9LikesT.O.P. Racing "Photon" 1/10 EP Touring Car
03-24-2010, 01:12 PM
#3976
I just wanted to say hats off to the TopRacing Team for an amazing TC.
I run my Photon at our local track Fastcats, and I must say my Photon is one of the most dialed cars I have ever driven in indoor carpet. I started with base setup, but did some adjustments to make it real aggressive and dialed. It does everything I want it to do, carries tons of corner speed and i can throw it hard into corners no problem.
Here are a few pics of my Photon.
I run my Photon at our local track Fastcats, and I must say my Photon is one of the most dialed cars I have ever driven in indoor carpet. I started with base setup, but did some adjustments to make it real aggressive and dialed. It does everything I want it to do, carries tons of corner speed and i can throw it hard into corners no problem.
Here are a few pics of my Photon.
03-24-2010, 03:10 PM
#3977
03-24-2010, 03:47 PM
#3978
Tech Master
The new lipo chassis is great. It looks good and I want it.
03-24-2010, 04:29 PM
#3979
Tech Apprentice
when is the aluminum bellcrank gonna be out,spent too much money on bellcranks.
03-24-2010, 07:23 PM
#3981
The center weight is a nice addition. I'll see if EJ has the new stuff. 
03-24-2010, 08:17 PM
#3982
Hi Mazmo, I've been using the 1.2mm shock pistons the entire time. I made a mistake when writing down the setup. 
For some reason the at Speedworld the 306's in the front felt better to me. My local track the 324's in front feel better, I think it just comes down to driver preference for the particular track.
For some reason the at Speedworld the 306's in the front felt better to me. My local track the 324's in front feel better, I think it just comes down to driver preference for the particular track.Would your local track have more or less grip than Speedworld?
Would help me decide which way to go
My local track has lower grip than most.... I usually have same springs all round there.
Thanks
03-24-2010, 08:31 PM
#3983
Shouldn't the LiPo chassis be part of the standard kit and the 6 cell chassis be the optional part? I imagine the vast majority of new kit purchasers would be using LiPo batteries and would prefer the chassis designed for them.
If the bell-crank is as weak as some people have said, perhaps a stronger one should be added to new kits sold. If a servo saver is the answer, would including one in the kit be a reasonable idea? Are they servo brand specific? Are these dumb questions? Sorry, I'm a bit of a newb. I may also be bitter because I really shouldn't spend the kind of money it would require to put together the exact touring car I'd like, at least not right now. I'm hoping that by the time I do pull the trigger on this purchase, maybe new Photon kits won't require quite as many extra bits to make the car I want.
If the bell-crank is as weak as some people have said, perhaps a stronger one should be added to new kits sold. If a servo saver is the answer, would including one in the kit be a reasonable idea? Are they servo brand specific? Are these dumb questions? Sorry, I'm a bit of a newb. I may also be bitter because I really shouldn't spend the kind of money it would require to put together the exact touring car I'd like, at least not right now. I'm hoping that by the time I do pull the trigger on this purchase, maybe new Photon kits won't require quite as many extra bits to make the car I want.
Last edited by locked; 03-24-2010 at 10:07 PM. Reason: Poor grammar
03-25-2010, 04:59 AM
#3986
Tech Adept
Hello
The new lipo chassi conversion is great, keep the good works.
Best regards:
Pedro Silva
The new lipo chassi conversion is great, keep the good works.
Best regards:
Pedro Silva
03-25-2010, 05:05 AM
#3987
Shouldn't the LiPo chassis be part of the standard kit and the 6 cell chassis be the optional part? I imagine the vast majority of new kit purchasers would be using LiPo batteries and would prefer the chassis designed for them.
If the bell-crank is as weak as some people have said, perhaps a stronger one should be added to new kits sold. If a servo saver is the answer, would including one in the kit be a reasonable idea? Are they servo brand specific? Are these dumb questions? Sorry, I'm a bit of a newb. I may also be bitter because I really shouldn't spend the kind of money it would require to put together the exact touring car I'd like, at least not right now. I'm hoping that by the time I do pull the trigger on this purchase, maybe new Photon kits won't require quite as many extra bits to make the car I want.
If the bell-crank is as weak as some people have said, perhaps a stronger one should be added to new kits sold. If a servo saver is the answer, would including one in the kit be a reasonable idea? Are they servo brand specific? Are these dumb questions? Sorry, I'm a bit of a newb. I may also be bitter because I really shouldn't spend the kind of money it would require to put together the exact touring car I'd like, at least not right now. I'm hoping that by the time I do pull the trigger on this purchase, maybe new Photon kits won't require quite as many extra bits to make the car I want.
The bellcrank is being looked at as a point of failure. Since most people are being successful with the stock bellcrank and a servo saver, I doubt that an aluminum bellcrank would be included in the kits. However, TOP has surprised us before with free suspension pieces, so who knows.
Servo savers are personal choice. If they included the kimbrough, some would throw it away to use another brand and wonder why they had to pay for the kimbrough. It's just a matter of choice. The stock Photon is VERY capable. I'm not sure what you are looking for to make it your dream car, but with the $120 you save over the competition, you should be able to put together a very nice ride. The new rubber kits are expected next month, so we'll see what happens when they arrive.
03-25-2010, 05:43 AM
#3988
My Setup
Grouchy
here is the setup I run.
here is the setup I run.
03-25-2010, 06:09 AM
#3989
Tech Apprentice
red ball nut and the new rear gear diff...
but i am wondering how do we put the battery strap tape. the picture shows only one end.. how to do it on the other end?
03-25-2010, 06:11 AM
#3990
Here are my Tekin settings. Insane fast.
I've also set my radio Throttle Expo. at -30 to tame down the initial "Rush of Tekin Power" when I pull the trigger.
FDR around 7.
