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11-16-2009, 08:44 AM

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i am new to onroad.... is $225 a good deal on a TC5 ran 3 times. It is set up for rubber tire but it comes with all the foam tire stuff including the chassis.

11-16-2009, 10:31 AM

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Changing arm mounts

When you guys change the lower arm mounts on the TC5, do you take the bulkhead apart or do you just unscrew the mount with the bulkhead attach to the chassis?

11-16-2009, 10:33 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CL

When you guys change the lower arm mounts on the TC5, do you take the bulkhead apart or do you just unscrew the mount with the bulkhead attach to the chassis?

With it attached to the chassis but I replaced all the screws with cap head screws so that is a lot easier with a ball driver.

11-16-2009, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by MoonTrap

Are people swapping out the belts to so called "low friction" variants?. I saw on Keven Hebert's TC5 from the IIC that he ran normal TC5 belts. Are "low friction" belts necassary, or people even cutting the teeth on the belts?

Like Keven said, the stock belts last a long time and are very free. I don't think there is any reason to change them.

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Originally Posted by performance26

what bodies do you guys run on your tc5. i have one been running mazda speed 6 i was wondering if the new bodies that have came out are better than the mazda. i havent ran in a year and trying to get back into it for next year.

I prefer the LTC-R. It think it gove more steering but at the same time it feels easier to drive.

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Originally Posted by Xchange

Hi guys,

I m new with the TC5, and i have many trouble with the shock!

I have a lot of air on the cap and the shock have a full rebound set.

Keven tell me to drill de cap to remove air but now my cap loose oil.

Any one tryed tamyia shock on the TC5 ?

If yes, what is our result?

Thanks

If you are losing oil it is because the bladder is not sealing. If you drill a hole in the cap, use no rebound foam, and HB shock bladders, the TC5 shock will work as well and any other shock. You don't need to spend a lot of mony on Tamiya shocks when you can spend a little to upgrade the stock shocks.

11-16-2009, 10:50 AM

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Quote:

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When you guys change the lower arm mounts on the TC5, do you take the bulkhead apart or do you just unscrew the mount with the bulkhead attach to the chassis?

Just loosten the screws with a 2mm ball driver.

11-16-2009, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by or8ital

With it attached to the chassis but I replaced all the screws with cap head screws so that is a lot easier with a ball driver.

Hex Driver would work too.....I think OR8ITAL is thinking with the other brain again...

11-16-2009, 10:56 AM

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Thanks guys!

11-16-2009, 10:57 AM

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Hex Driver would work too.....I think OR8ITAL is thinking with the other brain again...

No, ball driver like these:

http://edsracingproducts.com/categor...ers-Metric.htm

Easier to get to the screw at an angle

11-16-2009, 11:02 AM

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No, ball driver like these:

http://edsracingproducts.com/categor...ers-Metric.htm

Easier to get to the screw at an angle

Yeah, I have them. Thanks!

11-16-2009, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by CL

Yeah, I have them. Thanks!

If you have ball 2.5mm driver, you should change screws for 2.5mm hex

Then should be MORE easy ;-)

Regards!
m.

11-16-2009, 05:04 PM

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hey guys in the market for a new lipo charger what are your suggestions

11-16-2009, 05:56 PM

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does associated make an aluminum bellcrank for the tc5?

11-16-2009, 06:25 PM

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hey guys in the market for a new lipo charger what are your suggestions

pulsar 3

11-16-2009, 06:34 PM

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Not cheap but I think the Hyperion line of chargers are right at the top of the game. With the right charger, they have the update available to let it charge the Hyperion LiPo batteries at a 5c rating. 5000mah pack charge rate of 25 amps? Oh yeah!!!

11-16-2009, 07:34 PM

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That's insane. How would you need to charge at 5c??