Martin Crisp

I tried the exotek chassis, with all of those cut-outs, as well as a few different pre production upper decks they sent me. I tested them on a very high grip carpet surface because that was what I had available.

I found the exoteck chassis actually added steering to my surprise given the cut-out should have made the chassis more flexible than the standard serpent 2.25mm chassis. But I think the weave of the fiber in the exotek is stiffer than the standard serpent chassis resulting in similar lateral stiffness, but in my opinion more longitudinal stiffness.

I don't know if they have released the upper decks yet that I tried, but they had some interesting designs that gave the rear of the car much more flex than the current available upper decks, which made the car very stable.

I am looking forward to trying these out on some asphalt surfaces.

cheers.
martin