To further prove my point:
Radar data form Xtreme RC December & January
Hot Bodies VE8
0-60 ft: 1.79 sec. @ 40.1 mph
Top Speed: 54.02mph @157ft
RC8B/Reedy 121 VR
0-60 ft: 2.05sec. @ 32.04mph
Top Speed: 38.43mph @179ft
So roughly 16 mph faster in less distance than the Nitro and 8 mph and a half a second faster in 60ft??????????????
Those are some pretty HUGE differences there! And keep in mind the HB is a stock electronics equiped vehicle! Now put a driver behind the wheel of the HB who is "trigger happy"! Sorry but I'd rather take my scale off the track in one piece!
Again sorry but not even worthwile close.