Hi,
there is some detailed review here
http://www.offroad-cult.org/Tracktes...tbericht_1.htm
Even if you do not speak German there is a lot of photos and simple explanations. And google translator can help a lot!
I myself have LRP S8BXe with main upgrades so it is like Team version. Well it looks good, drives also nice. Is light, only ~3.5kg with 2x2S 5000mAh LiPos...
Only problem are fans on motor and on ESC. In one race broke motor fan and after one lap noticed that my buggy becoming slow. Finished that race but was driving extra carefully and very softly... ESC, if fan works, is good. I would say very good. Brakes are instant and throttle feels soft and smooth. But already had one failure of the fan to, ESC even shutdown after it (but it was on practice session)... ESC supports only up to 4S battery. And there is external BEC wire so your LiPos are always out of balance if you go until LVC... So all in all decided to move to other buggy for racing... But think that LRP S8BXe still is nice buggy and racing capable. In my mind only have to change motor and do some modification to protect ESC fan. O, by the way, it is Z-Car buggy so it is not new model with unknown problems...