Originally Posted by Licklobster

I'm in the market for a basher and I actually really prefer this design over the kraton. Mostly because I appreciate the slotted chassis motor mount and won't ever put a big can on it. It solves one of the biggest kraton weaknesses, which is the one sided motor support. (my losi xe also has the same style mount). Definitely beefy design all around. Excellent battery compartment design. Body mount is good. Passed talbot's bash crucible which says a lot. I think it's ~$100 expensive and needs a better servo, but for the dad who wants to gift his kid something fast, or the basher that wants something that is just going to work out of the box and not have to mess with it, it really checks a lot of boxes.

Originally Posted by fyrstormer

Traxxas diffs don't use pot metal, and as far as I've seen they never have. Pot metal is a mixture of metals (usually mostly zinc, tin, and lead) that melt at low temperatures and are easily stamped or cast into shape. Traxxas' gears are sintered steel powder; it's not as strong as machined steel, but it's much stronger than pot metal. Old HPI cars used to use pot metal diff gears, but I've never seen pot metal diff gears from Traxxas. Traxxas' biggest problem isn't their drivetrain strength, it's their decision to market their products to people who beat the ever-loving hell out of their toys and then complain when they break.