Custom Carbon Fiber Brushless RC8T Pics

[Ryu James]

@ florianz and pb4ugo:

:quote:The first is to join flat CF to the stock Alum. nose at the steering posts. Mill each to half thickness (assuming they're the same thickness) and overlap right at the steering posts. The screws holding the steering posts in place will also clamp the chassis halves together. If you really want some extra reassurance, some Scotch Weld 2216 epoxy can be used on the joint.
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this is exactly what i plan to do. i was going to do this from the beginning but thought i would try it without the kickup first cuz i would rather have one solid piece than a multi-piece unit. i have seen Matrix Concepts chassis' and have heard they hold up very well so i am sure it will work out. plus, where my CF is 5mm i am going to shave off 3mm and then place the kick up portion of the stock alum. chassis on bottom. this way the bottom will be flush and seamless. i will cut it in a puzzle type mesh up so it holds together well.

i will still have the issue of chassis flex though. so what i plan to do for this is mill out 2.5mm throughout several areas of the chassis. this wasnt an option before but through RCM i have met someone who is willing to mill any CF for me. (thanks Tim!!) i will pay of course but at least now this is an option. so i think we might be able to come up with a sweet CF chassis. maybe even somthing that could be worth producing. we'll see.

here is kinda what i am thinking. cutting the stock chassis along the line and then milling out the bottom 3mm of the CF chassis in the same shape. then using the steering posts as 2 of the 4 countersunk screws that will hold the two pieces together. i think it will work.