after having raced an rc8 all summer, I purchased a losi 8 and raced it the first time yesterday. First time on the track I ran 5 seconds faster than I ever did with the associated. Second time, I bettered that by 2 seconds. The third heat I got caught up in lap traffic, and I ended up number two qualifier. In the main, I ran second behind the number one qualifier for the first 6 minutes, like 10 feet behind him. This guy has been faster than me all year by a wide margin. I enentually finished second to him, but on the same lap. I am amazed at how easy this car is to drive. Great job Losi.