Being an owner of the SRR V2, I would say ,there are much better bashers out there. Like you stated about the turnbuckles...I get about 15-20 jumps like this and higher/farther(depending on how I land) before I blow out the stock turnbuckles where tie rod attaches. I have landed at the far right end of picture where bush ends, but this is my warm-up routine to find lines after dirt bikes have had their way with the jumps all week. My new RPM Turnbuckles held up for a whole day last Saturday morning and afternoon, however. Still not cracked or broken and I took a couple big spills. Just over 27 lbs with two 3s batts is a lot of weight to toss around in the air and hope that little piece of plastic holds up.
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Attached File Attached FileNow, I will be getting the Hammer Rey soon myself just because. I know I am probably not a lot of help but I already had a SRR I picked up for stupid cheap(~$320) with a DX5c transmitter that I gave to my cousin since he didn't have one and that would be my third one. Only have had to drop a few bucks into it so far in repair parts - spindles/bumper/front light bar/bearings. Maybe up $100-$120 now that I go back and add up all of it and still need a shock rebuild kit for another $30. Oh, also picked up 2 sets of Losi upper control arms after folding one of mine at the turnbuckle. My car came with a Losi alum servo mount(recommended) and I also upgraded to Hot Racing servo link and bellcrank:
Attached File Attached FileIn your case, not knowing what your common-use terrain is looking like, I figured the HR would be better to get and then upgrade it over the SRR if going retail route and be maybe a bit more capable or reliable. I know after a few air-outs in my 1/10 Baja Rey, the rear shock shafts just stripped out of lower mounts, too. So, I am thinking the new HR may need shocks right away for what I do. I feel like a toe-out kit would be in order, too. Gets soft out here. My SRR was set up slightly toe in and would flip easily a lot of the time, I adjusted those to toe-out and it takes quite a bit more speed and force to flip now than before. Certain settings seem to be a big deal when changing up on different traction on the fat car. Plus this new HR is so darn big, it may act a lot like the SRR than I am giving it credit for.