It's not luck, it just takes time to learn how to work the nitros, ya have to start somewhere. No one knows everything though, I learned some new stuff the other day i didn't know. I think you set your expectations too high, and now it's not what you thought it would be, there's alot of work to using and taking care of a nitro vehicle. I beat the crap out of mine because I don't think there's any point in having one if your not gonna beat the crap out of it. Like I said before if somethings not broke when I'm done, Ii don't feel like I had enough fun.