I have never driven a 10th scale 4wd untill 5 weeks ago. I picked up an xray xb4 17 and race on a small indoor clay track once a week. This car is incredible. Its like you can feel what it's doing, does everything you want, and likes to be pushed. I have crashed my fare share and haven't broken anything. I was mid B in the first race and now up to 3rd in the A after 5 outings. I have not driven anything else to compare with. Thats just my 2 cents.