What should I get next?

[Ranger_X]

What should I get as my next kit? I own a Traxxas Nitro sport with some mods, but I want an electric next.

My main choice is an HPI RS4 rally, but something else has caught my attention recently: the Traxxas E-Maxx. Anyone know much about these? The HPI is cheaper and will be faster, but the Emaxx will be able to go more places, is much more capable and will probably be more fun.

My choice for an electric is because I want something mainly for the winter. It's too cold to run my nitro sport in the winter up here. Only thing I absolutly hate about the electrics though is battery life. Will the emaxx be a lot worse? Which batteries are the best?

Also, does anyone know how capable the rally car will be off road? Is grass and gravel and thin layers of snow pretty much all it will handle?

thanks!

[Psman32@af]

id say if your gonna be doing more off roading than on road running, go with the e-maxx. ur other question about whats the best battery is more subjective than anything. if you want more volatage and a bit more power, go with a matched 2400 nicad pack. If you want the most runtime you can get from sub c cell batteries, go with the new 3300 packs, but wait a while cause they just came out and are still pretty expensive. For longer runtime then the 2400, but less then what i the 3300's will probaly be, go for a hi voltage 3000 from sanyo or the ultra metal hydride from passisonic. both are good battires and offer alot of runtime at a high amp discharge. the emaxx would proably be a great choice for winter driving, just make sure u winter proof the car.