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Old 05-21-2011, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by kiloolli
Hello Guys,

i´m Oliver an come from Germany.

I have sold my TRF417 und have buy a TCX :-)

I had some Questions

which are necessary tuning parts?

0,75mm Ackermann with Yokomo steering knuckle?
4mm Ackermann with the Original?

I would look for positive responses
yokomo knuckles the car feels so much more consitant
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I have 3 sets of them in my pit box, all it took was GOOGLE
I also have two kits, but I crashed really hard 3 weeks ago and I bent two of them!

So I will try the Roche spool and have tamiya spares available when I need them...

MultiSpool with DCJ could also be a good option I think... Did anybody can confirm that DCJ can be mount with kind of spool on TCX?
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Old 05-21-2011, 10:35 PM
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Hi guys,

My TCX right now is on 1.530grs, a little heavy i think.

Im looking the new roar rules on weight going down to 1.380grs ... any tip to go down in weight ?

thanks,
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Old 05-22-2011, 01:00 AM
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Hi Guys,

Just wondering if anyone has tried out the Moore speed springs out yet?

There doesn't seem to be a lot of information on them floating about, and they are just rated with colours with no poundage etc, any idea how the compare with the HPI or Hara springs?

Thanks
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Old 05-22-2011, 04:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Tabushi
Hi guys,

My TCX right now is on 1.530grs, a little heavy i think.

Im looking the new roar rules on weight going down to 1.380grs ... any tip to go down in weight ?

thanks,
mine weights in at 1387 with a 5000mah pack and 1420 with a 5600mah pack..

savox 1251 (the low profile one)
spektrum micro speedo
tekin RS
thunder power 17.5
front and rear spec-r gear diffs
solaris tires
protoform mazda6

nothing really special on mine - not even fully balanced left-right (battery side a little heavier)

so maybe smaller/lighter electronics?? alumimum hardware titantium screws?
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Old 05-22-2011, 02:42 PM
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Hi,

For anybody that is thinking about getting a TCX I have posted a build review on my web site... comments appreciated.

You can see it here; http://rcracingni.co.uk/?p=1501

Thanks,
Stephen
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Old 05-22-2011, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by scoyle
Hi,

For anybody that is thinking about getting a TCX I have posted a build review on my web site... comments appreciated.

You can see it here; http://rcracingni.co.uk/?p=1501

Thanks,
Stephen
Nice review, and should help any prospective buyers.

One small typo - the front drive shafts are 46mm, the rears are 44mm:

The driveshafts are very nice looking purple alloy parts with the front being 44mm and the rear 44mm. You can see the front ones in the picture below with the very nice Hot Bodies engraving;
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Old 05-23-2011, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by MikeR
Hi All,

New titanium quick change shock posts for the TCX are here!


Get info here;
http://www41.instantestore.net/merch...hock-posts.cfm



More cool stuff for the TCX coming next month
It arrived today and is installed, very nice!!
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Old 05-23-2011, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by MikeR
Hi All,

New titanium quick change shock posts for the TCX are here!


Get info here;
http://www41.instantestore.net/merch...hock-posts.cfm



More cool stuff for the TCX coming next month
Can someone tell me why do they call them "quick change" when it seems like it would take the same amount of time as the stock setup?
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Old 05-23-2011, 01:12 PM
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I use these



They are the Cyclone D4 off road HB #61485

They are installed with two screws, removal of 'shock is very fast, and it is also fast changing position.

Have also been used by Hara at the IIC



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Originally Posted by M3Armand
Can someone tell me why do they call them "quick change" when it seems like it would take the same amount of time as the stock setup?
Hi,
Because on the stock bolt you have to unthread the m3 nut all the way on and off after you remove the shock, pillow ball and lock nut. The QC bolt cuts the parts count in half and you only need to unscrew 1 lock nut (at the very end of the QC screw, not all the way down the stock screw) thus quick change. All while being lighter

Thx, Mike

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Old 05-23-2011, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeR
Hi,
Because on the stock bolt you have to unthread the m3 nut all the way on and off after you remove the shock, pillow ball and lock nut. The QC bolt cuts the parts count in half and you only need to unscrew 1 lock nut (at the very end of the QC screw, not all the way down the stock screw) thus quick change. All while being lighter

Thx, Mike

Hmmm... No offense meant to anyone. But if I needed to remove the shock, it looks like it would take the same amount of time. Thus, nothing "quick" about it. Also, I don't like the idea of having the screw in/out of the shock tower all the time for fear of enlarging that hole....

But having said that, I think it looks wicked nice and I'm placing my order...
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Originally Posted by M3Armand
Hmmm... No offense meant to anyone. But if I needed to remove the shock, it looks like it would take the same amount of time. Thus, nothing "quick" about it. Also, I don't like the idea of having the screw in/out of the shock tower all the time for fear of enlarging that hole....

But having said that, I think it looks wicked nice and I'm placing my order...
Thanks sir!

Hey, if you can't switch shock locations quicker (compared to the stock bits) with these units I will refund the price to you.... but I know, once you try them you will be a believer
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Old 05-23-2011, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by David Galdo
It arrived today and is installed, very nice!!
got mine around 11am and they were installed on both my cars, by 11:30am

Thanks Mike!! your stuff is the best...

any chance of a teaser for some of your other TCX stuff
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Old 05-23-2011, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by AGNO
I use these



They are the Cyclone D4 off road HB #61485

They are installed with two screws, removal of 'shock is very fast, and it is also fast changing position.

Have also been used by Hara at the IIC



not that I'm going to pull the exotek ones off my car, but are these as ellusive as the ProD 46mm steel axels??

not picking a fight, but for me these would scare me more as I would run the chance of loosing 2 screws over the one

I dunno - sounds like 6 of one 1/2 dozen of another
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