Originally Posted by
ignis
Well, that sucks

And makes no sense, I can't think of a single reason why a manufacturer would want to expose CV joints to elements...
Just about every 1/8th scale has at least the front CV joints exposed. And not even all have rear boots on the CVs. It's very hard to have covered front joints where the boots hold up, due to the steering angles. Any lip you add for a boot to attach to, will probably limit your max steering angle. Rear boots only have to withstand up and down suspension travel.