Holy s**t, how did you spend 1500$ on it? Seriously, I'm actually interested, this is a TON of money.
And to be honest, although some of your complaints are true, I actually really like the 3S Line (I have a BRCC).
I had this truck since maybe November or December last Year and have putten about 30 Lipos through it...from witch 25 were 3S packs.
-Servo: I can't say anything about it, never used the car with it. But it does the work in my Stampede 2wd, even though very slow.
-Bearings: This is where I am 100% on your side. But every car has some kind of flaw (although, a flaw is a flaw). And to all who say that you have to service the bearings nethertheless...yes you are right, but rubber sealed bearings will hold up longer before you need to service them and would be better suited for an Offroader. And honestly, they can't be that much more expensive.
-Pivot Balls: Well, is the stearing sloppy? Yes. Did it really bother me? No. Could it be improved? Sure.
-Shocks: This is where I start to disagree. Did they leak on me? Yes. Once. In December. Since I rebuild them, I had not a single one leaking. Horizon even send me 2 Shock Rebuild Kits and a bottle of Shock Oil for free. Since then, they have survived some Offroad Bashing and a few Packs at the Skate Park without a Problem. (Of course they shouldn't leak in the first place, but I don't see it as a big problem)
-ESC: I heard people complain about it, but I am pretty happy with it. The first one went out after not even 10 packs, but Horizon replaced it for free. After that, I ran at least 20 3S Packs through it (mostly 2 packs directly after each other), on max punch setting, without it overheating once.
-Rest broken parts: Well...actually not that much. I had the Front Bumper and Wheelie Bar break once, but it took some solid crashes...but you have other ones on yours. I had 2 A-Arms and 4 Front Shock Shafts break, but every time in a solid crash (for example crashing into a tree while mid jump). Oh, I have stripped a Spur, but that was totally my fault (I had the Motor Screws come loose because forgot to locktite them after screwing the Motor back in. A little Rock stuck under the Motor, put it at an slight angle so the gears didn't align properly. I didn't get it at first and drove some packs like that...and even then the ESC didn't overheat).
The only other problem I had were stones stuck in the steering.
So lets be honest here, is the car perfect? Nope. Does it have flaws? Sure, like every other one, although that is a rather bad excuse.
To be honest, I understand your frustration, but I think it is a bit over the top to say that a car is not 3S ready because of some Bearings, Pivot Balls, and a underpowered servo. And if you have / had problems with the electronics I would try contacting Horizon / Arrma. They are pretty good with their warranty.
And seriously man, how have you spend 1500$, I really am curious? I've spend about 750€ on mine, but that is including a 70€ Servo, a 60€ Remote, 2 Sets of Tires (1 Louise and 1 Proline + 17mm adapters) and the T-Bone Front & Rear Bumper & Chassis Skid (with shipping to Germany & Customs).
