Team Associated TC5
06-25-2009, 08:11 PM
#9949
Suspended
06-25-2009, 08:47 PM
#9950
May be faster drivers...
06-25-2009, 09:25 PM
#9951
...based on lots of testing by top US stock drivers on an asphalt surface 
If you think about it then it makes sense. The shaft drive is going to get you out of the corners quicker. The TC5 already kind of has a reputation of poor corner speed. It handles beautifully it just doesn't have the speed.
I've seen back to back testing and the TC3 is considerably faster (more then a lap on a 20 lap course). The driver spent a lot of time with both cars. He laid it down on 3 different ROAR Nats A main finalist from 2008/2009. Feel free to disagree.
If you think about it then it makes sense. The shaft drive is going to get you out of the corners quicker. The TC5 already kind of has a reputation of poor corner speed. It handles beautifully it just doesn't have the speed.
I've seen back to back testing and the TC3 is considerably faster (more then a lap on a 20 lap course). The driver spent a lot of time with both cars. He laid it down on 3 different ROAR Nats A main finalist from 2008/2009. Feel free to disagree.
06-25-2009, 09:31 PM
#9952
...based on lots of testing by top US stock drivers on an asphalt surface
If you think about it then it makes sense. The shaft drive is going to get you out of the corners quicker. The TC5 already kind of has a reputation of poor corner speed. It handles beautifully it just doesn't have the speed.
I've seen back to back testing and the TC3 is considerably faster (more then a lap on a 20 lap course). The driver spent a lot of time with both cars. He laid it down on 3 different ROAR Nats A main finalist from 2008/2009. Feel free to disagree.
If you think about it then it makes sense. The shaft drive is going to get you out of the corners quicker. The TC5 already kind of has a reputation of poor corner speed. It handles beautifully it just doesn't have the speed.
I've seen back to back testing and the TC3 is considerably faster (more then a lap on a 20 lap course). The driver spent a lot of time with both cars. He laid it down on 3 different ROAR Nats A main finalist from 2008/2009. Feel free to disagree.
06-25-2009, 09:36 PM
#9953
...based on lots of testing by top US stock drivers on an asphalt surface
If you think about it then it makes sense. The shaft drive is going to get you out of the corners quicker. The TC5 already kind of has a reputation of poor corner speed. It handles beautifully it just doesn't have the speed.
I've seen back to back testing and the TC3 is considerably faster (more then a lap on a 20 lap course). The driver spent a lot of time with both cars. He laid it down on 3 different ROAR Nats A main finalist from 2008/2009. Feel free to disagree.
If you think about it then it makes sense. The shaft drive is going to get you out of the corners quicker. The TC5 already kind of has a reputation of poor corner speed. It handles beautifully it just doesn't have the speed.
I've seen back to back testing and the TC3 is considerably faster (more then a lap on a 20 lap course). The driver spent a lot of time with both cars. He laid it down on 3 different ROAR Nats A main finalist from 2008/2009. Feel free to disagree.
My TC5 is just as fast in 17.5 as the TQ from the 08 ROAR asphalt nats (stock) at our local track (home track of both of us). He runs a '008 for comparison. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the TC5, and no lack of corner speed. I will take my TC5 any day over a TC3.
06-25-2009, 10:08 PM
#9955
I will disagree..
My TC5 is just as fast in 17.5 as the TQ from the 08 ROAR asphalt nats (stock) at our local track (home track of both of us). He runs a '008 for comparison. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the TC5, and no lack of corner speed. I will take my TC5 any day over a TC3.
My TC5 is just as fast in 17.5 as the TQ from the 08 ROAR asphalt nats (stock) at our local track (home track of both of us). He runs a '008 for comparison. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the TC5, and no lack of corner speed. I will take my TC5 any day over a TC3.
. How many TC3s are at your home track being piloted by top drivers? I know its hard to believe and you don't have to believe me. Im just passing on what I've seen.
06-25-2009, 10:34 PM
#9956
I believe we have a guy who still runs one in VTA, and he does well, always up there for TQ/win. I believe TC3's can still be fast, but I dont think theyd be faster than a TC5. If they were, youd see them being run at big races. When was the last time anyone made the A at a big race w/ a TC3? Last setup sheet on asc's site shows 2004 (05 for a TC4). Still a great car on the club level, just not the latest and greatest anymore
Something else to consider is that the driver at your track may just be used to the TC3, and doesnt quite like the feel the TC5 has. Everyones driving style is different, and some cars suit will some people better than others
Something else to consider is that the driver at your track may just be used to the TC3, and doesnt quite like the feel the TC5 has. Everyones driving style is different, and some cars suit will some people better than others
06-25-2009, 11:07 PM
#9957
When I started driving the TC5 coming from the TC3 it was awkward for me it was hard to drive may be because I'm just a beginner but I spend hours and hours of practicing and tuning the car till I found the right set up that works for me. Then I drove the TC3 again on the same track I didn't like the way it felt so I sold to a co worker of mine. It just doesn't make sense that old tech would beat the new tech. All I can say is the TC5 has so much more adjustabilty compare to TC3 that after using it for almost a year I still believed that there is still away to advance the settings. But I'm not an expert either and I've only been in one race track here in San Diego that I go to religously every other sunday for the last year and some change. TC3 was a fast car it won the world with Barry Baker right.
06-25-2009, 11:14 PM
#9958
I believe we have a guy who still runs one in VTA, and he does well, always up there for TQ/win. I believe TC3's can still be fast, but I dont think theyd be faster than a TC5. If they were, youd see them being run at big races. When was the last time anyone made the A at a big race w/ a TC3? Last setup sheet on asc's site shows 2004 (05 for a TC4). Still a great car on the club level, just not the latest and greatest anymore
Something else to consider is that the driver at your track may just be used to the TC3, and doesnt quite like the feel the TC5 has. Everyones driving style is different, and some cars suit will some people better than others
Something else to consider is that the driver at your track may just be used to the TC3, and doesnt quite like the feel the TC5 has. Everyones driving style is different, and some cars suit will some people better than others
. Several people drove the TC3 and got faster lap times. Im just sayin...But to clarify, I wasnt saying replace the TC5 with the TC3. I was just saying release some kinda re-release classic edition for VTA and/or stock spec at a lower cost but not as a RTR. The TC5 needs to continue to advance its platform for the highest levels or racing. Its a surperb handling car.
I was also just referring to stock 17.5 racing. Not Worlds Modified racing.
06-26-2009, 06:05 AM
#9959
Tech Master
iTrader: (9)
I found that in the right hands and setup, while running 27t brushed motors another driver with a TC5 and me with a TC4 we were equals. Since then we have changed to the LRP x11 17.5 and are also running TC5's both of us have are now going faster, and I'm going faster then what my TC4 could with a 17.5. I don't even have my TC5 dialled yet and yet I'm already going nearly 2 seconds faster then what I was doing with my TC4 which was dialled.
The steering in the TC5 is far more surperior then what the TC4 is.
The steering in the TC5 is far more surperior then what the TC4 is.
06-26-2009, 09:30 AM
#9960
2009 Reedy Race of Champions set up sheets for Juho Levanen and myself have now been added to AE's website.