Thank you for this amazing video ! Just bought a 1/8 Rc car reputed for the weak aluminium chassis and watching this video made me very happy. Found some occupation for the winter !
Jani Balázs this particular chassis ended up being almost the same weight as the aluminum, 273g if I remember right. It was also much stiffer and stronger though. Overkill for the application. I eventually made a second version with layers of carbon laid around a balsa wood core. It was about as stiff as the aluminum, but about half the weight. If you are trying to save weight, definitely try a sandwich type composit layup, rather than a solid composit piece.
It's not bent, it's actually laminated and cured that way. check out my other video where I made the plate to see how the front kick up was done ruclips.net/video/lRIvM4dM0Ec/видео.html
How well did this hold up? I am considering making something similar for a custom rc car (using recycled CF) How did yours fair On bottoming out Endurance And scratches etc
It seemed to hold up just fine, at least as well as any other chassis i've seen. If you flip over just about any off road RC vehicle, you'll find the bottom all scratched up, be it Carbon, Aluminum, steel, whatever. They all take a beating. This carbon shows some scratches, but nothing major. If you're worried about breaking it, don't be. The carbon chassis I've made have been basically indestructible. I've bent several aluminum chassis, but the carbon one's I've made have had no issues. The biggest challenge you'll have it drilling the countersunk holes the correct depth, particularly if you are using something soft in the middle of the carbon sandwich like balsa wood. Drill too deep, and the hole becomes very weak. Too shallow and the screw head sticks out and can potentially snag things. The carbon/balsa sandwich I made was amazingly strong and light, but the holes are tough to get right. Take your time and make sure all the holes are perfect. A drill press with a depth stop is best for this. If you are making a "solid" carbon chassis (many layers of carbon, or a carbon/fiberglass sandwich) this isn't quite as critical. They are heavier, but more forgiving to hole depth.
I have a question for you. I have a Losi dbxl 4mm thick chassis if you make the mold for me I can cut it out and drill my holes myself I have all the same tools but the carbon fiber part I’m not ready for that yet and I will happily pay you for the job, but I just what you to make the mold for me.
+WayneRc Unfortunately no. Although I enjoy building them for my own use, it isn't economical to build them by hand for sale. Although there is only about $10 or $15 of material in each chassis, it takes several hours of labor to make one. Even at minimum wage labor costs (and tool wear, CF is hard on saw blades) these would probably cost $70 each if I were to sell them. Nobody is buying at those prices!
@@tmk7c9 4 years later and i just purchased the one and only chassis for a rc8.2e that i could find in my 2years of searching and i paid bout 80$ so maybe dis. rc might be profitable
Thank you for this amazing video ! Just bought a 1/8 Rc car reputed for the weak aluminium chassis and watching this video made me very happy. Found some occupation for the winter !
Good job 👍, love it
Thanks for both of your videos 👍🏻
You make look so easy good job
If you run in damp areas you might want to epoxy brush your edges and drill holes as balsa rots really quick. High density thin foam might work also.
Hey brother you have any of the scraps left
Hello,VERY NICE JOB!!!How many gramms lighter the carbon chassis,than alu chassis? Thank's for an answer!
Jani Balázs this particular chassis ended up being almost the same weight as the aluminum, 273g if I remember right. It was also much stiffer and stronger though. Overkill for the application.
I eventually made a second version with layers of carbon laid around a balsa wood core. It was about as stiff as the aluminum, but about half the weight. If you are trying to save weight, definitely try a sandwich type composit layup, rather than a solid composit piece.
Is it fiberglass in the middle?
How did you bend the carbon fiber to match the aluminium chassie and the ends where it's bent
It's not bent, it's actually laminated and cured that way. check out my other video where I made the plate to see how the front kick up was done
ruclips.net/video/lRIvM4dM0Ec/видео.html
be nice if part one was listed same as this video make it easy to find just a tip thank you fer video sir
How well did this hold up? I am considering making something similar for a custom rc car (using recycled CF)
How did yours fair
On bottoming out
Endurance
And scratches etc
It seemed to hold up just fine, at least as well as any other chassis i've seen. If you flip over just about any off road RC vehicle, you'll find the bottom all scratched up, be it Carbon, Aluminum, steel, whatever. They all take a beating. This carbon shows some scratches, but nothing major. If you're worried about breaking it, don't be. The carbon chassis I've made have been basically indestructible. I've bent several aluminum chassis, but the carbon one's I've made have had no issues.
The biggest challenge you'll have it drilling the countersunk holes the correct depth, particularly if you are using something soft in the middle of the carbon sandwich like balsa wood. Drill too deep, and the hole becomes very weak. Too shallow and the screw head sticks out and can potentially snag things. The carbon/balsa sandwich I made was amazingly strong and light, but the holes are tough to get right. Take your time and make sure all the holes are perfect. A drill press with a depth stop is best for this. If you are making a "solid" carbon chassis (many layers of carbon, or a carbon/fiberglass sandwich) this isn't quite as critical. They are heavier, but more forgiving to hole depth.
I have a question for you. I have a Losi dbxl 4mm thick chassis if you make the mold for me I can cut it out and drill my holes myself I have all the same tools but the carbon fiber part I’m not ready for that yet and I will happily pay you for the job, but I just what you to make the mold for me.
Thx
I would cut it out I just can't figure the other
it that a ofna chassis 9.5
No, it's for a Hobbyking Trooper 4x4.
Now thats awesome! Great channel, subb trade ya..
Do make them and sell them
+WayneRc Unfortunately no. Although I enjoy building them for my own use, it isn't economical to build them by hand for sale. Although there is only about $10 or $15 of material in each chassis, it takes several hours of labor to make one. Even at minimum wage labor costs (and tool wear, CF is hard on saw blades) these would probably cost $70 each if I were to sell them. Nobody is buying at those prices!
@@tmk7c9 4 years later and i just purchased the one and only chassis for a rc8.2e that i could find in my 2years of searching and i paid bout 80$ so maybe dis. rc might be profitable