Thanks, I wanted to make one of my RCs into something outrageous. I figured the Smartech was the best suited for the job. The large engine made for a better choice. The Vanguard is a nice car, just hard to find parts for. (Stock) It is a good starter 1/8 class buggy, you can get one on the Internet for under $300.00. Compared to the other makers of 1/8s, that is a killer price. If you look hard enough, you will find that Inferno, Himoto and Mayhem parts all seem to fit with little to no mods. Still have the stock radio and steering servo, which is hard to believe. Parts will break on the first run almost guaranteed![&:]