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Old 06-18-2009, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeR
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Back to blue? You've gone full circle! Hold off on any carbon chassis purchases if you are running lipo. I have something very interesting releasing next week! See me this sat.
Damn, caught me a day late. Just ordered a new chassis and some other parts last night. Oh well. It was only $40. And I'll have a back up. I'll see what you have Saturday. I won't have the car yet, but I think I'm going to be running Ray's Cyclone while he's running the races.

As far as TC's go, yup, back where I started. Not being sponsored anymore, I had my pick of what to run. The TC5 just seemed like the most solid and cost effective car to run. In all honesty I would have liked to go with an Xray, but their tendency to release a new car every 10 months or so and trying to get parts at twice the cost really was what kept me from going that way.
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Old 06-18-2009, 07:27 PM
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I dont mean to evesdrop* but if you have the ITF chassis to get rid of ill buy it from you...
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Old 06-18-2009, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by trdsupra88
I dont mean to evesdrop* but if you have the ITF chassis to get rid of ill buy it from you...
I don't have anything yet. But After I meet with Mike, I'll let you know.
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Old 06-18-2009, 09:10 PM
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sounds good...Im trying to get an ITF main chassis by next Friday...
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Old 06-18-2009, 09:17 PM
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Ouch. I don't know about that. I won't even have my order in until next Tuesday or Wednesday. Stormer shows them in stock for $39.95. That's where I ordered mine. They should be able to get it to you by then.
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Old 06-19-2009, 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Jon Kerr
Damn, caught me a day late. Just ordered a new chassis and some other parts last night. Oh well. It was only $40. And I'll have a back up. I'll see what you have Saturday. I won't have the car yet, but I think I'm going to be running Ray's Cyclone while he's running the races.

As far as TC's go, yup, back where I started. Not being sponsored anymore, I had my pick of what to run. The TC5 just seemed like the most solid and cost effective car to run. In all honesty I would have liked to go with an Xray, but their tendency to release a new car every 10 months or so and trying to get parts at twice the cost really was what kept me from going that way.
It is strange to see you not running a Schumacher car thats for sure. When I came back to touring I went witht he TC5 for the same reasoning that you posted. Price wise I can't beat it and since my shop I help out is a dirt oval/offroad place as long as I ran Losi or Associated I would get my parts really cheap so the decision was easy. Associated parts are always easy to get and the price really helps keep me racing.
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Old 06-19-2009, 07:49 AM
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Well that's why I was away from TC's for over a year. I hadn't had to pay for or pay full price for anything since 2004. Back then a good kit was $275 and cells were $60 a pack and it just seemed like you didn't need as much stuff. When I left Schumacher I picked up a Serpent and quickly realized how much it can cost and how hard it can be to run a European touring car at full price. It was an eye opener. I can't wait until my car comes in and I get to run again.
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Old 06-19-2009, 02:37 PM
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Question for you guys, what aluminum washer are you guys running behind your motor screws? i got a new motor mount today and i dont wanna mess this one up. if you could show me a link or a part number that would be great.
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I don't use any washers.

Originally Posted by not home
Question for you guys, what aluminum washer are you guys running behind your motor screws? i got a new motor mount today and i dont wanna mess this one up. if you could show me a link or a part number that would be great.
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Old 06-19-2009, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by not home
Question for you guys, what aluminum washer are you guys running behind your motor screws? i got a new motor mount today and i dont wanna mess this one up. if you could show me a link or a part number that would be great.
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This is what I used on my motor screws.

http://67.199.85.166/main/productdet...ory=4016.tc5xx
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Old 06-19-2009, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by revo61
I don't use any washers.
+1 with revo 61 just dont he-man the screws
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Old 06-19-2009, 06:12 PM
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Do any of you run rcgt on asphalt and do you have any good setup's I can try, or can you point me in the right direction. I have my car working well but not where I want it. Like the shocks, some have told me to use losi pistons and 80w oil in the front or 50w front 40w rear I currently have 30w front w/stock piston #2 and 40w rear w/stock piston#3 the rest is to much to list and I am racing tomarrow.
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Do any of you run rcgt on asphalt and do you have any good setup's I can try, or can you point me in the right direction. I have my car working well but not where I want it. Like the shocks, some have told me to use losi pistons and 80w oil in the front or 50w front 40w rear I currently have 30w front w/stock piston #2 and 40w rear w/stock piston#3 the rest is to much to list and I am racing tomarrow.
one quick fix that makes the most diffrence is rear toe atleast 3 degrees or even 3 1/2 per side rear toe in
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Originally Posted by Jon Kerr
Well that's why I was away from TC's for over a year. I hadn't had to pay for or pay full price for anything since 2004. Back then a good kit was $275 and cells were $60 a pack and it just seemed like you didn't need as much stuff. When I left Schumacher I picked up a Serpent and quickly realized how much it can cost and how hard it can be to run a European touring car at full price. It was an eye opener. I can't wait until my car comes in and I get to run again.
Oh so true.
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