I disagree with that. They are very nimble. Durability is pretty good IMO. Much cheaper to make aluminum than the max. In its stock form even if you start breaking parts the parts are MUCH cheaper than maxx parts. I should know I use to have a t-maxx. the e/t-maxx may have more beefy parts but it is also very heavy (thus conculing out the problem).

With sticky tires the stampede flips even more. Mike is probally right that his stampede wont flipas much. But if you have a choice to go rustler or stampede and dont want to change alot of parts on the stampede, then I would go with the rustler.

Personally I am going to do the same thing as Mike when it comes to tires.

That of couris is my oppion. If I was you I would ask Mike, and anyone else that owns alot of trucks on which truck to get. Maybe also ask razer on the traxxas fourm, which he thinks is better.