Team Associated TC6 Thread
#2836
Yes, kindly post some photos as I am interested to see how 'deep' we need to file down the ball of the universal shaft.
Thanks...
#2837
Tech Addict
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Spec R Gear Diffs and Universals are in stock.
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#2838
Tech Regular
Hello, first I am NOT selling any of these gear diff so please don't say I am placing an ad. LOL Anyway, I am using the spec R (yokomo) diff in my TC6 now. Instead of sanding the drive shaft I use a round sanding wheel (6mm in diameter). Sand the out drive of the gear diff slightly bigger. (the out drive was orginal 6mm, I can't remember the exact diameter of the Tc6 bone. I think it is 6.5 or 6.7mm). When you test fit it makes sure you have the blades installed on the dog bone as if the hole is slightly not centered it will bind.... And it does take long time as the outdrive is really hard...... And for the diff casing as it is slightly wider than the TC6's diff. I think by around 1mm. I just mount the housing on my tire tuner (using the touring hex with long tamiya outdrive). File the edge where the bearing sit slightly so the bearing will fit closer together. You do not need to be exact for this process as if you take too much materials out you can always shim it afterward.
#2839
Tech Regular
Oh, and for the xray blades sorry I never try it. But I tried the atomic blades for xray. They will fit the tc6 bones. But 2 things. 1. they are a little too thick so need to sand it slightly. 2: They seems to be a little loose. so I heat the center parts slightly and push it together. But to be hornest the AE blades fit much better and last way longer. I just use it because I have some left over and don't wants to waste it. lol
#2841
Tech Regular
iTrader: (8)
just read about tc6...
now changing to new kit...
tc6 will be on top of my list
so, what should i need, like hopups and gear diff and most important is spares...?
i heard spec-r can fit but have do some mod...
but i more prefer TOP..can top's gear diff fit tc6 nicely...?
and one more thing, do i need DIAL-A-GRIP for option part..?
thank you guys..
alan
now changing to new kit...
tc6 will be on top of my list
so, what should i need, like hopups and gear diff and most important is spares...?
i heard spec-r can fit but have do some mod...
but i more prefer TOP..can top's gear diff fit tc6 nicely...?
and one more thing, do i need DIAL-A-GRIP for option part..?
thank you guys..
alan
#2842
Tech Elite
iTrader: (77)
Hello, first I am NOT selling any of these gear diff so please don't say I am placing an ad. LOL Anyway, I am using the spec R (yokomo) diff in my TC6 now. Instead of sanding the drive shaft I use a round sanding wheel (6mm in diameter). Sand the out drive of the gear diff slightly bigger. (the out drive was orginal 6mm, I can't remember the exact diameter of the Tc6 bone. I think it is 6.5 or 6.7mm). When you test fit it makes sure you have the blades installed on the dog bone as if the hole is slightly not centered it will bind.... And it does take long time as the outdrive is really hard...... And for the diff casing as it is slightly wider than the TC6's diff. I think by around 1mm. I just mount the housing on my tire tuner (using the touring hex with long tamiya outdrive). File the edge where the bearing sit slightly so the bearing will fit closer together. You do not need to be exact for this process as if you take too much materials out you can always shim it afterward.
#2843
Tech Master
iTrader: (21)
just read about tc6...
now changing to new kit...
tc6 will be on top of my list
so, what should i need, like hopups and gear diff and most important is spares...?
i heard spec-r can fit but have do some mod...
but i more prefer TOP..can top's gear diff fit tc6 nicely...?
and one more thing, do i need DIAL-A-GRIP for option part..?
thank you guys..
alan
now changing to new kit...
tc6 will be on top of my list
so, what should i need, like hopups and gear diff and most important is spares...?
i heard spec-r can fit but have do some mod...
but i more prefer TOP..can top's gear diff fit tc6 nicely...?
and one more thing, do i need DIAL-A-GRIP for option part..?
thank you guys..
alan
- I bought 4 shorter than stock camber link turnbuckles because the stock ones only fit position #7
- I picked up an extra pair of green and silver springs so I can run all green or all silver
- I bought some silver long 8mm ball studs because a lot of posted setups use those.
- When I break, I break: 0 degree rear hubs, caster blocks, and steering knuckles. That's about it.
- Keeping some extra 6X10 bearing on hand will come in handy eventually
- Definitely buy some serrated wheel nuts, because nobody wants to loose a nut.
