300LikesTeam Associated TC4
03-19-2006, 01:11 PM
#8191
Originally Posted by i.a.s
Have any of you guys used this #31136 Factory Team ITF Chassis Kit, for the FT TC4 any feed back would be good as may need to get this I wounder if the new tc4 will be shipped with this chassis.
I try it on asphalt with rubber with the one way setup (and i modified it a few), without spine plate and the car is very easy to drive and really fast.
To my mind, it's a "must have" chassis for rubber race !
Last edited by S_fender; 03-20-2006 at 12:31 AM.
03-19-2006, 01:12 PM
#8192
Tech Initiate
I found with 50wt oil up front and 40wt at the back I couldn't get anywhere near the turn in I needed at my track. It's strange because I have a friend running a similar setup with a tub tc4
I find that when i run rubber tires, I have to remove the four chassis stiffeners and two of the screws from the top spine plate to gain enough traction.
03-19-2006, 02:11 PM
#8193
Tech Regular
Originally Posted by i.a.s
Mine is the tub chassis but have a ft comming I just cant not drive a assosiated car maybe the others maybe quicker out of the box but I do belive that they are just as competative as each other I know people that cant get a good setup with the other so called great cars. Ive never had a real problem but I like to take it slow and really never change to much. I think you can gain more time in a race by learning the car and the track thats what I do and works for me. by changing things each round you never really know whats happening to the car with each setting change you need at least 3 or 4 runs to understand what is going on. The track is the main thing thats where you will gain time learn it.
Setup will be posted as soon a I can.
Cant wait to get my teeth into the FT TC4 sounds like a challange but hey that makes it all the more fun.
Setup will be posted as soon a I can.
Cant wait to get my teeth into the FT TC4 sounds like a challange but hey that makes it all the more fun.
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03-19-2006, 02:25 PM
#8194
Tech Adept
Originally Posted by JK41
Are you using the chassis stiffeners on your TC4? If yes, that could be one reason why, because your chassis isn't flexing as much as the plastic tub chassis, and you woulden't be getting as much traction as him.
I find that when i run rubber tires, I have to remove the four chassis stiffeners and two of the screws from the top spine plate to gain enough traction.
I find that when i run rubber tires, I have to remove the four chassis stiffeners and two of the screws from the top spine plate to gain enough traction.
Whether I get on with the car or not, it's a good way to learn how to set a car up. Getting a different car and copying a perfect pro setup would just be boring wouldnt it
03-21-2006, 03:32 PM
#8195
any of you guys have any creative ideas on how to make the TC4 faster?
i.e. bearings, shimming, new parts, shaving cases, special mods?
i.e. bearings, shimming, new parts, shaving cases, special mods?
03-21-2006, 05:39 PM
#8196
Taking just the rear posts out helped to gain rear traction and have less dartiness. (on carpet with foams)
03-21-2006, 05:51 PM
#8197
Originally Posted by egwugwuTC4
any of you guys have any creative ideas on how to make the TC4 faster?
i.e. bearings, shimming, new parts, shaving cases, special mods?
i.e. bearings, shimming, new parts, shaving cases, special mods?
-IRS Composite Dogbones
-IRS Aluminum Layshafts
-IRS Aluminum Outdrives in the front and OE Plastic in the rear
-Bearings are pretty darn good in the kit, about the best factory bearings i've seen. I would recommend Acer Ceramics though.
-Acer Ceramic Diff Balls
-Acer Ceramic Thrust bearings
-Lightned Driveshaft (Check out Whip Racing...he has a thread here...really good stuff).
-The diff cases do not need to be worked but you still cannot/should not torque down all the screws that clamp on a bearing (diff cases, layshaft mount, etc.)
03-21-2006, 06:13 PM
#8198
thanks, ill try that stuff out
03-22-2006, 12:45 PM
#8200
when should you use a front one way or solid axle with the TC4? I race stock class on carpet with foams on a pretty large track, should i use a front one way?
03-22-2006, 03:23 PM
#8202
Why not run a one way with foams on carpet? I race the stock class soi pretty much never break...
03-22-2006, 03:26 PM
#8203
Originally Posted by egwugwuTC4
Why not run a one way with foams on carpet? I race the stock class soi pretty much never break...
Always a diff. A one-way will be inconsistant and offer too much steering. It can be uncontrolable at times. If a one way was faster on carpet, more people would use them, none do.
03-23-2006, 01:02 PM
#8205
ahh, ok thanks guys, i race at CEFX and larrys mostly, and a couple other tracks once in a while