ya the wire is way too big, i usually cut some of the strands off to make it a little easier to solder. You will also hate how easy the wire insulation gets cut on random things, like the pack shrinkwrap for instance. that is really the only gripe i have with turnigy packs.

UPDATE - thoughts
 

I've had the Savage for awhile now so it's no longer my first impression on the truck. First of all this truck is 10x the truck that any Maxx or Revo will ever be in stock form. Been running the truck on 4s Turnigy 5800mah 30C, tons of power and good runtime. So far this truck has taken a lot of abuse with minimal damage. I need to get some new bumper mounts as I have snapped the screws on one front and one rear one, that is really the only "damage".

Last weekend I finally shredded the input gear inside the transmission, just as I was warned that I would. Having to replace that gear is what propted me to add to this thread.

I will give Traxxas a A+ for their trannsmissions cause I think it's complete BS that HPI is putting this much power in a heavy truck with a weak gear. My only other complaint with the truck is the phillips head screws. It was very easy to get the truck apart to get the transmission out but would have been easier and more enjoyable with hex head screws. Really the most time consuming part was taking the battery boxes off and putting them on, the rest was easy. I will be ordering a screw set for the truck ASAP, otherwise this truck is awesome!

Cool vid. Pinion gear came loose didnt it?

yup!