I totally agree...I'm pretty much just a basher not so much a racer...I mostly run airplanes and helicopters...but as far as RC cars go I have XMAXX, XRT, SLEDGE, Kraton 6s,losi LMT Bog Hog, Grave Digger and king sling, ARMMA felony, 2 losi 1/10 no prep drag cars, Nitro rustler and a cheap...
I have both XMAXX and XRT...so I have never thought about converting either one to the other but it sounds like a fun and relatively easy build. I look forward to seeing some updates on your progress. Good luck....and BTW pay no attention to the peeps with negative " know it all" comments...from...