4LikesReflex Suspension Dynamics (RSD) TC6 Upgrades (vertical ball studs, pistons,etc)
08-06-2014, 09:59 PM
#2702
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Hey guys, I leave you with some pictures of an ongoing project. This is the TC6.2 Lightweight suspension components. Theses parts not only shave weight, but also offered a revised geometry which makes the car more consistent and faster over a full race over the stock components. These parts are also far tougher and don't have quite the slop the stock parts have on the car.
Our conversion will come with all the necessary parts so that you don't have to do any drilling or have to to excessive shimming like what people are having to do with the TC4 Arms. These arms are also tougher than tough and they are very stiff, providing really good response.
These arms, along with the Aluminum chassis are the single biggest improvement we have made to our cars. It really transforms the car and makes the front to rear balance of the car a lot better. The stock components of the car use a very long rear arm and really short front. This has always made the car very "rolly" in the rear vs the front, which I have always felt makes the car want to keep steering instead of returning to center. These arms are almost the same length front to rear. The front arms are wider and the rear arms are narrower than the stock units. This, we felt gave the car a lot more balance, and just simply easier to drive.
Below are some pictures, feel free to ask questions.
Our conversion will come with all the necessary parts so that you don't have to do any drilling or have to to excessive shimming like what people are having to do with the TC4 Arms. These arms are also tougher than tough and they are very stiff, providing really good response.
These arms, along with the Aluminum chassis are the single biggest improvement we have made to our cars. It really transforms the car and makes the front to rear balance of the car a lot better. The stock components of the car use a very long rear arm and really short front. This has always made the car very "rolly" in the rear vs the front, which I have always felt makes the car want to keep steering instead of returning to center. These arms are almost the same length front to rear. The front arms are wider and the rear arms are narrower than the stock units. This, we felt gave the car a lot more balance, and just simply easier to drive.
Below are some pictures, feel free to ask questions.
08-06-2014, 10:25 PM
#2703
No plans for the Spec R Cars right now.
We cooperate on several projects with Spec R, (we go back to our Mini-Z Days) including the carbon versions of the A-Arms. However we don't have immediate plans for a chassis. We did purchase a CNC Router this week, so it might be possible to do it in the future.
We cooperate on several projects with Spec R, (we go back to our Mini-Z Days) including the carbon versions of the A-Arms. However we don't have immediate plans for a chassis. We did purchase a CNC Router this week, so it might be possible to do it in the future.
08-06-2014, 11:00 PM
#2704
Hey guys, I leave you with some pictures of an ongoing project. This is the TC6.2 Lightweight suspension components. Theses parts not only shave weight, but also offered a revised geometry which makes the car more consistent and faster over a full race over the stock components. These parts are also far tougher and don't have quite the slop the stock parts have on the car.
Our conversion will come with all the necessary parts so that you don't have to do any drilling or have to to excessive shimming like what people are having to do with the TC4 Arms. These arms are also tougher than tough and they are very stiff, providing really good response.
These arms, along with the Aluminum chassis are the single biggest improvement we have made to our cars. It really transforms the car and makes the front to rear balance of the car a lot better. The stock components of the car use a very long rear arm and really short front. This has always made the car very "rolly" in the rear vs the front, which I have always felt makes the car want to keep steering instead of returning to center. These arms are almost the same length front to rear. The front arms are wider and the rear arms are narrower than the stock units. This, we felt gave the car a lot more balance, and just simply easier to drive.
Our conversion will come with all the necessary parts so that you don't have to do any drilling or have to to excessive shimming like what people are having to do with the TC4 Arms. These arms are also tougher than tough and they are very stiff, providing really good response.
These arms, along with the Aluminum chassis are the single biggest improvement we have made to our cars. It really transforms the car and makes the front to rear balance of the car a lot better. The stock components of the car use a very long rear arm and really short front. This has always made the car very "rolly" in the rear vs the front, which I have always felt makes the car want to keep steering instead of returning to center. These arms are almost the same length front to rear. The front arms are wider and the rear arms are narrower than the stock units. This, we felt gave the car a lot more balance, and just simply easier to drive.
08-07-2014, 12:18 AM
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No plans for the Spec R Cars right now.
We cooperate on several projects with Spec R, (we go back to our Mini-Z Days) including the carbon versions of the A-Arms. However we don't have immediate plans for a chassis. We did purchase a CNC Router this week, so it might be possible to do it in the future.
We cooperate on several projects with Spec R, (we go back to our Mini-Z Days) including the carbon versions of the A-Arms. However we don't have immediate plans for a chassis. We did purchase a CNC Router this week, so it might be possible to do it in the future.
08-07-2014, 03:52 AM
#2706
08-07-2014, 12:41 PM
#2709
I drove Cristian's TC6.2 with the aluminum chassis before he started with the new a-arm project and it felt better than my BD7 with carbon chassis.
Now I have the BD7 Aluminum and it drives like his car
I sold one of my Yokomos to get a TC6.2...
Now I have the BD7 Aluminum and it drives like his car
I sold one of my Yokomos to get a TC6.2...
Is it just an aluminum chassis thing and you're just liking those characteristics?
And is this for stock? mod? or both?
Thanks, Nick
Last edited by rcnickv; 08-07-2014 at 12:53 PM.
08-09-2014, 05:20 AM
#2712
Christian, will you be releasing different caster options on the C hub in the suspension kit?
08-09-2014, 08:58 AM
#2713
At this moment. We have no plans.
We have yet to really ever find a need for a 6 or 2 degree hub. I know it is not quite the same, but running a bit of anti dive has always worked for me when trying to get the effects of less caster. (Antidive does effectively change caster.) I have never needed to run 6 degrees though I could always add a bit of kick up if I wanted too.
We have yet to really ever find a need for a 6 or 2 degree hub. I know it is not quite the same, but running a bit of anti dive has always worked for me when trying to get the effects of less caster. (Antidive does effectively change caster.) I have never needed to run 6 degrees though I could always add a bit of kick up if I wanted too.
08-10-2014, 12:13 AM
#2714
Thanks. Yes I know Antidive will do the trick. I run on a very small/tight carpet track with lots of corners so less caster will be more favourable.
Will consider buying it from you guys.
Will consider buying it from you guys.
08-10-2014, 05:46 AM
#2715
I run a small track as well. Ours I'd a high bite track all of our layouts are tight and technical. I personally like the aluminum chassis over the stock one. It drivers more consistently. And reacts different, I can exactly explain what it does but I'm still running it, over the carbon stock chassis.