i was afraid of that. stadium truck kits are mostly racers. they can be bashed (driven around the yard) but that isnt what they were designed for so that's not what they are priced for. they start at $240 for just the kit (and quickly climb from there), then you need a motor and speed control, a servo for steering, a radio system, a battery and a charger. that will cost you $100 at the bare minimum. to keep your budget, get the vortex and disassemble it. you get the core kit building experience (only missing tire gluing, shock assembly and removing parts from parts trees), stay in budget and you can make sure it is put together correctly.