Hot Bodies TCX
09-30-2011, 01:23 AM
#3707
The main difference I believe is that the Hot Bodies one has it etched on the dog bone and 1 in the pack, the other is HPI with two in the pack. I have not held one of the hotbodies ones so not sure of any other difference, just that some Drivers used the HPI ones this this season in the uk as no HB ones were released at the time.
09-30-2011, 06:06 AM
#3708
You also can use the Exotek ones without any adaptation...
09-30-2011, 10:08 AM
#3709
09-30-2011, 04:46 PM
#3710
For those of you in SoCal or can come down, we are having an open sedan chassis club race at the famed Tamiya track in Aliso Viejo, CA. This is a great chance for you TCX drivers to drive on a track that is normally reserved for Tamiyas only!
Speedtech RC presents The Grand Club Race at the world famous Tamiya Raceway. Join us on Saturday, November 5, 2011 for this special one day racing event. Open TC chassis, open tires, open battery, open body, and tons o fun.
Pre-registration is now open. Preregistration price is $15 for your first class and $10 each additional. Sign ups on race day will be $20 for your first class, $10 additional.
Sign up early to reserve your spot. We will be capping the # of racers and # of heats due to time constraints.
For more details and to sign up for racing... click here.
RCtech thread here
Speedtech RC presents The Grand Club Race at the world famous Tamiya Raceway. Join us on Saturday, November 5, 2011 for this special one day racing event. Open TC chassis, open tires, open battery, open body, and tons o fun.
Pre-registration is now open. Preregistration price is $15 for your first class and $10 each additional. Sign ups on race day will be $20 for your first class, $10 additional.
Sign up early to reserve your spot. We will be capping the # of racers and # of heats due to time constraints.
For more details and to sign up for racing... click here.
RCtech thread here
09-30-2011, 08:25 PM
#3711
Hi jag88,
I think the number "0.5+" and "1.0+" on the new FR/RF blocks are for "mm" not for degrees. So 0.5+ is simply 0.5mm wider than the stock block and 1.0+ is 1.0mm wider.
The combo "1.0+" FR w/1.5deg FF that you mentioned is not the same as the 1.5deg blocks combo as the hinge pin width (center to center)on the "1.0+" block is 43mm while the 1.5deg block is 44mm. If you need to widen the hinge pins to 44mm, you still need to use the 1.5deg block on FR. We are also making wider than "1.0+" so we can just simply throw it in without any modification.
Hope it helps.
I think the number "0.5+" and "1.0+" on the new FR/RF blocks are for "mm" not for degrees. So 0.5+ is simply 0.5mm wider than the stock block and 1.0+ is 1.0mm wider.
The combo "1.0+" FR w/1.5deg FF that you mentioned is not the same as the 1.5deg blocks combo as the hinge pin width (center to center)on the "1.0+" block is 43mm while the 1.5deg block is 44mm. If you need to widen the hinge pins to 44mm, you still need to use the 1.5deg block on FR. We are also making wider than "1.0+" so we can just simply throw it in without any modification.
Hope it helps.
I hate to start with this again but I would really like to buy these blocks.
Lets say I want the equivalent to a 1.5 deg FF and a 1.5 deg FR but I want to use only the new blocks. Is this possible ? It looks like the "1.0+" are only 43mm c/c and I need 44mm c/c so would I need "2.0+" blocks ?? If so I don't see any listed on the HPI web site.
Thanks.
10-01-2011, 05:31 AM
#3713
The main difference I believe is that the Hot Bodies one has it etched on the dog bone and 1 in the pack, the other is HPI with two in the pack. I have not held one of the hotbodies ones so not sure of any other difference, just that some Drivers used the HPI ones this this season in the uk as no HB ones were released at the time.
:-s)
10-01-2011, 10:03 AM
#3716
spur
Hoping someone can help , What brand of spur gear can be used in the tcx so you can still properly set the gear mesh. Im looking for a spur in the 90 to 100 tooth range. Im thinking 45 pinion and 95 spur
10-02-2011, 12:55 AM
#3717
10-02-2011, 01:14 AM
#3718
I do stand corrected, the hpi ones the pin appears to be 2.4mm and the hotbodies 46mm ones (the alu kit ones at least) are 2.3mm.
10-02-2011, 03:10 AM
#3719
Tech Apprentice
+1
hpi ones are a perfect fit.
Maybe there is a little but very little difference about pin 2,3 Vs 2,4....but they fit perfectly!
hpi ones are a perfect fit.
Maybe there is a little but very little difference about pin 2,3 Vs 2,4....but they fit perfectly!
10-03-2011, 03:49 AM
#3720
New spool broken
Very disappointed... 
Used with 44mm DCJ and 17.5 DCJ booster, unfortunately, DCJ are still short, the new out drives are useless
.
We need 46mm DCJ 
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Used with 44mm DCJ and 17.5 DCJ booster, unfortunately, DCJ are still short, the new out drives are useless
.We need 46mm DCJ
.