T.O.P. Racing "Photon" 1/10 EP Touring Car
#4621
Does anyone know if one of these pre-assembled ceramic thrust bearings can be used in the photon diff instead of the washers and steel balls?
http://www.muchhobby.com/shopping/pr...oducts_id=4162
Thanks
http://www.muchhobby.com/shopping/pr...oducts_id=4162
Thanks
If you want a ceramic thrust use the 1.6mm ceramic balls (PO-CDB408BK) with the stock thrust washers.
#4623
The Auminum Battery Mounts really only fit the new lipo chassis. You can mount them on the 6 cell chassis, but there is only one screw that lines up with a hole. One of our local racers mounted them that way and put a second counter-sunk screw in the battery tape slot. It looked pretty solid but since the top of the screw just caught the edge of the tape slot it's probably not ideal
#4624
i have been looking at the t.o.p stuff and can i put rubber tires in a foam spec car?
#4625
Hey guys I've encountered a slight problem when installing the 1.25mm camber link plate. Using the innermost position on the plate the countersunk screw touches the bearing cam so the plate doesn't sit flush across the bulkhead. I've tried various countersunk 3 by 6mm screws and they all protrude just enough to cause this problem. What's the best way to solve it? I've thought i could just put some spacers between the plate and the bulkhead (I realise this will affect the roll centre, but manageable), or 2, file away the top of the bearing cam or 3, file off the part of the screw that protrudes from the plate... What have you guys done to fix this? Thanks
#4627
Hey guys I've encountered a slight problem when installing the 1.25mm camber link plate. Using the innermost position on the plate the countersunk screw touches the bearing cam so the plate doesn't sit flush across the bulkhead. I've tried various countersunk 3 by 6mm screws and they all protrude just enough to cause this problem. What's the best way to solve it? I've thought i could just put some spacers between the plate and the bulkhead (I realise this will affect the roll centre, but manageable), or 2, file away the top of the bearing cam or 3, file off the part of the screw that protrudes from the plate... What have you guys done to fix this? Thanks
Here is a site for countersinks and other stuff: http://www.mcmaster.com/#countersinks/=7hhhnf
Metric screws are 90° heads where US screws are 82° so your local hardware store countersink will not work. Make sure you get a metric specific countersink.
Hope that Helps,
James
#4628
Thanks James. I just took the easy/lazy way out and trimmed off the top 3 notch things on the bearing cam where it was touching. All sorted now.
#4629
Registered User
#4630
Tech Elite
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So the Photon is a good solid reliable car?, I need something with a little less prep time before and at the track (non nitro), design of the TOP appeals to me, price I like even better.
Figure I may well buy one quite soon, with a hobbywing esc and whatever 10.5T I can find cheapish...
Figure I may well buy one quite soon, with a hobbywing esc and whatever 10.5T I can find cheapish...
#4631
Tech Initiate
Bishop thinking
Stop thinking and do it its a great car. I went from a TC5 to a Photon.The car is stronger and responds well to car changes. The ball diff is so much better than the ball diff in the TC5. I run mine with the HobbyWing esc with 518 software and a Speed passion 10.5 motor. Great combo it was faster with a HobbyWing motor but just befor the club challenge last week i toasted it finding its limits.
STOP THINKING
STOP THINKING
#4632
Tech Champion
iTrader: (27)
So the Photon is a good solid reliable car?, I need something with a little less prep time before and at the track (non nitro), design of the TOP appeals to me, price I like even better.
Figure I may well buy one quite soon, with a hobbywing esc and whatever 10.5T I can find cheapish...
Figure I may well buy one quite soon, with a hobbywing esc and whatever 10.5T I can find cheapish...