Team Associated TC6 Thread
#5521
Tech Elite
iTrader: (8)
I didn't boil my castor blocks, but my steering was very tight on one side. I found that tightening the kingpin ball and screw loosened it up. I think this because it actually compressed the knuckle a bit. That does make me wonder, though. Is the screw supposed to pivot in the bushing, or is the bushing supposed to pivot in the hub?
-Mike
-Mike
#5522
Tech Master
iTrader: (5)
Yep sanded them down a smidge and loosened a little and they are fine
Next dumb blonde question, looking at the caster on the front, it looks like its leaning 4deg forward, shouldnt it be leaning backwards
I cant figure out if i have put something in wrong, or if its the way it is.
Im coming from a real race car background, and its always leaning backwrds.
Beth.
Next dumb blonde question, looking at the caster on the front, it looks like its leaning 4deg forward, shouldnt it be leaning backwards
I cant figure out if i have put something in wrong, or if its the way it is.
Im coming from a real race car background, and its always leaning backwrds.
Beth.
#5523
Tech Elite
iTrader: (9)
Yep sanded them down a smidge and loosened a little and they are fine
Next dumb blonde question, looking at the caster on the front, it looks like its leaning 4deg forward, shouldnt it be leaning backwards
I cant figure out if i have put something in wrong, or if its the way it is.
Im coming from a real race car background, and its always leaning backwrds.
Beth.
Next dumb blonde question, looking at the caster on the front, it looks like its leaning 4deg forward, shouldnt it be leaning backwards
I cant figure out if i have put something in wrong, or if its the way it is.
Im coming from a real race car background, and its always leaning backwrds.
Beth.
Kody
#5524
Next dumb blonde question, looking at the caster on the front, it looks like its leaning 4deg forward, shouldnt it be leaning backwards
I cant figure out if i have put something in wrong, or if its the way it is.
Im coming from a real race car background, and its always leaning backwrds.
Beth.
I cant figure out if i have put something in wrong, or if its the way it is.
Im coming from a real race car background, and its always leaning backwrds.
Beth.
#5525
Tech Fanatic
iTrader: (3)
Is it strange on the 6.1 that has inserts for the castor so you don't have to remove the entire castor block yet in the instructions it says to permanately CA glue it
Maybe I thought it was to speed up setup change but maybe it's so you only need one castor block with multiple inserts
Maybe I thought it was to speed up setup change but maybe it's so you only need one castor block with multiple inserts
#5526
This is real close to my current setup as well...... Little softer on springs and dual ball diffs
Anyone have suggestions for Snowbirds? Just a week away..... Going through the car this weekend....... What springs? Blue front and silver AE rear? What oil? Anyone know what the spec tires will be? Ran oval last year...... First time doing onroad..... With a new car that only has two races on it...... Any help would be great
Anyone have suggestions for Snowbirds? Just a week away..... Going through the car this weekend....... What springs? Blue front and silver AE rear? What oil? Anyone know what the spec tires will be? Ran oval last year...... First time doing onroad..... With a new car that only has two races on it...... Any help would be great
Anyone else notice after boiling their caster blocks that the steering block is a little tight ??
I boiled them before i built it so i have no reference, it moves, just not as free as i would have thought.
I have some tc6 Caster blocks arriving in the post tomorrow, ill try them and see if there is a difference
Beth.
I boiled them before i built it so i have no reference, it moves, just not as free as i would have thought.
I have some tc6 Caster blocks arriving in the post tomorrow, ill try them and see if there is a difference
Beth.
Yep sanded them down a smidge and loosened a little and they are fine
Next dumb blonde question, looking at the caster on the front, it looks like its leaning 4deg forward, shouldnt it be leaning backwards
I cant figure out if i have put something in wrong, or if its the way it is.
Im coming from a real race car background, and its always leaning backwrds.
Beth.
Next dumb blonde question, looking at the caster on the front, it looks like its leaning 4deg forward, shouldnt it be leaning backwards
I cant figure out if i have put something in wrong, or if its the way it is.
Im coming from a real race car background, and its always leaning backwrds.
