In my opinion it's MUCH better, but not everyone agrees. You need spur, pads, plates, all very easy, the complication is you need the hydra slipper spring (which is shorter than a XXX one) and 2 * spring locator washers. The only way I know of getting these is buying two of the Losi 3124 "Friction slipper cup, spring, spacer and washer set (XXX)" If you have one of the plastic locator washers you only need that set for the other washer and the shorter spring.
Spring you want is the silver one on the left, and the locator washer the small black plastic on on the right.