Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / September 2003

Some assumptions:  1)You mention the TC and E-maxx so I assume you want a
Monster Truck, so you can drive almost anywhere.
                               2) You live in Europe or PL?.  Thats where
the prices are the worst for Monster Trucks.  Just not popular like in USA.

1) Nitro or Electric: Thats really up to you.  go here for some basics
http://www.easyrc.com/cars-trucks/index.html
If you want to just PLUG & PLAY, then Electric is your choice, All out speed
excitement, and Stupid Engine Tuning, then Nitro.
Going Nitro gives LOTS of choices, TC, Mad Force T-maxx etc etc.   Electric
limits your choices to Traxxas and Tamiya trucks.

2) Reliable/hard to break:  Depends on your driving, almost all popular
Monster's are Tough, but jump in off a bridge and your going to break
something.
With that said, Electric's are generally more reliable, you don't have to
re-tune the engine for weather changes, you don't have to break-in the
engines etc etc.

3) If you do live in or around europe, an E-maxx from Traxxas is a great
choice, Traxxas has an office in the UK and you can Order parts direct with
a Visa and have them in 2 weeks.
You never really know what your going to break, I ordered a lot of spares
when I got my T-maxx 2.5. First thing I broke was a drive-shaft, didn;t have
a spare. I had spare arms, shocks, bearings, body posts, glo plugs etc etc,
but not a drive-shaft.  If you want to order spares, then get one of
everything between the wheel and the chassis.

good luck