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02-07-2013, 06:50 AM
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Posted By JFuel11

TC4 Gearing...

Hello,

Getting the correct ratio on the TC4 can be a bit of a challenge.

48 pitch will be fine, 64 pitch is better but not manditory. I use the robinson racing 52T spur gear (White) and this...
01-06-2013, 10:39 AM
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Posted By JFuel11

No rule changes please

I also agree that we need to keep the weight rule as is... We have almost half the field running TC3/TC4 based chassis and they would be at a huge dis-advantage at 1450. I do agree it takes alot of...
01-01-2013, 06:38 PM
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Posted By JFuel11

Spool or Diff in front? Pros & Cons... ...

Spool or Diff in front?

Pros & Cons...

My thoughts:

Diff would allow the car to roll through the center of the corners better and inprove turn in. Also would reduce front tire wear

Spool...
01-01-2013, 01:34 PM
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Posted By JFuel11

Never even tried glue on the sidewalls either,...

Never even tried glue on the sidewalls either, not sure would really ever need to do it.
01-01-2013, 01:25 PM
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Posted By JFuel11

Anyone else have rapid wear of the front tires on...

Anyone else have rapid wear of the front tires on the inside? Car handles great, A-main win capable car. But wearing front tire pretty fast? Any thoughts? I am only running about 1.5 Degrees front...
12-30-2012, 01:40 PM
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Posted By JFuel11

We had 13 car field in Champaign Urbana IL at...

We had 13 car field in Champaign Urbana IL at Hotslot hobbies last night as well!

Regarding the Revention ESC from SpeedPassion. I am not going to talk down about any products online, but I ran...
12-13-2012, 05:53 PM
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Posted By JFuel11

We have two TC4 Club Racers, One son is running...

We have two TC4 Club Racers, One son is running it in VTA and the other in 17.5 sedan. They are great kits for getting started. If you upgrade to threaded shock bodies and add the sway bars it is...
12-07-2012, 07:31 AM
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Posted By JFuel11

This is why....

I agree with all stated above, because we have many new onroad racers that are getting started on a budget or newer modeling skill set, it would have held up racers getting started and to the track...
12-06-2012, 07:37 PM
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Posted By JFuel11

At Hotslots Raceway in Urbana IL we are running...

At Hotslots Raceway in Urbana IL we are running all USVTA rules other than the following:

- No Driver Figure in Body Required
- Any roar approved blinky speedo but most have the USVTA approved...
12-04-2012, 09:23 AM
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Posted By JFuel11

I am so sick of some of the people on these forums...

People... some of you should just be downright ashamed of your selves!

Why does it take only a SIMPLE question to blow up a thread to this level to the point we have to put down half the people on...
12-03-2012, 02:31 PM
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Posted By JFuel11

Wow... what a can of worms we have here

How far do we want to take it...

It will and always does get down to splitting hairs... for example

No Optional parts on the can or endbell, well my TC4 motor mount has a rather large heatsink...
12-02-2012, 09:31 PM
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Posted By JFuel11

Yes... And No...

It is a basic fact that gearing is direclty related to how well your car is working and getting through the corners. An effecent chassis can pull more gear than a non-effecent chassis. Some may burn...
12-02-2012, 07:29 PM
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Posted By JFuel11

Thanks for the information

I kinda figured that would be the case as the intent was for the motor to not be modified with optional performance parts.

Thanks
12-02-2012, 06:53 PM
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Posted By JFuel11

Cooling Device

No big deal either way for me... Lap times were the same start to finish with or without. I know others were asked to remove them locally and was just curious where the general VTA community stood on...
12-02-2012, 06:17 PM
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Posted By JFuel11

Cooling Device...

I really don't think the rules are very clear on the usage of a cooling device... Looking for someone to clarify if this is typically an issue at other tracks?

I have read the rules many times...
12-02-2012, 05:42 PM
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Posted By JFuel11

Hello, I wanted to check on a concern I have...

Hello,

I wanted to check on a concern I have regarding cooling fans and motor heatsinks...

Is it legal or non-legal in VTA to run motor fan or heatsink with built in fan?

Thanks
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