$900 is cheap by my standards , but then being lightweight and compact isnt a concern- bashing a shelf queen thats near bullet proof & sturdy is more than enough fun for me.
If I take the lower battery plate off my GorillaMaxx, it suddenly looks alot slimmer, its just the servo mounts up front that make it look a bit fatter- you could do alot with the chassis design + keep the front and rear bulks...