Originally Posted by
malkiy
The pro4 had notoriously easy to strip gears. Didn't need a hard crash to strip them. I wouldn't use the pro4 as an example of shaft drivetrain durability. Take a look a the awesomatix gears, I doubt you could strip the ring and pinion on that car.
I've been running an A700 for just over a year now. The whole car is suprisingly tough and I've never damaged a gear even though I hit a lot of immovable objects. I don't see the shaft as being weaker based on my experience.