20LikesTeam Associated TC6 Thread
04-11-2012, 04:52 AM
#6511
04-11-2012, 08:02 AM
#6512
04-11-2012, 12:03 PM
#6513
Tech Regular
Tried this technique 2 weeks ago over 2 days of testing and yes, it works fantastic. Started removing pairs on the rear top deck first (I used washers and shock o-rings under screws) to keep some tension on topdeck and adjust to desired chassis flex to suit track requirements. Most notably, picked up alot of corner speed and more planted handling characteristic from the car through out race course. The top deck flip, as mentioned works well also. I am sure the use of this technique depends on the surface you are racing on. (currently using on outdoor asphalt).
That means removing a pair of screws at a time? In other words two screws at a time?
Do you mean that you use washers and shock o-rings under the remaining screws?
04-11-2012, 12:14 PM
#6514
Tech Regular
It's actually the other way round. It's generally the top-deck that causes tweak; if you had no top-deck, the car would never tweak. This is why tub chassis cars were popular for a while, and why Schumacher made the Axis2 with turnbuckles instead of a topdeck (yes really!).
So ideally you want a fairly stiff chassis, and a flexy top-deck, as this reduces the chance of the car tweaking. This is exactly what the TC6 comes with (no cutouts in the chassis and a skinny topdeck), and in my experience it hardly ever tweaks. Cutting the topdeck will add flex and reduce the chance of tweak further.
Removing screws (apart from the ones into the layshaft bulkhead, which everyone removes) may increase the chance of tweak, as you've got less screws holding the top-deck where it belongs. But not tried this myself.
So ideally you want a fairly stiff chassis, and a flexy top-deck, as this reduces the chance of the car tweaking. This is exactly what the TC6 comes with (no cutouts in the chassis and a skinny topdeck), and in my experience it hardly ever tweaks. Cutting the topdeck will add flex and reduce the chance of tweak further.
Removing screws (apart from the ones into the layshaft bulkhead, which everyone removes) may increase the chance of tweak, as you've got less screws holding the top-deck where it belongs. But not tried this myself.
If not, which ones then?
Last edited by Kensei; 04-11-2012 at 01:09 PM.
04-11-2012, 01:10 PM
#6515
Tech Regular
CVA Bone Blades
Are the bone blades of the TC6 and the TC6.1 the same?
04-11-2012, 01:59 PM
#6517
04-11-2012, 02:11 PM
#6518
When i put my front end together it has a bind in it at the steering blocks ( they are hard to turn). When i back out both the top ball stud and bottom b/h screw almost all the way then it loosens up.
I have tried washers under each and no change. It appears to me that the c hub bushings are not long enough and the stud and screw head are binding against the hub.
Has any one run in to this problem?
I have tried washers under each and no change. It appears to me that the c hub bushings are not long enough and the stud and screw head are binding against the hub.
Has any one run in to this problem?
04-11-2012, 02:21 PM
#6519
Tech Regular
iTrader: (1)
When i put my front end together it has a bind in it at the steering blocks ( they are hard to turn). When i back out both the top ball stud and bottom b/h screw almost all the way then it loosens up.
I have tried washers under each and no change. It appears to me that the c hub bushings are not long enough and the stud and screw head are binding against the hub.
Has any one run in to this problem?
I have tried washers under each and no change. It appears to me that the c hub bushings are not long enough and the stud and screw head are binding against the hub.
Has any one run in to this problem?
i just binned it and used one of my spares
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04-11-2012, 02:34 PM
#6520
Tech Regular
04-11-2012, 02:38 PM
#6522
that is dissappointing to find out. I wanted to race this weekend with a brand new car and now I have no parts to fix or change on the car untill somtime next week when I can order new parts. What is even more dissappointing is that a brand new car has to have either new parts or use ones from a different car. I sold my X-Ray in favor of the 6.1 and now I wonder if I did the right thing or did I just waste my money.
Sorry Associated not tryin to slam your stuff as I have been a Associated fan since the 10LSS days and I have never run in to this type of problem. I have contacted Associated and they are sending me new bushings but as to when they will get here or if they even will be right remains to be seen.
04-11-2012, 03:01 PM
#6524
Associated has had those for spares and sold them. So they must be in the supply chain some where.We had them as recently as 2 weeks ago.
04-11-2012, 03:04 PM
#6525
When i put my front end together it has a bind in it at the steering blocks ( they are hard to turn). When i back out both the top ball stud and bottom b/h screw almost all the way then it loosens up.
I have tried washers under each and no change. It appears to me that the c hub bushings are not long enough and the stud and screw head are binding against the hub.
Has any one run in to this problem?
I have tried washers under each and no change. It appears to me that the c hub bushings are not long enough and the stud and screw head are binding against the hub.
Has any one run in to this problem?