some people have tried nitro... but in my opinion, the nitros are too heavy, and there is a significant lack in low end torque when it comes to nitro. electric is much more clean, and alot cheaper, trust me on that.

if you still really want to go nitro, the associatated n-tc3 is good, as well as the hpi rs4 3.. both are shaft drive, which is a benifit in drifting as opposed to belt drives. they both come rtr (ready to run) at a decent price.. definetly les than 400 dollars