8ight vs hyper?
 

im wondering, would the hyper pro be as nice as the 8ight-t rtr?
im getting a trug, a friend of my down the road owns a hyper pro, and i want to get one, but my dad wants me to get a rtr.

honestly, how do these two compare to each other?

RE: 8ight vs hyper?
 

RTR vs RTR

I would say the 8ight, 100%

Prokits, I donno they are both kicking wang truggies,

RE: 8ight vs hyper?
 

Here's the RTR Hyper ST:

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXRLU2&P=ML

If that's what you like, get that. Either would serve you well. It would be a good idea to make sure that the local shop stocks parts for the Hyper. The 8ight probably comes with a better motor, but for somebody just starting out, it doesn't make much of a difference.

RE: 8ight vs hyper?
 

Kit VS kit= Hyper no doubt

RTR VS RTR=8ight-t.

Hyper is a little heavier but alot more beefy and I think will take alot more abuse. Does not have any qwerky problems either like the 8's servo problems and one off clutch bell setup.

RE: 8ight vs hyper?
 

8ight-t no doubt, kit or rtr!!!!

i've seen these two race and hyper doesn't even get the air of what just passed by it.

Go for 8ight definitely!!!!

RE: 8ight vs hyper?
 

air of what just passed by it????? Better stock up on servo's then if you get the 8.....

RE: 8ight vs hyper?
 

huh??

I think the 8ight-t performs pretty good. At my track thats all people ran to be honest, and a few ST-1's, and a few others, but alot of 8ight-t's anyway. They always jumped pretty good, but I think it has alot to do with the mill, shock setup, and tires. With my ST-1 it cleared all the jumps but I was running slicks so of course trying a 8ight-t with nice LPR wheels felt alot better.

RE: 8ight vs hyper?
 

its the 8-ight RTR vs the hyper st KIT

RE: 8ight vs hyper?
 

That is a big price difference. You will have ALOT more $$$ into the Hyper Kit to get it running them a 8 RTR.

RE: 8ight vs hyper?
 

^^yes i know, i was just wondering how one would perform in areas over another.
also, forgot to mention.
i will be bashing mostly, but racing every now and then.

EDIT: i will be bashing AT my track.

RE: 8ight vs hyper?
 

why would you go to a track to bash?

RE: 8ight vs hyper?
 

lol I guess its easier because the jumps will already be setup. The 8ight-t's are pretty tough. I have seen them break a-arms, and hubs still.

A TT St-1 is still tougher. Never seen a broken hub or a-arm ever nor have any of my friends or me managed to figure out a way to break them, or anything as a matter of fact.

With the Hyper ST pro I haven't seen one or heard of one that broke. Maybe a hyper st RTR with a broken shock tower since they are plastic.

RE: 8ight vs hyper?
 

8ight RTR comes with a DX2 Spektrum Radio. Hyper ST RTR comes with a standard crystal radio. I like the Eight engine better then the macstar as well. If you need the Radio and engine I would go with the 8ight RTR hands down. If you don't then I would consider the Hyper ST RTR.

RE: 8ight vs hyper?
 

The Hyper ST RTR needs some upgrades if you will be running it hard. For one the RTR brake linkages SUCK!! They do not have adjusters and the brake setup is not like most other trucks with brake rods one above the other. You need to upgrade to the PRO setup and it is much better. Also the RTR steering knuckles are weak and break easily, upgrade to the PRO knuckles. The plastic shock towers seem to hold up and I would not worry about those too much but the PRO has THICK 5mm towers front and rear. The CRAPSTAR MOTOR SUCKS TOO!! Boat anchor IMO.:D

RE: 8ight vs hyper?
 

im getting the pro guys, not the RTR

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I still find it funny how the ST-1 seems to make it into every thread. I am going to start a flying thread here and I bet the ST-1 makes it in there too! LOL:D JK

RE: 8ight vs hyper?
 

LMAO!

I, again, forgot to mention i am not, IN ANYWAY! A conservative driver. I am a CRAZY mad man on the track.
Hope that helps :).

RE: 8ight vs hyper?
 

In that case I would say Hyper ST Pro 100% Like I said earlier I had one and it is built like a TANK! 5mm shock towers and hinge pin holders, THICK front and rear lower arms. Thick axles and driveshafts. Also the Chassis braces are huge and it has s center one piece brace the chassis braces bolt too (PIC). front and rear bumpers and CNC aluminum steering knuckles along with CVD's all the way around. Very strong truck!

RE: 8ight vs hyper?
 

You just said the RTR kits here and now you want the pro :):)

RE: 8ight vs hyper?
 

sweet :D
to bad tho, i had a "sit down" with the family, and im getting the 8ight-t [>:]
i cant say im mad tho, seems like a sweet truck.

RE: 8ight vs hyper?
 

Can't say anything bad against the 8ight-T as it is a good truggy. Good luck with it and have fun.

RE: 8ight vs hyper?
 

It is a great truck. At least you will not have to go through the hassle of building and having to buy the motor, pipe, servos, radio and receiver. Just charge the batteries, fuel it up and go!:D

RE: 8ight vs hyper?
 

The 8ight is great, I have the Race Roller. But if you really want the Hyper ST, why not get the RTR since your pops wants you to get the RTR? Wouldn't you be happier with that? Everyone has their opinion on the motor and such, but for your first time out there, that isn't gonna matter much. Plus, the Hyper is cheaper...

RE: 8ight vs hyper?
 

It may be cheaper but if the folks say he can get the 8-T then get it. It has better electrics, motor and wheels and tires than the Hyper RTR and is more race ready out of the box too because with Hyper RTR you will eventually have to buy better servos and a spektrum and almost certainly change out that motor.

RE: 8ight vs hyper?
 

Eh, the 8ight has a better radio but, but the servos are nothing to get excited about; probably no better than those in the Hyper. I race with a few guys that run the RTR 8ights and the servos are always the first thing to go; the motor goes shortly after. The motor is pretty good, but for just starting out I don't know how much that will matter unless the Mach 427 is easier to tune than the Hyper's MacStar. I'm just one of those guys that if I prefer one car over another I'm gonna get that car, nay-sayers be damned.

That's why I have an 8ight. It's the only one that appealed to me. I read the supposed horror stories about the throttle servos blowing up and I still bought it. Long story longer, performance-wise, especially for a beginner, you can't go wrong either way. So the decision for me would come down to which one appealed to me the most; unless the local hobby shop didn't stock parts, then I might go the other way.