CEN Matrix C-1 Buggy FRE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
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CEN Matrix C-1 Buggy FRE

(date: july 16, 2009)

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This was a used Cen Matrix C-1 buggy purchased through ebay for $75. I think this kit was originally the RTR version with all of the Factory Race Edition upgrades, except for the chassis brace. However, there are many extras the FRE does not include like:

  • Aluminum Steering Kunckles
  • Upgraded shocks
  • Carbon fiber front and rear shock towers
  • CNC upper bell crank
  • BCE chassis
  • 7075 Ackerman plate steering
  • 7075 engine mount lower plate
  • upgraded front and rear upper arms

The seller also included some parts and servos, which I sold the Z590 and Z270 Spektrum servos ($15 on RCU) to offset the actual cost of the buggy. And if I really wanted to make some money off this purchase I can remove the upgrade listed above and sell it individually.

The plan for this buggy is convert it to brushless by using the custom Matrix Truggy hardware i built, but no of the things fit. Luckily I did not have to do too much custom work to get my existing mounts to fit.

Here is a picture of everything that came with this rolling chassis.

CEN Matrix TR Arena - Factory Race Edition

Here is a top view of the rolling chassis, it is kind of dirty.

CEN Matrix TR Arena - Factory Race Edition

Aluminum Steering Kunckles - retails for about $55 new

CEN Matrix TR Arena - Factory Race Edition

Custom BCE chassis - retails for 98.95 new (http://www.bcespeed.com/)

CEN Matrix TR Arena - Factory Race Edition

CNC upper bell crank - retail for $25 new

CEN Matrix TR Arena - Factory Race Edition

To read more about my brushless conversion , CLICK HERE

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