ORIGINAL: thopper
The RC8 handles between the Hyper 8 and the losi 8 IMO. I have owned and run the hyper 8 and 8.5 for over two years and
just begun to run the RC8 for the last month. I have test driven many losi 8's and decided on the RC8 for several reasons, Handling for my style being the number one reason.
The RC8 has a lighter feel then the Hyper 8 , jumps better and carries corner speeds better. The RC8 can be driven harder then the the losi . The rc8 fits my driving style better then the losi but in the right hands the losi is a faster car but not for me. I have had no breakage with my rc8 after three gallons and no noticable wear.
The hyper8 is industructable and cheap! The new hyper 9 although a strange design by conventional standards may be winner. There all good cars you just have to find the one that gives you the most confidence.
Thanks for the input.. Sounds like the RC8 has a good balance of corner speed and stability. The 8ight is fast, but if you so much as breath to hard while your driving one the thing will be all over the place.
Would you say the 8.5 has more steering than the Hyper 8? Or about the same?