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iTrader: (8)

Hey everyone with a FT TC4......I was thinking about getting a TC4 but heard it had a lot of slop in the steering. So I called associated and they said they had never heard that problem nor were having the problem themselves. Anyone that has found that steering slop problem on their FT TC4 please respond so I cas see how many people are having it or if its just a few. Thanks

Jeel

iTrader: (16)

I too noticed that the ballcup was slight touching the driveshaft. I dremeled the ballcup down slightly and now there is no rubbing at full lock.

lem2

iTrader: (6)

Will the FT-TC4 accept the GP3700's??? Or do I have to file away the cahssis to make the batteries fit snugly?

Does the FT-TC4 come with a battery brace or do we just tape the batteries?? If so, is there an option to use a battery brace?

Will the input shafts of the TC3 fit the FT-TC4? I still have some bnew lightweight ones.

Thanks!!!

tc3 racer sc

no battry braces you hve to use tape

lem2

iTrader: (6)

Thanks for the speedy reply, I guess I have to salvage the battery brace from the warpspeed tc3.

Or make a battery brace out of the warpspeed tc3 chassis

AKARA

I didn't get a chance to weigh it or even race it. It's been rainning here so maybe next weekend I will go racing. Here are some more pix of it. I just put the electronics in today. The only thing bad about the chassis is the top deck. You have to file away some of the deck near the motor so that the motor can have more adjustments. Other then that, it's pretty bling.

(Anyone want to trade my TC4 for a TAMIYA EVO4? Email me if interested and I will tell you what else comes with the TC4. No electrics)

DawgMeat1

If you look back on the previous page you will see my pics of the TC4, I have 3800's in my car

lem2

iTrader: (6)

Hi! Yep, saw your pictures with the bats and how beautifuly you made yours.
Could you please PM or post how you did the slots? Is that manual or with a dremel?

Thanks!! Lem

steve eaves

iTrader: (74)

Will there be a conversion for existing tub tc4?

RED-LINE M03

iTrader: (127)

FYI

3RACING has a lot of new parts for TC4

http://www.3racing.com.hk/



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xDeeDubYax

LEM2: There are holes provided for a battery brace, but no brace in the kit. Yes the layshafts are the same as the TC3/4 shafts. My lightweight layshafts dropped right in. The biggest change is how the rear shaft is shimmed between the spur and the cup for the main shaft. The single thick spacer is ditched for more adjustable thinner spacers.

I had a battery jump out on me today and stretch into an accordion. Apparently i didnt file the tape slots enough to avoid cutting the tape. I did get four batteries out of the same piece, so i guess i shouldnt complain. The car was smooth and responsive today with that setup i posted a few pages back. The only changes were no spine, and Jaco Plaid/Purple tires. Just the four chassis posts for stiffness. I noted no rubbing of the ballcup on the mainshaft, but it is very close.

- DaveW

Eddog123

hey guys i have a question,,, what would be good gearing for a 19t motor on my tc4? I am using 64 pitch, i ahve been experimenting here and there with what i have, 96, 100 tooth spurs and from 28-40 tooth pinions and just cant seem to find the right one. Any advice on a good base to start from?

Fatboy Joe

We need to know the dimensions of your track, length and width. Best would be a pic. In our track, 112ft. x 90ft., we run a final drive of 5.8:1 on a Reedy 19T Quad Mag. I am pretty sure you won't be able to run a 100T spur gear with a 43T pinion, your motor wont fit. If I remember correctly, I used a 37T pinion on an 88T Spur (all 64 pitch). I hope this helps.

Eddog123

the track i run on is roughly 50x100 ft. ,, im using that same motor that you mentioned.

johnbull

I really don't know what all the fuss about too much slop in the TC4 steering is all about.

I have built or worked on virtually every make and type of car in the last 12 years and have yet to come across one without slop. The TC4 has no more than most. I know it doesn't look good, but a bit of slop doesn't effect the performance.

Indeed some manufacturers actually tell you, in the car's instructions, not to try and remove the slop as it will make the car wander more on the straights.