The bargains are out there surely, just keep looking.

We have competitors using all kinds of chassis' from the TL-01, TT-01, TA-03, TA-05, MR-4TC SD DP, MR-4TC SD SSG & Black Special, MR-4TC BD, HPI Sprint, HPI Pro3, HPI Pro4, Hot Bodies Cyclone, TeamAssociated TC3, Xray T2R just to name a selection that I can remember off the top of my head. So it's not as though having a high end chassis is imperative.