Slash 4X4 VXL RTR with TQi 2.4GHz and 7-Cell Battery and Charger
We got the Traxxas Slash 4x4 last Christmas.  Santa was nice enough to thoroughly research and find what looked like the best available truck.  The brushless motor, 4WD system, progressive rate shocks, etc. all that made it look like a really fun truck.  The kids, who were 7 and 9 at the time, needed a way to learn to think spatially and to drive, and this is a great way to start.  So it's specifically educational, maybe not as much as a text book, although a lot more fun.    I figured we'd be at the hobby 