my first buggy was a redcat tornado and to be honest i almost gave up on the hobby b/c of that buggy. that thing drove me crazy. the plastics alre ok but the metals suck. plus i hated the engine and the electronics. luckily i gave the hobby another chance and bought the losi 8.20 rtr that came with a good transmitter and receiver. after a few months bought a better starter box and engine and now i love the hobby.
trust me Quality equipment makes all the difference and if you do your homework and shop around you can get very good product for great prices.