RE: durability
Let's look at this,
HPI Hellfire: Kids 1/10th scale .18 powered toy sold in Halfords and other ropey hobby shops that need to sell trash to keep their profits up.
Mugen MBX5T Prospec: Top of the line 1/8th scale .21+ powered brick that will probably mean you forget thename of the dude behind the counter at your LHS.