Team Associated TC5
06-07-2007, 05:01 PM
#2851
350 is a low man ...... $125 dollars less than the new rdx phi .... $50 less than the MI-3 $75 cheaper than the Type-R
Parts are cheap as well
And they havent stopped making the parts for the FT TC4 or even TC3
What could they possibly do to make a low budget TC5 ? Low budget cars are tub chassis cars.... You cant have your cake and eat it too..
Parts are cheap as well
And they havent stopped making the parts for the FT TC4 or even TC3
What could they possibly do to make a low budget TC5 ? Low budget cars are tub chassis cars.... You cant have your cake and eat it too..
06-07-2007, 05:59 PM
#2853
Rob you gonna be out sunday ?
06-07-2007, 06:04 PM
#2854
Tech Regular
The guys around here have been getting them for 310 bucks with a coupon thru tower!!! Now that is a great deal!!!
06-07-2007, 07:16 PM
#2855
I think the price is a great deal... considering the cost of other current kits.
06-07-2007, 08:59 PM
#2856
The price you can get a TC5 for seems pretty reasonable to me. If you saw one in person, you would see that it's a good price for what you're getting. You'd spend a lot more buying upgrades for a Team version or an RTR. The days of $100 RC cars is gone!
06-07-2007, 10:53 PM
#2857
75% finished building my kit.....everything is going together perfect...
some ingenious parts on this car for sure....
GREAT job Associated!!!!!!
cant wait to wheel this thing!!!
some ingenious parts on this car for sure....
GREAT job Associated!!!!!!
cant wait to wheel this thing!!!
06-08-2007, 12:37 AM
#2858
Tech Initiate
Hi all,
can anyone explain me, what is different when im using the Foams inside shocks or not?
I can also have less then 10% rebound with the foams and without, but what is better???
I hope u understand what i want to know :-)
Greetings,
Marcel
can anyone explain me, what is different when im using the Foams inside shocks or not?
I can also have less then 10% rebound with the foams and without, but what is better???
I hope u understand what i want to know :-)
Greetings,
Marcel
06-08-2007, 05:14 AM
#2859
The more of the foam inserts you have in there, the more rebound, and FASTER rebound you will have. If you use all the foam inserts and only have 10%, you have air in the shocks. With no air and all inserts it should rebound fairly quickly almost all or all the way out. I believe most are using the small foam and leaving the large one out.
06-08-2007, 06:09 AM
#2860
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While the car is in it's newest stages, set the belts as loose as possible. Even in the loosest position it will not skip or cause pre mature failure if all cams are installed correctly.
One thing I observed is that if you are using the ITF chassis, running the belts in a too tight of a position will actually slightly bow the chassis upwards at the ends. Not so much with the top deck installed, but you want the chassis to be as flat as possible when in a static position, and the belts too tight want to pull the chassis in.
One thing I observed is that if you are using the ITF chassis, running the belts in a too tight of a position will actually slightly bow the chassis upwards at the ends. Not so much with the top deck installed, but you want the chassis to be as flat as possible when in a static position, and the belts too tight want to pull the chassis in.
It is best to run them a little tighter than normal to start, this will help the break in stretching process. After a few packs they will be at maximum length and should not change much if at all from that point on.
If the loosest position is still too tight, run it that way and adjust later. Just keep in mind that a tight belt can harm your electronics if it leads to overheating.
If the loosest position is still too tight, run it that way and adjust later. Just keep in mind that a tight belt can harm your electronics if it leads to overheating.
06-08-2007, 08:55 AM
#2861
I know brent didnt want any "retro fit" parts installed but for anyone wanting a one way diff the yokomo BD unit fits nicely with only 2.5-3mm of shimms requried.
Hope that helps some of you while we are waiting for Factory Parts.
requried.Hope that helps some of you while we are waiting for Factory Parts.
06-08-2007, 09:12 AM
#2862
hey Team A....
do you guys have a ballpark servo-saver setting to start with?
something like tighten the nut till it stops and then back it off a certain amount?
thx
do you guys have a ballpark servo-saver setting to start with?
something like tighten the nut till it stops and then back it off a certain amount?
thx
06-08-2007, 09:22 AM
#2863
The manual says to tighten the nut until it's flush. Pretty much normal for Associate.
06-08-2007, 09:33 AM
#2864
You have words in yours? Mine only has a bunch of pretty pictures.
06-08-2007, 09:52 AM
#2865
The updated manual at Associateds site does.
The first manual they printed must have taken it for granted that everyone has owned a few Associated products before.
The first manual they printed must have taken it for granted that everyone has owned a few Associated products before.