[theMonster]

Okay, I'm mainly a monster truck guy but have a few X-mod ideas. Shoot me down if they're whack.

1. Has anyone seen the Twin-Turbo add on for the Mini-Zs? I guess this is supposed to boost the power handling capacity of the ESC and increase the output by adding more FETS. Anone think this will work on an Xmod?

2. 5th cell. I want to buy the 1.5V rechargable Rayovacs as opposed to the 1.25V other brands and then add on a 5th cell. I head of a guy doing this in this forum but he and another guy are bickering like big babies so I don't trust them. Theoretically this would give the car 1.5Vx5=7.5V. This works with my Monster Truck, I am running an 8.4V pack as opposed to a 7.2V. Does anybody think that this may fry the x-mod? I know the Mini-Z can handle it.

3. Mini-Z motor. i.e. the Xspeed or something hotter (don't give me any of this garbage about Stage10 or the other hand wound one because I'm not paying $50 for a damn motor in a $50 car.)

4. Heat shield for the above Mini-Z motor. I saw somewhere, Tower I think where they were selling heat shields for the Mini-Z motors. I think they clip on like the shield for my Monster does.

5. The Xmod bodies are metal right? So how about a 1/24th scale lexan stock car body from a slot car? This will take a LOT of weight off of the car. I'd like to go with a stock car body.

Now, if all of the above is possible, I'll end up with something that will kill all other x-mods and be able to hang with and beat the Mini-Zs at a fraction of the cost. It'll be a RWD mini stock car! Gimmie your input!

btw...my normal ride:
Traxxas E-Stampede
DuraTraxx 8T ESC
Diamond Speed Gem Krytonite 9T motor
E-Maxx Tires and Wheels
Candy Blue w/yellow flames 55 Chevy body
hell yeah!