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Just saw these listed at RC Carbon works... they look like take offs of the old trackmaster transmissions.

http://rccarbonworks.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=215

http://rccarbonworks.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=216

I'm just unclear where the parts to complete them could be found? Like the belt, the stand offs/spacers, the correct diff, and brackets to attach to the chassis? I can't imagine they're just for people with trackmaster transmissions already because that seems like a super small market to target...

I got excited when I saw it because it looked like a good solution to my transmission needs for he Carbon works build!

I emailed the site owner and am waiting on a response... figured I'd put it out there to some of the knowledgeable folks here;)

Those are replacement parts for Trackmaster trans, belt and direct drive. Many had heavier aluminum plates. No repair parts except what pops up on ebay. Which are you looking for? I have a new/unbuilt CF direct drive and a used aluminum belt drive I haven't tested. I'm thinking on trying a Stealth or MIP.

Which was considered the more appealing of the two- direct drive or belt? Based on appearance I assumed they were heavier duty transmissions - is that the case? Any way to brace them to the rear bulkhead like a stealth?

Don't really know which was more appealing or desirable, just something different. I kinda assumed the direct drive was designed for more on-road and the belt for off-road, just a guess. I've seen them both ways. Trackmaster also made an oval conversion chassis that used the RC10 suspension. GoMachV makes a fiberglass copy of the conversion chassis. There is no provision to directly brace the drives to the bulkhead, but you can get creative. On the belt drive, I thought replacing the threaded standoff with a thru bolt, 2 wide spacers, and a turnbuckle to a brace on the bulkhead. There is an example of anchoring the direct drive also.