Originally Posted by
mr fit
What are the quirks on the tc6. I know almost every model has it's bad sides. What issues should I be aware of, or is the car drivable out of the box with no problems.
The manual is a hosed trash of incorrect/incomplete part numbers and mis-identified hardware (can't believe that it's not been edited and corrected yet, at least the online downloadable version, as it was identified early on) and some of the tech section charts at the end have incorrect setting information, too. Early (first run?) kits were sometimes incomplete. Some aluminum parts had issues with holes too big or not threaded or threaded incorrectly. AE wants the bad parts back before sending out replacements.
Hopefully that will all be fixed with the next run.
Also, the turnbuckles for the steering and camber links only allow the longest settings. The stock 87 spur and current motor mount only allows a very narrow range of gear selection, mostly targeted to boosted ESC set ups. Have to replace the spur to something smaller to run Sportsman/Spec (current issue I'm facing
). AE TC6 slotted spur gears aren't available yet, but supposedly Xenon and Hot Bodies rebranded Xenon spurs will work (the white spurs with the window cut outs that can be seen in the early developmental spy photos!) and the catalog Kimbrough are said to work if you use the optional 3rd motor mounting hole (giving a 90 degree mounting). It's also reported that enlarging a hole in a Kimbrough spur works if you want to keep the 180 degree motor mounting. Some have said that the Xray spurs, with their larger holes, will work, too. No purpose built factory velcro strap (the TOP parts works great at under $5 and keeps the battery as low and secure as strapping tape). Stiction in the new shocks has been reported, too, but that may be a "break it in with some runs" issue more than anything else.
All reports, though, are that the car is HOOKED UP out of the box, especially with the team set ups on them. Looks like AE properly applied the lessons learned re:Lipo and Brushless from all the modding of the TC5. Interestingly enough, the ones that seem to be working best use a competators or modified AE shock pistons, and shock oil in grades that aren't offered by AE.
If nothing else, racers are both CRAZY superstitious and experimental! Just a matter of time before someone attacks one with a Dremel!