Originally Posted by jeromerc

If he wants to make it and if people buy it who cares. I do see some advice on here about making shock towers and other small parts. What about side guards, chassis braces, radio trays, top plates, diff housings? Losi 8ight T 2.0 has problems with flex in the rear diff housing causing the gears to skip and constant re shimming. Maybe a rear diff housing and shock towers.

If I were going to make carbon fiber parts, I would probably start with other things than the chassis as most people think it isn't that good of an idea, in Asia they do love 1/8 buggy on road so the chassis in the Asia market might take hold. But as for what to build, I think you have your answer start with shock towers and top plates center diff covers, if you can refine the process enough to make contoured surfaces that are very accurate then try to make diff housings as well. These areas flex and if they were stronger people would probably buy them. I know I would buy a 8T rear diff housing, also a top plate or shock tower or two for my mills.

Good luck with your venture, and if you are set in chassis design, I would suggest trying to weave in or layer a thin piece of aluminum into the chassis for added support, maybe 1 mil in the middle of your chassis. Mainly because everyone seems to think the chassis will snap on the back half