Are you looking to race or just bash around? The HPI from what everyone that has it says is a great truggy for bashing around and very reliable and pretty durable as well. The Kyosho is gonna be the better of the two if you want a racer. My plans for a racer actually is the Losi 8ight-T kit and they sell it RTR as well. Have you concidered it too? Either of the 3 truggies mentioned are quality rigs so its just gonna come down to preference.