Famous, I haven't run 1/8 in several years. My last 1/8 was a K3, which I loved. That said, I just picked up an 8ight. I drove a buddy's when they first came out and loved the handling, absolutely the most nimble 1/8 I'd ever wheeled. And I'm an AE guy, LOL. Haven't run an RC8 yet but from what I've seen it's a good car. Both cars have some issues (outer hinge and you want the HD diff cups on the Losi, tank and service pack on the AE). Don't think you can go wrong with either one, but the 8ight kinda reminds me of the way my K3 was with its responsiveness and supple suspension.