LOL, there called ready to run because they come wth every thing you need (-fuel and a starter kit) to add fuel and go. there isn't a single brand out there that you don't have to do some sort of prep-work to before running it. I don't care what anyone tells you, i 've sold enough of all the different brands to see it. there's always that one or two that are just jacked up from the factory.

as far as traxxas goes, don't even get me started on what over rated crap they are.

the best bang for your buck is gonna be the savage, once you get the few kinks worked out right off the bat, mainly the fuel line on the brake linkage and the locktighting of the metal to metal screws, they are kick ***** indestructable wheelie monsters. if you can tune good you can get it broke in properly and make it hit a wheely in first and econd gear.

besides all of that this a hobby, you have to love working on them as well as playing with them. if you don't like working on them or aren't good at modifying or jury riggin on the fly, then chances are this hobbies probablly not for you folks that don't like those things.

They are minature trucks man, think about it. what do you think would happen to your jeep if you did this kind of stuff to your jeep. it would be brake down by the time you were done.

think about this too, your putting, in some cases, as much as 2HP @ 30000+ rpms to a nylon spur gear and thin steel dog bones, no to mention the torque factor on the diffs and transmissions. I think for the money you pay any redcat especially the 1/8th scales is a good deal.