Price tag. Not trying to spend $350-400. That's the only reason.

There is nothing. wrong with running Stick packs. I think i'm one of the last guys running sticks at this point. (who's got more than 250.00 additional added to Truck) and I handle, balance, and lap Losi's just fine. Stick with what you've got and upgrade the Truck with some FT shocks or something for the price of getting a saddle pack or two.

Saddles can always come much later. Driving is always superior to any upgrade.

yeah I will probably wait. I am in the process of making a custom chassis brace. I will post pictures when done. I am making it so that I can run a stock underbody with it.

...that is oddly familiar to my Beta version of my Brace. Octagon Traxxas Rod ends and all. Tube siz....... Wtf.

Well.

I'm using the rod ends on mine also but mine uses an aluminum tube.

Be careful with the AL tube. It doesn't flex 'at all' and hurts the attachment points of the Brace. Alot of stress. The CB just "stops" the chassis from flexing out of performance. The AL turns it static.

Novak Havoc Pro SC with X Drive 550 in 4.5 or 5.5 works great in all conditions.

O.K. I am going for a shorter brace, from the front tap plate lower level (?) to the closest screw on the RX box divider thing (I hope you know what I mean).

Promblem solved!

Buy a MMP and a Pro 4.

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...m-Shaft-4000kV

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...C-w-SmartSense

About 280 bucks for both.

Anyone run these saddles?

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...hROAR-Approved

A great combo from A Main too.

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-ESC-w-X-Drive

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...tor-45T-5000Kv

About $260 for both problem even more solved. And made for eachother.

Just when I thought I was close to making a decision...
Thanks for the links/advice, I'll check 'em out.

Your just putting yo self even further behind me PINK Raptor....

Of all the up grades available ?

Saddle packs bring the most bang for the buck .

I also am running stick packs with over 250.00 of upgrades . MTK basket , FT shocks , FT wheel hexes , Exotech chassis , Mantis ackbar , and center diff coming . Truck works great !!!

Have you tried Exotech chassis ? I took .7 a sec off my laptimes on a 15 sec laptime track . Yes it cost a $100.00 but I didn't have to buy new batteries either . IMO thats pretty good bang for your buck .