never mind the 3.3 can be had for 100 bux off flea bay. Nitro is a little more work but way more rewarding in my opinion. If you like to tinker around with stuff Nitro is a breeze to master. Electric models are fun as well and have their own appeal to people that do not like the dirt or the fuss of Nitro. Or they just want the fastest possible set up for their platform. With the new technology out in the last 5 years the top end speeds and Tq of the electric models has far surpassed Nitro. Bottom line is it all depends on personnel prefferance. I love the dirt and the noise of Nitro. I hate charging batteries I find it much more realistic having to come in and fuel up.