When you consider what all the 09 comes with like, starter box and a much better bigger engine I think there is not any comparison. I all so hear of people having much less problem with the 09 then the Chaos. But some do not buy for quality but by price, which I have learned in my 53 years, is not the best thing to do. From what I have seen most that buy (not all but most) the smaller scale are young. Sure wish they would start a class in sanction racing for 1/16 buggies!