Hot Bodies TCX
12-25-2010, 01:42 PM
#1621
You know, as I am building my TCX now, i am finding it annoying that the "standard" kit setup doesn't contain the parts that the pros are using as their "base" setup. So not only is the kit $460ish, but now we will need to cough up more money for additional items no matter how small (for ex- 40w shock oil, 3 hole pistons, springs, and they don't even include cheap allen wrenches)
12-26-2010, 01:39 AM
#1622
Yeah, I know what you mean. You look at Hara's cars and they are all decked out with the titanium nitride shock and suspension shafts. Now that I think about it the 417 price is not that bad since it comes with all the hop-ups. I think I spent atleast another $200 on top of the $460.
Regarding the different springs, no model provides the complete set ( many Tamiya drivers use spring HPI / HB ...)
12-26-2010, 07:08 AM
#1623
The TCX works very well with the standard setup, the hop up is not essential, just more "cool", even the 417 has the hop up available in addition to lots of aftermarket hop up.
Regarding the different springs, no model provides the complete set ( many Tamiya drivers use spring HPI / HB ...)
Regarding the different springs, no model provides the complete set ( many Tamiya drivers use spring HPI / HB ...)
the hop ups ARE essential because the car simply does not look as cool as it possibly could. Im more of a pit racer anyways
12-26-2010, 08:16 AM
#1624
LOL, mainly bought the essential stuff for mod - aluminum rear diff, titanium susp and shock shafts, teflon shock bodies, titanium camber and steering rods, pom spool parts, and titanium screws for bulkheads and shock attachments. Kinda sucks my local track is mainly going off-road 24x7 so the on-road stuff will sit on the shelf until spring.
Pit racing is where its at
12-26-2010, 03:09 PM
#1628
The TCX works very well with the standard setup, the hop up is not essential, just more "cool", even the 417 has the hop up available in addition to lots of aftermarket hop up.
Regarding the different springs, no model provides the complete set ( many Tamiya drivers use spring HPI / HB ...)
Regarding the different springs, no model provides the complete set ( many Tamiya drivers use spring HPI / HB ...)
Pro setup vs standard
1) Shock piston - pros seem to use the slightly thinner 1.1mm thickness piston with 3 holes vs 1.2 mm x 2 holes
2) Shock oil - 40 wt vs 30 wt
3) Droop - 8.5 mm vs 6 mm
4) Front shock mount - #3 vs #5 position
5) Rear shock mount - #3 vs #6 position
6) Front toe block - 1.5/2.0 vs 2.5 degrees
7) Front drivetrain purple spacers - 1 mm vs 1.5 mm
8) Front hinge pin spacers - various vs .75mm/2mm
9) Rear hinge pin spacers - various vs .75mm/2mm
10) Rear diff - gear diff vs ball diff
11) Front springs - pink vs gold
So from above, at minimum we'd need to additionally buy 1, 2, 6, 10 and 11... Seems like quite a bit of changes to me!
I'm just saying that for the $$$ spent, I think they should have at least included the damn pink springs, 3 hole pistons, additional purple spacers, 40 wt shock oil and front toe blocks.
I'm surprised that the kit came with double sided sticky tape!
12-27-2010, 05:56 AM
#1632
Dunno if I could agree since I haven't put the car on the track yet. But the differences I've noted so far are:
Pro setup vs standard
1) Shock piston - pros seem to use the slightly thinner 1.1mm thickness piston with 3 holes vs 1.2 mm x 2 holes
2) Shock oil - 40 wt vs 30 wt
3) Droop - 8.5 mm vs 6 mm
4) Front shock mount - #3 vs #5 position
5) Rear shock mount - #3 vs #6 position
6) Front toe block - 1.5/2.0 vs 2.5 degrees
7) Front drivetrain purple spacers - 1 mm vs 1.5 mm
8) Front hinge pin spacers - various vs .75mm/2mm
9) Rear hinge pin spacers - various vs .75mm/2mm
10) Rear diff - gear diff vs ball diff
11) Front springs - pink vs gold
So from above, at minimum we'd need to additionally buy 1, 2, 6, 10 and 11... Seems like quite a bit of changes to me!
I'm just saying that for the $$$ spent, I think they should have at least included the damn pink springs, 3 hole pistons, additional purple spacers, 40 wt shock oil and front toe blocks.
I'm surprised that the kit came with double sided sticky tape!
Pro setup vs standard
1) Shock piston - pros seem to use the slightly thinner 1.1mm thickness piston with 3 holes vs 1.2 mm x 2 holes
2) Shock oil - 40 wt vs 30 wt
3) Droop - 8.5 mm vs 6 mm
4) Front shock mount - #3 vs #5 position
5) Rear shock mount - #3 vs #6 position
6) Front toe block - 1.5/2.0 vs 2.5 degrees
7) Front drivetrain purple spacers - 1 mm vs 1.5 mm
8) Front hinge pin spacers - various vs .75mm/2mm
9) Rear hinge pin spacers - various vs .75mm/2mm
10) Rear diff - gear diff vs ball diff
11) Front springs - pink vs gold
So from above, at minimum we'd need to additionally buy 1, 2, 6, 10 and 11... Seems like quite a bit of changes to me!
I'm just saying that for the $$$ spent, I think they should have at least included the damn pink springs, 3 hole pistons, additional purple spacers, 40 wt shock oil and front toe blocks.
I'm surprised that the kit came with double sided sticky tape!
The behavior of the shock is very similar between the 3 holes with 40wt and 2 holes with 30wt not need to replace them, depending on the track and driving feel, the same thing about the springs.
The differential gear does not always work well, Hara always uses the standard POM ball and wins...
Exrtra springs, extra oils and differential gear are optional on all models.
12-27-2010, 08:31 AM
#1633
