TC5 Set up

[chris_trcc]

tryed going on brca website but cant find what im looking for and hoping if anyone can help.

i was woundering what the minimum ride height allowed. also how much the car has to weigh ( is it 1500g?)

is there any set ups for indoor carpet racing using sweep rubber tyres, thanks

[Matt_N]

I think its 5mm and 1500g, as for set-up, I think I have a set-up sheet around somewhere, will have a look for you.

Matt

[chickentikka25]

Originally Posted by chris_trcc

tryed going on brca website but cant find what im looking for and hoping if anyone can help.

i was woundering what the minimum ride height allowed. also how much the car has to weigh ( is it 1500g?)

is there any set ups for indoor carpet racing using sweep rubber tyres, thanks

Hi, the rulebook is at:

http://www.brca.org/BRCA/library/BRCA2009.pdf


The bits you need are:

6.5

Touring Car Dimensions (car/chassis to be placed on an 8mm block for purposes of
measuring roof height):
(mm) Min Max
Wheelbase 250 270
Width (without body) 170 190
Width (with body) 175 200
Length (inc. body and wing) 360 460
Height (to top of roof) 120 175
GT/GTO height (to top of roof)100 175
Wing width inc. 125 190
Wing chord 40
Wing endplate 40 x 25
Wing overhang (at rear) 10
Wheel Dia (excl.tyre bead) 46 50
Wheel width inc.bead 18 26
Tyre width (across sidewalls) 27
Tyre diameter

(when mounted on wheels) 52
Ride height (indoors only) 5

6.7

The minimum weight, including personal transponders but not handout transponders:

4WD 6-cell/LiPo = 1500g, 4WD 5-cell = 1425g, 4WD 4-cell = 1350g, Front wheel drive/2WD = 1400g.


For set-ups, check the teamassociated.com website, go through the kits to the TC5 section and there's a link there. Otherwise, there's lots been said at aeforums.com.

HTH.

[Matt_N]

This is the set-up Olly Jeffries was using at Newbury on Friday night:
Alignment
Ride Height: 5.5mm all round
Camber: -1.5 Front 1.5 rear
4 degree c-hubs
Front wheelbase shims:1mm in front of arm, 2mm behind
Rear Wheelbase shims: 2mm in front of arm, 1mm behind
Front toe 0, rear 3.5
Hex Spacing: 0.5 front, 0 rear
Steering link: 2A
Bumpsteer: 3mm

Suspension Geometry
Shock position: 1B all round
Camber link: 3 Front, 3B Rear
Outer ball and shims: Black Front, Black 2mm shim Rear
FWD Arm Mount: 3A all round
FWD Mount Shims: 1mm Front, 0 Rear
RWD Arm Mount: 3A all round
RWD Mount Shims: 1mm Front, 2.5mm Rear
Droop: 6mm Front, 5.5mm Rear
ARB: 1.4 Front, 1.2 Rear

Shocks
Oil: 370 front, 350 rear
Piston: #2 all round
Rebound: 50% all round
Springs: Blue all round

Hope that includes everything you need

Matt

[chris_trcc]

cheers for the info lads. is this setup for indoor? low or high grip track

after few tweeks last saturday the setups very similar, differnce is the hex spacing i got 2mm rear, 1mm rear, thicker shock oil. ive just set the car up to these settings hopfully it go well next club night cheers

i have to admit the TC5 is a great car, alot of people dislike it saying they forever need tweeking. actually alot easyier to drive then my tamiya tb evoultion on low grip surfaces. love to try out a xray and a mi4 see if they are actually a better car as most people make them out to be. just the prices put me off slighty atm

just like to add the TC5 is a strong car, i just wish i could keep in a servo that dosnt break,3 rounds i raced the car, i actually gone through 3 servos (cheap acoms and 2x cheap std. futaba) and there not even crashes i broke them. Its when i just clip the corner on full lock it seems to damage the teeth. Is it too much ATV on the transmitter? as i noticed it was actually touching the hubs

[Matt_N]

The set-up I posted was used indoor, on a track consisting of mainly Prima Duo (the fluffy stuff) and Prima GT. TC5's are a good car, I was having problems with mine for a while, it would change the way it handled mid-way through a race, but it wasn't tweaked when it came off the track Thankfully now, it does seem a bit more consistent in its handling

Matt

[chris_trcc]

yeah same issue was with mine. the car would struggle for rear grip though the race and about 4th minute the car gets it act together and drives like i want it too. i just dremel'ed the top deck as i herd gives more flex and extra grip. these rubber tyres are a pain lol. using foams was alot easyier because there was plently of componds to choice from