I have the 1.5 pins and haven't had a single problem with them since I built them. However I had some other issues that was head scratching. Rear axle pins coming out, servo saver shaft and arms, bearings are total crap, and now it seems my whole front end is bending back from nose-diving too many times.
Now I'm happy with TD replacing the rear axles for free. But to update everyones cars with the new tricks at discount or for free? Thats absurd. I believe the new car is worth the price because I guarantee that the most popular broken parts on the R will be inner hinge pin holders, castor blocks and bent shock towers. Thats $170 of the $300 difference right there. I know what made it worth buying the full spec kit over waiting for the R. Even if I was buying one in April, I'd still pick the top o' da line.
What I am upset about is that they included gear diffs. Buying the R you are definitely getting a deal there. I was hoping they would come out will ball diffs so I could use them as a tuning option. Some of the guys running the Short Course trucks are finding by switching back to ball diffs for loose conditions smooths out the truck. I don't even run oil anymore, only gear grease.
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