Ran one last year, did fine.. first time out in a full field took first place. I ran it with a xerun 540 4pole 3400kv on 3s 4k lipo and it was ballistic. Only issue with them is they are not as durable as true 1/8. On indoor tracks no issue but on huge outdoor tracks a little more concerning. If you are racing with a group of good guys and you don't crash much it will more than do it's job.. but if you run with a variety of skill levels sadly with the right hit or worse someone going backwards etc.. you're done for, no chance of survival. If you yourself are a bad driver, again not the best choice especially on a large track.