the only power advantage the e-maxx has in its low-end torque, a quality of all electric motors. trust me, this torque is impressive, able to drag a hopeless t-maxx away(includin .21's) with ease in tug-o- war contests. however, I HATE batteries. they are so unbelievable %$#@ing annoying. The hours of charging, the 7 minute run-times, it just pisses me off. Unless they make Lithium Ion packs for the e-maxx, stick with nitro. I personally liek the noise (and would prefer more) and my neighbors dont mind. It all comes to whether or not you want to put up with batteries.