20LikesTeam Associated TC6 Thread
04-30-2011, 08:25 AM
#2447
This should do the trick 
No movement whatsoever in those arms now and no binding.
No movement whatsoever in those arms now and no binding.
04-30-2011, 08:37 AM
#2448
You just squeeze/lock the inner hinge pin and it works? Or did I miss something... If this works then Mr Tabusch won't sell much of his stuff...
04-30-2011, 08:46 AM
#2450
04-30-2011, 09:14 AM
#2451
The stock block material is pretty darn soft and weak and they will strip very easily, unfortunatly I dont expect them to hold long, but surely will help.
I plan to build some #0 and #1 alum. lock blocks prob. this next week, I'll make a couple hundred of them for anyone else interested in a permanent fix.
Last edited by Verndog; 04-30-2011 at 09:37 AM.
04-30-2011, 11:46 AM
#2452
After going over the car after first full day out I noticed what others have mentioned. The arm mount blocks pivoted some and all 4 arms that started the day with zero slop, finished with more then I care for. Didn't hit much either so something needs to change there.
Considering building alum. arm mount blocks that have an outside set screw that would lock the pin. This would eliminate all pin slop and put an end to block pivot issue.
Anyone else found resolution to this? I suppose eliminating the shim washers would help some by increasing block seat contact. Another option is to find small serrated washers that bite in enough to eliminate pivot.
Considering building alum. arm mount blocks that have an outside set screw that would lock the pin. This would eliminate all pin slop and put an end to block pivot issue.
Anyone else found resolution to this? I suppose eliminating the shim washers would help some by increasing block seat contact. Another option is to find small serrated washers that bite in enough to eliminate pivot.
Carbon fibre arm mount spacers. I made a set of these and roughened the surface of the spacers, blocks and bulkheads to increase the friction. Now it only moves after a crash, which is fine as I'd rather that than have something snap.
Schumacher Mi4 hingepins, which are internally threaded at the ends. Drill the arm mounts out and you can then put a screw through the blocks into the hingepins. You'll need to trim 1mm from the end of each hingepin as they're too long. Have a look at the Mi4 manual to see how this works.
05-01-2011, 05:25 AM
#2453
Tech Rookie
steering issue
dear all, i run into another issue again assembling my new TC6 KIT, i have assembled the front as per the instructons but i found that when i try to turn the steering blocks to MAX left/right, the steering link would have its way blocked by the camber block under it, what is the solution to this prblem? thx!
05-01-2011, 10:02 AM
#2454
dear all, i run into another issue again assembling my new TC6 KIT, i have assembled the front as per the instructons but i found that when i try to turn the steering blocks to MAX left/right, the steering link would have its way blocked by the camber block under it, what is the solution to this prblem? thx!
If you run the 0B mounts the steering links do hit the arm mounts. The simplest solution is to swap the front hubs left-to-right, which also reduces the bumpsteer. Most team driver cars are this way if you look at the pictures.
05-01-2011, 03:29 PM
#2455
dear all, i run into another issue again assembling my new TC6 KIT, i have assembled the front as per the instructons but i found that when i try to turn the steering blocks to MAX left/right, the steering link would have its way blocked by the camber block under it, what is the solution to this prblem? thx!
05-02-2011, 05:06 AM
#2458
The case needs to be shaved back by about .5mm on each side where the bearing pushes over to bring the bearings closer to the centre.
That's it.
HTH
05-02-2011, 07:06 AM
#2459
To be honest the setups listed are really good...if you are looking for a good carpet setup I would try Keven's US Indoor Championships setup. I found this setup really good for med-high grip carpet. I only made a few changes that made the car a little better at my home track.
As for outdoor setup...I know there are some good setups on Petitrc, and I would expect to see a new setup posted after Reedy for outdoor. Juho, Keven, and even more will be in attendance so I would expect to see some new setups from that.
http://www.petitrc.com/reglages/asso...ociatedTC6.htm
Once these guys find a good setup they do not tend to stray from it. The AE team has been working hard on the setups they have and now only fine tune from the base setup for 90% of all of the races they attend. This is the case for most of the top drivers.
05-02-2011, 07:36 AM
#2460
Drive Train
just how free is the drive train meant to be, on the car my son has a mi4 and there is no friction all most at all, yet my car seem's to have a fair bit more, it is very smooth just a bit stiff i think, can anyone one think of what is making this happen or is this normal for the car.
