hehehe, that's about right, even on only 6 cell Ni-MH packs this thing is a little monster! I did get those Integy axles in 2004 so it's not like they were brand new, just that the truck has only been brushless since 2006 and I was hoping there was something more abuse friendly. Believe it or now, I'm still running a gear diff (and that's only diff #2!) in the truck with that motor too! Don't know why, but mine seems to be holding up well considering how many destroyed ones I've seen since these trucks hit the market.