RE: NIMH vs. NICD
FrankB2, you read my mind. Thanks for the help, I was really into R/C cars as a kid, but it's probably been 10 years since I was active in it. Things sure have changed A LOT. I can't believe the number of manufacturers making cars now days.
Raguvian, a SMC IB4200 is probably worth more than the car itself.
I'll check my local hobby shop for the Venom packs. They have an indoor track too, so that's always a lot of fun to watch as well.