I have an RC8Te and LOVE it. IT takes just about anything I can throw at it. I run the Mamba 2200kv with zippy 30c 5000mah 4s with 16/50 gearing. Plenty of top end and tons of torque. Because I LOVE the RC8Te soo much I just bought a SC8e as well. Just need motor and speed control and its done. Over all the associated will cost more than the Revo to set up. But reliability isnt even a comparison. I have yet to do more than pop off a shock cap and I am just about as hard as you can be on this thing.