Originally Posted by rezenclowd3

There ARE limits as far as being able to mesh the pinion and spur. IE I need a 9.5-7.8 FDR for my LRP 4.5. (just starting out, then Ill find the appropriate FDR for the track) I tried 96 spur and 23 pinion to start out as it is a larger track. That would be an 8.35 FDR. That FDR does not work in the TC5, but it does work for a Novak 13.5 using 96 spur and 42 pinion: 4.57 FDR which is perfect for my track.

For the LRP 4.5 I ended up using a 116 spur and 26 pinion for a FDR of 8.92.

BTW I am using 64 pitch gears. There are many ways to use the same FDR, so you should find a combo that works. I do wish the TC5 motor mount had the motor mount holes milled closer to the spur, so that there was a wider mesh range.

Originally Posted by getpip

yep they do seem to be a bit leaky .. seem to have got on top of it now .. use shock slime when you build them..... someone suggested ptfe tape around the cap and make sure u tighten the cap right down.

Originally Posted by bigl

anyone know what size bearing is used in the hubs is it 6x10x3 or 6x10x4 i remember reading somewhere in this forum that there was a misprint in the instructions but i cant find the post

Originally Posted by Kraig

Rick posted this on the Reedy thread.

The rubber car comes with swaybars, standard suspension components, and the top deck o-ring modification. Plus springs that are typically run with rubber tires.

The foam cars comes with hard suspension parts, no swaybars, and foam specific springs.

Both cars some with diffs front/rear but each kit is equipped with parts to turn the diff into a spool.


Here is from the press release.
Factory Team TC5F Features:
- Belt drive with adjustable differential heights and belt ension
- Blue aluminum outdrives
- Hardened steel CVAs with cross-pin retaining clips
- Blue aluminum clamping wheel hexes
- 20 Precision ball-bearings
- Blue aluminum bulkheads and motor-mount
- Woven carbon fiber battery strap included
- Rigid 2.5mm woven carbon fiber chassis and top plate
- “Hard” suspension rears, 6° caster blocks and 1° rear hubs
- Front & rear anti-roll bars included
- VCS2 shock package
- Titanium turnbuckles
- Genuine Kimbrough 48 pitch spur-gear included
- 3mm inner hinge-pins and 2.5mm outer hinge pins
- Adjustable roll-centers hinge-pin angle
- Vertical ball studs
- 3mm woven carbon fiber shock towers
- Mono-bellcrank steering with adjustable servo-saver
- Indexed balancing holes

Factory Team TC5R features
- Belt drive with adjustable differential heights and belt tension
- Blue aluminum outdrives
- Hardened steel CVAs with cross-pin retaining clips
- Blue aluminum clamping wheel hexes
- 20 Precision ball-bearings
- Blue aluminum bulkheads and motor-mount
- Woven carbon fiber battery strap included
- ITF 2mm woven carbon fiber chassis and top plate
- Front & rear anti-roll bars included
- VCS2 shock package
- Titanium turnbuckles
- Genuine Kimbrough 48 pitch spur-gear included
- 3mm inner hinge-pins and 2.5mm outer hinge pins
- Adjustable roll-centers hinge-pin angle
- Vertical ball studs
- 3mm woven carbon fiber shock towers
- Mono-bellcrank steering with adjustable servo-saver
- Indexed balancing holes in shock towers
- Spool option included

As you can see lots of duplication of items but in different thickness and component compounds (hard suspension pieces to soft pieces).

Originally Posted by Syber Serulean

thanks but my bro isnt running brushed OR 64pitch. What i want to know is whats the smallest and largest pinions that correctly meshable using a 72 spur and a 78 spur, respectively. I can figure out FDRs and all that other stuff myself, thats just calculations.

so, if i can get any help figuring out whats the biggest and smallest pinions that the tc5 can use with both 72 and 78 spurs, that would be best. Thanks.

Originally Posted by K_King

Does anyone have a link to the top plate o ring modification?

Originally Posted by Syber Serulean

so im assuming nobody knows?