After the bashing session:

[MrMin]

I have to admit ---> I used to be a EMAXX fan, but now that I've used my stock EREVO for a while, it beats EMAXX stock by far. Of course if you throw thousands at the EMAXX it is better, but the suspension will never be close to a REVO. The fact is that I'm keeping my EMAXX stock (maybe a mmm combo :-) ) and buying a Revo hybrid v.2 case... with lightning diffs from rcm

http://www.rc-monster.com/proddetail...flmrvdf&cat=43

That is a more reasonable route to go. Neil is right, 1/8 is the way to go and the linQpimp will help us with the cheapo route for the maxx. The eRevo is better in all respects(so far...but maybe not batt options) and makes it worth the "investment" -- haha i love it said like that :-)