I gotta agree with TPhalen on this one, i would say if you already have electric to stay with it in this case, i have a T, E and a Clodzilla 4, and out of the 3 i play with the 2 Electrics most, for 2 reasons, #1 electric is instant torque, and alot more fun for me since i run in a rocky wooded area where i really can't go fast, and #2 cleaning....i can clean my electrics up quickly with a brush whereas with the TMAXX i spend upwards of an hour or so cleaning the thing so therefore i run it less., Either way you go you are getting one of the best R/C products on the planet right now and will have a blast with either,