Hi Chris, don't forget to check out the Ansmann X2SC. Thats what I have been racing and it's great piece of kit. I raced it at bridgford not last friday but the friday before (Was the truck in your heat which was light blue and white). I have found it to be very competitive against all the other trucks out there.
Also if your on a budget look at the Ansmann C.O.R.E truck. which is the cheaper version, a few hop ups is all that is required to make it into a good club racer.
Don't at the Ansmann SC2, it is too small and makes it difficult to get tyres for.
Anyways if you want to take a look at it I will be down West Bridgford a week on friday.