I have to say I am surprised that RedCat doesn't get more love?
That's because Redcat used to be nothing more than a re-brander selling common Chinese clones. They started to change that reputation with the Gen7, but it still has the same old huge axles & 3-gear transmission as all the other clones. The Gen8 is where they really made a solid effort to establish a good name for themselves. The current production Gen8 (the V2) is better built than the common scx10 & is just as durable as anything else out there. Don't listen to people who say they're junk. They're good trucks with a pretty decent aftermarket. My Gen8 takes a ton of abuse & I find it more enjoyable to drive than my trx4. The trx4 is a good truck, but it's not miles ahead of the Gen8. Having both, I can tell you they're very similar in quality.