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Originally Posted by Pembo
Richard, the car will feel better with graphite parts as it is a stiffer material than plastic and does not bend as much providing much better cornering. However, graphite is more brittle like you say and is even worse in cold weather.
Plastic parts will bend / flex more resulting in a sloppier cornering car, but the parts will be less affected in a collision.
Another advantage to graphite is that it is lighter than plastic which again can improve handling.
HTH
Mike Pembo
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Yes, but only if the car is set up properly!!!
The stiffer the chassis the more the suspension has to work, if the shockers and geometry isn't perfect then the car will be crap. Certainly is from my days of touring cars and 12th circuit....
That's why a car with a flexible chassis will always feel easier to drive, normally makes up for a crap setup and generates more grip. Been there... done it, got the t-shirt (Schumacher Mission, Losi XXX-S x2)
I know some people prefer a car as rigid as possible then let the suspension do the work, but for us mere mortals then I think a car with a bit of flex in it is better.
I think the flex in wishbones is a total none-issue though. I don't get what you mean by much better cornering either... bit of a vague statement really!!! Like me saying "x" castor blocks provide better cornering... for me, yes, for someone else, no.
