I am a member of quite a few forums that have alot of info either posted or on tap from alot of different sources. Here are some links to the ones I frequent most.

http://www.absoluteoffroadrc.com/
http://www.rebelrc.com/
http://www.traxxasrevo.com
http://www.savageracer.com/

oh and after a quick search here is a link to a fine looking Monte Carlo lid for a 1/10th scale R/C car
http://www.lefthander-rc.com/catalog...roducts_id=664

 

i have a traxxas nitro 4-tec with the 2.5 and a stock team losi mini-t thats going brushless soon. i used to have an emaxx, a 1/8th scale nitro buggy with a .26 big block in it, and a t-maxx. new and old one. the t-maxx was probably the worst. the emaxx was pretty quick and had lots of torque and i you had to shift it from 1st to 2nd which was fun. also very durable. the nitro buggy was cheap, fast, and fun, i must have jumped over 25ft high and nothing ever broke on it.

 

thanks for the links looks like i have some reading to do LOL

Any sugestions for a newbie to get started in this?

 

deff. go with electric, for off road, such as a traxxas E-maxx 4wd twin motors, two batteries, lots of part for them. they share parts with the T-maxx and if you want a fun on road car, go nitro, such a the traxxas 4-tec, it has electric start, awd, comes prebuilt,and takes a beating and keeps going. actually traxxas r/c cars are so good and since i've had almost all of them, i would recommend any of them nitro or electric

 

Yep, the only one I still have is my Traxxas E-Maxx. Its great just to mess around with, tons of power. I have a Hummer H2 SUT body on it blue with airbrished flames.

 

Another R/C sight is http://www.ultimaterc.com/forums/
I belong to this sight. My name on it is 18ssrcbrett.

 

Yesterday, I just bought a new R/C. It is a Duratrax Warhead. I'll get some picures soon.