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Carbon rims and latex tubes are still considered a bad idea and most builders will say don't do it. It would be interesting to hear what Mr Wheelsmith thinks. It's a major reason to go with tubs, however (like I say above) there are people getting away with it and there are things you can do to help you get away with it.
Latex when it fails does so relatively dramatically, dumping the clincher hooks onto the road and it's not so easy to control, so it's a danger. If your rims get hot they can go.
You're buying carbon clinchers so I assume you're aware of correct braking technique, and you're best not taking them to the alps! :-)
Latex tubes can pop if there are any fine splinters inside the rim – have a really good look, run some superfine sandpaper through if needed.
I'm told Velox's standard cloth tape is better for insulating the tubes from heat than veloplugs.