I think the e-revo is a great vehicle. The design, stability, performance and durability are excellent. I have the full size brushed model and carry extra equipment on-board and it has more power than it can put on the ground (four wheel spinout) if you gun it. The brushless models are way faster, and turn the tires into balloons at full throttle. I like the fact that the brushed model is brushless ready, meaning it has the upgraded drivetrain so it holds up to the brushed motors with ease. It will also provide excellent performance and run time on nimh batteries (it is lipo capable). I can easily drive for 40-60 minutes on 3000 mah 8.4v nimh packs, though I drive conservatively due to carrying cameras and radio equipment.