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Old 07-27-2015, 10:19 PM
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It is a good shock upgrade, and don't use the foam... Build them with 1/4 rebound or less, and use green slime on all sealing surfaces from top to bottom... Good luck...
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Old 07-28-2015, 12:10 AM
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Thanks but curious, why don't use the foams? What do they do or don't do?
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Old 07-28-2015, 11:43 AM
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They help push the bladder back to its position, but some foam loose their shape more then others, resulting in inconsistencies, and too much rebound... No foam is more consistent, and eliminates one more piece that might fail... At least that's my opinion....
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Old 07-28-2015, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by RotorTruck
FT VCS2 Shock Upgrade Kit Part #: 31123


Anyone install this upgrade kit and how do you like it? Do you use the foams? My used FTTC4 has the VCS2 aluminum shocks, but with the foam bobbin & plastic caps. Two shocks leak from the caps and I want to eliminate that by using aluminum caps. And prefer a bladder top instead of the round top you half fill with shock oil. Plus I never liked the idea of the foam bobbin in there. Thought I'd try this upgrade kit out, Average Joe on youtube liked it, but got 3 aluminum caps that wouldn't thread on!! Quality Control issue.
I installed that upgrade and it was one of the best things I did for the car. I built them without the foam. I prefer the way they rebound and pack up with just the bladders. I use green slime also.
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Old 07-28-2015, 03:30 PM
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Sounds good guys, no foam it is. I have some spec-r shocks i built with no foams but with their bladders, and they work great. I'm used to that feel and performance so makes sense not to foam.
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Old 07-28-2015, 03:37 PM
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I have the Yokomo version of those caps on my TC4, I also drill a 1mm hole in the black plastic top, stops the air from being trapped in behind the bladder and gives less rebound.
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Old 07-30-2015, 12:12 PM
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Has anyone mad a replacement to the LOSA3344 double jointed drive shafts? I'm looking to run VTA with my TC4.
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Has anyone mad a replacement to the LOSA3344 double jointed drive shafts? I'm looking to run VTA with my TC4.
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Will, I ran a spool for a few months on asphalt and 21.5T and didn't break the stock plastic drive shafts. Switched from a spool up front to a diff, another 7 months and all the plastic drive shafts are fine.

The axel from a Nitro TC3 is steel and very durable if you need it.
https://www.google.com/shopping/prod...JJCpogTq2aLQCg
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Old 07-30-2015, 05:20 PM
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With the axles that RotorTruck listed (ASC2402), you can mount SC10 hexes and run 200mm wide with 0 offset 24mm wheels for USGT.
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I plan on running my TC4 in USVTA. Plan on racing against the $900 Awesomatix VTA cars......lol. Any recommendations on what to do or what not to do.
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Default Club chassis set up

I know this thread is very large.
so is there a list/Web page of mods that should be done for the club chassis
Setup For carpet usgt 21.5?
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Go to Associated's site and look for Myron Kinnard's setup for the Halloween Classic (I believe that's the one).
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Originally Posted by JustWill75
I plan on running my TC4 in USVTA. Plan on racing against the $900 Awesomatix VTA cars......lol. Any recommendations on what to do or what not to do.
$900 huh you wish...havent seen that since 2012

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Go to Associated's site and look for Myron Kinnard's setup for the Halloween Classic (I believe that's the one).
Thanks here is mine from Nationals

http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/ca...d_vta_2013.pdf

and Rays from Halloween in USGT form

http://www.teamassociated.com/pdf/ca...oween_2013.pdf
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Myron,
Can I get a USGT setup for the 6.2, please?
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