you could go with the street force it can outrun both the ntc3 and the hpi ss. It is also alot more durable then people think. Its cheap too and it has a parts replacment garuntee but I havent even broken a part on my street force yet. you can get it at tower hobbies, you get 15 dollars off at tower. also tower has a parts express now so only 3 dollar shipping on parts.