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How does the RC8 handle in comparison to the 8ight?
A buddy of mine let me try his 8ight-b the other day... It was a huge difference compared to my Hyper 8. It felt lighter, slightly twitchy, and I couldn't believe how much you could power through corners. Literally you just turn the wheel and pin the throttle. I was obviously faster with it.
My question is, how does the 8ight compare to the RC8... can you just point and shoot so to speak? |
RE: How does the RC8 handle in comparison to the 8ight?
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. |
RE: How does the RC8 handle in comparison to the 8ight?
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. Would you say the 8.5 has more steering than the Hyper 8? Or about the same? |
RE: How does the RC8 handle in comparison to the 8ight?
About the same an nneither the hyper 8 or 8.5 can steer like a losi or rc8. IMP the two fastest cars on the market are the RC8 and the losi 8.
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RE: How does the RC8 handle in comparison to the 8ight?
setup has a lot to do with it too. shocks, diffs, servos, tires, it all changes the handling of a car drastically. you can't just decide from 1 drive which handles better or which turns more. i chose the hyper cause of pars availability and cost and after some tweeks and mods it turns with anybody out there.
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RE: How does the RC8 handle in comparison to the 8ight?
ORIGINAL: j_blaze setup has a lot to do with it too. shocks, diffs, servos, tires, it all changes the handling of a car drastically. you can't just decide from 1 drive which handles better or which turns more. i chose the hyper cause of pars availability and cost and after some tweeks and mods it turns with anybody out there. |
RE: How does the RC8 handle in comparison to the 8ight?
All I can say is my RC8 CAN FREGGIN TURN!!!!!!!!!!You just point it where you want it to go and it goes there!
RC8 got my vote.. :D |
RE: How does the RC8 handle in comparison to the 8ight?
My RC8 broke and fell apart out of the box, and I didn't like having to spend $200 in CNC upgrades to make it track ready. The rear plate, top steering plate, hingepin retainers, lower arms, it was stupid. I went back to my Losi 8ight and have never been happier, and it's a faster car to drive for me. Accerlates better and floats over bumps, the RC8 hops.
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RE: How does the RC8 handle in comparison to the 8ight?
Man..I beat the crap out of mine and I havent had to replace anything ....You must have got a lemon..
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RE: How does the RC8 handle in comparison to the 8ight?
Dittp here as well put the service pack n and no breakage at all.
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RE: How does the RC8 handle in comparison to the 8ight?
ORIGINAL: infernos777 My RC8 broke and fell apart out of the box, and I didn't like having to spend $200 in CNC upgrades to make it track ready. The rear plate, top steering plate, hingepin retainers, lower arms, it was stupid. I went back to my Losi 8ight and have never been happier, and it's a faster car to drive for me. Accerlates better and floats over bumps, the RC8 hops. |
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