Team Associated TC5
06-28-2007, 05:45 PM
#3197
06-28-2007, 06:58 PM
#3198
What is the best way to make a spool out of the front diff? All the parts I needed came in except the spool and I want to race it Saturday at BCR.
06-28-2007, 07:35 PM
#3200
Originally Posted by AdrianM
To make a diff into a spool:
1. Disassemble a diff but leave the thrust bearing in the female out drive alone.
2. Remove the diff balls and clean all the silicone diff lube from the pulley, diff rings and out drive faces.
3. With thin CA glue header card stock to one side of the diff rings. Cut them out so that one side of the ring is faced with paper.
4. Reassemble the diff with no diff balls and the paper side of the diff rings facing towards the pulley. The paper takes up the space normally occupied by the diff rings so the width of the spool is correct.
5. Adjust the Spool/Diff just like a diff. Full tight then back off 1/4 turn. This will allow the spool to slip and dissipate energy during crashes. It will NEVER slip while racing, only during crashes.
1. Disassemble a diff but leave the thrust bearing in the female out drive alone.
2. Remove the diff balls and clean all the silicone diff lube from the pulley, diff rings and out drive faces.
3. With thin CA glue header card stock to one side of the diff rings. Cut them out so that one side of the ring is faced with paper.
4. Reassemble the diff with no diff balls and the paper side of the diff rings facing towards the pulley. The paper takes up the space normally occupied by the diff rings so the width of the spool is correct.
5. Adjust the Spool/Diff just like a diff. Full tight then back off 1/4 turn. This will allow the spool to slip and dissipate energy during crashes. It will NEVER slip while racing, only during crashes.
06-28-2007, 07:42 PM
#3201
Tech Fanatic
I should be out there aturday as well. Silver and blue paint. I need to build a spool as well.
06-28-2007, 08:10 PM
#3204
1. Do not install diff balls
2. Assemble the diff as per instructions (except diff balls and grease on pulley)
3. Use Dremel sanding discs - mark out the size first, the outside diameter is correct, you just have to mark and cut out the inside diameter (making sure that the smooth side is facing the diff plates)
4. Tighten up diff fully
** Optional only: make sure outdrives are lined up with each other - use slots. The reason for this is that you can see how much your spool has moved after a crash, and readjust (retighten) if required.
I have run a spool like this since the car came out and have had no issues (ie. breakages or spool letting go).
Hope this helps.
- Leonard.
06-28-2007, 08:48 PM
#3205
hi guys just got back from a long time off from racing..and the the tc5 is the one that caught my eyes because of the price and this is a new development of ae. . althought i was a little bit disapointed of the tc4 (just dont ask why).
just wanna know if tc4 parts are compatible with this.
has anybody race this car asphalt ,tight, mid - high traction track?
any best setups recommended? from the list of setups on the ae site?
any tips? i read about the o ring on the top deck.
thanx guys
just wanna know if tc4 parts are compatible with this.
has anybody race this car asphalt ,tight, mid - high traction track?
any best setups recommended? from the list of setups on the ae site?
any tips? i read about the o ring on the top deck.
thanx guys
06-28-2007, 08:48 PM
#3206
i assembled my spool, without the trust balls... i replaced them with another washer to make up for the space difference... hope this helps - jason
06-28-2007, 10:11 PM
#3207
Tech Regular
A few of the diff parts are the same, and the shock springs. Thats about it.
It is a new car from the ground up and it is all metric.
It is a new car from the ground up and it is all metric.
hi guys just got back from a long time off from racing..and the the tc5 is the one that caught my eyes because of the price and this is a new development of ae. . althought i was a little bit disapointed of the tc4 (just dont ask why).
just wanna know if tc4 parts are compatible with this.
has anybody race this car asphalt ,tight, mid - high traction track?
any best setups recommended? from the list of setups on the ae site?
any tips? i read about the o ring on the top deck.
thanx guys
just wanna know if tc4 parts are compatible with this.
has anybody race this car asphalt ,tight, mid - high traction track?
any best setups recommended? from the list of setups on the ae site?
any tips? i read about the o ring on the top deck.
thanx guys
06-28-2007, 11:23 PM
#3209
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06-29-2007, 02:31 AM
#3210
Hello!
I want to buy me a TC5. The car will be used on carpet.
What kind of (usefull) tuning will I need?
Can I use the spring set from the TC3/TC4 or is there a new one for the TC5?
Thanks
I want to buy me a TC5. The car will be used on carpet.
What kind of (usefull) tuning will I need?
Can I use the spring set from the TC3/TC4 or is there a new one for the TC5?
Thanks