tex, thanks for the offer, but I'll have to decline. I still have the buggy which only needs minor repairs to get it running (bad clutch). Monster trucks are what I like the most and I'm bummed that I don't have one to race for the next few weeks.

Are they running buggies tommorrow too for the last race day? Maybe I'll try to get the parts I need for it from the hobby shop so I can race it on saturday.

newguy, the back plate will screw on to the motor just fine, but one of the corners is messed up, so a pull starter or roto-starter type plate on it will only tighten with 2 screws. If you still want it, it's yours.

And for those wondering what's next... a revo