Take a look at the Sportwerks mayhem buggy ($550). 2.75 hp engine, great electronics, 48 mph top speed. The new XXXN-T RTR 2 ($350) looks really nice and includes the same electronics as the mayhem. My recommendation still stands with the revo or the savage. Monster trucks are lots of fun on and off the track.
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