Quite honeslty I don't get the argument I why people feel the need to argue this. They are two different types of cars that typically do not compete head to head against each other on the track. Each appeals to different people for different reasons. Niether by itself is BETTER than the other. If you prefer electric to nitro is does not mean that electric is just plain better, just means its BETTER TO YOU. The sounds and smells of nitro does not make it automatically BETTER than electric, that is an opinion, not a fact. The point is that the majority of these arguments are subjective and only make a difference to each person as an individual. Hardly anything stated is relevent on a mass scale. Even price is subjective. Spending $2,000 may be nothing for someone who makes a lot and can afford it, but spending $200 can be a big deal for those of us on a limited budget. You can spend a ton on either or keep everything on a budget. The point is were beating a dead horse while comparing apples to oranges.