RC10B4.1 FT/WC
08-15-2012 | 02:14 PM
08-15-2012 | 02:23 PM
08-15-2012 | 02:28 PM
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Joined: Nov 2010
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From: St. Cloud, MN
Here is mine. Run it similar to this on all my cars. I use a lighter to heat the tube up and bend it where I want it. Let it cool and done. I make sure the receiver wire is in the tube when I do it. Otherwise the tube will collapse in the bends and you wont be able to get the receiver wire through.
08-15-2012 | 03:24 PM
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Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 22,595
From: TRCR Modified Driver
believe its a easy decision , when they become
available everyone will use.
08-15-2012 | 03:26 PM
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Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 550
From: Tacoma, wa
what kind of track? i think when i ran TLR springs in the past i always used silver fronts and either white or yellow rear.
edit: i missed it. u may want to pick up some silver fronts too
edit2: you use the stock spring collars and just slide the traxxas collars under it. also, i know many have said that the cup that comes w/ the collars fit, but we use the TLR22 cups.
edit: i missed it. u may want to pick up some silver fronts too
edit2: you use the stock spring collars and just slide the traxxas collars under it. also, i know many have said that the cup that comes w/ the collars fit, but we use the TLR22 cups.
08-15-2012 | 03:30 PM
08-15-2012 | 03:31 PM
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From: TRCR Modified Driver
08-15-2012 | 03:33 PM
Tech Legend
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 22,595
From: TRCR Modified Driver
08-15-2012 | 03:33 PM
Avid Triad Clutch
Last night, I went with Jesse Granat to Camarillo to test out the new Avid Triad clutch. I had already installed the Associated VTS clutch in my B4.1 and Jesse was running the Triad. The track was a little blown out, hard base on the racing line and sandy fluff near the pipes. With us both running 17.5's, our cars had the perfect amount of speed for the track conditions. After a few laps, we brought the cars in for some adjustments. I loosened my VTS slipper to try and gain some drive off the jumps and out of the looser corners. I found I couldn't get the clutch to slip enough to be effective mainly due to the lenght of the top shaft. The clutch had too much friction and not enough adjustability with the stock V2 clutch spring. Having gone to West Coast to watch the Nationals the day before, I picked up a new Avid Triad Clutch. After installing it and changing packs, Jesse and I hit the track and ran untill the low voltage cut-off kicked in and shut down our cars.
With the Avid Triad Clutch, I was able to adjust it to get the perfect amount of slip. We ran for at least 20 minuets with out any glazing and once the clutch was set, it didn't change.
I was curious about the weight differences between the two clutch set ups so I weighed them on my scale this morning. The Avid is much lighter as you can see. The VTS did have one vented pressure plate and a Kimbrough spur gear. Both spur gears weighed were 72 tooth.
With the Avid Triad Clutch, I was able to adjust it to get the perfect amount of slip. We ran for at least 20 minuets with out any glazing and once the clutch was set, it didn't change.
I was curious about the weight differences between the two clutch set ups so I weighed them on my scale this morning. The Avid is much lighter as you can see. The VTS did have one vented pressure plate and a Kimbrough spur gear. Both spur gears weighed were 72 tooth.
Last edited by Tdiddy; 08-15-2012 at 03:36 PM. Reason: I spell not so good!