I only want to say that durability is a fine line between weight and inexpensive plastic parts. Verses Aluminum hard parts, you can take a cheap Exceed Forza and build it anyway you heart desires. All from the Exceed factory, And any engine with the right motor mounts can be added and the list goes on. The Exceed foundation is a pretty good starting place for a Race car, I'm referring to the aluminum 2.5 chassis, it's lite and durable, upgradable servos to tires and rims, this stuff is all generic simply put Red Cat racing Himoto, and a whole lot more RC company's, parts interchange with each other. Do I want a Honda or a Kawasaki? or Suzuki and or a Yamaha? Or do I want to spend a heck of a lotof money for a name and buy a Harley Davidson. People with high dollar RC's will protest against what I am posting.In the last two years all RC manufactures have up graded their RC's better engines and the whole bit. Even the high dollar products are being upgraded, with better parts. Why? competition for your sales money, and not allow one or two RC manufacturers to corner the market... That said only the best will stay in business. They are NO bad RC cars buggy's, truggies, monster trucks and what have you else, They are all very generic as far as parts interchangeability goes. A man or women who loves this hobby will not bash any products out their, I love all the different brand products to choose from. OK I have said my thoughts and I know some of you will bash my way of thinking but that's OK too wish us all the best Arless