Hmmmm, He is totaly right, you will be with equals either way but I think that ST's will handle better in the air, I can't seem to make a maxx handle well in the air but ST's are easy to me and nothing is easier than an 1/8 scale buggy. I have tried all three types and prefer to race ST's just because the expence is lower and since they are lighter, track crashes do not break as many parts and it is cheaper to replace them. I still race maxxes every now and then but I prefer just to bash them now.