I bought the same one on red like a month ago and yes strip the 46 spur but figured that traxxas for sure didn't fix that mesh problem and they just trow a 17t pinion,Is funny how the want to just mess whit us,I bought the 20/50 and so far runs perfect, learned the lesson whit my last one when input all the m2c goodies and was braking all the time,now let's see,God bless u my good friend, Baystate are here