free drive train for TC5

rcracerb · 07-02-2009, 09:54 AM

Does anyone have any great tricks on freeing up the drive train on a TC5. Other than belt tension, what can I do?

Cpt.America · 07-02-2009, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by rcracerb

Does anyone have any great tricks on freeing up the drive train on a TC5. Other than belt tension, what can I do?

new, cleaned, or better maintained bearings, free from debri and/or dirt, proper gear mesh (not too tight). CV joints smooth from any binding, and proper assembly.

rcracerb · 07-02-2009, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Cpt.America

new, cleaned, or better maintained bearings, free from debri and/or dirt, proper gear mesh (not too tight). CV joints smooth from any binding, and proper assembly.

How do you best maintain bearings?

rcracerb · 07-02-2009, 10:56 AM

Other than reducing the belt tension, what other great tips do you have for freeing up a drive train? How do you best maintain bearings to keep a smooth, free drive train?

wiscnitro · 07-02-2009, 11:12 AM

pull your berrings and clean them out with motor spray or even better a Sonic cleaner if you have acess to one re lube lightly with berring oil. Or step up to highspeed berrings (ceramics) if you race carpet check for fuzz that might be wraped around the berings,out drives, ect

Cpt.America · 07-02-2009, 11:16 AM

How many identical threads are you going to make?

not home · 07-02-2009, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rcracerb

How do you best maintain bearings?

1 thread not enough? clean them and lube them. avoid moisture

robk · 07-02-2009, 01:07 PM

You need to shave the belt adjustment cams cams the diff bearings ride in. The plastic is a little oversize and can bind up the drivetrain. Put a diff in the car, w/o the belt and see how it spins. Take a dremel and shave the areas that touch the bulkhead slightly (less is better). Spin the diff again-does it spin longer? Repeat until the diff spins freely.

Marcos.J · 07-02-2009, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Cpt.America

How many identical threads are you going to make?

i just merged them together

home13oy75 · 07-02-2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by robk

You need to shave the belt adjustment cams cams the diff bearings ride in. The plastic is a little oversize and can bind up the drivetrain. Put a diff in the car, w/o the belt and see how it spins. Take a dremel and shave the areas that touch the bulkhead slightly (less is better). Spin the diff again-does it spin longer? Repeat until the diff spins freely.

Hmmm never knew or ever noticed this. Thanks for the tip!

Nick Priest · 07-02-2009, 04:51 PM

We do it like this instead of shaving material off..

Just slot two correct sized washers under the back...

Stops the caps from being squashed

katfish317 · 07-02-2009, 07:27 PM

Not to get off subject but what shocks are those pictured above???

wyd · 07-02-2009, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by katfish317

Not to get off subject but what shocks are those pictured above???

Tamiya

kschu · 07-02-2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick Priest

We do it like this instead of shaving material off..

Just slot two correct sized washers under the back...

Stops the caps from being squashed

how u remove the blue anodise???

Nick Priest · 07-02-2009, 09:42 PM

there are not standard bulkheads, they are machined by a friend of mine, which makes the motor mount and rear bulkhead one piece bringing the motor closer to the centre line of the car. To answer the question above they are tamiya trf shocks, superb upgrade over the standard units.