Dandare's Rat build.
 

just thought as a newbie i'd share my Rat build as it currently stands, as others have said, very impressed with the quality of plastics, fit etc. A few parts almost too good a fit (ie, screws into anything plastic, wishbones, rear tower to chassis to name a few), here it is so far:

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I bought this kit as i have a very old Cougar (1991??) with working electronics, albeit antiquated, lol, including a Reedy modified motor, state of the art Silverstar Speedmaster esc :D I thought it'd be cool to buy a cheap kit & use the old gear, run it for fun & maybe the odd sunday club thrash thrown in.
I've also stripped, cleaned & re-oiled some (again) ancient traxxas alloy shocks which were an upgrade on the old Cougar using a mix of old & new kits shock parts to make up a good set, without the pop off cap facility the plastic ones seem to come with.

I'll add more pics as & when i get time to continue the build.

Very nice...

I'm using the same shocks and have found them excellent!...I'm having to use soft springs and lighter oil then I'd normally use but I'm getting used to it... :D

J