Upgrade Your Awesomatix A800R: Vigor RC 1.6mm Soft Flex Carbon Split Upper Deck Review
Precision Engineering for Competitive RC Touring Cars
When you're chasing tenths of a second on the track, every component matters. The Vigor RC 1.6mm carbon graphite split upper deck (TH5307-WR) represents a significant upgrade for Awesomatix A800R touring car racers looking to extract maximum performance from their chassis on medium to high traction surfaces.
What Makes This Upper Deck Special?
This isn't just another carbon part—it's a carefully engineered solution designed to address specific handling characteristics. The 1.6mm soft flex carbon graphite construction provides the perfect balance between rigidity and compliance, allowing your chassis to work more effectively through technical sections.
Key Performance Benefits:
- Enhanced Steering Response: The soft flex characteristic generates mechanical grip exactly where you need it, giving you sharper turn-in and more predictable mid-corner behavior
- Split Design Advantage: Independent side-to-side chassis movement improves weight transfer, helping you maintain traction through aggressive transitions
- Optimized for High Bite Surfaces: Works exceptionally well on carpet and high-grip asphalt where chassis compliance is critical
- Lightweight Construction: Carbon graphite material keeps weight down without sacrificing the flex pattern needed for consistent lap times
Installation and Compatibility
Designed specifically for the Awesomatix A800R touring car, this upper deck installs using your existing hardware—no modifications required. The quality of the carbon graphite material ensures durability through regular race use and practice sessions.
When Should You Use This Deck?
This soft flex upper deck excels in specific conditions:
- Medium to high traction carpet tracks
- High bite asphalt surfaces
- Technical layouts requiring precise steering input
- Situations where you need all four tires consistently loaded
Technical Specifications
- Thickness: 1.6mm
- Material: Carbon Graphite
- Flex Rating: Soft
- Design: Split configuration
- Compatibility: Awesomatix A800R
- Part Number: TH5307-WR
The Vigor RC Difference
Vigor RC has built a reputation for producing high-quality carbon fiber and graphite components that deliver measurable performance improvements. This split upper deck continues that tradition, offering racers a reliable upgrade path for their Awesomatix touring cars.
Final Thoughts
If you're running an Awesomatix A800R on medium to high traction surfaces and looking for improved steering response and mechanical grip, the Vigor RC 1.6mm soft flex carbon graphite split upper deck is worth serious consideration. The combination of quality construction, thoughtful design, and proven performance makes it a smart upgrade for competitive racers.
Ready to improve your lap times? This deck could be the edge you're looking for.