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07-23-2008, 04:34 PM

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timmaay

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Originally Posted by KHoff7

The main upgrade they will give you is the ability to adjust toe in the rear and inboard toe in the front. If you are racing I would say get them, if your not racing you don't need it.

sorry new to sedan racing...what do you mean by inboard toe?

07-23-2008, 04:44 PM

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Toe is how much the wheels point in or out, inboard is by the blocks inboard meaning on the chassis not outboard on the ends of the arms on the hubs. It is mostly used in the rear where you adjust toe of the rear tires. More rear toe generally equals more traction in the rear. On the front you can adjust this with the steering links.

Kinda quick explanation.

If you want to learn more about setup look for the HUDY setup book online or something similar it is quite good and gives you many explanations of what changes do what to the car.

07-23-2008, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Khador12

Who stocks the 3 racing hubs in the US?

I got mine from precision rc. I'm sure there are other shops that carry them as well.

07-23-2008, 09:38 PM

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Boy I'm really thinking of selling my TC as I can't find parts for the thing it's slowly turning into a Cyclone S.

Looking for the suspension arms #67717 and MIP CVD #61088 or at least the universal axle #75187.

No matter how much loctite I put on the right front CVD set screw that holds the pin into the axle it always broke free. None of the other 3 CVDS have the issue of coming apart.

Ya I know DONT CRASH THE CAR

07-23-2008, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mdttb

Boy I'm really thinking of selling my TC as I can't find parts for the thing it's slowly turning into a Cyclone S.

I just buy my stuff over seas mainly Precision and RC Market as I cannot get spares here in Socal. I recently bought TC arms, shock towers, front 4degree chubs and a ton of other stuff. I have had the same issue with the CVD as well with the set screw backing out due to running the front spool with blue Locite on the screws. I recently installed the MIP CVD to see if this will hold up better...I shall see come next race day.

07-23-2008, 11:14 PM

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Boy I'm really thinking of selling my TC as I can't find parts for the thing it's slowly turning into a Cyclone S.

What i do is, heat shrink over the cvd where the pin is. If it ever comes loose it wont fall out this way. www.rcmarket.com.hk should have the parts your after.

07-24-2008, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Stew Noble

Check U.K. shops.

which UK shop have stock ?

Thanks !

07-24-2008, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Korey Harbke

As far as I know.. the same thicker carpet chassis they had available for the moorespeed and previous versions as well.

http://www.hotbodiesonline.com/products/en/61285.html

http://www.hotbodiesonline.com/products/en/61286.html

http://www.hotbodiesonline.com/products/en/61289.html

Then if you want some cool posts....

http://www.hotbodiesonline.com/piw.p...=61283&lang=en

Hope that helps

-Korey

so that chassis will fit the TC?

07-24-2008, 12:55 AM

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Yea. The bulkheads and such never changed geometricly on the TC. They just took the beveled edge they had on the older cyclones off so it's a sharp edge. Everything chassis wise should just bolt right on.

-Korey

07-24-2008, 12:55 AM

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The carpet chassis will fit the TC

07-24-2008, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by kid TT-01

What i do is, heat shrink over the cvd where the pin is. If it ever comes loose it wont fall out this way. www.rcmarket.com.hk should have the parts your after.

Yeah ive done that as well with the heat shrink, although i got a small file and tried to rough up the surface around the middle of the pin, but it didnt seem to make much of a difference to the surface of the pin.