seth556

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I have a used tc5 in the mail and it should be here in a few days. I'm planning on racing it down at my LHS (superior hobbies) and was looking for an asphalt setup and wondered if there was any must have upgrades for the car or anything I need to do to make it raceable?

rc pete

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Chiming in on the body choice, as well...
I carry only two body types to every race: Mazdaspeed 6 and LTC-R
Speed has a nice balance in low-to-medium traction conditions, whereas the LTC-R is a little on the loose side. Once you get a groove on the track the speed tends to be a little too planted. Then I run to the LTC-R, which is more responsive.
I used to also carry the original Mazda 6 and the Stratus 3.0, but they simply aren't on pace under most conditions.

xtrememadness

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speed 6 for rubber carpet. ltc-r for asphalt.

W.E.D.Jim

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Some sedan bodies done recently I thought might brighten up this thread.








...Jim
W.E.D.
www.wedjim.com

georgec

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Wow, sweet looking lids! Would like to have one of those, when I get to where I don't hit the boards hard and often =)

M.Abramowicz

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Hi!

In my new tc5r shock bladder became bigger ...

I mean rubber is little bigger and I can't rebuild shocks ... is too big now.

I use GM silicon oils ... but same shit came true with my 2y old shocks where was AE oil ...

Now I put bladder from Hot Bodies .. because I only have this one free at my home

Any driver get this problem with bladders like me?

Regards!
m

Warren Weaver

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if you used a motor spray to clean the shocks out and the bladders that would make them expand.

M.Abramowicz

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I never use it I know this from another car. With my tc5 for almost last 3y I don't made this stupid mistake



Regards!
m.

Keven H

The AE Bladder do swell up after a little while, I used the hotbodies bladder as well so no problem there !

georgec

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Anyone tried to buy anything from Exotek lately? I have been on their site several times lately wanting to buy some of the graphite pieces that you thread tape trough to hold the battery in place but their store seems to be closed! Oh well, I think I may have enough scrap pieces laying around to make my own =)

outlandr91

I had the same problem with the AE bladders, I never cleaned mine with motor spray either. I installed Tamiya bladders and never had a problem since. I think it's been two years.

Shockflyer

Guys,

I've got a problem with my newly required TC5R. whenever I'm applying a brake on stretch she keep on turning right without steering input. Check already the ride hide, droop it is all ok. I don't know how why she keep on turning right. Your help is highly appreciated.

Thank you Guys

Shock

scoyle

Have you checked you diff/diffs to make sure they are still tight and rotating ok? Under braking it may not be reacting the same on both sides and causing it to veer to the right?

spongerX

I've had this happen a few times. Very frustrating to work out.

Here are some things you can try:

Check your front spool and make sure it is still tight. Mine goes through phases where it will start to slip a lot. Usually mid race and then braking gets really interesting.
Check left to right balance of the car using the balancing holes in the chassis.
Check for chassis tweak.
Check that all the suspension components are mounted in the same holes left to right.

Shockflyer

Scoyle and Sponger x

Thank you guys for the help. Now my TC5R is running fine. I do hope to catch up coz we will have our nationals race within 2 weeks.

Shock