Matrix Concepts Inc. Carbon Fiber Chassis and Question about your Center Drive Shafts
 

Hi,
I Really like your Matrix Concepts Inc, Carbon Fiber Chassis and your entire 1/8th scale buggy.
will you please tell me what center drive shafts your using, and what outdrives are connected to your center drive shafts? Are these also from Matrix Concepts Inc? I looked at your photo album and saw some closer pictures that showed some great detail of your buggy. Thank you for the pictures. Please let me know what kind of center drive shafts you're using. Thank you. This is my first post here, so I hope I can figure out how to find your message once you've respond to me. Though, if this forum works anything like the RCtech forum, I should be ok. Thank you for having me as a member. Looking forward to learning allot here. And buying a Complete Matrix Concepts Inc, Carbon Fiber Chassis Kit. Thank you in advance.

PS. And if anyone can answer this question regarding the type of center drive shafts and outdrives being used on this Losi 8ight-E buggy pictured just bellow, I would very much apprecieate it. Thank you in advance.

The shafts or stock, the couplers are the losi HD lightened ones. Get u a pin press and change out the front pin that wears,and the shaft will last a while. There are several different pics where I was using diff couplers, some where aluminum, the most recent were fioroni flex couplers.

i agree with this 100%. i run carbon fiber chassis' on almost all of my rides and they are so much smoother and just "glide" like SP says. there really is a noticeable smoothness and agility when you go to carbon. and its not just me. everyone that tried driving it commented on how plush the ride was and how much "feel" it provided.


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great looking cented diff top plate james, i really need to get around to makeing one

thanks Semi Pro. its actually a top plate and diff mount for the RC8. i used it cuz its carbon but also cuz i like how the brake rods both sit over the top plate instead of one over and one under like the losi. i used a losi smart diff with RC8 outdrives and it fit perfect with the rc8 diff mount and plate. i just drilled holes in my chassis to match the mount. but you could easily cut one for your top plate on your losi. do you ever make small parts out of carbon? i know you are big into the carbon and was wondering if you have ever tried working with it, where you buy it, etc. are you integra over on rctech?

im not on rctech

i have made alot out of carbon in the past, not just for rc but also for cars, i just never seem to find the time to make the parts anymore

Robert of Matrix Concepts Inc and John of MoosRacing. Excellent Craftsmenship.
 

This is my favorite Losi Conversion. I sure hope one day Robert of Matrix Concepts Inc is able to proceed with this awesome Losi Or should I say Matrix 8e. I like how the Center diff has been moved to the center of the chassis, allowing for the center/front drive shaft to be lined up direct with the front diff. I also like the top trays, and how these help support the chassis. I know a few pro racers tried this buggy out and said it rocked. That's all I need to know. I want one. I have two Losi 8ights that just sit and collect dust ever sense I bought my Hyper 9e. But if I could Update my Losi 8, I would be interested in having a second awesome buggy. I know that Caster Racing and also the new Tamiya 1/8th scale both have the motor placement in the new location Robert has designed into this Matrix(Losi)8e setup. My Hyper 9e has the motor and center diff designed to be at the rear of the buggy, and it sure handles well. It's amazing to know that the motor and center diff can be placed at either end of a 1/8th scale buggy, and still handle well. so many design choices. I wish this Matrix 8e was one of them. That's ok, I still love my Hyper 9e. I wish someone would make some more option/hop up/ aftermarket parts for the drivetrain. I know about the SNR Graphite. But I'm looking for stronger drivetrain parts. I'll see if I can find a Hyper 9e Thread here on Monster RC. Maybe I'll meet some knowledgable Monsters there.

PS. I noticed on Monster RC's home page, Monster Mike has a page that talks about making/building custom projects for people that have always had a dream design or some ultimate design idea they may want to take into reality. And it seems that Monster Mike is the person that makes those dreams come true. That's Awesome. I hope Monster Mike and I can one day build the Ultimate 1/8th scale buggy. It would have a bulletproof Drivetrain. Be made of 100% Carbon Fiber. Maybe Robert of Matrix Concepts Inc can be a part of that project. Roberts Carbon Fiber work is outstanding. Replaceable Built into the chassis skid plates, and Replaceable Droop Screw Reciever Plates. I've never seen such detail. Excellent Work Robert. You really are a Master!

PS. I've also recently learned about MoosRacing Carbon Fiber Chassis as well. That's definitely another great Carbon Fiber Master Crafstmen working hard at making the Best Carbon Fiber Chassis Possible. John at MoosRacing uses Carbon Fiber, Kevlar, and Aluminum in Every Carbon Fiber Chassis he makes(And these CF chassis have a little more Flex than the stock chassis). Just google Search MoosRacing to learn more.

Great Work Monsters :-)

i just came across those moosracing chassis a couple of days ago for the first time too. i have heard good things about them but they arent very pretty, imo. maybe its just the pics on their site but the carbon looks really haggered and laid unevenly. i do like how he is making molded carbon parts though instead of just flat chassis'.