t-plate
09-04-2008, 12:57 PM
#16
Actually, it does. This is not a known weakness for this car. If you are breaking them by landing jumps, you are deficient in more than the obvious spelling, grammar and common sense.
Either you can't drive worth a shit, can't wrench worth a shit, or both.
My guess is both.
Either you can't drive worth a shit, can't wrench worth a shit, or both.
My guess is both.
What are you really thinking in public....
09-04-2008, 01:03 PM
#18
Actually, it does. This is not a known weakness for this car. If you are breaking them by landing jumps, you are deficient in more than the obvious spelling, grammar and common sense.
Either you can't drive worth a shit, can't wrench worth a shit, or both.
My guess is both.
Either you can't drive worth a shit, can't wrench worth a shit, or both.
My guess is both.
i dont give a shit what u think ok leave this thread i wanted to know if ANYONE
HAD THIS PROBLEM so being a dick head
09-04-2008, 03:52 PM
#19
Suspended
09-04-2008, 05:24 PM
#23
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Back to the subject, I have thought about getting the aluminum plate for my t4...i chase 8th scales around a big track with it and have broken a few myself, the problem you may run into is breaking the rear arms, which I have gotten a pair of RPM GT2 rear arm to fit...
09-04-2008, 05:26 PM
#24
porkey for president! 
But to answer the question, no, I've never broken one
But to answer the question, no, I've never broken one
09-04-2008, 05:29 PM
#26
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I dont know what to tell you porkey. in 4 years running b4/t4's I have broken 1 of the rear plates.I think if you switched to the alloy rear plates you would just start breaking arms or hub carriers.
09-04-2008, 05:32 PM
#27
Back to the subject, I have thought about getting the aluminum plate for my t4...i chase 8th scales around a big track with it and have broken a few myself, the problem you may run into is breaking the rear arms, which I have gotten a pair of RPM GT2 rear arm to fit...
have broken at the end where the pin go's threw they will have more flex
09-04-2008, 09:09 PM
#28
Hey Ty, first I think you need to chill a little bit, I am not trying to be rude, but wow, I have never heard you speak the way you have written in this post. Second, I told you not to post a problem with an associated vehicle on rctech, you are only asking for trouble when you say that associated has a problem with something, I think people here get a little too defensive when it comes to associated products. Then again they get defensive when you post something bad about Novak as well, so....
But rest assured you are not the only one breaking t-plates, I believe Saturday there were a total of 4 people who broke one. I had 3 spares at the beginning of the day and left with only 1 spare and I didn't break one, but yes I have broke them, and that is the reason why I have spares. Anyways, the reason they are breaking is because of the jump landing not being very forgiving. A way to stop breaking them would be to stiffen up the rear suspension a little, however I do know that will result in a loss of traction. Another thing to try is to get on the brakes as soon as the car jumps to try and get the nose down a little letting the front end absorb most of the jolt from landing, so long as you don't plow the front end into the ground the rear of the car should land softer.
And guys, give the kid a break. He does know how to drive, I am not trying to play him up like he is great, but I would say he is an average driver. But posts like "learn to drive and you will stop breaking parts" without knowing the driver are just plain and simply, ignorant.
Although Ty, I do think you did your fair share of, well, acting like a child. So some of what you got you deserved. And it pains me to see someone that I drive with on a regular basis display that sort of behavior, and I do think an apology would be appropriate to some here. Anyways, those are my thoughts, take them or leave them as you will and mind you I mean no ill will towards you.
But rest assured you are not the only one breaking t-plates, I believe Saturday there were a total of 4 people who broke one. I had 3 spares at the beginning of the day and left with only 1 spare and I didn't break one, but yes I have broke them, and that is the reason why I have spares. Anyways, the reason they are breaking is because of the jump landing not being very forgiving. A way to stop breaking them would be to stiffen up the rear suspension a little, however I do know that will result in a loss of traction. Another thing to try is to get on the brakes as soon as the car jumps to try and get the nose down a little letting the front end absorb most of the jolt from landing, so long as you don't plow the front end into the ground the rear of the car should land softer.
And guys, give the kid a break. He does know how to drive, I am not trying to play him up like he is great, but I would say he is an average driver. But posts like "learn to drive and you will stop breaking parts" without knowing the driver are just plain and simply, ignorant.
Although Ty, I do think you did your fair share of, well, acting like a child. So some of what you got you deserved. And it pains me to see someone that I drive with on a regular basis display that sort of behavior, and I do think an apology would be appropriate to some here. Anyways, those are my thoughts, take them or leave them as you will and mind you I mean no ill will towards you.
Nice post.
09-04-2008, 09:34 PM
#30
He is, and I am the same way. Although I tend to stay netural in most subjects
The jump that gives problems isn't really big height wise, but it is long, and you need a good deal of speed to clear it, and if you clip the rear wheels on the landing ramp it cause things to break, or your car will be point in the wrong direction or even upside down.
The jump that gives problems isn't really big height wise, but it is long, and you need a good deal of speed to clear it, and if you clip the rear wheels on the landing ramp it cause things to break, or your car will be point in the wrong direction or even upside down.