[JeffEmbracedDC]

I'd definitely suggest a buggy. They're less expensive to start off, less expensive to maintain, go faster, handle better and are notably lighter. The benifet of a truggy would be the more suspension and wider tires for heavy off-roading.

Some say the 1515 sized motor is "too much" for a buggy, though I've got a pal locally here who's pretty happy with his. I'd take one in a heartbeat if I could afford it.

Personally I'd suggest a Losi 8ight or Associated RC8 buggies. They're a little more expensive than some (Ofna, etc) but it shows. Especially when racing. If you're not racing or it's out of your budget - you could same some $$$ and go for a more primitive buggy such as an Ofna such as a Hyper 7 where you can find a used roller on eBay for about $100. They're great buggies and they make great conversions for play-use.

Mike offers motor mounts for all 3 buggies mentioned as well as several other cars (revo, xray, Ofna CRT, Ofna CR Buggy, Mugen, etc).

-Jeff