Gas = bigger more expensive, but IMO the goal.  Long dependable run times.  look to warehouse hobbies (dreaming of a Magnum 57, or Magnum Monster [X(])<div>
</div><div>Nitro = good runtimes, tedious little motors. (I moved away from these as I got tired of tinkering)</div><div>
</div><div>Electric = fast, quiet, the usually short run times, sometimes things go poof for what would seem like no reason.</div><div>
</div><div>I am personally sticking with electric and saving for gas.</div>