yeah, 1/10 sts are a good place to start in nitro. some of the easier/cheaper cars to own. maybe people say jatos are weak because they crash going 50 whatever it is? or they just see the long a arms and asume its weak? i dont know because from my experience with the nitro rustler, traxxas uses some pretty strong nylon most of the time. but what is it with the freaken' rear shock towers?! ahh! i really need to go aluminum. ahh! i was going to order an aluminum one this past friday because i have all this week of but totally forgot! dang it!

i dont know what to suggest for people to get anymore. it seems like a lot of people like the rc10 gt, but i have no personal experience with it. the nitro rustler is pretty good/strong, but has some deffinate weak points including turning (lack of) and the dumb starter it comes with. my friend has had a really good time with his evader st, which is a lot closer to the rc10 gt. i dont really have any more advice.