get a traxxas revo..those things are sick outta the box! I used to race back in the day just stock class t3
REVO's are definately a fun truck....... used to have one myself.... very reliable, quick, and great handleing for a stock truck.
My old T-maxx. Ditched the 2.5 for a Sirio 3.0. Much more reliable and would keep its tune better than the 2.5. I used to race it all around Central Florida, but when I had my son I ended up selling it to a friend for a quarter of what I had in it (which was just over $1600). Very, very fun when I was racing it, but got boring when the local track closed and I didn't have anyone to hang out with (that had one).
bigger is better go 1/5th, hpi baja 5b or 5t awsome fun, easy to work on and use normal petrol from the pump! http://www.hpibajaforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48465
im into rc rock crawling ive owned truggy's nitro cars and trucks and helicopters but rock crawling is way more fun and for 250-300 you can have a serious rig
