RE: Something better than a HPI trophy truggy?
Forget your LHW if he only has Traxxas. Well, forget Traxxas..
The Mugen is awesome..
Associated just came out with a new updated version of their buggy - the RC8.2 - and also an E-version.. Associated is fantastic value-for-money, competitive, tough, fast, etc.. Mugen is nice, but more rare.. I'll probably get the Asso over the winter for racing next year..