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I think we should petition Schumacher to make M-Chassis SST Mini Pins. That's what I've been using on my XV-02 and they're perfect for the dirt track I run on. I'd love to get the same grip from my XM-01.

My 6000mah racing packs with bullets fit fine, as well as my Protek rounded lipo, because both cables are near the center. None of my other hardcase lipos fit due to the cables being at the corners, not do my packs with a higher capacity.

My unobtainium springs have arrived from Hong Kong.

Anyone find a heatsink that fits? I just ran mine with a Sport Tuned motor with a 28t pinion and the motor is hot enough to burn. Though to be fair I think my gear mesh is too tight.

Do you think the XV-01 Stabilizer Set would fit on the XM-01?

I don't know about dimensions, but I can tell you that my Lectron Pro batteries don't fit because the cables are on the corners. My rounded ProTek battery with the cables in the center fits fine, as do both of my racing packs with bullets.

Finally had the chance to run my XM-01 on a dirt track yesterday, and the rear end was a bit looser than I'd like. Do any of you have a source for softer springs that will fit these mini shocks? I'm in the US, but I don't have a problem with ordering from overseas.

What lipos are you guys running? Mine is almost done but I noticed that my Lectron Pro 2s won't work because there's no room for the balance cable.

Mine arrived at the shop on Monday here in Michigan.

Are you still running the stock plastic steering parts? Everybody around me who got one broke the steering parts in the first week or two.

My M-05 worked just fine bone stock. I was going to say that my XV-02 did as well, but then I remembered that I broke the steering bellcrank on the very first day.

I have an issue with my XV02 where the tie rod end keeps popping off the ball. On the race on Sunday, it happened in the middle of two of the three qualifiers and in the main as well. I've replaced the ends a few times with both the standard black ends and the grey low friction ends, and I'm still having the same issue. I was thinking about using the Traxxas style with a screw going through a metal ball in the end. Can't find any Traxxas ends for 3mm, and I seriously doubt they make any short enough anyway. Have any of you done this mod to an XV-02? Which brand did you use? I know Yeah Racing makes some alloy ones, but I'm afraid they'll be too long.

It's the whole not crashing thing that I have to work on!

One of the first body sets I bought for my TT-02 when I got into RC rally last year was the Datsun 240Z rally. It got banged up pretty quickly when I was learning to race, so I was on the lookout for a replacement when I discovered it had been discontinued. I did manage to find another at a little hobby shop in Ypsilanti MI but I've been afraid to paint it and put it on my XV-02 because who knows if I'll be able to find another? It's probably my favorite body aside from the also discontinued Escort RS Cosworth I had the last time I was getting into RC back in 99, but I'm seeing them sell for double what I paid on eBay. Should I keep it and use it or sell it for a profit? Do you think there's a chance that Tamiya might rerelease it?

Oh awesome! That's exactly what I was hoping!