Team Associated TC4
#5146
WOW. This has been an exciting couple of days.
WYD. Welcome to decent cars. Son Josh has run a TC3 since day 1 and made 4 National championships with it, and this year with the TC4 he has done it again. I'm sure you'll like it.
Yes, it is trickier to set up than the TC3, simply because it is much more adjustable, but when you get it right it's ballistic.
BIG DOG. It looks like you don't have anyone decent driving TC4's where you race. Where we race Josh won 19 of the 26 rounds he started this year with the TC4, to take his 7th National championship. Just to keep things in the right perspective, the guy that came 2nd won 4 rounds, and the guy that came 3rd also won 4 rounds. I'm not going to tell you which luxury performance touring car they were driving, because I don't want to start another round of bitching, but those are the undisputable facts.
I have built a couple of TC4s and I have built or tinkered with just about every rc car in the last 12 years. God knows how many TC3s. I don't think the TC4 is any worse than any of the others. They all have their cock ups. It's how quickly they rectify them that matters. When Corally had a diff problem with one of their cars a while ago, they supplied all their dealers with revised replacement parts immediately - free. When another firm had a trust bearing problemn one of it's luxury cars recently, one of the bosses tried telling customers the bearings were failing because they were doing things wrong - this on their own website. Eventually there were so many people complaining that the pre built diffs had no grease, he had to change his tune.
I can't say I found much wrong with the build of the TC4, and there certainly wasn't much wrong with the TC3. The standard TC4 chassis does make the car a bit heavy - though it's a bantamweight compared to the Yoke CGM, but with the graphite tub kit we have had to add weight to ours.
In conclusion our TC4 as it stands is good enough to win - again and again, but I'm looking forward to trying both the FT kit and the BMI kit.
It's great to have so many people working to make a great car even better.
WYD. Welcome to decent cars. Son Josh has run a TC3 since day 1 and made 4 National championships with it, and this year with the TC4 he has done it again. I'm sure you'll like it.
Yes, it is trickier to set up than the TC3, simply because it is much more adjustable, but when you get it right it's ballistic.
BIG DOG. It looks like you don't have anyone decent driving TC4's where you race. Where we race Josh won 19 of the 26 rounds he started this year with the TC4, to take his 7th National championship. Just to keep things in the right perspective, the guy that came 2nd won 4 rounds, and the guy that came 3rd also won 4 rounds. I'm not going to tell you which luxury performance touring car they were driving, because I don't want to start another round of bitching, but those are the undisputable facts.
I have built a couple of TC4s and I have built or tinkered with just about every rc car in the last 12 years. God knows how many TC3s. I don't think the TC4 is any worse than any of the others. They all have their cock ups. It's how quickly they rectify them that matters. When Corally had a diff problem with one of their cars a while ago, they supplied all their dealers with revised replacement parts immediately - free. When another firm had a trust bearing problemn one of it's luxury cars recently, one of the bosses tried telling customers the bearings were failing because they were doing things wrong - this on their own website. Eventually there were so many people complaining that the pre built diffs had no grease, he had to change his tune.
I can't say I found much wrong with the build of the TC4, and there certainly wasn't much wrong with the TC3. The standard TC4 chassis does make the car a bit heavy - though it's a bantamweight compared to the Yoke CGM, but with the graphite tub kit we have had to add weight to ours.
In conclusion our TC4 as it stands is good enough to win - again and again, but I'm looking forward to trying both the FT kit and the BMI kit.
It's great to have so many people working to make a great car even better.
#5148
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johnbull always nice to chat with you. I have always like Assicated cars more than most other brands plus my 415 is down right now and needed a car quickly. Got a great deal on the TC4 new in box and I pulled the trigger and bought it. I really like it and I still like running shaft cars better than belts but that is my preference. Can't wait to run it again Sat at my local track this time.
