I think everyone in the hobby should be able to experience BL/Lipo in their RCs. Brushless and Lipo have a solid future in the hobby for good reason. They are better in so many ways. But you dont need them to have a little fun for sure. Brushed motors and Nimh batteries do work pretty good. Neverthelss, I hold that IF you can spend a little more for brushless up front that you will save in the long run over brushed motor setups. No need to get anything thats extremely powerful, but a mild setup would blow your mind without stressing your buggy or wallet.