RC8.2 or 8ight 2.0 EU?

[Layloo9136]

Hi

Question: Which car out of 2 (or maybe 3) to get?

Choice: I have read reviews of both the Associated RC8.2 which have all been excellent, and of course the Losi 8ight is a proven and popular machine.

Backup: I like associated kits and parts for both the AE and Losi cars are fairly available to me locally so parts are not much of an issue.

Price: AE being around £70 more but thats not a massive issue to me

Intent: To start racing at clubs like Preston and Pendle etc

To make matters worse, I could say that the Xray 808 is an option but with the XB9 about to drop anytime soon I'd be miffed if I bought that and 5 weeks later the XB9 came out haha

Thanks for your advice

[eyeayen]

I'd spend a morning or so at both clubs chatting to local drivers about what they're running and what works well on their track.

The trouble on here is everyone will say what they drive and how brilliant it is because it's their car. If you get either of the ones you mention and turn up and start racing, break something on the first qualifier and everyone else is running Mugen, Kyosho or Agama you won't be able to get much help. Also set up tips will be lacking. Therefore I'd get to the club and have a chat with the local guys that know the track and race every week.

[Layloo9136]

Tis a good point you make I guess. Like I am able to give credit to a musician etc even if I dont like the music, I guess fanboyism comes into all aspects of things.

I just looked at pendles next race meeting on the 22nd, and so far 6 have signed up, 50% of those six are running RC8.2's so thats maybe some indication. The other 3 are a Mugen, Hong Nor and JQ.

I will wait until the list grows and pay a visit etc. Cheers for the pointer.

[eyeayen]

Let us know what you end up getting, it might help someone else out in your situation. I noticed there is a review in the current Radio Race Car magazine by Terry Atkins on the new AE RC8.2, it might highlight a few points for you ?

[Layloo9136]

Oh really? That's great thank you. I'll see I i can order one off the net as that's the only way I can get RCRacer magazine as no one stocks it near me. THanks for the heads up

[johnboy]

Hi ive raced an eu around pendle several times and they are very good but at the min a fair few of the pendle members are running the 8.2 and they fly round the track. Both are good cars so i recon its a case of where you shop to get bits from and which you like the look of. I was looking into running an 8.2 but got offered the new hong nor at a good price so loking forward to seeing how that runs.

[eyeayen]

Originally Posted by Layloo9136

the only way I can get RCRacer magazine as no one stocks it near me

It's not RC RACER mag it's Radio Race Car - LINK it's even got it on the cover