I get a kick out of all the references to RCCA articles. They haven't told the truth about a car in about 6 years. They bow to the advertisers and every product gets a great rating for what it is meant for. As for choosing a nitro truck for racing I would stick with the tried and true. If the XTM buggies are any sign of durability, this truck could be fragile, the guys with XTM buggies here break all the time.