TC5R - project slideways!

Recently I bought a used tc4 roller and gaveanother run at rc drifting. I met a group of people in my area that are quite serios about the sport and the bug bit. Last Saturday I went to my first offical event and drove several cars. I realized quickly that belt drive suited my driving style much more than shaft drive. I am trading the tc4 to tha5150 for a video camera, and I went and bought this:






Spent Sunday wrenching:

and finished up the install last night:









I still have to install sways, paint the shell, shorten the motor wires, tune the chassis, and get the proper gearing for a 6.8 fdr. But after a 10 minute session last night I was ALL smiles!

[_paralyzed_]

Man that thing looks sweet. Makes me want one. The Minamps battery takes away from the overall appeal!

yeah, I need to get new 2s lipos. I have that one and an beat to death trc pack.

[tha5150]

so very very sexy

Might give you some ideas on wiring. Haha TCs are the funnest. Try racing next and you will really really have some fun!!!

[BL_RV0]

BOR that TC is beautiful.

Originally Posted by BL_RV0

BOR that TC is beautiful.

Haha thanks bro. Wish I still had it. Id change so much stuff on it! Black wire makes it much better

But I dont want to hijack Dickys thread

[BL_RV0]

How did you get black wires?

Sorry Dicky, haha but more ideas! Will give you something to do right?

Just need a soldering iron, and know how to solder real well. I have messed up a few escs in the past. But I got it down now. same for the RX leads. Im not planning on keeping that ESC or servo in there, so for now thats it.

I think TCs need to be wired up nice and neat to make them look 100%. If your going to spend the money, might as well make it look pretty right? IDK maybe it just bugs me lol

[Gee]

DickyT, i see the dogs a still doing thier job guarding the place. I just read about the TC5Rs the other day. Very nice! You are one "NEW PROJECT" maniac! We will be waiting for a video, and no sense in trying to tell us you don't have a video camera. LOL

thanks guys. Gee, I'm getting a new camera saturday :)

BOR, wiring is on my list of things to do, I just wanted to get it drivable. My house is a wreck right now, they are tiling and everything is misplaced. I have no idea where my soldering station is. once that is settled I will clean it all up :)

[tha5150]

bro, you can use my soldering iron on sat. you said it wont be enough watts to do anything but man, this thing works like a charm. 30w from walmart = $6.99. works just fine. i have solder iron too. if not enough, we can put it on our list. :)

We will sort your rigs on Sat man. I will worry about my rigs on my time. ;)

[tha5150]

thats right. and my toe nails need clipped too. so get on it. hahah