RC Crew Chief Software
#721
I started playing with RC3 the other day so I can compare geometries between my TC3 and TC5 to figure out why they behave so differently. Problem is, the chassis models on the website for those cars don't include the steering geometry, and some of the basic parameters on the TC3 are so far out (eg wheelbase is wrong by more than 5mm for kit setting) that I can't really trust any of the numbers. Not a dealbreaker, I'll just have to measure the whole car from scratch. I kind of needed to measure some of that already as I have a partial TC4 front end (shock tower and inner camber link braces).
The bigger problem though is that the TC5 uses a single bellcrank system. There's no facility to specify that in RC3. Are there any plans to implement this?
While I was trying to experiment with the bellcrank numbers to see if I could fudge something close to a singe bellcrank, I entered a 0 in one of the fields. The software didn't like that and I got stuck in an infinite loop of error messages notifying me that calculations were overflowing. I had to kill the process with task manager, losing all my unsaved changes. The UI should probably catch these errors and revert the number back to the previous valid value to avoid infinite loops such as this.
The bigger problem though is that the TC5 uses a single bellcrank system. There's no facility to specify that in RC3. Are there any plans to implement this?
While I was trying to experiment with the bellcrank numbers to see if I could fudge something close to a singe bellcrank, I entered a 0 in one of the fields. The software didn't like that and I got stuck in an infinite loop of error messages notifying me that calculations were overflowing. I had to kill the process with task manager, losing all my unsaved changes. The UI should probably catch these errors and revert the number back to the previous valid value to avoid infinite loops such as this.
Ps: I don't know what dimensions of the tc4 stock tub plastic chassis you need but I got my calipers out and I got the distance for the arm mount holes at 51mm apart from one another(middle of both holes), and 36mm between the front arm mount and rear arm mount(middle of the holes)....Now the distance between the FR mount and RF mount is 229mm (middle to middle)...Good luck, you'll shed about 60g to 80g with the new chassis....
Last edited by bertrandsv87; 11-11-2017 at 03:39 PM.
#722
Tech Champion
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Trying to make that tc3 catch the A800X will require more than a chassis change, but I do command your effort... I did make a big stride in my tc4 handling(more corner rotation) when I switched to gold swaybars front& rear and Sweep STC6 ultralightweight body: I was starting to catch the newer chassis even with an underpowered motor...
Ps: I don't know what dimensions of the tc4 stock tub plastic chassis you need but I got my calipers out and I got the distance for the arm mount holes at 51mm apart from one another(middle of both holes), and 36mm between the front arm mount and rear arm mount(middle of the holes)....Now the distance between the FR mount and RF mount is 229mm (middle to middle)...Good luck, you'll shed about 60g to 80g with the new chassis....
Ps: I don't know what dimensions of the tc4 stock tub plastic chassis you need but I got my calipers out and I got the distance for the arm mount holes at 51mm apart from one another(middle of both holes), and 36mm between the front arm mount and rear arm mount(middle of the holes)....Now the distance between the FR mount and RF mount is 229mm (middle to middle)...Good luck, you'll shed about 60g to 80g with the new chassis....
#723
I am limited in the tc4 thread to track results only... Good luck...
#724
Tech Apprentice
iTrader: (1)
Looking for models
Hi guys,
Gave myself a Christmas present and am just getting to know R3 and am looking for some data files for older models that my son and I race. If anyone has any of these measured, scanned or ??? could you please PM me so we can exchange emails?
1. Xray T2 maybe the T3 2012 is close enough?
2. AE RC10 B4.2
3. AE T4.2
Thanks!
Gave myself a Christmas present and am just getting to know R3 and am looking for some data files for older models that my son and I race. If anyone has any of these measured, scanned or ??? could you please PM me so we can exchange emails?
1. Xray T2 maybe the T3 2012 is close enough?
2. AE RC10 B4.2
3. AE T4.2
Thanks!
#726
#727
If it's not available you can make it yourself.
#729
Yes and some really helpful youtube videos. It is not the easiest thing in the world to do, lots of measurements and I'm not the worlds best at it, but I got there in the end and got lots of support along the way.
The app is awesome and his science of setup videos on youtube are great too. I'm a big fan.
The app is awesome and his science of setup videos on youtube are great too. I'm a big fan.
#730
I've got a question about adding a new chassis now. When you are measuring the front suspension. What do you do with a car that has arm sweep? There is a 0.2mm difference front to rear.
<<EDIT>>
Sorry stupid moment, have answered my own question.
<<EDIT>>
Sorry stupid moment, have answered my own question.
Last edited by antlockyer; 01-24-2018 at 03:49 AM.
#731
Got an odd error and can't work it out.
Data is entered as follows.
Front suspension arm Y1 = 6.2mm
Laxle = 14.325mm
Shock mount L1 = 32.5mm
Upper mount point Y1 = 42.5mm
Shock length = 47.8mm
I've checked those numbers with other model to see if they are within the correct range and a quick glance at the maths would suggest that there is 35mm or so between top and bottom mount.
Data is entered as follows.
Front suspension arm Y1 = 6.2mm
Laxle = 14.325mm
Shock mount L1 = 32.5mm
Upper mount point Y1 = 42.5mm
Shock length = 47.8mm
I've checked those numbers with other model to see if they are within the correct range and a quick glance at the maths would suggest that there is 35mm or so between top and bottom mount.
#732
Got an odd error and can't work it out.
Data is entered as follows.
Front suspension arm Y1 = 6.2mm
Laxle = 14.325mm
Shock mount L1 = 32.5mm
Upper mount point Y1 = 42.5mm
Shock length = 47.8mm
I've checked those numbers with other model to see if they are within the correct range and a quick glance at the maths would suggest that there is 35mm or so between top and bottom mount.
Data is entered as follows.
Front suspension arm Y1 = 6.2mm
Laxle = 14.325mm
Shock mount L1 = 32.5mm
Upper mount point Y1 = 42.5mm
Shock length = 47.8mm
I've checked those numbers with other model to see if they are within the correct range and a quick glance at the maths would suggest that there is 35mm or so between top and bottom mount.
#733
#734
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