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Old 09-11-2003, 02:51 AM
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Hi

Just wondering how to fit a silver can in the TC3 as the motor mount cam is too small for the motors.

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Old 09-11-2003, 02:54 AM
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you need to remove some of the material from the cam. dremel, drill, mill, whatever you choose, try to do it properly and take your time. i haven't done it myself, but i can probably explain it if you need more details.
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Old 09-11-2003, 08:55 AM
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I just found out about this, and I didn't see any previous posts about it, so I thought I'd put it up...

less than a month ago, Cliff Lett appeared on the TechTV show, "The Screen Savers" to show off the world's fastest R/C Cars (the 80+MPH TC3 and the 111MPH 10L3 prototype). It was a pretty neat to see R/C Cars featured on this show. The show originally aired July 14th, and was recently rebroadcast on August 30th... here's a link to the story from thier website, which includes a video of the segment that aired.

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Be patient if the video link doesn't connect... sometimes their Media Servers get bogged down. Oh, and when you DO see it, try not to laugh... these guys definitely have never tried R/C before...

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Old 09-11-2003, 09:43 AM
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That was pretty danged good!

I'd heard, though, that the actual 10L30 they used disintegrated - I thought someone like TonyP said that. . .can't remember. It was a while ago.

Still, not a bad bit - better than CC doing his "thing". . .
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I like how in his FT TC3 the LRP 7.1 ESC is unmodded yet runs with 14, 2400 nicads.
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Old 09-11-2003, 02:01 PM
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berger, you mean in that vid?
cause his tc3 had a lehner basic xl4200 and a schulze controller...

also, this vid is also on www.rcpics.net
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No he doesnt, if you follow the link on the above page it takes you here Linky where it states that his TC3 has the following equipment;
Transmitter Airtronics Caliber 3PS
Receiver LRP Phazer
ESC LRP V7.1
Batteries Reedy Zappers 2400mAh (14 cells)
Motor Saiko Racing machined motor can with neo magnets and Reedy 12-turn double armature, brushes and endbell
Servo Futaba S9102
His L3 has the brushless system.
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Old 09-11-2003, 06:34 PM
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Originally posted by stormperson
bubbles- who makes those bearings? and ya, its for carpet only.

trinity- how long does your drivetrain spin for with foam tires or rubber tires on? also if you spin the bearing with your hand how much does it spin(ie a rotation, two rotations... etc)

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im sorry, i was being sarcastic

air as in take off all the sheilds, it is not a company or a type of berring

after about 6 months of no rebuilding the drivetrain, MY car will spin for 10 seconds with rubber tires

not a lot, but still pretty free
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Old 09-11-2003, 06:36 PM
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Originally posted by berger
No he doesnt, if you follow the link on the above page it takes you here Linky where it states that his TC3 has the following equipment;
His L3 has the brushless system.
yeah, you are right, there was a 7.1 in the TC3 with the brushless in the L3
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My drivetrain spins for appx 10 secs with new lubed bearings and no grease in drive train on foams, with grease on the gears it cuts it down quite a bit.
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believe me, I know about his cars...
his speed run was with brushed.
but notice I said "you mean in the video?"
in the video he had BRUSHLESS in his tc3 when doing the runs
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Hello guys, just picked up a bottle of white lightning from the bike shop, Any ideas on how to apply it or how much?
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Old 09-12-2003, 09:16 AM
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Johnny, the stuff dries to a wax so use it sparingly. You could test it out on an old ring gear if you have one or just barely squirt some around the ring gear once, do the same for the pinion and you should be set.
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Old 09-12-2003, 09:30 AM
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Johnny, to avoid getting it in the diff ball holes, I squirted the liquid into a cap from a soda bottle and painted on a thin layer with a small paint brush. I applied a second coat after the first dried.
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Hi,

does anyone know if you can lower the internal gear ratio of the TC3, just curious

regards brad.p
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