onroad, nitro and electric from 1/36 to 1/8 buggy...but this 12L4 is my first 1/12 scale and it is like reading a newspaper in a high wind!! Should I even run the 100T spur at all or chuck it from the start? 19T brushed, asphalt, 160' x 90' layout with one of the 160' sides being all straightaway, Jaco premount tires.

thanks

-rocky b