In my opinion speed is everything! For people who are just starting I would recommend to go electric they have good top speeds and are very easy to maintain. Before jumping into more complex models electric cars provide a good base to get started and build your knowledge to then allow you if you want to move to more complex models.

For outright speed RC nitro cars is the only this to go for! They provide so much more speed than electric cars however there not easy to maintain. Nitro Cars have fully engines similar to your fuel car so parts such as air cleaners, glo-plugs etc are going to need maintaining. Nitro cars do work much more like your car at home than electric cars which does have its benefits. There engines take time to spool up and the clutch to engage and they sound like normal cars! Nitro cars have the beneft of only taking seconds to refuel and also lasting a long duration than their electric counterparts. For me its these reasons why I like them so much however I know for other people this would be turn off. Although if you do feel you can put in the time to maintain these cars I dont think you will regret it, the speed and the amount of fun to be had driving them is second to none!