I have ran the L4, and all i can say is that its sweeett.. and the CRC 3.2 is dialed as well. My bro was looking into the CEFX or the new CRC t-force.

Any comments on the TForce yet????

3 locals are running the T-Force right now, fast right out of the box with the thicker chassis. It's a little on the heavy side, but that could be fixed. Weschester is pretty much my mentor on 1/12th and he's running one, PM him or I'll see if I can get him on this thread.

Dom

Sweet, T force sounds like it is good. I'll look into it alittle more.

thanks

Jon

PS: Does anyone have a good RC12L4 setup for carpet???Or where i can find one?

And i see a non-tweak piece on some of the t-bars on some of the kits? Where and what are the pros/cons for it?

T-Fource
 

I've had my T-Fource for about a month now. I've run it in 2 races and 2 practice days. I think I've made a very good choice in cars.

litespeed-dom is right, the car is heavy with the stiff chassis (It's thicker and less cut outs) out of the box. Mine was well over 30 ounces the first time I weighed it. After a diet, I have it down to 28.8 and still loosing. That's with big tires (1.92 rears and 1.80 fronts) and a standard weight body. I think I can get it down close to 28.4 in stock and a little heavier in Mod.

The kit is very well made with some very cool features. It has the lowered CRC rear pods, the newest Associated front end, innovative side spring suspension/tweeking, side dampining tubes, large D ring diff, usable kit tires and cool red colored metal parts.

It drives like a dream and responds very well to changes. I've had it turn in so hard it blew me away and got it to settle down to where anyone could drive it. I think the stiff chassis makes it much easier to tune than most other cars. There are just less varyables.

I do recommend the car and the support from CRC has been great. :nod:

I drive a 12L4 now after many happy years with the Speedmerchant Rev3-then the Rev4. The Rev cars are stupendous in high grip-thats no exxageration.

The L4 with 2.5mm BMI chassis is just the same everytime you put it on the track. MIne is -I guess I would say dialed right now and it hasnt changed in months-OK-I moved one caster shim before the Champs.. I think I did a 12.9 at Champs. TQ in STock and Masters was 12.7. Trust me those guys who did 12.7 can drive circles around me-so yes-its the car in this case.

The T-Force I built from a kit for a buddy who hadnt run pan cars in years-and never a 12th scale. First time on the track the T-force was great and he has hardly had to change the set-up on it too. Makes going to 12th scale a lot easier when youve got a killer car that carries speed and handles great-right out of the box.

I also sold to another local racer my RugRat. I didnt get along with that car-but with my set-up still on the car and a check over by CHicky-he also loves it and when we watch it-it carries insane corner speed.

So-whats my point? I have no idea-oh yes-with TLC and the right set-up-for your driving style-they all can rock.

I chose to switch from my beloved Rev.4 because I was chasing 12L3 at the time at my local track. Yup-thats me a follower-not a leader. They all ran the same set-up and all were fast. I was changing set-ups constantly and was still behind.

Ray

i picked up an 12l4 1 month ago and for my second race, was able to set TQ. This car worked every on the track and is box stock with a stock setup. need to work a little to get to track record, but they just change the track this week, so it is all a new for everyone.

This is my first 12th scale, so i would have to say that the 12l4 out of the box is not too shabby

:)

Are the t-plate cars easier to drive or something. Seems like that is all you see anybody talk about. I picked up a 3.2R (first 1/12 car) and love it so far. I saw where CRC ran the 3.2R at the worlds and did well with it. What are the pros and cons of the two styles? Might have a T-Fource in the near future.

hi guys im just stillt rying to get used to the increased percision needed for twelth scale over tourers, and seem to keep flipping car on roadrail(a dome shaped track marking system) is there anyway to stop the fibreglass roll over mast from coming out? iv tryed gluing it into the mount several times .p.s im runin a 12l3

Doug: In my experience I thought the non t-bar car was easier to drive, I just have faster lap times with a t-bar car. I think it's mostly personnal preference and what you are faster with.

John_S: Sounds like you need to replace the mount. The antenna should be really hard to pull out after you push it in.

take care
john

I put CA on the antenna & let it dry.Then twist it into the hole.Works mint.

Equipment for 12th scale
 

What equipment items are needed for 12th scale? What's a good setup or tweak station? What do you guys do to prepare for a big race? Thanks in advance.

Re: Equipment for 12th scale
 

equipment? you mean like electronics?

No like a good setup board for dialing the suspension.

Get a Hudy setup board or similar, I use a large piece of plexiglass. Also get a MIP tweak station, works wonders for 1/12th scale cars:D Most important is practice, practice, and don't forget to practice:sneaky:

If you want a very good tweak station, check this out.... It's a bit expensive to start, but well worth each penny!

http://www.unitytool.com/Unity_Tools...ek_boards.html

Dom