20LikesTeam Associated TC6 Thread
07-08-2010, 08:10 AM
#17
Hopefully AE launches with a fully race prepped version and not a lower end model followed by the team version a few months later.
Nice that they're re-using the arms and C-hubs as these are items I tend to go through the most so have a good supply of spares since I don't have any hobby stores in the country I live in.
Definitely looking forward to the launch and will be picking one up soon after launch (once it's a full race version)
Nice that they're re-using the arms and C-hubs as these are items I tend to go through the most so have a good supply of spares since I don't have any hobby stores in the country I live in.
Definitely looking forward to the launch and will be picking one up soon after launch (once it's a full race version)
It should not be much different than the TC5 although I am not sure what the price will be.
There will just be a TC6 Factory Team. It works equally well on carpet, asphalt, rubber, or foam.
07-08-2010, 09:54 AM
#22
07-08-2010, 10:20 AM
#23
Some questions I asked in the last thread but never got answered;
What advantage does running the same bulkheads front and rear have? I think that it must be something for equal or optimized front to rear flex. I would imagine that that equal front rear flex would create a balanced car that would become a lot easier to create a good balanced set up for track to track. But I could be wrong. With motor mounts and such items I am not sure how you can get decent flex balance anyway.
Not to bring back in the troll topic, but will a gear diff be brought out for this car from Associated? Will they see the light of gear diffs and have one in the kit, or ready when it comes out?
To bad we cant see the likes of Ryan Cavalieri and other top Associated drivers do more on road with the new car. Be cool to see the big names.
What advantage does running the same bulkheads front and rear have? I think that it must be something for equal or optimized front to rear flex. I would imagine that that equal front rear flex would create a balanced car that would become a lot easier to create a good balanced set up for track to track. But I could be wrong. With motor mounts and such items I am not sure how you can get decent flex balance anyway.
Not to bring back in the troll topic, but will a gear diff be brought out for this car from Associated? Will they see the light of gear diffs and have one in the kit, or ready when it comes out?
To bad we cant see the likes of Ryan Cavalieri and other top Associated drivers do more on road with the new car. Be cool to see the big names.
07-08-2010, 10:33 AM
#24
Some questions I asked in the last thread but never got answered;
What advantage does running the same bulkheads front and rear have? I think that it must be something for equal or optimized front to rear flex. I would imagine that that equal front rear flex would create a balanced car that would become a lot easier to create a good balanced set up for track to track. But I could be wrong. With motor mounts and such items I am not sure how you can get decent flex balance anyway.
Not to bring back in the troll topic, but will a gear diff be brought out for this car from Associated? Will they see the light of gear diffs and have one in the kit, or ready when it comes out?
To bad we cant see the likes of Ryan Cavalieri and other top Associated drivers do more on road with the new car. Be cool to see the big names.
What advantage does running the same bulkheads front and rear have? I think that it must be something for equal or optimized front to rear flex. I would imagine that that equal front rear flex would create a balanced car that would become a lot easier to create a good balanced set up for track to track. But I could be wrong. With motor mounts and such items I am not sure how you can get decent flex balance anyway.
Not to bring back in the troll topic, but will a gear diff be brought out for this car from Associated? Will they see the light of gear diffs and have one in the kit, or ready when it comes out?
To bad we cant see the likes of Ryan Cavalieri and other top Associated drivers do more on road with the new car. Be cool to see the big names.
07-08-2010, 10:59 AM
#25
Kentech explanation Reading this gave me the initial thought of what must make the same bulkheads better. He does go on to drive the car in another blog post and say it is different handling 416 than a stock one. Interesting.
07-08-2010, 11:05 AM
#26
Some questions I asked in the last thread but never got answered;
What advantage does running the same bulkheads front and rear have? I think that it must be something for equal or optimized front to rear flex. I would imagine that that equal front rear flex would create a balanced car that would become a lot easier to create a good balanced set up for track to track. But I could be wrong. With motor mounts and such items I am not sure how you can get decent flex balance anyway.
Not to bring back in the troll topic, but will a gear diff be brought out for this car from Associated? Will they see the light of gear diffs and have one in the kit, or ready when it comes out?
To bad we cant see the likes of Ryan Cavalieri and other top Associated drivers do more on road with the new car. Be cool to see the big names.
What advantage does running the same bulkheads front and rear have? I think that it must be something for equal or optimized front to rear flex. I would imagine that that equal front rear flex would create a balanced car that would become a lot easier to create a good balanced set up for track to track. But I could be wrong. With motor mounts and such items I am not sure how you can get decent flex balance anyway.
Not to bring back in the troll topic, but will a gear diff be brought out for this car from Associated? Will they see the light of gear diffs and have one in the kit, or ready when it comes out?
To bad we cant see the likes of Ryan Cavalieri and other top Associated drivers do more on road with the new car. Be cool to see the big names.
With the right setup the car is fast on both.
07-08-2010, 12:37 PM
#27
I don't believe the hype......I don't want a wet noodle & I don't want a brick. Give me something in the middle, and I'll use the suspension in its entirety to get the car where it needs to be.
Just my $.02
07-08-2010, 01:05 PM
#28
Yes....FORGET chassis flex as the major factor. Work on the suspension the way its supposed to be used, and you can make the car fast from track to track/surface to surface.
I don't believe the hype......I don't want a wet noodle & I don't want a brick. Give me something in the middle, and I'll use the suspension in its entirety to get the car where it needs to be.
Just my $.02
I don't believe the hype......I don't want a wet noodle & I don't want a brick. Give me something in the middle, and I'll use the suspension in its entirety to get the car where it needs to be.
Just my $.02
07-08-2010, 01:26 PM
#29
In my absence from RC for the past few years a lot has changed. One of the many things i have noticed, is an apparent difference in rubber tire compounds for TC.
I still have sets of Sorex and RP tires from 4+ years ago that clearly outperform their newer counterparts. The newer compounds feel inconsistent, and do not seem to handle heat as well as the previous compounds did.
With that said, a little chassis flex isnt a bad thing as it will help negate tire inconsistency and make the car feel smooth and easy to drive. I just want a car thats tunable, durable, and a 'Jack of all Surfaces'. Ill wheel the rest...
I still have sets of Sorex and RP tires from 4+ years ago that clearly outperform their newer counterparts. The newer compounds feel inconsistent, and do not seem to handle heat as well as the previous compounds did.
With that said, a little chassis flex isnt a bad thing as it will help negate tire inconsistency and make the car feel smooth and easy to drive. I just want a car thats tunable, durable, and a 'Jack of all Surfaces'. Ill wheel the rest...
07-08-2010, 01:29 PM
#30
Yes....FORGET chassis flex as the major factor. Work on the suspension the way its supposed to be used, and you can make the car fast from track to track/surface to surface.
I don't believe the hype......I don't want a wet noodle & I don't want a brick. Give me something in the middle, and I'll use the suspension in its entirety to get the car where it needs to be.
Just my $.02
I don't believe the hype......I don't want a wet noodle & I don't want a brick. Give me something in the middle, and I'll use the suspension in its entirety to get the car where it needs to be.
Just my $.02
