Soldier's perspective

[widnerkj]

Well, this is my first post here.
I've slowly become a very big fan of this sight. Been reading as much as possible for a deployed soldier. Fortunatly, my deployment has me in a place where I get to play a bit more than fight. And here in Afganistan, I've discovered I have the ultimate testing grounds for ham-fisted bashers. We have quite a bit of open ground, though the sand is so fine it's like baby powder. I've moved a few cars through my tent, and am wondering what to pick up next....

The E-Revo Brushless did "ok" but the sharp rocks and huge rocks = shreaded tires. And the revo would break a part on it every time i put 2 7c nimh batteries in it. (snapped driveshafts, bent pushrods, etc..) so I upgraded and sold it off.

I built a DF-03 Dark impact for a friend. And am amazed at this little guy. Just using the motor that came with it, it's crazy quick for brushed, and hasn't broken a single part yet, (aside from melting the rear diff)

Same guy had me build up a DF-02, and it seems really durable, but kind of something more for a child.

There are two guys out here with Rustlers, and one with a bandit... and I swear they look really cool, but seem to be broken really often.

I'm feeling the 4wd buggy bug, and have ordered myself a HPI 10B cyber.(and a slipper, and swing shafts) I've got 3 brushless motor / controler combos sitting in my box, so what combo would be best in the cyber?
The Castle 5700, 7700, Or the Trax VXL from a ruined rustler VXL? I'll be running 2c lipo's in it.

I appreciate the advice, I'm sure this question has been asked a milion times, and I am glad to recieve your patience. I do promise lots of pictures of us out here, and the terrain i have to work with.