i thought i would chime in and offer my poor advice..
i like the xtm rage because of its bullet proof drive train.. but the upgrades will be expensive just to keep the car running pack after pack...
the vendetta is my favorite.. and when the steel diffs come out for it,, it will be unstoppable..
the rc18t i consider it the car that taught me what i know,, what and what not to do..
here is my lil video of my vendetta with a NEU motor inside.. i got about 6 runs out of this set up before the diffs went out
http://s185.photobucket.com/albums/x...t=neupart1.flv
http://s185.photobucket.com/albums/x...t=neupart2.flv
http://s185.photobucket.com/albums/x...rrent=NEU3.flv