i agree with goint to your local track. from what ive heard about the losi 810 is if its a sactioned event they are not sure if the 810 is 1/8th scale or not. durango puts out a great looking buggy. mugen mbx6 is a good one hotbodies also does good. the best deal for someone startingis the losi eight 2.0 is the best deal. you get the spectrum electronics a good motor starter box. its around 650.