Custom carbon fiber chassis for Half 8

[evan811]

This guy sells custom carbon fiber chassis's and a couple other parts for the Half 8. Check it out....
www.eclipserc.com

 

[redhatman]

Those are nice, but expensive. I just want to find a place that sells carbon fiber. I dont want to pay $70 for something that is a bit lighter and half as strong. just my thoughts...

 

[evan811]

lighter and less strong then what? The stock plastic??

 

[redhatman]

yea, i always thought carbon fiber was light, for racing. I have heard it is not the best for jumping, because it doesn't flex like plastic. It will just snap.

 

[evan811]

yeah, it wont bend like plastic...but it it super light...then agian, how big are the jumps that your taking your 1/18 off that you need something so strong?

 

[redhatman]

well, I've cleared a kid standing up that is about 6 feet tall...

 

[redhatman]

heres a pic of the jump: http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y271/redhatman/RC18TJump001.jpg

 

[evan811]

you jumped your 1/18 over a baseball net? LOL

 

[redhatman]

haha, yup. put an old rug over the baseball pitchback. and WOT! that was the first time i ever pulled a backflip.

 

[MonsterCowpower]

Carbon fiber parts are great for RACING.backyard bashing you better keep most stock parts as you will breakl parts anyway and the less they cost the better.