Indeed you right, less half weight than common 1/8 buggies, that weird.
It stated at 1633gr which much less than D8, but I don't know what parts are not included in MBX kit.

Yes. "U" still "hv" traction.

I'm not trying to derail this thread, but PLEASE SPELL words out and use proper grammer. It makes the lives of us readers much easier, and prevents us from thinking you are a stereo-typical 12 year old. To answer the question intended, yes, my buggy does have more traction with less weight. It's more responsive too.

Go with the 808. It IS light and extremely strong. I've had 10+ races this season all with A-mains (except Euro champs ;)) and NO retirements. Broken so far during the whole season : front antirollbar (how?), rear chassis brace (running electric with a lot of chassis flex) and one diff pinion bearing. That is it!

You can make it even lighter by using some of Xray upgrade alu parts. Going under legal 3200g when running nitro is possible with ease!

Most all buggies are tough as nails.. my 8ight lasted me 1 1/2 seasons before I sold it and at that point I had only broken 1 part, a front hub from a mid air hit w/ another driver. Well it was what came after the mid air hit that broke it.. lol that steel pole jumped right out in front of me! LOL I did have a few shock screws back out, ie the screw that holds down the disc on the shock shaft. Red thread loc fixes that just fine.

PS the guy I sold it to is still driving it :)