Looks like a great day to grab that old snow shovel and dig into some "heart attack practice". Or not.

Great night of practice and I've got to give the TC4 credit, it did pretty well. It can take a beating for sure. Still struggling with grip but it's amazing what you can do with transmitter settings!

After being returned to 95% factory kit settings I was able to actually get a feel for the grip level and even induce oversteer to get around corners. Not a good idea but good for learning.

The only problems were: popped a YR shock eyelet off, steering servo came loose and I was thrilled to see that tiny hole in the chassis allowing me to tighten it, I lost a rear CV pin/barrel/set screw. Amazingly, I was able to find all three CV parts out on the track within about 3 feet of each other! Put it all back together and back to practice I went.

The amount of slop in the drivetrain is shocking and seems to be getting worse. Every ball/cup connection is loose. Diff is holding up extremely well and is still silky smooth. After numerous trips to the wall and end of straight head on collisions from other cars, no parts have been broken. Impressive!

Everything looks pretty good. A suggestion though, shorten your battery leads up so that you can't accidently plug them in backwards.

Thanks for the tip. I probably should shorten them. I did feel like by keeping them long I was able to better keep them away from the driveshaft. Also, my motor wiring was much nicer but then I went from a 45 pinion to a 56 and they got all kinked up. I'll tidy that up when I settle on my FDR.

I've had some good success with the tc6.1-7 turnbuckle eyelets. Maybe give those a shot.

Yes, I have a set in front of me right now. Turnbuckle Eyelet #31305. At first I didn't think they'd fit. Double checked and looks good to go. A project for later on today. Looks like it's going to help a lot. Thanks!

What shocks is everyone using? Anyone changed theirs up to not use the bobbin inside?

In my brief time on the forum, I've read in this thread that people are using Tamiya (high quality), AE 6/7 shocks, and the Yeah Racing (medium quality bladder) shocks. If you search this thread you'll see them all mentioned.

I'm using the Yeah Racing shocks and so far so good with the exception of the springs since I got the 60mm kit and not the 55mm. Again, search the thread and look for posts from SteveM, he's the one who used the 55mm's which need a bit of a touch up to fit and work better.

All done. What a transformation, especially on the rear. We'll see how they hold up. Now, on to resolving a problem that I've noticed with the front driveshafts....

If you don’t have access to a unicorn losi lcd then go visit shapeways for the hubs that allow you to use the TC6’s front DCV’s

Part#: ASC31632
Team Associated
Team Associated DCV Kit

https://www.shapeways.com/product/Z9...446&li=ostatus

Mine are in the mail —- I will take some pics next week

Yeah, I knew about that upgrade. From what I've read it's kind of a lot of work. I'll look forward to your pics and feedback on what it takes. Thanks!

NTC3 front bumper, I love you! Bumper lessons. The $10 hard and wider bumper I tried worked well but didn't last long. The harder foam splits instead of yielding. This NTC3 bumper is sweet. Yes, definitely softer and much wider to protect the front wheels/suspension.

Unfortunately, it's only 20mm thick and since I used the stock bumper bracket it needs to be at least 24mmish thick to work right. So, I cut off the section of the old bumper that had the holes in it. I then cut that in half for a 5mm thick strip. I put that 5mm strip under the bumper bracket as a spacer. Clamped it all down for a nice snug fit. Not exactly pretty but oh well. lol

Granted, there isn't as much support as there would be with the RPM bumper bracket but honestly I'm okay with that for now. We'll see how it holds up. Not a bad upgrade for $4!

No neighbor kid stomped up and offered to clear the driveway for $20? These little shits are slacking!

Nope! This storm was the last draw for me, I'm ordering a snow thrower. In my 20s I didn't mind shoveling, but now in my 30s I despise it, I'm sore all day after shoveling my huge driveway hahaha

JC3 - I've done the front DCV conversion and I absolutely love it. Turns are smother and I can finally run the steering lock to lock without massive chattering with the front spool. I highly recommend it - that is if you're committed to the TC4 chassis. For mine I went with the tc7 steering block, not the shapeways one.

Expected cost would be...

ASC 31632 DCV kit: $38.99
ASC 31679 Steering Block: $6.99
5x10x4 bearings (x2): most hobby shops have them for about $1 each
5x10x3 bearings (x2): same as above
ASC 31370 Axle Crush Tubes: $3.99
ASC 31112 Dowel Pins: $3.49
ASC 31670 Wheel Hex: $14.49

This is for everything, with all the "proper" parts for a smooth/direct install. Again, it isn't cheap, but it sure is nice in the end!

No mentioning of having to clearance the TC-4 caster blocks?