680LikesNew Tamiya Chassis TC-01
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10-20-2021, 08:54 AM
#781
Tech Initiate
Thanks. I thought the shims only adjust camber as is brings the LCA out while leaving the UCA static? And caster is adjusted when either arms move forward or backward right? Sorry, Im not clear on how the caster is actually adjusted when moving the arm out.
10-21-2021, 01:12 AM
#782
Originally Posted by zerovandez
Thanks. I thought the shims only adjust camber as is brings the LCA out while leaving the UCA static? And caster is adjusted when either arms move forward or backward right? Sorry, Im not clear on how the caster is actually adjusted when moving the arm out.
10-21-2021, 08:31 PM
#783
Tech Initiate
Originally Posted by disaster999
Yes caster is changed when you move the lower arm forwards or backwards. Camber is changed when you shim the lower suspension mount outwards or inwards.
10-21-2021, 08:45 PM
#784
Originally Posted by zerovandez
Right. So on the tc01 when you add a shim behind suspension hinge pin blocks, you are bring the lower arm outwards to adjust camber. How does this affect caster at all?
10-21-2021, 10:25 PM
#785
Tech Initiate
You are spot on about the suspension slop! Thanks for you responses. Much appreciated.
11-18-2021, 01:18 PM
#786
Rebuilt the diffs with steel gears/cross pins. Praying it holds up, have not even ran a full pack thru my TC-01. 
Interesting to note, didn't know Tamiya has an aluminum diff housing option available. part #42324
Interesting to note, didn't know Tamiya has an aluminum diff housing option available. part #42324
11-19-2021, 07:39 AM
#788
Originally Posted by f1larry
Ran mine in the TCS race last weekend. Car was box stock except for springs, spur, and pinion. 3.6 FDR with reedy 21.5 FT. LMP body. Car ran flawlessly the whole weekend.
Thanks.
11-27-2021, 08:43 PM
#794
VTA on TC-01
So I went ahead and fitted VTA tires onto the TC-01 and it actually works just great. The whole thing weighed in at 1488 grams with the VTA Legal Body and 25.5T motor. I changed the rear body mounts towards the rear bumper to improve reliability as the stock mounts over the shocks I didn't like at all. I also swapped the front hub knuckles for regular touring car aluminum ones with carbon fiber mounts to clear the front tires better than the composite parts.
Handeling wise, this thing was super smooth and very easy to drive, though I did feel it lacked straightaway speed even though I geared it pretty low. I did race this on high grip black carpet and nothing broke on it. I did swap out the internal composite diff for the aluminum one with the metal bits for reliability. With the TC-01's lowered center of gravity, it was very awkward to have alot of open space in the body
Handeling wise, this thing was super smooth and very easy to drive, though I did feel it lacked straightaway speed even though I geared it pretty low. I did race this on high grip black carpet and nothing broke on it. I did swap out the internal composite diff for the aluminum one with the metal bits for reliability. With the TC-01's lowered center of gravity, it was very awkward to have alot of open space in the body
12-02-2021, 06:23 AM
#795
Nice work GT CRUSING.
I was thinking of running a TC-01 in the USGT class.
This class has a 1350 (RTR) min' weight limit.
Any advice on doing this?
I do plan on running 64 pitch gearing. Does the aluminum diff' housings cause a large weight penalty? I am thinking maybe I should just keep to metal internals. What do you think?
Thanks and great work again on the car!
Regards
BM
I was thinking of running a TC-01 in the USGT class.
This class has a 1350 (RTR) min' weight limit.
Any advice on doing this?
I do plan on running 64 pitch gearing. Does the aluminum diff' housings cause a large weight penalty? I am thinking maybe I should just keep to metal internals. What do you think?
Thanks and great work again on the car!
Regards
BM
