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Originally Posted by Forgetful_Duck
(Post 10131298)
Also what the hell is with the springs? Isn't it meant to include 2 silver and TWO GREEN? I got 4 silver like some others have mentioned here. The manually certainly stipulates 2 green and 2 silver.
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Originally Posted by Forgetful_Duck
(Post 10131298)
Part way through my build, I've come across a deal breaker problem.
One of my 4 Outter Hinge Pins is too fat! I measured the diameter of all 4 hinge pins, 3 are 2.5mm and ONE is 2.6mm wtf? I can't fit this into the arm hole at all, Arghhhh. This is my first AE kit, and it feels terrible. The fit and finish is way below Tamiya kits. Some of my aluminium parts for instance have slight nicks in them (shock bodies, a few bulk heads). Also have 1 less than perfect bladder damper out of the 4 (slight half tear on the outside). The steering knuckles that sit into the front C hubs is also a tight fit, even with NO screws. it feels very tight to turn. Also what the hell is with the springs? Isn't it meant to include 2 silver and TWO GREEN? I got 4 silver like some others have mentioned here. The manually certainly stipulates 2 green and 2 silver. I'm not in USA, so i doubt AE will post me one 2.5mm outter hinge pin will they? End Rage. What a shoddy kit. The green/silver spring combo is a mistake in the manual which has been corrected in the online manual and will be included in future kits that have not already been shipped. Silver/silver is the correct spring set. |
Yeh i e-mailed [email protected]
Not sure how long it would take though, days or weeks probably before i get a reply, and then another few days or weeks before my next reply is replied to .... then 3 weeks for snail mail to Australia if they do post me a replacement. Might have a new pin in maybe 4-6 weeks. Might as well look up the part buy it from Hong Kong now... 7-10 days. |
Originally Posted by Forgetful_Duck
(Post 10132127)
Yeh i e-mailed [email protected]
Not sure how long it would take though, days or weeks probably before i get a reply, and then another few days or weeks before my next reply is replied to .... then 3 weeks for snail mail to Australia if they do post me a replacement. Might have a new pin in maybe 4-6 weeks. Might as well look up the part buy it from Hong Kong now... 7-10 days. |
Are these the aluminum washers you guys are reffering to? If so how many I need so I can have them to build my TC6.1 kit, and what other part should I pick up for breakages and tuning? Thanks
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ducts_id/29976 |
They are. If you get two of them it should be enough for all (your) setup ideas ;)
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Originally Posted by Forgetful_Duck
(Post 10132127)
Yeh i e-mailed [email protected]
Not sure how long it would take though, days or weeks probably before i get a reply, and then another few days or weeks before my next reply is replied to .... then 3 weeks for snail mail to Australia if they do post me a replacement. Might have a new pin in maybe 4-6 weeks. Might as well look up the part buy it from Hong Kong now... 7-10 days. |
Question, can you use the old front and rear hubs in the TC6.1? 1) I have a supply to use up and if so many issues why not use the old ones until this is resolved? Just asking.....
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Originally Posted by bvoltz
(Post 10132966)
Question, can you use the old front and rear hubs in the TC6.1? 1) I have a supply to use up and if so many issues why not use the old ones until this is resolved? Just asking.....
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Originally Posted by Forgetful_Duck
(Post 10132127)
Yeh i e-mailed [email protected]
Not sure how long it would take though, days or weeks probably before i get a reply, and then another few days or weeks before my next reply is replied to .... then 3 weeks for snail mail to Australia if they do post me a replacement. Might have a new pin in maybe 4-6 weeks. Might as well look up the part buy it from Hong Kong now... 7-10 days. :nod: |
Originally Posted by Forgetful_Duck
(Post 10132127)
Yeh i e-mailed [email protected]
Not sure how long it would take though, days or weeks probably before i get a reply, and then another few days or weeks before my next reply is replied to .... then 3 weeks for snail mail to Australia if they do post me a replacement. Might have a new pin in maybe 4-6 weeks. Might as well look up the part buy it from Hong Kong now... 7-10 days. |
Originally Posted by Chaz955i
(Post 10133491)
So the offer is made to replace the part and now the problem is how long it will take. Maybe next time pick something either made or headquartered a little closer
Name an R/C Car manufacturer located in Australia :rolleyes: |
Originally Posted by bvoltz
(Post 10132966)
Question, can you use the old front and rear hubs in the TC6.1? 1) I have a supply to use up and if so many issues why not use the old ones until this is resolved? Just asking.....
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Managed to buy part 31222 - (tc5 outter hinge pins) today at my local hobby shop /track for an inflated price of $6.50 AUD
2 of the pins will fit the tc6.1 as the original tc5 front arms used shorter pins. No reply yet from AE, give them a few days. |
Originally Posted by Chaz955i
(Post 10133491)
So the offer is made to replace the part and now the problem is how long it will take. Maybe next time pick something either made or headquartered a little closer or pay a few dollars more for a car that doesn't have huge issues like an oversized hingepin.
:nod:
Originally Posted by Losiho
(Post 10133606)
Name an R/C Car manufacturer located in Australia :rolleyes:
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