I have an esavage and it copes with 2x2s lipos fine mate ,there a gr8 little car ,its best to read a lot as nowadays when things break people substitute the parts with newer model parts , as the original parts cost a little bit more , the driveshafts are weak , hpi ones are 15 each but if you buy traxxas there 4 each is one example . If you are just gonna bash very light and love to tinker its a great car mate .