Yep.. Monster GT 8.0.. Stock paint. Can't wait to get her fully broken in and tuned... should do back flips from a stand still!

I would hesitate to steer anyone to used nitro vehicles... you just can't be sure how the engine has been treated. With a new truck, at least you have the peace of mind of a proper break-in and manufacturer support.

RTR stuff is just fine... All my research leads me to believe the only weak links are the servos. Stock will be OK for anything outside of serious racing though. HPI has 2.4 Ghz radios, something I'm going to invest in one day. Less glitching, and built in fail-safe systems have real benefits. Things like A-arms can be replaced with stronger units like RPM kit when the stock ones break


I'm a firm believer that bigger is better with RC vehicles... (my opinion, of course.. yours may differ). One day I'd like to have a 1/5 scale buggy, but them damn things are pricey!

Whatever you end up with, I'm sure you'll have a great time. I know I do!