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Old 06-30-2013 | 04:04 PM
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your in Houston TX??? il definantly be having you do some stuff for me in the near future!
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Old 06-30-2013 | 04:06 PM
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Dont see a better way. Youre trying to enter a market with no real progression or new ideas, just another clone company.

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Old 06-30-2013 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by LosiPRRACER
how do you know if it was built right when you havnt even tried it. companies tryed this carbon fibre idea in the past it never works, leave CF for the onroad guys.

if you do decide to try its going to be a money sink... an if a company does start good luck replacing all the broken ones...(for the people stupid enough to buy one)

you are a basher by the sounds of it, and honestly it sounds like you have no idea about this stuff.

and if you want to make CF stuff, leave chassis alone... its a heartbreak situation for you...

stick with stuff like shock towers etc... make a 4-5mm CF mp9 front tower and if its durable it will sell.
I'm willing to take a chance and see how it goes. If it works it works and if it doesn't it doesn't, we'll just have to wait and see won't we.
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Old 06-30-2013 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Z-Man.
your in Houston TX??? il definantly be having you do some stuff for me in the near future!
Cool! Just give me a heads up!
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Old 06-30-2013 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Hoese37
Dont see a better way. Youre trying to enter a market with no real progression or new ideas, just another clone company.
Haha I got a few tricks up my sleeve.
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Old 06-30-2013 | 04:18 PM
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DEX210 shock towers for a good price.

Oh and +1 about CF chassis, even if you did make them awesome they will cost $$$ and I would rather spend it on other things that give better performance improvements or are just needed for durability.
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Old 06-30-2013 | 04:25 PM
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Whats your RC history?

I dont think that youre understanding that the chassis IS a wear item on a 1/8 buggy or truggy. They were made to be worn out and replaced.

Youre best bet is to stick to shocktowers, top plates, and radiotrays.
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Old 06-30-2013 | 04:29 PM
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The on road 1/8 GT class is becoming very popular at local tracks. Companies like team C, Serpent and Kyosho have dominated the segment. If you we're to make a xray xb9, associated RC8 or hotbodies conversion with a carbon chassis and lowered shock mounts I can see a little niche for you. What ever you decide. Good luck.
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Old 06-30-2013 | 04:41 PM
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Carbon fiber wings would be cool.
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Old 06-30-2013 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Hoese37
Whats your RC history?

I dont think that youre understanding that the chassis IS a wear item on a 1/8 buggy or truggy. They were made to be worn out and replaced.

Youre best bet is to stick to shocktowers, top plates, and radiotrays.
You think I dont know that? And who are telling me what I should do or not? If I wanna make chassis then let it be, if you don't like that then you don't have to buy it.
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Old 06-30-2013 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by J-milz
The on road 1/8 GT class is becoming very popular at local tracks. Companies like team C, Serpent and Kyosho have dominated the segment. If you we're to make a xray xb9, associated RC8 or hotbodies conversion with a carbon chassis and lowered shock mounts I can see a little niche for you. What ever you decide. Good luck.
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Old 06-30-2013 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by hookem34
Carbon fiber wings would be cool.
Vantage made one for the Revo. It was cool till you rolled it a couple times. Then you were pissed because you spent $100 on a wing that snapped in half.

Not saying what you can and cant make, you asked for suggestions and I gave you your best options for making a product that will sell.
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Old 06-30-2013 | 06:36 PM
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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
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Old 06-30-2013 | 06:51 PM
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This may sound weird but I'm gonna give my idea and you take it for what it's worth. I think you would have a better chance at making carbon fiber bodies. I know this sounds stupid and for racing it most likely is, but for bashing i think a carbon body would be kick ass.
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Old 06-30-2013 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by carbonrc
You think I dont know that? And who are telling me what I should do or not? If I wanna make chassis then let it be, if you don't like that then you don't have to buy it.
Hey bro, you came here asking for input..
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