best or best value. personally im always after the best value - but also something compeditive if i decide i want to persue that route. my tc3 spent alot of time sideways and enjoyed it alot - but the attraction with offroad was there. now i dont have the time for weekly offroading decided to persue the on road route and keep my traxxas stampede for indestructable fun offroad! with the money from the b44 ill pickup a 300ish deal with tons of spares and upgrades perhaps even a motor. as ive got escs and batteries coming out of my ears already! for me its not much $$ to buy a new chassis as ive spent 100's on the "extras"