Hey you don't have to give up on the Z-CAR. They are still available in US and Canada. The Canadian Dealer is
www.terranovahobby.ca
Check out this post by the Terra Nova Hobby Team racer about his Z10XB
http://www.rctech.net/forum/nitro-of...-sh-z-car.html
I have a new kit here that I have thought about converting to BL (for someone else) I am still a Nitro Adict.
The Z-Car Truggy should also be an interesting conversion because it is basically the same setup as the buggy.
I run the new Z-CAR Buggy, The Z10XB.