I'm new and don't have a lot of experience with RC cars, but I flew gas/nitro planes for a few years before moving to electric. I just started with RC cars and gave the nitro Traxxas T-Maxx a try. It was cool, the sound and everything and it really moves. But, it brought back memories of all the slop, mess and hassle I gave up years. So, I bought a Stampee 4 x 4, added some heat sinks and a fan and an 11.1v 30c 5000mah lipo. There's no comparison in performance. I can't imagine trying to control anything that's faster or has more torque! But, I'm going to try a 1/8 buggy with a Mamba Monster 6200 and 14.8v next anyway.