Hi Lawtyger, I would say go ahead and get the best RTR deal you can find, which in my mind is the Aquajet Extreme turbo version. Yes I am partial because I own one and am very happy with it. Just remember if you are a little uncomfortable then start with 12 cells instead of 16 and keep your finger from pegging the throttle and you will get used to it real fast. If you get something slower, you are only going to want to make it faster and then you will spend more money in the long run.