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10-26-2006, 02:51 PM
#8806
Originally Posted by cheech4
hey all im running into a problem i have a RTR TC4 i just upgraded the plastic outdrive to metal one, i got the diff rings and the out drives did the switcharoo. But when i put it all together the rear diff dont spin the tires just stays there and the front spin. I think my diff is too loose but i thought i tightened it really good. it seemd like the second i put in the ground to go the diff got loose, how do i keep the diff screw from getting loose, how do i keep the diff tight.
10-26-2006, 06:15 PM
#8809
Originally Posted by cheech4
hey all im running into a problem i have a RTR TC4 i just upgraded the plastic outdrive to metal one, i got the diff rings and the out drives did the switcharoo. But when i put it all together the rear diff dont spin the tires just stays there and the front spin. I think my diff is too loose but i thought i tightened it really good. it seemd like the second i put in the ground to go the diff got loose, how do i keep the diff screw from getting loose, how do i keep the diff tight.
You cannot use the bolt suppleid with the plastic diff as you cannot tighten the diff together.
10-26-2006, 06:35 PM
#8810
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i know i have the different bolt and the tnut. my problem is when i put it down and started driving only the front wheels were spinning so my guess was my rear diff came loose. i would like to know if someone here knows how to keep it from getting loose.
10-28-2006, 05:26 AM
#8811
Steering slop
I have read in th is forum about the slop in the steering of a TC4. Does anyone know where/what page it was on? Has anyone tried to turn the servo, so it faces down like on some 1/8 scale on road cars. This would have the servo horn on the same plane as the steering mechanism; thus the servo would not be pulling up and pushing down on the steering mechanism.
10-28-2006, 07:47 AM
#8812
What is the gear ratio of the diffs in a FTTC4?
Last edited by WinnipegRacer; 10-28-2006 at 10:22 AM.
10-28-2006, 08:10 AM
#8813
vol, you may have read my post. I'm not happy with the slop in my FT TC4's steering. It somewhat defeats the purpose of buying a $130 digital servo.
You are correct, the slop is because the steering hub connection is much lower than the servo arm connection. The servo is forcing that hub up and down, and there is a lot of slop movement before the hub can generate force up and down. And yes, the fix is to mount the servo higher (detrimental to pretty much everything) or rotate its mounting orientation to a vertical one (detrimental to pretty much everything).
Since neither of these is a good and easy fix, I'm just going to buy a different car. I've got my eye on the T2'007. It's amazing how spending another $100 gets me a car that is leaps ahead of the FT TC4.
You are correct, the slop is because the steering hub connection is much lower than the servo arm connection. The servo is forcing that hub up and down, and there is a lot of slop movement before the hub can generate force up and down. And yes, the fix is to mount the servo higher (detrimental to pretty much everything) or rotate its mounting orientation to a vertical one (detrimental to pretty much everything).
Since neither of these is a good and easy fix, I'm just going to buy a different car. I've got my eye on the T2'007. It's amazing how spending another $100 gets me a car that is leaps ahead of the FT TC4.
10-28-2006, 08:40 AM
#8814
Adamge,
Thanks for the info. Good luck with the 007. I use my TC4 for a club Johnson silver can class. I have a T1 FK05, I bought used. It is a nice car.
Thanks for the info. Good luck with the 007. I use my TC4 for a club Johnson silver can class. I have a T1 FK05, I bought used. It is a nice car.
10-28-2006, 03:15 PM
#8815
Tech Adept
what tires do you guys use for racing
10-28-2006, 08:10 PM
#8816
Tech Adept
hey what tires do you guys use for racing
10-30-2006, 12:38 PM
#8817
Originally Posted by mattster
hey what tires do you guys use for racing
11-05-2006, 12:17 AM
#8818
Hey guys, i busted the tub car out of the closet for some laps on the rug this weekend... with a few changes to it. I mounted the rear shocks on the front of the rear tower... similar to the RDX... it handled pretty decent. It transferred weight much faster and tweaked out easier than before. Im gonna make some custom inner camber link mounts for the ballstuds during the week. Ill post some pics up late tomorrow of my progress so far.
11-05-2006, 12:22 AM
#8819
Originally Posted by adamge
vol, you may have read my post. I'm not happy with the slop in my FT TC4's steering. It somewhat defeats the purpose of buying a $130 digital servo.
You are correct, the slop is because the steering hub connection is much lower than the servo arm connection. The servo is forcing that hub up and down, and there is a lot of slop movement before the hub can generate force up and down. And yes, the fix is to mount the servo higher (detrimental to pretty much everything) or rotate its mounting orientation to a vertical one (detrimental to pretty much everything).
Since neither of these is a good and easy fix, I'm just going to buy a different car. I've got my eye on the T2'007. It's amazing how spending another $100 gets me a car that is leaps ahead of the FT TC4.
You are correct, the slop is because the steering hub connection is much lower than the servo arm connection. The servo is forcing that hub up and down, and there is a lot of slop movement before the hub can generate force up and down. And yes, the fix is to mount the servo higher (detrimental to pretty much everything) or rotate its mounting orientation to a vertical one (detrimental to pretty much everything).
Since neither of these is a good and easy fix, I'm just going to buy a different car. I've got my eye on the T2'007. It's amazing how spending another $100 gets me a car that is leaps ahead of the FT TC4.
11-05-2006, 04:28 AM
#8820
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Originally Posted by DaveW
Hey guys, i busted the tub car out of the closet for some laps on the rug this weekend... with a few changes to it. I mounted the rear shocks on the front of the rear tower... similar to the RDX... it handled pretty decent. It transferred weight much faster and tweaked out easier than before. Im gonna make some custom inner camber link mounts for the ballstuds during the week. Ill post some pics up late tomorrow of my progress so far.