#5149
Originally Posted by protc3
very well spoken art,now im starting to wonder if you were the guy in the picture
You just copied the Warpspeed Demon chassis
#5150
Tech Elite
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Originally Posted by tmunno
Tony do you remember this post? Diff problems way back before the first of the year. Let's see the Birds were in Feb. So how long does it take to research a problem. The post before this one that I quoted was from wannabe asking about the problem There are more if you need me to refresh your memory.
Again, I'm sorry that you didn't get taken care of. But, I can tell no matter what I tell you on here, you won't be satisfied.
BigDogRacing: Sorry, will be at a race here in SoCal that weekend. Sounds like fun, though.
#5151
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Originally Posted by Art Garfunkel
ohhhh good one..
You just copied the Warpspeed Demon chassis
You just copied the Warpspeed Demon chassis
#5153
Originally Posted by wyd
Dude go to another thread. I'm sure you can post your brilliant comments elsewhere.
protc3,
Just continue making your second rate aftermarket chassis….OKAY!
TPhalen,
Don’t waist your time with this fool. He is obviously upset because he cant turn a profit.
#5154
Tech Adept
come on art stop trying to provoke an other flame war !!
just get your self a dirty women and take your frustations out on her!!!
then again i guess you cant loose a lifes frustations.........in 2 mins!!!
so what car you drive art??
cherrs gaz
just get your self a dirty women and take your frustations out on her!!!
then again i guess you cant loose a lifes frustations.........in 2 mins!!!
so what car you drive art??
cherrs gaz
#5155
Originally Posted by gaz8
come on art stop trying to provoke an other flame war !!
just get your self a dirty women and take your frustations out on her!!!
then again i guess you cant loose a lifes frustations.........in 2 mins!!!
so what car you drive art??
cherrs gaz
just get your self a dirty women and take your frustations out on her!!!
then again i guess you cant loose a lifes frustations.........in 2 mins!!!
so what car you drive art??
cherrs gaz
That was my last post...
#5156
Tech Champion
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Originally Posted by Art Garfunkel
eXpress Motorsports (Team Driver) LAME
protc3,
Just continue making your second rate aftermarket chassis….OKAY!
TPhalen,
Don’t waist your time with this fool. He is obviously upset because he cant turn a profit.
protc3,
Just continue making your second rate aftermarket chassis….OKAY!
TPhalen,
Don’t waist your time with this fool. He is obviously upset because he cant turn a profit.
#5157
Tech Adept
well lets move on!!!!
john bull i always read your posts they always seem well balanced and interesting i wish your son all the best in his future racing!!!
going back to my last thread regarding the hingepin slop,ive felt many other more exspensive cars for slop and they have it too.unless they have taken the time to build the car sweetly.
i bought this car because i liked it and still do !!
cheers gaz
john bull i always read your posts they always seem well balanced and interesting i wish your son all the best in his future racing!!!
going back to my last thread regarding the hingepin slop,ive felt many other more exspensive cars for slop and they have it too.unless they have taken the time to build the car sweetly.
i bought this car because i liked it and still do !!
cheers gaz
#5159
Tech Champion
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Originally Posted by NVisible
does the factory team hinge pin set get rid of the slop?
For the fore-aft slop-I used different thickness motor shims. Its always good to have the brass and aluminum shims around.
#5160
Tech Addict
Guys, P L E A S E stop this childish argument. I don't care who's right or wrong. Just stop it, please. This is not the place for this kind of behaviour. We all know the TC4 isn't perfect design and I'm pretty sure the BMI chassis isn't either.
Where can I find info on the BMI TC4 chassis? If it's on the BMI homepage it's pretty well hidden.
Does anyone know when the FT TC4 will be out?
What is the newest setup for untreated parking lot racing?
Where can I find info on the BMI TC4 chassis? If it's on the BMI homepage it's pretty well hidden.
Does anyone know when the FT TC4 will be out?
What is the newest setup for untreated parking lot racing?
Last edited by andsetinn; 06-28-2005 at 10:43 AM.