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Rtsbasic · 04.26.2006, 02:08 PM

For an alloy idler for the T2 tranny purchase a Robinson Racing RC10 GT one. They use the same idler for the RC10 (stealth), T2, T3, B2, B3, GT. Dabid is right though you don't need one unless you run a *lot* of power through it like I did.

The T3 weakness thats been pointed out is its biggest flaw, head on impacts will often crack the upper brace. The easy solution is to keep an eye out on ebay for an alloy one, Trinity & Racers Edge used to make them. My solution on my B3 is a lexan plate, with the steering supported by RC10 GT posts. This car has taken some serious punishment but the top plate (and chassis mounts for that matter) are still good. The beauty of it is, if the chassis mounts go, you can just use a bit of alloy as a standoff to run the screw through to the main part of the chassis. A friend of mine has very easy CNC access so I may get him to make a couple of my braces (or if I can be bothered to CAD the stock plate, I could get them made as well, but I prefer my modified design, it free's up the steering a load as well).

Btw, I wouldn't buy that guys T3, I picked one up that was in *really* good condition, factory team spec with all the extra's, and a pro-painted shell, for $60 last November off ebay. I'm sure you can find as good a deal these days.

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Rtsbasic RC-Monster England! Offline Posts: 425 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North Devon, England	04.26.2006, 02:08 PM For an alloy idler for the T2 tranny purchase a Robinson Racing RC10 GT one. They use the same idler for the RC10 (stealth), T2, T3, B2, B3, GT. Dabid is right though you don't need one unless you run a lot of power through it like I did. The T3 weakness thats been pointed out is its biggest flaw, head on impacts will often crack the upper brace. The easy solution is to keep an eye out on ebay for an alloy one, Trinity & Racers Edge used to make them. My solution on my B3 is a lexan plate, with the steering supported by RC10 GT posts. This car has taken some serious punishment but the top plate (and chassis mounts for that matter) are still good. The beauty of it is, if the chassis mounts go, you can just use a bit of alloy as a standoff to run the screw through to the main part of the chassis. A friend of mine has very easy CNC access so I may get him to make a couple of my braces (or if I can be bothered to CAD the stock plate, I could get them made as well, but I prefer my modified design, it free's up the steering a load as well). Btw, I wouldn't buy that guys T3, I picked one up that was in really good condition, factory team spec with all the extra's, and a pro-painted shell, for $60 last November off ebay. I'm sure you can find as good a deal these days.