Remember something about this RC guys...
There are alot of moving parts and bearings in this design.
Combined with way to much HP and TQ its going to require maintenance.
After every race the real thing is taken completely apart and checked over.
Scale realism is not that far off.
I agree though
Any 1/8 scale will take a ton of abuse but its built tougher and the design allows more power to be used with less moving parts.