the LST2 and the revo both have electric start, the difference is that the revo has the electric start on bored, while the LST2's electric starter motor is in a hand held pack, with the LST2 you also need a glow igniter to start the engine, while a revo has a wire connecting to the glow plug thats glows it automatically, just insert the starter wand into the power pickup, press the button and starts, the LST2 is almost as easy, put the glow igniter on top of the glow plug, insert the starter shaft into the hex starter plate on the back of the engine, and press the button, take the glow igniter off and go.

i can say very confidently that the revo is a top notch truck, it is easily able to hold up bashing (all i do with mine is bash), the stock engine however can be fiddly to tune (so i've heard anyway, i had a bit of experience before i got my revo so it was always easy for me), where as the MACH 427, strait from the box is a breeze, my old man, who had never had a nitro truck can tune it (he has a muggy), i love my revo, but i currently have an LST2 on order at my hobby shop, blew the engine in my revo when the air filter fell off, they don't like dust and rather then forking out $200 aussie to fix it (it aint the stock engine lol) i figured i mgiht as well get another truck since i have some cash saved up.

in my honest opinion though, if your looking for the fastest truck you'll ever see the revo has much more potential then the LST2, because it is so much lighter, and the most powerful engines you'll find will fit in both truck (the revo will need a bit of modding to do so however), with the best engine you can get the revo will still reach the max speed 30% faster then the LST2 with upgrades, if you want to end up the best and are willing to spend in the order of $2500 aussie (thats what my revos worth including purchase price) then the revos the best for you, if you want the best quality truck and radio gear you can get from an RTR truck the LST2 will be the ticket, but doesn't have any where near as much potential as the revo.