something interesting i found from Xray's forum (this is per Xray) for the XB8, but i'm sure the same applies for the XT8 too:
The XB8EC chassis is manufactured from premium Swiss 7075 T6 and is hardcoated on XRAY‘s own fully-automatic state-of-the-art robotic hardcoating line.
Some XB8EC drivers who were used to the XB8TQ may feel that the chassis is softer, but please note that the XB8EC chassis is not softer but rather it is more flexible due to the use of composite braces both front and rear. The XB8TQ included both composite and aluminum braces and experience has shown us that most customers installed the aluminum braces; this made the XB8TQ chassis flex less and in most racing conditions where a more flexible chassis was required the XB8TQ did not have sufficient traction. For this reason XRAY decided to include only the composite braces in the XB8EC kit, which can be used in most standard racing conditions as they provide more chassis flex, making the car easier to drive.
i also took the truggy as far as i can take it right now. the next step is to take it to Dan for the conversion. then, when i get the middle chassis plate from mike, i'll install that too. then i have to figure out what paint scheme i plan to go with.
the shot of the XT8 next to the Stealth is just to show scale, even though they both are 1/8 scale.
