I like my RC8 alot. Just about everything everyone said is true for me too. I have 2 of them and 2 OCM Kaos w/EVO kit, I also had an 8ight...
The RC8 is very forgiving, therefore making it easy to drive fast. I've raced mine a couple of times and enjoyed it. I felt very connected to it.
I've had no issues. No breakages, no problems with that servo upper plate that people have reported issues with. I've also purchased a KH part just in case.
If I had to give it a critisism, it would be with fast rough track handling. It seems to lose its composuer in the rough stuff a bit. But you always have control and its easily reigned back in. The OCM is much better in this area...
But overall, I really like it...