Nice work, but I'm wondering if your cut and shut chassis will be strong enough. What material are those braces made from? It really needs to be several times stronger than the original chassis, in order to support the cut section.
If I was bracing a chassis I would try and get 1.5mm/2mm ally or fibreglass plate. The thinner ally would be ideal, as you can shape it. Maybe 'L' shaped ally or 'U' channel that you could cut down the centre to make you own 'L' shaped braces . How thick was that CF? A much thinner piece of the other two could run the entire length under the battery, and give loads of security.
I love making stuff and made myself a complete front wheel drive buggy chassis many years ago. Used a Kyosho Optima transmission, home made chassis and arms from 2.5 and 3mm ally respectively, GF top plate, Optima uprights, steering, shox, shafts. Some buggy shell or other, and got banned from the 2wd class at the local club.
It could almost live with the 4x4s!
Good luck anyhoo.
