The Matrix Concepts carbon fiber losi 8ight chassis

[Semi Pro]

ok im going to keep this review short and sweet


afew weeks ago i picked up a matrix carbon fiber chassis, carbon fiber steering drag link set and carbon fiber front and rear shock towers for my lite weight losi 8ight project. Over all the fitment is good, the rear outer hinge brace hole needed alittle sanding to fit and the counter sinking on the replaceable front skid plate could have been deeper

the carbon chassis is 1.5mm longer than the stock chassis


here is a pic of the front countersinking that needs to be better


the rear countersinking




so is it worth the money? we will see this race season, does it save weight?

here is the stock chassis weight


and the matrix chassis


so over all it decreases the chassis weight by 99 grams

the steering ackermen Weighs in at just 20 grams, compared to the 38 gram stock one and the fit and finish is perfect.

the matrix carbon front shock tower weighs in at 12grams stock is 24grams
the matrix carbon rear shock tower weighs in at 20grams stock is 38 grams

so over all the matrix concepts parts shaved 147 grams off of my brushless 8ight