Just seeing what people have to say.

Well, what is considered old? Im running my Xray T2, 06 version, that is over 2 years old and i think it is just as good as my 007

Well I haven't been at this long enough to be called an expert, but I have noticed LOTS of times that inexperienced drivers with high-buck new cars (like me) get trounced by guys with older TC4's, jrxs's and the like. I think it's 10% car, 30% setup and 60% driving.

I have an old mission, I plan on racing.

BMI FK05. Still hangs tough.

I used a xray t1 one last year and worked fine.

I finally got a new car after 3 years or racing. I won a Cyclone S at the HPI challenge with a Pro 4..........;)

It all comes down to your level of driving.

If you clip a lot of boards or don't have any idea what kind of caster/camber your running, your really not going to tell a difference. Save your money and spend it on practice and replacement. Don't run a car that's so old you can't get parts for it.

If your starting to get smooth and have some clean runs often and like to fiddle with the 50 different adjustments these things have, then a new car might make a small difference. A new car will be a little more racey feeling and maybe harder to drive, but getting a TC out on the edge and fast is just that. When you develop a handle and start going fast, things mentally seem slower and easier.

Practice, practice, practice...............

Driver, handling, then car. The best car that wont handle and you cannt drive =junk!

One reason why older cars can still be competitive is due to experience with the car and setup. A popular car that has been around for years will have been raced in many different places, so all anyone has to do is look for a setup that suits their driving style or the track/surface they are racing at. All the bugs in the design will have been worked out and the people driving the car will be familiar with all setup changes available.

I ran a Penguin-Chassis'd TC3 for the first half of the year in Dayton and won 7 of 9 mains. I'm up against no slouches either if you know southwest Ohio at all. Being able to balance the car with LiPos helps nowadays.

Having said that I bought a TC5R and took 3/10ths off my fastest lap...LOL!