I agree with Russell. I would like to keep this series as stock as possible to give everyone time to get used to the cars and save some money. I would suggest stock everything except screws, braid, motor wire and gearing. People can choose to upgrade the front and rear wings for the bendable versions but that is it.
Gearing could be an issue as NSR only produces the stock black 27th as well as a 25t and a 24t in-line crown gear. I don’t know of anyone who manufactures an in-line crown gear for the NSR axle diameter. I have not run the cars so I don’t know if the stock gear is adequate or if a lower gear is necessary. It’s crazy that there is not a 26t crown available from NSR.
I would vote for everything stock except for: 1) a specified tire for front and rear, 2)body and pod screws open choice, 3)braid open choice, 4)motor wire open choice, 5)any NSR crown and pinion gears.
Thoughts?