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Old 12-21-2009, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Glowster21
Hey all, just picked up a used FT TC5 for my son and am looking at the Exotek Lipo Chassis conversion with the extra flex top deck. We're running rubber tire carpet and I've been out of the Touring game for a while. I did some digging in the thread regarding the Exotek chassis, is it worth it?
On carpet I would stick with the stock top deck. You don't need the extra flex.
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Old 12-22-2009, 12:14 PM
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thks rick for posting your set-ups on the AE website . i noticed that chris Jarosz,s wasn't listed though
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Old 12-22-2009, 12:57 PM
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thks rick for posting your set-ups on the AE website . i noticed that chris Jarosz,s wasn't listed though
He is a slacker. I will try and get him to fill out a sheet so that we can post it.
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Old 12-23-2009, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Rick Hohwart
For the UK bulkheads, you will not have to drill any new holes anywhere.The motor mount section floats above the chassis so the only holes used to mount the whole thing are the same holes that mount the stock bulkhead. The only thing you will have to do is enlarge the opening for the motor so that it can mount to the new motor mount position. I suggest opening the hole completely rather than grinding the thickness of the chassis down as is done by the factory on the outside edge.
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Why do you enlarge the opening rather than grinding the thickness when using the inline bulkheads?, wont opening the motor hole leave very little meat between the motor opening and that pinion slot?

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Old 12-23-2009, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by MoonTrap
Hi Rick,

Why do you enlarge the opening rather than grinding the thickness when using the inline bulkheads?, wont opening the motor hole leave very little meat between the motor opening and that pinion slot?

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I guess you could do it either way but I think grinding the thickness evenly would be difficult. There is very little meat meat between the motor hole and pinion slot but this does not matter.
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Old 12-26-2009, 04:18 PM
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hey guys i got the exotek chassis for xmas and the instructions say to not use ca glue on the edges of the chassis so should i use ca or just not prep it at all the instruction say to use blue loctite instead of ca glue
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Old 12-26-2009, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by mr crum
hey guys i got the exotek chassis for xmas and the instructions say to not use ca glue on the edges of the chassis so should i use ca or just not prep it at all the instruction say to use blue loctite instead of ca glue

I take a Dremel and a sanding drum and clean the edges up a bit and use blue loctite to seal it up with. Blue loctite does the same thing and is more forgiving than CA. I just soak a Q-Tip and apply loctite to the prepped edge and let it dry overnight, works great.
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Old 12-27-2009, 02:47 AM
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Did Santa bring us pictures yet of the inline motor mount?
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Old 12-27-2009, 03:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Hebiki
Did Santa bring us pictures yet of the inline motor mount?

Thats highly unlikely...
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Old 12-27-2009, 05:04 AM
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I have a nice TC5R for sale with inline motor mounts and Exotek chassis if anyone is interested.

http://www.rctech.net/forum/r-c-item...k-chassis.html
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Old 12-27-2009, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Hebiki
Did Santa bring us pictures yet of the inline motor mount?
Where are the pics? The inline motor mount would not work without lowering the layshaft on the TC5. The motor shaft would hit the front belt, but it would work if the belt is on the other side.
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Old 12-27-2009, 11:13 AM
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Did Santa bring us pictures yet of the inline motor mount?
Santa Claus ended being a big fat lie, maybe the inline motor mount is one too....
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Old 12-27-2009, 11:23 AM
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Santa Claus ended being a big fat lie, maybe the inline motor mount is one too....
Santa Claus is real, just ask my kids.
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Old 12-27-2009, 03:39 PM
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Santa Claus ended being a big fat lie, maybe the inline motor mount is one too....
LMAO, Thats great
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Old 12-27-2009, 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Rick Hohwart
I guess you could do it either way but I think grinding the thickness evenly would be difficult. There is very little meat meat between the motor hole and pinion slot but this does not matter.
I managed to destroy one of those UK bulk heads today. 2nd race with it and crashed hard. Bent it in the the motor mount area like a pretzel. Havent been able to get the motor mount washer out yet. Also destroyed my top deck and front bumper. I'd managed to get a lot more rear traction which I'd been fighting for before but was understeering badly before the crash. I'd also been able to get rid of my PPD billet battery weight tray so the car was quite a bit lighter.

I'll be going back to my standard bulk heads and PPD billet battery weight tray now
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