300LikesTeam Associated TC4
05-31-2005, 11:09 PM
#4786
Originally Posted by lastplace
Any chance trophy girl was "thonged up"? 
06-01-2005, 12:02 AM
#4787
I think I figured out how to get my TC4 to stop scrubbing so much speed in the corners. . .and with great results. I finished 2nd in Sportsman this evening, only a few seconds behind one of the normal "fast" guys. . .so Boomey=Happy! 
anyway - I upped the springs all the way round to Red/Copper and upped the oil to 60wt.
I went to the -2 deg X Block
I got rid of the bump steer by placing 2 spacers on the ball-stud at the steering arm.
I made both upper-camber links parallel to the arms (or close to it) by using 3 spacers under the ball-stud.
I set 7mm droop at the front and 4 at the rear (not quite sure WHY. . .it's just where it works right now. . .didn't want to change it)
Oneway in the front, black roll-bar in the rear.
5mm RH all around.
-2 deg camber F/0 deg rear
0 deg caster blocks
Otherwise, it's stock.
and it was STUCK - but smooth through the corners. (SoCal, high-bite asphalt)
It's FUN making a car that people think sucks kick their arses!
anyway - I upped the springs all the way round to Red/Copper and upped the oil to 60wt.
I went to the -2 deg X Block
I got rid of the bump steer by placing 2 spacers on the ball-stud at the steering arm.
I made both upper-camber links parallel to the arms (or close to it) by using 3 spacers under the ball-stud.
I set 7mm droop at the front and 4 at the rear (not quite sure WHY. . .it's just where it works right now. . .didn't want to change it)
Oneway in the front, black roll-bar in the rear.
5mm RH all around.
-2 deg camber F/0 deg rear
0 deg caster blocks
Otherwise, it's stock.
and it was STUCK - but smooth through the corners. (SoCal, high-bite asphalt)
It's FUN making a car that people think sucks kick their arses!
06-01-2005, 12:09 AM
#4788
Originally Posted by protc3
i havent had anyone have the links break yet but i will be releasing nut plates for added security. 
06-01-2005, 01:10 AM
#4789
Tech Adept
hi all
bmi kit just arrived first impression
wow im totally blown away by the quality !!!
when ive built the car i will post some pics
for those considering the bmi tc4 kit?
there is nothing to consider just buy one!!!!!!!!
one very happy man
cheers gaz
bmi kit just arrived first impression
wow im totally blown away by the quality !!!
when ive built the car i will post some pics
for those considering the bmi tc4 kit?
there is nothing to consider just buy one!!!!!!!!
one very happy man
cheers gaz
06-01-2005, 04:00 AM
#4791
Originally Posted by protc3
johnbull,please resend.
06-01-2005, 12:20 PM
#4792
Originally Posted by Boomer
I think I figured out how to get my TC4 to stop scrubbing so much speed in the corners. . .and with great results. I finished 2nd in Sportsman this evening, only a few seconds behind one of the normal "fast" guys. . .so Boomey=Happy!
anyway - I upped the springs all the way round to Red/Copper and upped the oil to 60wt.
I went to the -2 deg X Block
I got rid of the bump steer by placing 2 spacers on the ball-stud at the steering arm.
I made both upper-camber links parallel to the arms (or close to it) by using 3 spacers under the ball-stud.
I set 7mm droop at the front and 4 at the rear (not quite sure WHY. . .it's just where it works right now. . .didn't want to change it)
Oneway in the front, black roll-bar in the rear.
5mm RH all around.
-2 deg camber F/0 deg rear
0 deg caster blocks
Otherwise, it's stock.
and it was STUCK - but smooth through the corners. (SoCal, high-bite asphalt)
It's FUN making a car that people think sucks kick their arses!
anyway - I upped the springs all the way round to Red/Copper and upped the oil to 60wt.
I went to the -2 deg X Block
I got rid of the bump steer by placing 2 spacers on the ball-stud at the steering arm.
I made both upper-camber links parallel to the arms (or close to it) by using 3 spacers under the ball-stud.
I set 7mm droop at the front and 4 at the rear (not quite sure WHY. . .it's just where it works right now. . .didn't want to change it)
Oneway in the front, black roll-bar in the rear.
5mm RH all around.
-2 deg camber F/0 deg rear
0 deg caster blocks
Otherwise, it's stock.
and it was STUCK - but smooth through the corners. (SoCal, high-bite asphalt)
It's FUN making a car that people think sucks kick their arses!
06-01-2005, 01:32 PM
#4793
Tech Regular
Originally Posted by gaz8
hi all
bmi kit just arrived first impression
wow im totally blown away by the quality !!!
when ive built the car i will post some pics
for those considering the bmi tc4 kit?
there is nothing to consider just buy one!!!!!!!!
one very happy man
cheers gaz
bmi kit just arrived first impression
wow im totally blown away by the quality !!!
when ive built the car i will post some pics
for those considering the bmi tc4 kit?
there is nothing to consider just buy one!!!!!!!!
one very happy man
cheers gaz
will do!!!!
06-01-2005, 09:07 PM
#4794
TC4 BODY POST
ARE TC4 BODY POST IN THE SAME SPOT AS TC3 BODY POST ? PM ME THE ANSWER! THANK CHARLES
06-01-2005, 11:34 PM
#4795
tphalen....
06-02-2005, 12:06 AM
#4796
Originally Posted by Taz_S
you try the spool yet?
Doesn't the spool make it pushy on turn-in? I really like the way the car feels - it's darty yet controllable. It feels similar to my 10L2 but slower. . .
06-02-2005, 05:01 AM
#4797
Tech Adept
i have just built my bmi tc4
its a real nice quality chassis i think bmi got this just right it weighs 20 grams less than my graphite tub and is a lot stiffer here is a few pics
its a real nice quality chassis i think bmi got this just right it weighs 20 grams less than my graphite tub and is a lot stiffer here is a few pics
06-02-2005, 06:20 AM
#4798
LZ - You got some nice people shots. Tony, Masami...I can only imagine your Courtney shots! 
Anyway, I think you could possibly be the first to put out tradable RC Racer cards! Just put a nice pic of the person on the front, and then their various wins on the back along with a pic of their usual paint scheme. That would be schweet. 
Anyway, I think you could possibly be the first to put out tradable RC Racer cards! Just put a nice pic of the person on the front, and then their various wins on the back along with a pic of their usual paint scheme. That would be schweet.
06-02-2005, 08:17 AM
#4800
Good shots, LZ. Looking closely at the 3rd one, I was wondering to myself what the heck I used to cut out those wheel wells???? Holy cow 
. Did I use any sort of sharp object or did I chew them out...
Sheesh.
. Did I use any sort of sharp object or did I chew them out...Sheesh.
Last edited by TPhalen; 06-02-2005 at 10:12 AM.