Losi 8ight T 2.0e VS Xray XT8 2009 spec - RC-Monster Forums

Sower · 06.04.2009, 03:30 PM

Did you get the '09 spec? If so, what do you think so far?

kalbien · 06.04.2009, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Sower

Did you get the '09 spec? If so, what do you think so far?

Well I got 2008 spec. So far I can just compare with e-revo... truggy is way more simple. There is like 1/10 of parts and everything is soooo easy.

on track, truggy seems to be way lighter, I run out few battery packs, destroyed one (probably 3V cutoff per cell is too low with rx8 combo) and I am really really impressed by it. However when other xray guys saw me, they told me to get at last big bore shocks from 2009 because they work really great.

but comparsion to other truggy is pretty hard, next saturday there is race so I can say more.. now I just try to resist not to buy fresh new 2009 spec :)

Sower · 06.05.2009, 11:14 AM

Cool, thanks for the info. I just bought an updated '08 XT8 to '09 spec. Has everything updated as far as chassis, 0 offset wheels and a couple other things. Can't wait to get it. I never should have sold my old XT8, just should have updated the chassis. Xrays are awesome.

Let me know your thoughts after the race tomorrow.

jhautz · 06.05.2009, 10:06 PM

The 09' Spec XT8 is flat out awesome IMO. It didn't look like a huge change from the old XT8, but it handles way different. I had the original XT8 and loved it. Absolutely the most durable truck Ive ever owned. I sold it last fall and bought a Associated truggy cuz I kept getting beat by them and I drove my buddy's and really like the way it handled. I loved the RC8T for a while, but after a couple months it started to get to me cuz it broke way to easy for me. I might have been just spoiled by the xray toughness. So long story short... I bought the 09' spec XT8 and it is world different than the old XT8 on the track. It is just a s stable as the old one, but it turns even better than the RC8t and I didn't think that was possible because the RC8T handled great.

A good friend has the 8t 2.0 and he really like it too. Its a great handleing truggy as well. The only thing I dont like about the Losi is I feel like everyone and their brother has one. The Xrays seem to hold their value better too. I always see them going for good prices.

I vote Xray.

BTW Sower, you are gonna like the XT8'09.

Sower · 06.05.2009, 10:26 PM

Your story about going to the RC8T sounds like me going to my current 8T 2.0. It's a nice truggy, but I really miss my XT8 build quality. And not to mention the standard and metric screws driving me crazy. I feel like it's just so much more work to convert "properly" than my XT8 was. Just seems like something is always rubbing or needing fine tuning. My XT8 was just so clean.

I'm really looking forward to it. It's coming with King Heads hub extensions as well as aluminum knuckles and rear uprights. A couple other things as well - can't wait.

jhautz · 06.05.2009, 10:33 PM

1 very important upgrade for steering is the front upper arms changed to the link style rather than the wishbone shaped original upper arms. you need the carbon front tower from the 09 and the turnbuckles to do the conversion. Its a key upgrade to get the better handling of the 09. It loosens up the front end. if it doesn't have that done, I would look into doing it.

Sower · 06.05.2009, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jhautz

1 very important upgrade for steering is the front upper arms changed to the link style rather than the wishbone shaped original upper arms. you need the carbon front tower from the 09 and the turnbuckles to do the conversion. Its a key upgrade to get the better handling of the 09. It loosens up the front end. if it doesn't have that done, I would look into doing it.

Hmm, ok I'll check into that. Thanks for the tip.

Sower · 06.06.2009, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jhautz

1 very important upgrade for steering is the front upper arms changed to the link style rather than the wishbone shaped original upper arms. you need the carbon front tower from the 09 and the turnbuckles to do the conversion. Its a key upgrade to get the better handling of the 09. It loosens up the front end. if it doesn't have that done, I would look into doing it.

Do you have part numbers for that by any chance? Just want to be sure about what's needed. I did just check out the price of the shock towers and DANG - $50 for the front one! Sounds like this mod will cost a few bucks