Associated TC5-R build

[Bondonutz]

Just finished the build, I love kits. I wished more Co's would do kits and they don't always have to be the higher end stuff either. I't would be great to buy a Slash or somthing in kit form, save some money and experience the complexities of these awesome little cars/trucks.

As usual, AE build instructions are pretty good. I had only a couple small problems and they were easily remedied by rereading the instructions a few times.

Here's the shocks, they are redesigned for the TC5. Personally, I think the TC4 style are better and def easier to build. They are designed with a "rebound foam", one disc goes into the bladder and a small barrel shaped one inside the cap. It was next to impossible to get all that in the shock and not have air bubbles or spill oil all over. A quick reference to the option/set-up sheet I found these were left out for my application, so I was very happy to see that because they are a PITA !




The diffs were very easy to assemble, typical ball diff for AE nothing new here. The front one was intended as a spool so assembly was even easier due to no ball bearings but with a white pad made of some sort of plastic and locked down tight.



CVD's were a cinch also, AE has a spring steel clip/band that covers the pins. So if the grub screw comes loose the pin will not be ejected.



Everyones favorite thing, *$%#@ Turnbuckles




Bell crank steering assembly. Doesn't look like much, but when the car is together and this in sandwiched between the lower and upper plate it's stout and is very smooth.



The Carbon/Graphite chassis pieces and towers. Very High qaulity looking stuff.

[ANGRY-ALIEN]

I've been wanting to build one of these... so I'll be watching this thread and asking a lot of questions

Alien

[Bondonutz]

A wounderful sight, numbered bag with lots of little parts.



Heres the arms assembled ans awaiting the bulkheads



All the parts laid out, the fit and finish of the aluminum parts is top notch.






Heres the four corners assembled ready to be added on.

[Bondonutz]

With it being a Little TC and space being in short supply I decided to shorten all the wires.

It takes guts to open and solder wires on a new $80.00 servo. One thing I noticed that I didn't like with this Spektrum Servo is that were the wires are soldered to the board is more inside the servo instead of being more accesable like the JR's. So rather than desoldering the wires form the board I chose to cut then instead. Not as neat as I would have liked but it suites the purpose.







I decided to mount the RX on top of the servo and made a antenna mount.





Shortened wire for the MMPro also.



100% complete chassis

[Bondonutz]

Heres everything intalled, I still have to align all 4 tires yet and test drive it. Maybe later today after HoneyDoo's. My first Oval race is Monday night and I have yet to receive the body I ordered from RC-Boys, I guess I'll have to use what I have on hand ?

[ANGRY-ALIEN]

Nice... a very clean build... what's the final weight of that setup with batts?

[slimthelineman]

looks good man! tc is a lot of fun. i see you have an invaluble tool for assembly many also use lurking in a photo up there! lol

[Bondonutz]

Originally Posted by ANGRY-ALIEN

Nice... a very clean build... what's the final weight of that setup with batts?

NO body, with a 5000mah 2s Turnigy 30C lipo 2lbs 12.6ozs

Originally Posted by slimthelineman

looks good man! tc is a lot of fun. i see you have an invaluble tool for assembly many also use lurking in a photo up there! lol

I never noticed till you mentioned it, Doh!

[Bondonutz]

In case anyone is wondering I chose the TRX BL motor, it's due to the track being very short (70' straights), so the avaible torque and no need for high RPMs I felt it was a good choice.

Also, when the need for speed hits I can drop in a 3s and probably not regear for some blazing speed runs.

Lol, busted. Looks like a great build though. I've always wanted to build one of those.

[ANGRY-ALIEN]

Originally Posted by Bondonutz

NO body, with a 5000mah 2s Turnigy 30C lipo 2lbs 12.6ozs

Gosh!! needless to say that thing will fly!... Great job on the build man... will you be making any vids during testing... I would love to see how well it moves.

Alien

[Bondonutz]

Originally Posted by ANGRY-ALIEN

Gosh!! needless to say that thing will fly!... Great job on the build man... will you be making any vids during testing... I would love to see how well it moves.

Alien

Yes, very light indeed !
Probably no video during testing, I will try to get some Monday night at the races and if worthy I'll post them up

[DCastaneda]

Originally Posted by slimthelineman

looks good man! tc is a lot of fun. i see you have an invaluble tool for assembly many also use lurking in a photo up there! lol

He's got the hook up, how far are ya from UF Bondo?

[Bondonutz]

Originally Posted by DCastaneda

He's got the hook up, how far are ya from UF Bondo?

Don't know, Wheres University of Fruitcakes ?

[DCastaneda]

Lmao, University of Florida is in Gainesville, just above Ocala