If parts availibity is what you want I'd go with a T-Maxx or Revo, both excellent bashers and the Revo can be turned into a racer with some carbon fiber. They are also very durable and with some RPM a-Arms the become almost industrictable. [link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXMHP1**&P=ML]Revo[/link] [link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXMHP2**&P=ML]T-Maxx[/link]