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Old 10-20-2014, 08:40 PM
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bertrandsv87
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I wanted to add a few more weight saving ideas here:
* use titanium axles in the rear...
* use titanium hinge pins...
* use titanium turnbuckles....
* change all screws to titanium or aluminum..........
Hopefully all these mods can help more tc4 racers make the Amain around the world......
Originally Posted by bertrandsv87
On top of these upgrades, I added:
* make the 1380gram minimum weight with light lipo packs...
* use blitz gsf ultra light body(65g) vs pf lwt(91g)....
* use irs aluminum input shafts, ewhippler CF driveshaft, ceramic bearings...
* tweak your swaybars, and tweak your car with four scales only.
* make sure all electronics are flat on the chassis, and wires are tied down...
* use R1 wurks fan on your motor...
* always use a gforce supercapacitor on your esc...
* use a protek 160ss servo (0.05 sec/125oz torque)...
* Practice incessantly......
* gear your 17.5t(12.5mm rotor) 3.19fdr to 3.35fdr.......

Last edited by bertrandsv87; 10-29-2014 at 12:42 PM.
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