#2844
Tech Regular
just read about tc6...
now changing to new kit...
tc6 will be on top of my list
so, what should i need, like hopups and gear diff and most important is spares...?
i heard spec-r can fit but have do some mod...
but i more prefer TOP..can top's gear diff fit tc6 nicely...?
and one more thing, do i need DIAL-A-GRIP for option part..?
thank you guys..
alan
now changing to new kit...
tc6 will be on top of my list
so, what should i need, like hopups and gear diff and most important is spares...?
i heard spec-r can fit but have do some mod...
but i more prefer TOP..can top's gear diff fit tc6 nicely...?
and one more thing, do i need DIAL-A-GRIP for option part..?
thank you guys..
alan
#2845
Tech Adept
Getting really fed up with my TC6. Was going over it after building tonight and noticed excessive slop on one of the front C-hubs. Noticed the outer hinge pin moving inside the arm when I rocked the C-hub. Pulled the outer hinge pin and measured it at 2.35mm diameter at one end and 2.36mm at the other. Pulled the outer hinge pin on the other side and measured it at 2.47mm diameter one end and 2.48mm the other end. Measured 2 unused ones from my TC5r at 2.47mm and 2.48mm. All out of round when rotating in the caliper jaws but only by 0.01mm. Measured a Lunsford titanium one at 2.47mm at one end and 2.48mm at the other and not out of round when rotated.
During my build over the past week I have had to:
Swap all underside chassis screws to stainless so they can fit in the countersunk holes so I can check chassis tweak on a flat surface.
Countersink some of the chassis holes that stainless screws still didn't fit into.
Could only use 3 out of the 4 inner hinge pins due to them being bent slightly. The 4th was too bent to be used.
Had to swap in Lunsford outer hinge pins at the front since 1 of the stock ones was too small.
I suppose this is all part of the fun of the hobby and building a kit but when a chassis kit costs $399 USD I expect it to be able to go together without major issues. My TC5r cost less and went together with no major issues with all kit supplied parts. I don't have any hobby stores in the country I live for the extra stuff I needed to finish building my TC6. I waited over 6 months to buy a TC6 so the quality control issues could be worked out but it seems there's still issues. If I didn't have spares and extras for running my TC5r I'd have had to put in additional mail orders to get this kit put together which would have added weeks to the build time and additional money spent in tax and shipping.
I e-mailed AE about my chassis countersinking issues last week and am yet to get a response. I'll send an additional e-mail with the other issues I'm having and attempt to follow up by phone since these issues should be reported to them. I've been a big fan of AE for years but the quality of their product has really gone down with this kit. Hopefully their offroad products are still good. I really want to keep supporting AE but at this point if I buy replacement components such as a bottom chassis plate and additional hinge pins I have no way of knowing if they'll have the same issue that my kit supplied ones have.
If I was newish to the hobby and this was a first time kit after stepping up from an RTR this would be a major turn off and I'd probably walk away from it.
During my build over the past week I have had to:
Swap all underside chassis screws to stainless so they can fit in the countersunk holes so I can check chassis tweak on a flat surface.
Countersink some of the chassis holes that stainless screws still didn't fit into.
Could only use 3 out of the 4 inner hinge pins due to them being bent slightly. The 4th was too bent to be used.
Had to swap in Lunsford outer hinge pins at the front since 1 of the stock ones was too small.
I suppose this is all part of the fun of the hobby and building a kit but when a chassis kit costs $399 USD I expect it to be able to go together without major issues. My TC5r cost less and went together with no major issues with all kit supplied parts. I don't have any hobby stores in the country I live for the extra stuff I needed to finish building my TC6. I waited over 6 months to buy a TC6 so the quality control issues could be worked out but it seems there's still issues. If I didn't have spares and extras for running my TC5r I'd have had to put in additional mail orders to get this kit put together which would have added weeks to the build time and additional money spent in tax and shipping.
I e-mailed AE about my chassis countersinking issues last week and am yet to get a response. I'll send an additional e-mail with the other issues I'm having and attempt to follow up by phone since these issues should be reported to them. I've been a big fan of AE for years but the quality of their product has really gone down with this kit. Hopefully their offroad products are still good. I really want to keep supporting AE but at this point if I buy replacement components such as a bottom chassis plate and additional hinge pins I have no way of knowing if they'll have the same issue that my kit supplied ones have.
If I was newish to the hobby and this was a first time kit after stepping up from an RTR this would be a major turn off and I'd probably walk away from it.
#2846
Tech Adept
double post
#2847
Tech Regular
I think you got one of the early kit as when I got mine I had the same issue with the hinge pins..... I bring the pins back and they give me replacement which measure around 2.47-2.49mm. And they said they said they have change the pin for the newer kits already..... But I change all of them to titanium pins anyway. And for the contersunks holes all of them don't fit...... The kit do handle quite well but there are still rooms for improvement on the finishing....
