Had a nice test day trying several different types of tires.
A small tip regarding the battery. Depending on whether or not the middle brace is used the LiPo pack may move a bit towards the pinion and spur gear. To avoid this I installed a small spacer on the motor mount with a reverse nut, keeping the LiPo away from the gears.
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