[JThiessen]

You don't necessarily need a TCS chassis for it. Most are finding that just going to any of the XL length TVP's are fine (FLM, 1OffRC, etc).. I'd run it a bit before going to something massive like the TCS 5T setup.

The stock shocks are actually fine. I switched to LST shocks, and have been having problems ever since with bulkheads and diff cases. Going back to stock here soon.

If you buy a used one, make sure it has the upgraded diffs. Another thing is buy the HPI swaybar kit. Not so much for the sway bar, but it has a better system for the hinge pin retainers (stock set up uses the bumper supports, which flex in and out too much).

Another popular hop up is to get the wide stance kit (or you can buy the HPI XL kit which includes longer TVP's and the extended wheel kit).

You will either love the stock tires, or you will hate them. Depends on what you use it for. I do a lot of jumping and bashing, so I'm fine with them.

I cant say anything about the Turnigy's, but my Zippy K 3S 4200packs fit with room to spare, and my Hyperion G3 6K's have to be squeezed in. The tray's are long, so you wont have a length issue.

Do the tray mod where you reverse the trays so they open outwards towards you (just switch the right one with the left one). Add a couple strips of double sided velcro for hold downs and your set.

A couple extra bodies....your going to send it down the street on its lid a few times before you get used to the power...

Oh...and a 2.4 radio system.....a must have.