I have an MTX-3 and 2 NTC3's as well. I drove my new NTC3 factory team kit last night and decided I like the NTC3 better. With the same motor as i had in the mugen, its way faster in this. plus replacement parts are cheap and plentiful. A guy at my local track dominates with a NTC3 powered by a MR12, and thats racing against high dollar serpents and mugens with expensive novamega and novarossis. Very smooth drivetrain that doesnt need all the motor to push it.