Team Associated TC4
#2536
Opps sorry some already did it. But anyway if look at the front of the battery area you will the mod done.
#2537
Fast, is that just regular packing tape with the fiberglass strands that you use?
#2538
That it is. You can get the heavier RC tape, but it usually just cost $$. Packing tape with the strand it works good. You just have to make sure you round the edges of the chassis or it will cut the tape in a collison.
#2539
Cool Thanks
#2540
Jacksmash...
who cares if they do not want to be here. It's their company loss. I want honest people here. They have not been honest about the car. They brought trouble on themselves. I respect Baker/Blackstock, they have been strait forward and helpful.
Last edited by RCknight; 01-11-2005 at 05:59 AM.
#2541
Tech Regular
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Cool friggin' idea... thanks, I'll check that out.
Originally posted by fastasu2
another way to lose weight, is eliminate battery strap and use tape. That is the heavy side of the car. If you go to the NOVAK race thread and look thru the pictures that were put up, look for Barry Baker car. You will see no strap, no poles that the strap clips too and the chassis is drilled out in front of battery.
another way to lose weight, is eliminate battery strap and use tape. That is the heavy side of the car. If you go to the NOVAK race thread and look thru the pictures that were put up, look for Barry Baker car. You will see no strap, no poles that the strap clips too and the chassis is drilled out in front of battery.
#2542
Tech Rookie
I have a question that I hope one of you can help me on. I want to change to 4* caster blocks but the stock hinge pin is too big for it. The stock caster block the pin glides in and out but on the 4* forget it. Is the another size that I need or is there something else I could do? I sort of reamed out the 4* but I went too big and ruined the block. I am using the correct pin because it is the one that came out of the stock block. Any help would be great ly appreciated thank you.
#2543
I ran a 3/32" drill bit through the hing pin hole on my 4* caster blocks, using a dremel tool to spin the drill bit. Without doing that, it was an extremely tight fit.
Also, there is definelty NO slop in the suspension, with the new graphite arms. I don't even have any slop in the stock hing pin mounting blocks. I don't see a need to buy the FT aluminum blocks, except for maybe the 2.5 and 2 deg rear blocks.
Also, there is definelty NO slop in the suspension, with the new graphite arms. I don't even have any slop in the stock hing pin mounting blocks. I don't see a need to buy the FT aluminum blocks, except for maybe the 2.5 and 2 deg rear blocks.
#2545
Tech Rookie
Thank you very much
#2546
Another thing about weight is I have heard guys wanting to cut off the longer part of the motor mount/heatsink. That thing is HEAVY. But I that pick of Bakers car, what shocks are those? Those things are sweet.
#2547
Tech Regular
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Those shocks I think are "Associated Hard anodized shock bodies" part #3990
http://www.speedtechrc.com/store/ebp...nid=170&id=249
As for the motor mount heat sink... I'm striving for left/right balance on the car... and since that side of my car is lighter, I don't want to remove "functional weight".... ya know?
http://www.speedtechrc.com/store/ebp...nid=170&id=249
As for the motor mount heat sink... I'm striving for left/right balance on the car... and since that side of my car is lighter, I don't want to remove "functional weight".... ya know?
#2549
Hey Bob,
If you started at 1520 grams and...
move to the graphite kit... - 42.5 grams (1.5 ounces)
remove the battery strap - 12 grams
That gets you to 1465 grams. Still 47.5 grams or 1.6 ounces over the limit. Have you removed that lead from the right side yet? I really think balance isn't as important for the car as just being light. At least that was my experience with the TC3.
For comparison....My Pro 4 in race trim for Mikes (we don't enforce a weight limit ) was 1409 and Xrays were averaging 1420ish
If you started at 1520 grams and...
move to the graphite kit... - 42.5 grams (1.5 ounces)
remove the battery strap - 12 grams
That gets you to 1465 grams. Still 47.5 grams or 1.6 ounces over the limit. Have you removed that lead from the right side yet? I really think balance isn't as important for the car as just being light. At least that was my experience with the TC3.
For comparison....My Pro 4 in race trim for Mikes (we don't enforce a weight limit ) was 1409 and Xrays were averaging 1420ish