Getting really fed up with my TC6. Was going over it after building tonight and noticed excessive slop on one of the front C-hubs. Noticed the outer hinge pin moving inside the arm when I rocked the C-hub. Pulled the outer hinge pin and measured it at 2.35mm diameter at one end and 2.36mm at the other. Pulled the outer hinge pin on the other side and measured it at 2.47mm diameter one end and 2.48mm the other end. Measured 2 unused ones from my TC5r at 2.47mm and 2.48mm. All out of round when rotating in the caliper jaws but only by 0.01mm. Measured a Lunsford titanium one at 2.47mm at one end and 2.48mm at the other and not out of round when rotated.
During my build over the past week I have had to:
Swap all underside chassis screws to stainless so they can fit in the countersunk holes so I can check chassis tweak on a flat surface.
Countersink some of the chassis holes that stainless screws still didn't fit into.
Could only use 3 out of the 4 inner hinge pins due to them being bent slightly. The 4th was too bent to be used.
Had to swap in Lunsford outer hinge pins at the front since 1 of the stock ones was too small.
I suppose this is all part of the fun of the hobby and building a kit but when a chassis kit costs $399 USD I expect it to be able to go together without major issues. My TC5r cost less and went together with no major issues with all kit supplied parts. I don't have any hobby stores in the country I live for the extra stuff I needed to finish building my TC6. I waited over 6 months to buy a TC6 so the quality control issues could be worked out but it seems there's still issues. If I didn't have spares and extras for running my TC5r I'd have had to put in additional mail orders to get this kit put together which would have added weeks to the build time and additional money spent in tax and shipping.
I e-mailed AE about my chassis countersinking issues last week and am yet to get a response. I'll send an additional e-mail with the other issues I'm having and attempt to follow up by phone since these issues should be reported to them. I've been a big fan of AE for years but the quality of their product has really gone down with this kit. Hopefully their offroad products are still good. I really want to keep supporting AE but at this point if I buy replacement components such as a bottom chassis plate and additional hinge pins I have no way of knowing if they'll have the same issue that my kit supplied ones have.
If I was newish to the hobby and this was a first time kit after stepping up from an RTR this would be a major turn off and I'd probably walk away from it.
During my build over the past week I have had to:
Swap all underside chassis screws to stainless so they can fit in the countersunk holes so I can check chassis tweak on a flat surface.
Countersink some of the chassis holes that stainless screws still didn't fit into.
Could only use 3 out of the 4 inner hinge pins due to them being bent slightly. The 4th was too bent to be used.
Had to swap in Lunsford outer hinge pins at the front since 1 of the stock ones was too small.
I suppose this is all part of the fun of the hobby and building a kit but when a chassis kit costs $399 USD I expect it to be able to go together without major issues. My TC5r cost less and went together with no major issues with all kit supplied parts. I don't have any hobby stores in the country I live for the extra stuff I needed to finish building my TC6. I waited over 6 months to buy a TC6 so the quality control issues could be worked out but it seems there's still issues. If I didn't have spares and extras for running my TC5r I'd have had to put in additional mail orders to get this kit put together which would have added weeks to the build time and additional money spent in tax and shipping.
I e-mailed AE about my chassis countersinking issues last week and am yet to get a response. I'll send an additional e-mail with the other issues I'm having and attempt to follow up by phone since these issues should be reported to them. I've been a big fan of AE for years but the quality of their product has really gone down with this kit. Hopefully their offroad products are still good. I really want to keep supporting AE but at this point if I buy replacement components such as a bottom chassis plate and additional hinge pins I have no way of knowing if they'll have the same issue that my kit supplied ones have.
If I was newish to the hobby and this was a first time kit after stepping up from an RTR this would be a major turn off and I'd probably walk away from it.
#2848
Tech Apprentice
iTrader: (1)
P.s Maybe they reboxed the chassis I sent back and Manson ended up with it!!!
#2849
Tech Apprentice
iTrader: (5)
Just got my dial a grips even though they arrivd a few days ago..very fast shipping Nice product Kevin. thanks!
Is anyone using any other inner hinge pins than the AE kit pins? I wanted some titanium ones or maybe something like the losi nitrade coated inner hinge pins.
Is anyone using any other inner hinge pins than the AE kit pins? I wanted some titanium ones or maybe something like the losi nitrade coated inner hinge pins.
#2850
Tech Adept
I also received a twisted chassis out of the box with no screws or parts attached. Contact AE customer service, they will most likely ask you to send in the twisted chassis. I got a replacement within 2 weeks, a bit of a stuff around but AE will look after you.
P.s Maybe they reboxed the chassis I sent back and Manson ended up with it!!!
P.s Maybe they reboxed the chassis I sent back and Manson ended up with it!!!