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Old 05-01-2017, 03:49 PM
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looks like it could be a 'mini-tub' chassis..

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What's the word on a new spec tire? I hear Tamiya America is out of S-Grips (finally!).
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Originally Posted by OSherman
looks like it could be a 'mini-tub' chassis.
Cool. I've managed to order the sway bars, the aluminum suspension mounts, motor plate and titanium screw set. The copy so far says it comes with DCJs, right? Hopefully I won't need the heat sink.
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Originally Posted by OSherman
looks like it could be a 'mini-tub' chassis..

Hmm rear suspension appears over engineered as expected.. but I don't see droop adjustment
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Those 4 protrusions on the inside of the hinge pins seem likely to be droop adjusters.
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Anybody able to figure with the known spur and pinion options if it's possible to gear it at 5.80?
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Anybody able to figure with the known spur and pinion options if it's possible to gear it at 5.80?
Fred mentioned on the TCS thread that the car is legal for finals this season, so it's a safe assumption that 5.8 is available.
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Old 05-02-2017, 01:15 PM
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That's a lot of assumption. Different FDR means a lot more sales...
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I'm wondering if they have addressed gearing/brushless with lower gear ratio options. As long as it hits 5.80 with whatever pinion fine...if it's 5.82 or 5.78...oh lord, watch out.
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Originally Posted by monkeyracing
Those 4 protrusions on the inside of the hinge pins seem likely to be droop adjusters.

You're right. The 4 holes threw the off.. then I realised arms are reversible so that's why there are 4 holes. You still can't adjust It from top like the TA07 / TC.
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I actually think this suspension is more simplified than TC sus.. simply add shims to change the toe/trac, rather than buying new/different blocks all together.. nice.

long screws suggests theres quite a bit of material to thread into and durability should be ok.. we shall see..
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Originally Posted by monkeyracing
Fred mentioned on the TCS thread that the car is legal for finals this season, so it's a safe assumption that 5.8 is available.
Fred also said this:

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I would be shocked if the FDR was exactly the same. I will know for sure when I arrive in Japan next week. I'm going for the Shizuoka Show, where the car will be shown. I will be meeting with the designer of the car, so I will know for sure what the final specs of the car will be.

Make sure to follow our facebook page for all the show photos and tidbits of the the new car.
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Damn that wiley Fred.
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