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11-14-2012, 10:05 PM
#511
#68774 - PIVOT BLOCK RF (+0.5 DEGREES)
#68775 - PIVOT BLOCK RF (+1.0 DEGREES)
These blocks are RF, rear front? or I am wrong and these blocks dont go in the rear end of the car. I assume they are wider blocks and am wondering what they do
11-15-2012, 05:31 AM
#512
Tech Regular
They are wider blocks for the front end of the TCX, they do fit the front of the TCXX and would slightly stiffen up the front of the chassis (flex wise) because the screw mount holes are further apart, as well as make geometry changes.
I don't think they fit the rear because they would foul the rear belt.
I don't think they fit the rear because they would foul the rear belt.
11-15-2012, 09:39 AM
#513
Tech Master
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They are wider blocks for the front end of the TCX, they do fit the front of the TCXX and would slightly stiffen up the front of the chassis (flex wise) because the screw mount holes are further apart, as well as make geometry changes.
I don't think they fit the rear because they would foul the rear belt.
I don't think they fit the rear because they would foul the rear belt.
11-15-2012, 12:43 PM
#514
Tech Regular
I know.
11-15-2012, 08:23 PM
#515
Thanks for some info guys about the blocks. Havnt seen any info on them previously
11-17-2012, 04:29 PM
#516
Has anyone noticed that the kit servo saver isn't very 'stiff'.
Our top racer at our track test drove my car, and commented that it's wandering down the straight, and is somewhat sluggish when entering a corner, then all of a sudden it has a lot of steering.
We looked at the car, and determined that the servo-saver has quite a bit of give. With the car and radio turned on, you can quite easily move the steering rack - my guess is that when entering a corner, the SS is initially 'saving' rather than letting the wheels turn, but when it reaches it's maximum 'give', the wheels bite, and all of sudden you get a ton of steering...
I've put in an aluminum servo horn to see if this resolves the problem, but I would not, for obvious reasons, run this regularly.
Has anyone replaced the kit servo-saver with anything else? I see that there's an X-ray servo saver that's classed as 'stiff', and has four inner springs rather than three. The length of the arm seems to be shorter than the kit servo saver; it looks like the SS that came with the TCX...I do have two of those, and I may try those as a replacement as well..
Our top racer at our track test drove my car, and commented that it's wandering down the straight, and is somewhat sluggish when entering a corner, then all of a sudden it has a lot of steering.
We looked at the car, and determined that the servo-saver has quite a bit of give. With the car and radio turned on, you can quite easily move the steering rack - my guess is that when entering a corner, the SS is initially 'saving' rather than letting the wheels turn, but when it reaches it's maximum 'give', the wheels bite, and all of sudden you get a ton of steering...
I've put in an aluminum servo horn to see if this resolves the problem, but I would not, for obvious reasons, run this regularly.
Has anyone replaced the kit servo-saver with anything else? I see that there's an X-ray servo saver that's classed as 'stiff', and has four inner springs rather than three. The length of the arm seems to be shorter than the kit servo saver; it looks like the SS that came with the TCX...I do have two of those, and I may try those as a replacement as well..
11-17-2012, 04:43 PM
#517
Has anyone noticed that the kit servo saver isn't very 'stiff'.
Our top racer at our track test drove my car, and commented that it's wandering down the straight, and is somewhat sluggish when entering a corner, then all of a sudden it has a lot of steering.
We looked at the car, and determined that the servo-saver has quite a bit of give. With the car and radio turned on, you can quite easily move the steering rack - my guess is that when entering a corner, the SS is initially 'saving' rather than letting the wheels turn, but when it reaches it's maximum 'give', the wheels bite, and all of sudden you get a ton of steering...
I've put in an aluminum servo horn to see if this resolves the problem, but I would not, for obvious reasons, run this regularly.
Has anyone replaced the kit servo-saver with anything else? I see that there's an X-ray servo saver that's classed as 'stiff', and has four inner springs rather than three. The length of the arm seems to be shorter than the kit servo saver; it looks like the SS that came with the TCX...I do have two of those, and I may try those as a replacement as well..
Our top racer at our track test drove my car, and commented that it's wandering down the straight, and is somewhat sluggish when entering a corner, then all of a sudden it has a lot of steering.
We looked at the car, and determined that the servo-saver has quite a bit of give. With the car and radio turned on, you can quite easily move the steering rack - my guess is that when entering a corner, the SS is initially 'saving' rather than letting the wheels turn, but when it reaches it's maximum 'give', the wheels bite, and all of sudden you get a ton of steering...
I've put in an aluminum servo horn to see if this resolves the problem, but I would not, for obvious reasons, run this regularly.
Has anyone replaced the kit servo-saver with anything else? I see that there's an X-ray servo saver that's classed as 'stiff', and has four inner springs rather than three. The length of the arm seems to be shorter than the kit servo saver; it looks like the SS that came with the TCX...I do have two of those, and I may try those as a replacement as well..
11-17-2012, 05:34 PM
#519
Been also running 3racing horn with tamiya high torque servo saver. You could always stiffen up your saver if you add another ring
11-18-2012, 04:59 AM
#521
Tamiya 51000 high torque servo saver
3racing purple tamiya style horn 3RAC-HTS30/PU
different length purple tamiya style horn 3RAC-HTS3018/PU
Any "tamiya style" servo horn will fit the servo saver. I use the 3 racing ones because they are purple and therefore shave roughly .1 off the lap times, plus they are of excellent quality.
3racing purple tamiya style horn 3RAC-HTS30/PU
different length purple tamiya style horn 3RAC-HTS3018/PU
Any "tamiya style" servo horn will fit the servo saver. I use the 3 racing ones because they are purple and therefore shave roughly .1 off the lap times, plus they are of excellent quality.
11-23-2012, 06:37 PM
#522
Tech Initiate
Quick question. Almost done building my TCXX, but I can't find this part. Looked on every sprue + bag and did a parts search on hotbodies.com which actually comes up with a different part.
11-23-2012, 08:35 PM
#524
Tech Initiate
Thanks for the help Fred. BTW, the aluminum hubs that I couldn't find before, I was able to find them. I'm sure I'll be able to find these shims too, I probably just have to look harder. BTW are these aluminum or plastic shims, so I have a better idea of what I'm looking for.
11-24-2012, 12:15 AM
#525
Thanks for the help Fred. BTW, the aluminum hubs that I couldn't find before, I was able to find them. I'm sure I'll be able to find these shims too, I probably just have to look harder. BTW are these aluminum or plastic shims, so I have a better idea of what I'm looking for.
