Thanks. I dont't think it's any more brutal than a Kyosho Inferno 777 SP3 would be

It's really a copy/further development of that chassis with features of the new gen buggies.
That's the weight with nimh rx pack, heavy futaba BLS servos + aluminum tape/exhaust cooler. With the LiFe Rx pack/r614ff rx it's about 40grams less. I'm anticipating around 2870g with the TI screws/new lightweight parts before Tires/body. Even with all the extra crap I put on.
And yes it's a lot more rtv than a guy normally would use/need. I really wanted to see how the Racer's Edge stuff worked on the boot. Hoping it's not just a re-badged red RTV.