MrTitanium
Speak softly and carry a big stick.
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I respectfully disagree with this statement/advise.Agreed. If your not racing then don't worry about them. Send it.
Keep in mind that the OP has admitted that he/she is new to RC. With this being said, we should be giving him/her the best advise possible and let the person take the route they wish to take.
Just because these are labelel as "RTR" doesn't make it so. I've witnessed FAR too many quality issues on brand new trucks to consider them RTR. Because of this, I strongly recommend that the diffs be inspected for fluid level and backlash. I know what you're thinking, "But Mr.T, the box says RTR! I shouldn't have to do that! If that was the case, I would have bought a kit!". True, but Arrma doesn't sell kits.... nor true RTRs. As operators of these trucks, we are responsible for the preventive and corrective maintenance... even though they Arrma offers a warranty on parts.
Put it this way, would you rather:
(A) Poor yourself a nice coffee/glass of wine/beer and take a casual 1-2 hours to calmly and properly inspect the new diffs and feel confident that everything checks out or,
(B) "send it" as-is because you're excited and eager only for the diffs to (possibly) burn-out because they lacked diff fluid grease or backlash was off. Now you're pissed off, swearing off all ARRMA trucks for having to rip it apart, take the time to take photos, send them to HH... wait for their reply, more BS back-and-forth emails, and maybe they'll send you the replacement part(s) and get them 4-5 days later?
Scenario B could have been all avoided if scenario A was done.
Capeche?