Beth.
#5527
Is it strange on the 6.1 that has inserts for the castor so you don't have to remove the entire castor block yet in the instructions it says to permanately CA glue it
Maybe I thought it was to speed up setup change but maybe it's so you only need one castor block with multiple inserts
Maybe I thought it was to speed up setup change but maybe it's so you only need one castor block with multiple inserts
#5530
Had my TC6 get burned up from a bad lipo. Well the front end is ruined and chassis and top deck are tweaked from the heat. Gonna need a replacement car. I was kinda bummed the 6.1 came out pretty much right after i bought my car. The few laps i got in with my TC6 were great. Drove really well and i love it. Now i have to make a decision. Do i get a brand new 6.1 or I can get another TC6 used pretty cheap locally?
The only thing that is throwing a wrench in my decision for me is that I really like a few things on the XRay T3 2012 and im thinking about getting that car instead. The things i like about the Xray is the available ECS driveshafts and i really prefer the way they have the steering set up. Now if Assoc comes out with the ECS type of drive shafts its a no brainer.
The only thing that is throwing a wrench in my decision for me is that I really like a few things on the XRay T3 2012 and im thinking about getting that car instead. The things i like about the Xray is the available ECS driveshafts and i really prefer the way they have the steering set up. Now if Assoc comes out with the ECS type of drive shafts its a no brainer.
#5531
Tech Master
iTrader: (4)
Had my TC6 get burned up from a bad lipo. Well the front end is ruined and chassis and top deck are tweaked from the heat. Gonna need a replacement car. I was kinda bummed the 6.1 came out pretty much right after i bought my car. The few laps i got in with my TC6 were great. Drove really well and i love it. Now i have to make a decision. Do i get a brand new 6.1 or I can get another TC6 used pretty cheap locally?
The only thing that is throwing a wrench in my decision for me is that I really like a few things on the XRay T3 2012 and im thinking about getting that car instead. The things i like about the Xray is the available ECS driveshafts and i really prefer the way they have the steering set up. Now if Assoc comes out with the ECS type of drive shafts its a no brainer.
The only thing that is throwing a wrench in my decision for me is that I really like a few things on the XRay T3 2012 and im thinking about getting that car instead. The things i like about the Xray is the available ECS driveshafts and i really prefer the way they have the steering set up. Now if Assoc comes out with the ECS type of drive shafts its a no brainer.
Mike
#5532
Ya the only thing is its not a drop in for the 6.1 and even with the 6 you have to do some modifications (from what i hear). Another thing that sort of scares me is i have a buddy who just got a 6.1 and i gave him some old caster blocks because he said the slop in the new blocks are horrible.
Can you get the HB DCJ's fairly easy? Are they a direct drop in to the 6.1 or 6?
Thx
Can you get the HB DCJ's fairly easy? Are they a direct drop in to the 6.1 or 6?
Thx
#5533
Tech Master
iTrader: (4)
Ya the only thing is its not a drop in for the 6.1 and even with the 6 you have to do some modifications (from what i hear). Another thing that sort of scares me is i have a buddy who just got a 6.1 and i gave him some old caster blocks because he said the slop in the new blocks are horrible.
Can you get the HB DCJ's fairly easy? Are they a direct drop in to the 6.1 or 6?
Thx
Can you get the HB DCJ's fairly easy? Are they a direct drop in to the 6.1 or 6?
Thx
As far as the slop goes, I boil my C-hubs, then glue the inserts in. I also use .050 or .058 shims to tighten things up. Even with the slop, you won't notice it on the track.
#5534
Great. Thanks for the info.
#5535
The HB DCJs are a direct fit for the 6.1, use HB cyclone TC hexes and you'll be good to go.
As far as the slop goes, I boil my C-hubs, then glue the inserts in. I also use .050 or .058 shims to tighten things up. Even with the slop, you won't notice it on the track.
As far as the slop goes, I boil my C-hubs, then glue the inserts in. I also use .050 or .058 shims to tighten things up. Even with the slop, you won't notice it on the track.
can you elaborate more about how & why you boil them? temperature etc...