It was actually a lot easier than I thought it would be. I held the outdrive on my bench with pliers and used my hand drill with the grinding bits. I did go through 2 grinding bits to do all 4 outdrives but they're pretty cheap so not a big deal. I also ground down the overall length of the outdrive, the bones are nowhere near falling out at full droop so it's completely safe.

Don't know the weight distribution but I would think it's pretty close to 50/50. I couldn't believe how light it was when I threw it on the scale though, this is my first R/C car to be underweight. I plan on picking up 4 little scales at Harbor Freight sometime this week so I'll know the distribution pretty soon.

Thanks for the info. Ilike this mod better than just limiting shock travel.
Which Harbor Freight scales, or other scales work well?

Thanks! I will try that mod soon. Where did you get the bits? Let us know the distribution, with saddles it is about 46/54 f/r but the Losis and durangos are about 51/49

Thanks. Do you know if a factory team cover would fit?

The new version of the cover for the current Factory Team will easily clear the center diff.

Check the motor plate. There are two notches in the bottom that it rests in. Easy to have it pop out when putting back together.

These are the scales I plan on getting. With 4 of them I can know L/R and F/B distribution. A guy I race with used them and they worked great, just make sure the surface your using is level otherwise the readings will be off.

I bought a pack like this from the Ace Hardware down the street. Any hardware store should have them available.

Your welcome. Everyone should take a moment to quietly thank those who have served and are no longer with us. 21 years of service and I have a few people to remember. Amen.

I purchased the new updated gear cover from A-main & with a 62 tooth spur it rubbed a ton. It may clear with a smaller spur but I just re-installed my original/V1 cover that I super glued some washers to.

SouthernFried, are you running a smaller spur with yours since it clears?

I opened it up to verify. I'm running 32p 12t pinion and the 62t v2 center diff spur. Using it with the newest cover AE has and it clears no prob. I just checked the spur and the cover,, no signs of rubbing.

12 tooth?

Yep, that's what i'm running on the tenshok. Track is short straights. some 180's. Punch is crucial.

Wait, my bad.. it's a 60t spur... So I'm runnin 12/60 32p.. This is the size I received with my Center diff purchase. The 62 very well may be too big, even with the updated cover. Sorry for the f'up..

Any thoughts on the Exotech Locked Front Clutch? I was looking at it and it seems like it would make the truck better in the air as well as eliminate a lot of the excess slipper pad issues. Any one tried it or have any input, much appreciated.

With the performance of the RCShox V2 center diff I can't imagine even going back that route.

10-4 SouthernFried. I'm running a 62 tooth 32 pitch spur & it was a no go. But it's good to know it'll clear the 60 tooth spur.
Thanks