Team Associated TC5
06-30-2009, 12:57 PM
06-30-2009, 03:12 PM
TC5 update.
Just wonder if AE plan something new for the TC area like a new car or some change on the TC5, any idea?
06-30-2009, 03:23 PM
06-30-2009, 03:48 PM
06-30-2009, 03:49 PM
06-30-2009, 04:03 PM
06-30-2009, 04:31 PM
How would this version of the TC5 do on carpet with rubber tires ?. I would'nt race all the time . Im just thinking about upgrading from my FTTC4 . Thank you
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ouring-Car-Kit
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ouring-Car-Kit
06-30-2009, 04:52 PM
How would this version of the TC5 do on carpet with rubber tires ?. I would'nt race all the time . Im just thinking about upgrading from my FTTC4 . Thank you
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ouring-Car-Kit
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ouring-Car-Kit
06-30-2009, 04:56 PM
Thanks for your repliy . I know they make a tc5r . But it's over a $100.00 bucks more new . Thats why i was asking about this one . Plus all the used tc5r's i've seen are $250.00 or more .
06-30-2009, 05:32 PM
New TC5 Bulkheads
I thought I'd post a few pics and some comments about the new TC5 bulkheads from the UK discussed a few pages back. Received them last Thursday, took about a week to arrive, but can't complain about the $5 shipping charge.
I ran them last Sunday in three heats and a main and I am already very impressed. I estimate that moving the motor closer to center has shifted at least .5oz from the LH side to the center of the chassis. Driving, the car feels more balanced and responsive from side to side and very well centered on the straights. I'll be tweaking my set-up to further to hopefuly take advantage of the bulkhead's improved design.
As noted before, they are being sold on Ebay by greig-76, he' a great guy and answered all of my questions promptly. I paid $68 +$5 shipping. There were a few modifications made during installation, most of which were my personal preferences. PM me if you have any questions or need any specific details.
It would be great to see these in "blue", but I'll leave that up to the guys at AE.
I ran them last Sunday in three heats and a main and I am already very impressed. I estimate that moving the motor closer to center has shifted at least .5oz from the LH side to the center of the chassis. Driving, the car feels more balanced and responsive from side to side and very well centered on the straights. I'll be tweaking my set-up to further to hopefuly take advantage of the bulkhead's improved design.
As noted before, they are being sold on Ebay by greig-76, he' a great guy and answered all of my questions promptly. I paid $68 +$5 shipping. There were a few modifications made during installation, most of which were my personal preferences. PM me if you have any questions or need any specific details.
It would be great to see these in "blue", but I'll leave that up to the guys at AE.
06-30-2009, 06:09 PM
Suspended
Good to hear the bulkheads are working well for you! 
Greig is a great lad and I get the pleasure of pitting next to him every week
He has mentioned about getting some anodized, if he does, i'll get some pictures and posted them to see what you think!
Greig is a great lad and I get the pleasure of pitting next to him every week
He has mentioned about getting some anodized, if he does, i'll get some pictures and posted them to see what you think!
06-30-2009, 06:29 PM
Exotek
Nicely done Mire R this will be my next upgrade for my TC5.
http://www.exotekracing.com/EXOTEK_N...6/29_TC5X.html
http://www.exotekracing.com/EXOTEK_N...6/29_TC5X.html
06-30-2009, 06:30 PM
Let me know, thanks !!
06-30-2009, 07:03 PM
Thanks for your comments and interest guys,
They will be on sale this Friday at exotekracing.com directly and to dealers. I originally planned on July 1st but am waiting for 1 more hardware size to get in so that I can finish up packaging.
They will be individually sold and packaged so that you purchase only what you might need.
If it's pointless then you miss the point of this chassis. I would bet you 95% of racers actually race where there is a weight minimum. Why design a chassis for 5% of the racing market? Here in SoCal, which some consider the mecca of RC (though Japan would argue that), there is not a single track that mandates a weight limit. The only thing racers here care about is a balanced tweak free ride. Adding huge amounts of weight is a big disadvantage so why not move the battery out a little and then add just a fraction of the metal weights to get the balance with lipos?
Note also the empty section between the battery and the space for the electronics- if you are required to run a minimum weight, which I understand a lot of European tracks mandate, there is ample room to attach temporary weights at least until the weight limits come down which will happen and has already happened somewhat in the US for sanctioned races. That's why I call this the 2010 spec chassis
Exactly. Remember when sanctioning bodies would not allow brushed motors or lipos? My how have times changed. Expect lower weight limits as the next big change. It's what the racers want.
Note also the empty section between the battery and the space for the electronics- if you are required to run a minimum weight, which I understand a lot of European tracks mandate, there is ample room to attach temporary weights at least until the weight limits come down which will happen and has already happened somewhat in the US for sanctioned races. That's why I call this the 2010 spec chassis
Exactly. Remember when sanctioning bodies would not allow brushed motors or lipos? My how have times changed. Expect lower weight limits as the next big change. It's what the racers want.
06-30-2009, 07:15 PM
I see Nicks point but not everyone has a min. weight limited or consistenty teched... 
so not everyone has to add lead to make a min., they just want an easy way to balance it all out... and w/ the pack sicking out & being adjustable, you can put more of the 'required to make a min. weight' more centralized instead of all of it hangin off the side or less 'centralized'.
so not everyone has to add lead to make a min., they just want an easy way to balance it all out... and w/ the pack sicking out & being adjustable, you can put more of the 'required to make a min. weight' more centralized instead of all of it hangin off the side or less 'centralized'.
Nicely done Mire R this will be my next upgrade for my TC5.
http://www.exotekracing.com/EXOTEK_N...6/29_TC5X.html
http://www.exotekracing.com/EXOTEK_N...6/29_TC5X.html