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Looks great. But those tires right on the edge of the railing made me a little nervous!

You may also want to consider some upgraded steering tie rods. My boys were constantly bending the stock ones.

I also just received my Top Force. Ordered 4/30, arrived 7/1. About 60 days from HK to NJ.

Just wanted to say, this post encapsulates what I love about this forum: a specific question answered with an equally specific and highly detailed answer. Well done @ChrisRx718

Thank you for the advice!

For someone getting ready to build this car, is there anything you feel are essential upgrades for durability? I have a slipper clutch and aluminum motor plate already on order. Thanks in advance!

Those are great. My boys wanted a USA theme and a Nike sneaker. I think they enjoyed using spray paint more than driving them!

Congrats on your first R/C kit! The Lunchbox is a perfect place to start...very durable and loads of fun. I recently built 2 of them that my sons drive. May I suggest aluminum body posts. After a couple of hard rollovers you are going to need them. They've also managed to bend the steering rods a few times, so I upgraded those as well. Aside from that, have fun!

Great info, thank you!

Looks great Manix92. Thank you for the detailed build notes. How did you decide on hop-ups for your Zahhak? Mine will only be used for bashing so mainly interested in durability upgrades. Also wondering, is a slipper clutch recommended with a 10.5T 3600kv brushless motor?

Also, the Zahhak I just ordered came with white wheels

Thank you both for this validation. After much research here I went with a Top Force for myself, a Zahhak (DN01) as a future project, and Manta Rays for my 2 sons. The parts compatibility between the TF and Mantas is an added bonus.

Looks awesome. Great color choice. First post for me too...I'm another in the "lockdown brought me back" club!