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Well, after I received it I stripped down the axles and applied marine grease as suggested. I took out the additional shims too. After installing the electronics I found that my usual saddle Lipos didn't fit.

Not wanting to spend more than necessary, I bought a 1400mah 7.2v NiMH Micro pack, and that fit perfectly (it also gave over 40 mins of serious hill climbing and crawling).

Having taken it out twice now, I'm really impressed with the performance! It is built very strong, and can get over incredible inclines. The worm gear drivetrain comes into its own on steep descents. I've just bought a 1500mah 2 cell Lipo pack too. I'll post some pics up soon.