TLR 22 3.0 Race Kit Thread!
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#661
Tech Regular
Having just completed that section last night I think I can answer this one. The strap is mounted at the rear to the waterfall and is a fixed mount, no up or down adjustment available. The front goes into two fixed plastic pins that have no adjustment. To use a shorter lipo you are going to need to implement some foam on top of the battery to keep it in place. TLR could release a new waterfall and forward pins but I doubt they would bother. Not sure if the sliding lockers would engage a shorter battery to keep movement of the battery in the tray, gonna have to try with your short lipo and report back.
#662
Tech Champion
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Having just completed that section last night I think I can answer this one. The strap is mounted at the rear to the waterfall and is a fixed mount, no up or down adjustment available. The front goes into two fixed plastic pins that have no adjustment. To use a shorter lipo you are going to need to implement some foam on top of the battery to keep it in place. TLR could release a new waterfall and forward pins but I doubt they would bother.
#663
Tech Regular
Yeah, I had edited my post while you were posting yours. The plastic pieces extend down 8 mm from the battery door. There are a lot of options to extend them down further, a couple plastic spacers and some longer screws or just cut and drill some newer plastic pieces. The trouble is a really short battery is going to have that barn door hanging at an angle, the forward holder will engage no problem but the rear one may need some work to engage the edge of the lipo. Not an insurmountable task to make it work.
#664
If it doesn't reach down far enough put ballstud washers between the strap and stopper until it reaches.
#665
What mod motors are the best. Looking to get an 8.5 but have no clue on what to run.... Please help I just picked up a 3.0 yesterday.
#666
So I decided to take the long route and upgrade my 2.0 to the 3.0 by ordering the parts listed in the first post. The front A-arms came with the shoulder screws. It looks like the trailing screw is not sized appropriately for the a-arm mold. At first I thought maybe the a-arm package was supposed to include shorter ones, but then I went through my 22-4 spare parts and found a set of the shoulder screws listed in the conversion parts list and they are the same length. Check out the attached pictures.
I cracked one of the caster blocks by not noticing this as I tightened the screws. Just a warning that the trailing shoulder screw should not be tightened all the way down.
I cracked one of the caster blocks by not noticing this as I tightened the screws. Just a warning that the trailing shoulder screw should not be tightened all the way down.
On the front of the block, there is actually a counter bore so the shoulder of the screw can go into the caster block some for wheel clearance, etc.
There is nothing designed in to change the height of the battery strap. Ultimately, you want to run the highest capacity battery as you can at minimum weight, since a larger capacity battery will improve your voltage throughout a run. Since the 3.0 is pretty light, it should be VERY easy to get under minimum with a standard size shorty pack, and if I was going to race stock... I would try to run a brick pack as close to minimum weight as possible.
I really like the Orion motors, I don't think you can get better although they do cost a little more. I'd probably get a 7.5T myself.
#667
Those king pin screws don't need to be tightened down super tight. When they feel snugs, the shoulder has 'stopped' on the caster block. In the photo, you can see how the screw was tightened enough to indent the plastic with the shoulder of the screws.
On the front of the block, there is actually a counter bore so the shoulder of the screw can go into the caster block some for wheel clearance, etc.
There is nothing designed in to change the height of the battery strap. Ultimately, you want to run the highest capacity battery as you can at minimum weight, since a larger capacity battery will improve your voltage throughout a run. Since the 3.0 is pretty light, it should be VERY easy to get under minimum with a standard size shorty pack, and if I was going to race stock... I would try to run a brick pack as close to minimum weight as possible.
I really like the Orion motors, I don't think you can get better although they do cost a little more. I'd probably get a 7.5T myself.
On the front of the block, there is actually a counter bore so the shoulder of the screw can go into the caster block some for wheel clearance, etc.
There is nothing designed in to change the height of the battery strap. Ultimately, you want to run the highest capacity battery as you can at minimum weight, since a larger capacity battery will improve your voltage throughout a run. Since the 3.0 is pretty light, it should be VERY easy to get under minimum with a standard size shorty pack, and if I was going to race stock... I would try to run a brick pack as close to minimum weight as possible.
I really like the Orion motors, I don't think you can get better although they do cost a little more. I'd probably get a 7.5T myself.
#668
Cross my fingers that my wife bought me a 3.0 for christmas, even though she demands that she is not buying me one. With that said what color springs come with the kit?
#669
#670
need to come up with a new paint job
#671
Tech Adept
I got my car built last night it went together really smoothly, im very happy that tlr included all the pills and ballstud mount spacers in the kit. The new rear end design is fantastic. I like the car already and i haven't even gotten on the track yet. I have got to buy a spring set and new oils because its testing time.
I was in a hurry to paint the body while i was building, i forgot the window masks so now they are stuck to the outside while i wait for a new body
#672
Custom headlight bracket from the 2.0 will fit. I'll have to post a photo of it sometime. It mounts on the front camber link holes replacing the 2mm ball stud washers.
#673
Is the 22 2.0 rear aluminum hex a direct fit.?
#674
Tech Addict
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There is nothing designed in to change the height of the battery strap. Ultimately, you want to run the highest capacity battery as you can at minimum weight, since a larger capacity battery will improve your voltage throughout a run. Since the 3.0 is pretty light, it should be VERY easy to get under minimum with a standard size shorty pack, and if I was going to race stock... I would try to run a brick pack as close to minimum weight as possible.