I am looking into other RCs.. and am looking for a 1/8 scale BASHer. I may race with it when school ends for the year.. a senior in high school can't wait, but mostly bashing (for now.. I can always get a RACER when I can race ). What are some good bashing 1/8 buggies (or truggies, but buggies may be a change to my RC10)?

I have heard the Hyper 7 is a great basher.. also, what about the RC8? This seems to be a bit more race equipped than the Hyper 7 but dunno of the durability.

I will be getting a RTR MOST likely due to the affordability and easy to get into. Is it easy to turn it into a semi-competitive racer if I am interested later?

Thank you for any advice!

Oh and also, just to let you know I may be a bit more comfortable with the RC8 over the Hyper 7.. due to it being associated mainly (never had a bad exp. with them) and also (POSSIBLY.. I'm a newb to 1/8 scale) more race-ability. But if the Hyper 7 is more bashable I may go with that.