I'm not sure why people dont like traxxas. I bought a jato 3.3 as my first nitro car. I didnt like it b/c you couldnt keep the front tires on the ground. So i bought a Revo 3.3 broke it in tuned it and have taken it to the local track. I have crashed it hard hit trees in mid air and the only thing I have broken is a pushrod for the suspension. I traded my Jato for used losi 8ight I got to run it once and had to order a cluch (expensive to rebuild the clutch) and a engine gasket kit. I had alot more luck from traxxas so far. Now I do think the buggy will be better on the track than the Revo but we only have one local track here so there isnt much racing just bashing. So I have been pleased with my traxxas vehicles. I have bought my 2 sons electric stampedes and they are great for them.