I was at off rd wars all weekend, but can vouch forn the Torch lot, great bunch.
I am a schumacher man and have the cougar and sx3, love em.........
some parts are interchangeable as mentioned as are other makes, so if you do go for both, good plan to stick with the same breed....
Lots of cougars for sale at discounted prices new or used and the sx3, well, I am biased but its awsome.
Schumacher, being british, has awsome backup, i would say the best and parts etc sent out within a day from the main factory.... and lots of stockists......
either way, enjoy mate. welsome back to the best class of RC there is!!!! IMHO
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