That is unfortunate news. I just got my new 8T 2.0 and converted it ( http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19101 ) with a Losi plastic Spur. I can't stand the sound steel on steel makes and was hoping the Losi would be as durable as my old Kyosho's were on my CRT.
Did you burn up only one? Any chance it was just some bad plastic?