Well, There is no correct answer to this question as it comes down to personal preference really. In terms of performance, Modern Brushless Motor technology and Li-Po (Lithium Polymer) batteries mean that a lot of electric cars these days are just as fast, if not faster than their nitro powered equivalents. Both in acceleration and top speed!. One thing that has limited the usability of electric models in the past are short run times and long charge times. However with modern chargers and high capacity batteries you can easily achieve over 30 minute run times on a single charge and re-charge in under an hour, So the days of 5 minute run times and over night charging are long gone!. On the other hand, If you have the patience and knowledge to run and maintain a Nitro model it can be brilliant fun without the need for any recharging (other than radio gear and glow starter batteries). So to sum it up, Our opinion these days is that electric is most certainly the way to go. However under the right conditions Nitro power definitely still has it's place!.