12LikesYokomo MR-4TC SD
02-22-2005, 10:56 PM
SWEEEEET...
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02-23-2005, 12:30 AM
Tech Initiate
I'm sure that the new car will be sweet, but personally I think the shaft cars are better. Look at the success of the TC3 they're way more efficient.
02-23-2005, 12:45 AM
Originally posted by newbee_racer
I'm sure that the new car will be sweet, but personally I think the shaft cars are better. Look at the success of the TC3 they're way more efficient.
I'm sure that the new car will be sweet, but personally I think the shaft cars are better. Look at the success of the TC3 they're way more efficient.
It requires a sh!tload of shimming, diff case blueprinting and generally all sorts of hoodoo to get it running smoothly.
Are you sure you're using the best example?
On another note, I think belt cars are by far more efficient, but i can't live without the cracking response of a shaft car.
02-23-2005, 12:50 AM
Tech Initiate
Originally posted by lee82gx
um, the TC3 is one of the most unefficient drivetrains I've known.
It requires a sh!tload of shimming, diff case blueprinting and generally all sorts of hoodoo to get it running smoothly.
Are you sure you're using the best example?
On another note, I think belt cars are by far more efficient, but i can't live without the cracking response of a shaft car.
um, the TC3 is one of the most unefficient drivetrains I've known.
It requires a sh!tload of shimming, diff case blueprinting and generally all sorts of hoodoo to get it running smoothly.
Are you sure you're using the best example?
On another note, I think belt cars are by far more efficient, but i can't live without the cracking response of a shaft car.
02-23-2005, 01:04 AM
i do have a car that's won as many races as the tc3, it's another TC3!
I dont mean to criticise, i didn't say it was a lousy car.
I dont mean to criticise, i didn't say it was a lousy car.
02-23-2005, 01:10 AM
Tech Initiate
oh that's cool. We're basically on the same side. Do you have any cool tips to make my TC4 even better.
02-23-2005, 01:14 AM
SDW's
anymore pictures of SDW's? 
02-23-2005, 01:18 AM
Tech Initiate
Re: SDW's
Originally posted by Hebiki
anymore pictures of SDW's?
anymore pictures of SDW's?
02-23-2005, 01:38 AM
Originally posted by newbee_racer
oh that's cool. We're basically on the same side. Do you have any cool tips to make my TC4 even better.
oh that's cool. We're basically on the same side. Do you have any cool tips to make my TC4 even better.
I retired my TC3 so long ago that i forgot.
All I remembered was playing with a few sets of springs, sway bars and basically the stock settings. Yes the car was damned good.
It does, however, require some running in and shoehorning to make it run smoothly.
02-23-2005, 01:43 AM
Battery Post on the SDW
for those who are curious ... 
SDW with slots for tape AND the SD/CGM battery strap.
SDW with slots for tape AND the SD/CGM battery strap.
02-23-2005, 01:48 AM
Tech Rookie
nice, that thing looks hot, too bad its limited. probably all sold out
02-23-2005, 01:55 AM
Originally posted by tectron
nice, that thing looks hot, too bad its limited. probably all sold out
nice, that thing looks hot, too bad its limited. probably all sold out
02-23-2005, 06:23 AM
Funny how we're going back to belts... torque-steer does exist after all, eh? 
I remember when the TC3 was released and everybody (read AE officials) said this could just NOT happen, haha...
No matter what, my SD still oversteers to the left and understeers to the right (especially apparent with a one-way under load)... some yok factory driver (one of the guys driving a SDW even before it was released, if you see what I mean) even told me Masami was using different droop settings at the rear to offset that... so I guess torque steer really is a problem after all.
Cheers,
Paul
I remember when the TC3 was released and everybody (read AE officials) said this could just NOT happen, haha...
No matter what, my SD still oversteers to the left and understeers to the right (especially apparent with a one-way under load)... some yok factory driver (one of the guys driving a SDW even before it was released, if you see what I mean) even told me Masami was using different droop settings at the rear to offset that... so I guess torque steer really is a problem after all.
Cheers,
Paul
02-23-2005, 06:30 AM
Hi Lonestar
The PRO4 guys have the same problem and Atsushi officialy gave the advice to give some more droop on one side of the rear suspension.
So I believe this is a common fact of shaft driven cars.
My SD goes well with stock motors, as they don't have too much torque, but on low grip tracks with modified, my yock sometimes got that effect too....
But the drivetrain is well protected with the shaft drive, which is better than the open belt drives....
Every concept has its advantages as well as disadvantages.
Cheers!
The PRO4 guys have the same problem and Atsushi officialy gave the advice to give some more droop on one side of the rear suspension.
So I believe this is a common fact of shaft driven cars.
My SD goes well with stock motors, as they don't have too much torque, but on low grip tracks with modified, my yock sometimes got that effect too....
But the drivetrain is well protected with the shaft drive, which is better than the open belt drives....
Every concept has its advantages as well as disadvantages.
Cheers!
02-23-2005, 06:31 AM
Originally posted by Hebiki
rumors floating around is that a conversion kit for the SD/Rayspeed are coming out soon.
rumors floating around is that a conversion kit for the SD/Rayspeed are coming out soon.