Review on ARRMA RC Truck 1/8 KRATON 6S V5 4WD BLX Speed Monster Truck With Spektrum Firma RTR, Red, ARA8608V5T1 by Mike Skinner

So, it's a beast basically and overall, you won't be disappointed.Everything positive that's been said I agree with.It's fast, poised, tough and overall, a great RC.Super happy with it until, without warning, it spun the spur gear.Probably the 10th battery pack through it and the motor just whizzedwithout picking up.I was using the stock factory installed 12 tooth pinion. Never messed with it from the factory.It threw the "safe-D" circlip and the grub screw was all chewed up too. Basically the pinion is trashed.Not chewed up on the teeth but the grub hex head screw is welded closed where it rubbed against something after it backed itself out and the circlip was ejected and lost.One minute it was running great and the next it wasn't. No weird sounds or anything as advanced warning.Been searching for the stock replacement but there are out of stock throughthe usual sources. Does that mean it's a common problem? I don't know. Maybe.So would I recommend the Kraton 6s BLX V5?Yes 100% !But do yourself a favor and double check the pinion fit when you receive it.Put locktite on the grub screw and buy a spare just in case, so you don't end up like me and have an unusable RC until you can find another stock pinion set up!