Hot Bodies TCX
04-23-2011, 11:36 AM
#2671
Tech Rookie
So a mate dremels 1.5 blocks so that we can run 1.5 fr pivot block and 1.5 ff block. However he had to dremel the ends aswell, not just the underneath for the belt, as with 4mm of ackerman and 1.5mm shims under the block the steeing turnbuckle ball joints hit the blocks... but just clear on load. Would a solution be to run a hub that creates the same ackerman angle with using less shims on the steering rack? Anyone else had this problem?
04-23-2011, 03:23 PM
#2672
Still have to dremel it for the belt though... wish HB released wider F/R blocks.
04-23-2011, 06:26 PM
#2673
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I'm trying to find sturdier replacement parts for the super brittle 73507 knuckle hubs.
I read that the Xray T3 (or even T2) knuckles would work, but that I'd have to add some shimming and remove a 2mm spacer from the steering rack to achieve the same Ackermann.
So my question is, why don't I just go with the 67698 HB aluminum knuckles to begin with? I assume this would be a direct bolt on with no shimming necessary? My only reservation about using the HB aluminum knuckles is that if this is "unbreakable", then "something" else has to break down the line upon impact...like the steering or servo...
Thoughts?
I read that the Xray T3 (or even T2) knuckles would work, but that I'd have to add some shimming and remove a 2mm spacer from the steering rack to achieve the same Ackermann.
So my question is, why don't I just go with the 67698 HB aluminum knuckles to begin with? I assume this would be a direct bolt on with no shimming necessary? My only reservation about using the HB aluminum knuckles is that if this is "unbreakable", then "something" else has to break down the line upon impact...like the steering or servo...
Thoughts?
I prefer running the aluminum knuckles just easier all around.
I did find that the arms may break easier...so I just changed to the Pro4 arms....
It actually made the car way tougher
Have not broken one single thing on the car since the change.
ohh..almost forgot..I replaced the bumper with a Jet Racing bumper which is a bit wider. (You can use a Parma TC5 bumper with a slight mod).
04-25-2011, 08:59 AM
#2675
Hey guys, im wondering (yes i know this sounds silly
) does anyone else have a problem with their car hopping? yes, hopping! My car is now known as "The rabbit car" on our track because it is hopping on the sweeper especially, but slightly coming out of corners too. we have narrowed it down to that the car has so much forward traction that my car is actually hopping bacuse the wheels are skipping across the surface because the car has so much front grip? If that makes sense.
Im running mod so obviously the car is going at good speeds when this is occurring, and its not really slowing the car down at all, it just makes it a little annoying to drive consistantly for 5 minutes. And before anyone says is it bumpy in those parts of the track, no its not. ive tried droop and all but nothing seems to work. One lap today my car even lifted the inside 2 wheels off the ground without even hitting anything, and its not a traction roll issue as this is outdoor asphalt that is untreated.
Any help appreciated, btw Any Moore's car did this a TITC a bit also, but my car is taking it to another level
Cheers,
Antoni
) does anyone else have a problem with their car hopping? yes, hopping! My car is now known as "The rabbit car" on our track because it is hopping on the sweeper especially, but slightly coming out of corners too. we have narrowed it down to that the car has so much forward traction that my car is actually hopping bacuse the wheels are skipping across the surface because the car has so much front grip? If that makes sense.Im running mod so obviously the car is going at good speeds when this is occurring, and its not really slowing the car down at all, it just makes it a little annoying to drive consistantly for 5 minutes. And before anyone says is it bumpy in those parts of the track, no its not. ive tried droop and all but nothing seems to work. One lap today my car even lifted the inside 2 wheels off the ground without even hitting anything, and its not a traction roll issue as this is outdoor asphalt that is untreated.
Any help appreciated, btw Any Moore's car did this a TITC a bit also, but my car is taking it to another level
Cheers,
Antoni
04-25-2011, 10:35 AM
#2681
So a mate dremels 1.5 blocks so that we can run 1.5 fr pivot block and 1.5 ff block. However he had to dremel the ends aswell, not just the underneath for the belt, as with 4mm of ackerman and 1.5mm shims under the block the steeing turnbuckle ball joints hit the blocks... but just clear on load. Would a solution be to run a hub that creates the same ackerman angle with using less shims on the steering rack? Anyone else had this problem?
04-25-2011, 10:37 AM
#2682
Hey guys, im wondering (yes i know this sounds silly) does anyone else have a problem with their car hopping? yes, hopping! My car is now known as "The rabbit car" on our track because it is hopping on the sweeper especially, but slightly coming out of corners too. we have narrowed it down to that the car has so much forward traction that my car is actually hopping bacuse the wheels are skipping across the surface because the car has so much front grip? If that makes sense.
Im running mod so obviously the car is going at good speeds when this is occurring, and its not really slowing the car down at all, it just makes it a little annoying to drive consistantly for 5 minutes. And before anyone says is it bumpy in those parts of the track, no its not. ive tried droop and all but nothing seems to work. One lap today my car even lifted the inside 2 wheels off the ground without even hitting anything, and its not a traction roll issue as this is outdoor asphalt that is untreated.
Any help appreciated, btw Any Moore's car did this a TITC a bit also, but my car is taking it to another level
Cheers,
Antoni
) does anyone else have a problem with their car hopping? yes, hopping! My car is now known as "The rabbit car" on our track because it is hopping on the sweeper especially, but slightly coming out of corners too. we have narrowed it down to that the car has so much forward traction that my car is actually hopping bacuse the wheels are skipping across the surface because the car has so much front grip? If that makes sense.Im running mod so obviously the car is going at good speeds when this is occurring, and its not really slowing the car down at all, it just makes it a little annoying to drive consistantly for 5 minutes. And before anyone says is it bumpy in those parts of the track, no its not. ive tried droop and all but nothing seems to work. One lap today my car even lifted the inside 2 wheels off the ground without even hitting anything, and its not a traction roll issue as this is outdoor asphalt that is untreated.
Any help appreciated, btw Any Moore's car did this a TITC a bit also, but my car is taking it to another level
Cheers,
Antoni
04-25-2011, 10:40 AM
#2683
04-25-2011, 02:56 PM
#2685
andy moores car at one of the ets meets had yokomo knuckles you will not be able to re create his setup with out them.
stu