I am thinking about buying my first real rc very soon. I am wanting to buy either a stadium truck or a monster truck. I have never bought a rc before (besides when I was little had one from the local toy store you know nothing serious) What do you guys recomend for a good first timer ready to run car/truck. I want something that is good for tearing around the yard, is made for big jumps, and can handle the abuse of taking it to the sand dunes here in michigan. Should I get 2wd or 4wd is there really that big of a advantage with 4wd? or is 2wd fine? Should i go nitro or elec? I was kind of thinking to go nitro. I have looked at the traxxas trucks and they seem cool but they seem kind of pricey for a first timers truck. Are they worh the money or is their something better for less? What is better for the type of driving that i described a monter truck or a stadium? I don't really plan on being a serious racer or anything.... any help would be greatly appreciated to a newbie.

Thanks

matt