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Another couple of grams shed free of charge. This doesn’t even include the omitted mounting screw. Again, the modification is purely for looks. The B5 motor cage wouldn’t have mounting tabs for the rear extension anyway. I like to drill holes where I want to make tight turns on the body...

I gotta say the 87/18 stock gearing is moderate to say the least. Going for 72/26 to start testing.

I’d like to exclaim ”Absolutely not!” but it would not be literally true. But the difference is laughably small. The motor plate and front tower together cost 15 bucks and saved me 7.8 grams. That’s roughly the weight difference between a set of 3.5 mm steel and titanium turnbuckles. So at...

I switched the motor plate to a bling part made for the B5. Saved 3.6 grams right there – something I found only because I’m curious, not that it matters. I’m also using a B5 motor guard without the tabs for a wheelie bar (DR10) or rear bumper (Pro2).

Ok, so I’d like to have a classic style rear motor buggy without the hassle of sourcing parts for a vintage B2 or B3. The RB10 fits the bill but 350 bucks with electronics and shocks I’ll have to replace goes into race kit price territory for a non-serious fun car. And the body is hideous. I...