Carbon Fiber: Is is strong enough?

[Thirdgen89GTA]

Most of the 1/8th scale buggies mass lies with its differentials, drivetrain and chassis. Those are the highest weight items. At the same time, its what also gives a 1/8th scale buggy its incredible handling, the differentials while open really help to put the power down to the ground and make the buggy change directions.

One of my friends built a stripper drag buggy with a locked spool in the center, and no front differential. RTR he got it down to 5lbs, however from a handling standpoint the buggy was useless unless you were going in a straight line.

Its possible a carbon fiber chassis would could help reduce the weight, but at the same time the aluminum chassis acts as a heat sink for the nitros, drawing heat through the mounts, and away from the engine. If an Electric motor was mounted in a similar fashion to the nitro counterpart the chassis would provide the same advantages.

If you are lucky you may see a slightly sub 7lb buggy, but that is very difficult to do without sacrificing durability.