buy a xxx nt drake edition, put it together, slap a powerfull engine on it along with a good radio and servos, and be happy with it. thats what i did and i couldnt be much happier with it. since you have expirence with rc cars it shouldnt be hard for you to put one together. eventually youll pry break stuff and put hop ups on it so it might as well be stock with all the good parts,and youll have expirence puting it together so youll know how everything works. the gt is supposed to be a good truck but i wouldnt ever give up my nt for one. i think most of the serious rc guys would agree with me.