Today I tore down the entire truck and cleaned it. After spending a couple hours cleaning it ... I can honestly say I most likely will never buy a nitro.. they are way too messy. I also separated the parts I won't be using from the parts I will be using. Here's what's left..
Yes, that is the stock chassis in the picture.. I believe I will be using the stock chassis. Then switch to the lightened aluminum one later on.
The jato has a wheelbase of 285mm. The B4 has a wheelbase of 273mm and the 22 has a wheelbase of 285.5mm. I have heard a lot of people feel like the 22 is too long. With my a-arm design for this project I hope to bring the wheelbase down to about 280mm by sweeping the rear hubs forward for traction. I believe this will be a happy medium between the B4 and 22.
Next I will be working shortening the stock Jato a-arms in order for the buggy to be the correct width and fall with-in roar standards.