Yes, I know it does, but not that far back. If you look, the ESC and the second battery pack is practically right next to the rear arms. The nitro version was designed with more of the weight towards the front, and that's what gives it its awesome handling traits. The motor and the batteries are the majority of the weight, and judging from the pics, those two and the esc outweigh the 2 servos and that tiny rx sitting up front. The weight bias is mostly towards the rear. For that reason, that's why I asked how does the handling differ from the nitro version.
Nice work there gimpygolden. That battery position is what I'm aiming for when I get my custom RC-Monster battery tray. Come to think of it, I should probably order that :D
Is that carbon fiber that you've made the ESC mount and servo mounts out of?