300LikesTeam Associated TC4
03-27-2005, 07:28 AM
#3766
Tech Initiate
Originally posted by raving-monkey
100 grams just by changing to graphite kit? i thought the graphite kit only lost about 30 grams..
100 grams just by changing to graphite kit? i thought the graphite kit only lost about 30 grams..
I forgot to mention such things as he's using a much larger esc (his TC2 vs. my GTX), 3600 batteries as opposed to my 3300's. I have rear composite dogbones w/ IRS lightweight outdrives, and I beleive he had all 4 aluminum blocks, while I only had the rear-toe block. Maybe chassis to chassis the graphite would only be 30g lighter, but lil things add up. Hope that clears things up a bit
03-27-2005, 08:14 AM
#3767
ahh right, sorry...i must of read wrong (i thought it was 30 grams for the whole graphite kit, not just the chassis)
thats pretty cool, i won't be adding anytyhing like that onto my car though, as i see it to be pointless when i would be getting the FT TC4 when it comes out...and my car is going alright as it is
only thing i will most likely get is a 2deg rear toe block.
thats pretty cool, i won't be adding anytyhing like that onto my car though, as i see it to be pointless when i would be getting the FT TC4 when it comes out...and my car is going alright as it is
only thing i will most likely get is a 2deg rear toe block.
03-27-2005, 08:21 AM
#3768
Not only does the graphite kit lighten it up it also stiffens it up. A must for racing on the rug.
As well as high bite asphalt.
Later,
As well as high bite asphalt.Later,
03-27-2005, 11:02 AM
#3769
After market parts?
Seems there is some lacking support. I'm searching for some 3mm CF shocks towers for it. Anyone know where I can get them?
03-27-2005, 11:06 AM
#3770
Tech Adept
Thanks guys!
So basically, a part from the weight you didn't really notice any benefits from the stiffness of the graphite kit (full)..?
I often heard drivers complaining about the lack of stiffness and probs with too much flex...how is the TC4 doing in big international races?
Cheers!
So basically, a part from the weight you didn't really notice any benefits from the stiffness of the graphite kit (full)..?
I often heard drivers complaining about the lack of stiffness and probs with too much flex...how is the TC4 doing in big international races?
Cheers!
03-27-2005, 07:00 PM
#3771
Re: After market parts?
Originally posted by RCknight
Seems there is some lacking support. I'm searching for some 3mm CF shocks towers for it. Anyone know where I can get them?
Seems there is some lacking support. I'm searching for some 3mm CF shocks towers for it. Anyone know where I can get them?
Hope that helps...
03-27-2005, 08:02 PM
#3772
Tech Regular
03-27-2005, 11:52 PM
#3773
Thanks for hooking me up!
My only questions is are the CF towers 3mm thick?
03-28-2005, 08:29 AM
#3776
Custom made carbon parts
I was able to take today some pictures of the carbon parts we designed for our TC4s, so far we have some 3,5mm side braces, they reduce the flex a lot but there is still some in the plastic braces area, a 2mm battery strap, it had been designed to be able to have some play so it doesn't tweak the chassis if the screws are a little bit overtight, some 2mm body mount plates, and 0,5mm, 1,0mm,1,5mmand 2,0mm arm blocks shims (We will take some pictures of them this week).
We would like to design a top deck but we really lie the open design of this car, probably a very thin one to reduce front to rear flex (with the side braces it barely have lateral flex)
We would like to design a top deck but we really lie the open design of this car, probably a very thin one to reduce front to rear flex (with the side braces it barely have lateral flex)
03-28-2005, 08:29 AM
#3777
2nd picture
03-28-2005, 08:32 AM
#3778
sorry, here is the second picture
03-28-2005, 08:34 AM
#3779
one last pic.