This is GREAT stuff. Exactly what I wanted... learn some ins and out on gas cars. I can't say that I would mind the extensive cleaning required. It's a hobby so I enjoy the cleaning and tuning aspects.
The biggest thing I dislike about electric is the run time and that "wear down" (where it's noticeably slower than it was with the fresh pack). I'm sure like that runs on gas, certain factors contribute to how long you run on a tank. But in general, about how long could you run on a tank in terms of lets say.... 5 minute heats?