quoting for emphasis for those who think that LC Racing is competitive just because they have the word "Racing" in the brand name, it's a misnomer.
I used to race all kinds of basher brands when I first got into club racing where I was suckered into low entry costs just to get something on the...
HongNor is legit race grade, I'm comparing Himoto, Nanda and HSP with other basher brands like Traxxas and ARRMA in terms of durability and overall value ;)
I disagree, NitroRCX has distributed many quality brands, you just have to know what the OEM is before you buy into them, my personal favorites they have distributed are Nanda, Himoto and HSP... many other brands they have distributed are indeed lower quality that I wouldn't recommend, however...
They've been around 10+ years, I first saw them distributed through NitroRCX under the Tacon Soar rebrand. They are not race grade and lack modern geometry + tuning options. If you want to race competitively then stick with a name brand, if you want to bash around and break parts, then have fun...