Associated TC5-R build

[E-Revonut]

Originally Posted by rchippie

I prefer pan cars instead of tourings cars. They are fast enough & cheaper. I run a CRC wgt car with a 13.5 on 1s lipo, with Jaco Lilac foam tires..

Nice choice with CRC. CRC is actually my home track. The guys there are amazing racers and are willing to help.

Ahhh nice fresh cars always look so pretty! Looks good!

And TC is where its at, off road and jumps is fun but theres nothing like a fast pace door to door battle with 5-6 guys in a race. Pan cars are super fun too! I want a 12th scale again now that we can run lipo in them

[Bondonutz]

I've ordered a few sets of foams and rubber "knock-offs" for the oval track. Anything will be better than the junky Imex shiz tires I bought. LOL

The hood scoop is off-centered due to the electronics lay out, kinda reminds me of the older SVO 4cyl Turbo Mousestangs.

I used Automotive Urethane Basecoat, Adheres like gangbusters !

[ANGRY-ALIEN]

sweet.... .. can't wait to see it in action...

Alien

[Bondonutz]

Originally Posted by ANGRY-ALIEN

sweet.... .. can't wait to see it in action...

Alien

I'll do my best to get some video next Monday night.

[redshift]

That body is wicked. Not everyday I could call a truck body sexy.

Schwizzle!

[Bondonutz]

Wow, Thank You brother ! Glad you like it, I appreciate the nice compliment.

I feel much the same about your home built MT, looking to see more of it !

[PBO]

Nice scoop!

You won't miss that Imex crap

[magman]

Sweet ride Jeff...I always wanted a t/c for p-lot bashing, but with no one else around me interested, haven't pulled the trigger. Gets boring after a while racing by yourself

[Bondonutz]

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 ?

[magman]

Originally Posted by Bondonutz

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

[lincpimp]

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...

[Bondonutz]

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]

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

[Bondonutz]

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.