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Bondonutz 08.06.2010 06:42 PM

Thanks again guys.

Brian, I'm hearing ya on that. I built a TC4 for drifting last year (http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21595) and I was really enjoying it but I to soon fell to boredom because no else picked up on it.
At least this time I'll be racing with a bunch of friends and should stick with it for a while ?

lincpimp 08.06.2010 06:56 PM

Parking lot bash/racing is much more fun with a 1/8 or 1/7 scale t/c. I have a lightning street, basically a hb buggy with a longer wheelbase. It was tons of fun with the smelly 26 nitro mill, and when I finally get the 1527 in there on 10s-12s with mech brakes and the 2 speed center drive it should be alot more fun...

magman 08.06.2010 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bondonutz (Post 375896)
Thanks again guys.

Brian, I'm hearing ya on that. I built a TC4 for drifting last year (http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21595) and I was really enjoying it but I to soon fell to boredom because no else picked up on it.
At least this time I'll be racing with a bunch of friends and should stick with it for a while ?

Most of the guys who race in p lots run mugen mrx-3 on road. I have one of those as well..just need to send it to Mike for some love when funds allow. I have been trying to convince them to try t/c...seeing as they have not used their mugens in 2 years.

How is the top speed on your car on 2 and 3s..just curious

Bondonutz 08.06.2010 08:02 PM

My TC5 is geared low for the oval track with 70' straights.. I'm sure even with the VXL 3500kv with 87/22 and 3s it would be silly fast but I have yet to try it.

ANGRY-ALIEN 09.28.2010 10:03 AM

Hey Bondonutz, how is this project going? did you get any vids of it in action yet?

Bondonutz 09.28.2010 12:03 PM

Hey, The TC5 is a awesoms handleing car, I like it's chararcteristics much better than the TC4 Team cars I've had. It's quieter and seems to be able to put the power down a little better. With the way the chassis is designed to flex I beleieve it helps tons for traction.

My car has ben sitting for the last few weeks after I got it all back together. I plan on hitting a new indoor track one of these days that they built about 40miles away from home. I may start running it there ?

I ran it at the oval races, the first night out it got trashed ! The guys out there really drive like BONZIs, wreckless and never let off the gas. The heats were a mess, the guys out there are really rough on cars. Half way through the main I got bumped and hit by 4-5 other racers and I was out. Damage was 2 broken shocks, control arm, C-hub, bent sway bar and 50.00 worth of mangled foam tires. I'm NOT going to be racing my TC5 out there again till those jackasses settle down some. Sorry to sound like a baby but I have $700.00+ invested in this car and it's not meant for crash up derby style racing. I'll stick with my Slash Oval racer instead, it's tougher and cheaper.

ANGRY-ALIEN 09.28.2010 01:13 PM

:surprised: Oh... well... I hope you get it up and running soon...

Alien

Bondonutz 09.28.2010 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Bondonutz (Post 382007)
My car has ben sitting for the last few weeks after I got it all back together. I plan on hitting a new indoor track one of these days that they built about 40miles away from home. I may start running it there ?

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Originally Posted by ANGRY-ALIEN (Post 382020)
:surprised: Oh... well... I hope you get it up and running soon...

Alien

It is together, I just haven't run is in a few weeks. I plan on it, it's just a matter of makeing time for a afternoon road trip.

ANGRY-ALIEN 09.28.2010 03:08 PM

oh... oops... sorry... cool... I am dying to finish my T1 and get it running at the track... still wish i could have gone with a TC5... hmmm...

TC5racer 09.29.2010 11:55 AM

The best (and only)upgrade I did on my TC5 was the Exotec Lipo Chassis really balanced it out and worth the money.

http://www.exotekracing.com/EXOTEK_N...6/29_TC5X.html



And there is the new one!
http://www.teamassociated.com/cars_a.../Factory_Team/

Bondonutz 09.29.2010 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TC5racer (Post 382158)
The best (and only)upgrade I did on my TC5 was the Exotec Lipo Chassis really balanced it out and worth the money.

http://www.exotekracing.com/EXOTEK_N...6/29_TC5X.html

I like this, I think I can make my own lipo brackets easy enough ? I've ben useing Nylon packing tape to help hold them in but this gives me ideas of my own design. Thanks for posting.

The TC6 looks pretty sweet, not much has changed ? The shocks look nice, I dont care the TC5 models at all, had troubles with all of them leaking. I called AE and they set a new complete set out free and I rebuilt them all and one still seeps a bit, Bad design.

TC5racer 09.29.2010 12:28 PM

I haven't had any trouble with my shocks....YET. But I did get mine before they had even released the R and F versions. Who knows.

I have been lurking around RC-M for a while now and I have to say this is by far the one I enjoy the most seeing how I'm a Brushless ADDICT!!!! like everyone else on here.


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