Associated Nitro TC3 Thread v4.0 - Page 9

HauntedMyst · #**201** 05-29-2003, 04:35 PM

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Originally posted by kellhound99
IRS makes one (http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXDGF9&P=0)

I use Trinity's receiver pack. Fits just fine (http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXVG16&P=0)

Sweet merciful crap, don't buy that one. Go to http://www.onlybatterypacks.com/ and find the 1100 nimh flat receiver pack. For like $22 you get the pack, the charger and the connectors. With Trinity, your extra money gets you no charger or receiver connector. This guy ships quick and takes pay pal.

speedydave · #**202** 05-30-2003, 01:25 AM

Maverick, where is the main place you race onroad? I bought the NTC3 to race at Delta, and I can't get out to a lot of the other tracks(for multiple reasons), but it seems as though onroad is dying out at Delta(very few people have been showing up, last time I checked). I wish I had known before I dropped the cash on it.

adlawoo · #**203** 05-30-2003, 01:50 AM

I stripped the plastic driver that came with the Kit and have to remove tires for replacement (Nitro Shoes-Jaco). Looking at it, I need a thin profiled driver...Guys, any suggestion which 11/32th driver to get and where..Many Thanks!

Walt · #**204** 05-30-2003, 07:42 AM

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Originally posted by adlawoo
I stripped the plastic driver that came with the Kit and have to remove tires for replacement (Nitro Shoes-Jaco). Looking at it, I need a thin profiled driver...Guys, any suggestion which 11/32th driver to get and where..Many Thanks!

My recommendation is to just get one from Sears, and if it's walls are too thick to fit, take it to the bench grinder. If it ever breaks, Sears will replace it anyway.

HauntedMyst · #**205** 05-30-2003, 10:26 AM

Walt is nuts. Buy one of those $20 ones from Trinity or Hudy. That way, you'll have a shiney handle and they won't replace it when it's busted, making you spend even more.

adlawoo · #**206** 05-30-2003, 11:42 AM

Thanks Haunted and Walt! Gonna get that Hudy or Trinity...if I only got a bench grinder - surely go with that Sears mod..LOL

KronicRacer · #**207** 05-30-2003, 05:55 PM

now i feel like grinding something (looking around nervously)

who says this forum isnt influential

mab_man20 · #**208** 05-30-2003, 11:23 PM

Ill take a good look at the local NTC3's this weekend (aka Rookie's, walts, and haunteds) and come up with a solution. Ive got the material and the knowhow, i just need to stare at the kit for a little while.

Maverick Racer · #**209** 05-31-2003, 01:02 AM

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Originally posted by speedydave
Maverick, where is the main place you race onroad? I bought the NTC3 to race at Delta, and I can't get out to a lot of the other tracks(for multiple reasons), but it seems as though onroad is dying out at Delta(very few people have been showing up, last time I checked). I wish I had known before I dropped the cash on it.

I live an hour from delta. I live near Santa Rosa. The local club races the first saturday every month, the ROCKs club in fairfield race the second sunday of every month, the Ukiah Club, NCRC, races the third sunday of every month. The only times I go to delta is to do the Oval Night races. But then for that I mostly race my mod oval electric car.

The only problem that I see with delta is that everytime that I go to the track to race on-road, they never wash it, they put very little soda down, and they charge $5 more per class then everyone else around in my area.

The Club in San Jose races as well. If you want to really race aginst some fast guys then go down to San Jose. There are some national champs down there. They will really show you an ass whooping, but you'll learn allot.

Whats your name? I might know you. If you ever go to the oval night races you definatly have seen me. I am just about the only 17 year old that runs a full chassis ride. My name is Dave.

speedydave · #**210** 05-31-2003, 03:46 AM

My name is (obviously) also Dave. I don't go to any oval races(dirt or asphalt), but I have seen one or two onroad races at Delta. I run offroad quite a bit under the race name speedydave. I would travel to make the onroad races in San Jose and other places, but I'm 15(16 in 4 months), so I can't drive myself, and even if I could, I live in Walnut Creek, which is quite a drive to San Jose, or any other big track, which would not only be a hassle to drive that far, but would also rack up a bit in gas. Delta is much, much more convenient for me because it's only 17 miles away, and if there is little or no traffic, we can usually make it in 20-25 minutes.

ritchies rc10gt · #**211** 05-31-2003, 10:38 AM

hi evryone.i havent posted here in a while but i have a small aggravating problem.wheni drive my car and try to turn at any speed except crawling the back end slides out.im not using the racing foam tires cuz im not racing yet.ive tried the ofna foams and hpi rubber tires.im sure its something im doing wrong

Ford850 · #**212** 05-31-2003, 08:02 PM

Is it necessary to use an external fuel filter on a NTC3, since the gas tank has one built into it?

Thanks,
Calvin

kreidel1 · #**213** 05-31-2003, 09:37 PM

There is no need to run a external fuel filter.

Maverick Racer · #**214** 06-01-2003, 12:26 AM

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Originally posted by speedydave
My name is (obviously) also Dave. I don't go to any oval races(dirt or asphalt), but I have seen one or two onroad races at Delta. I run offroad quite a bit under the race name speedydave. I would travel to make the onroad races in San Jose and other places, but I'm 15(16 in 4 months), so I can't drive myself, and even if I could, I live in Walnut Creek, which is quite a drive to San Jose, or any other big track, which would not only be a hassle to drive that far, but would also rack up a bit in gas. Delta is much, much more convenient for me because it's only 17 miles away, and if there is little or no traffic, we can usually make it in 20-25 minutes.

Besides san jose, I would tell you to try it on the oval. There is on average 8-15 guys that race the nitro sedan oval class, myself included. Much cleaner then dirt oval, and much faster then road course. Plus going fast on oval is just about one of the hardest types of racig that there is. The nitro cars can get to about 50 by the end of the straights. Super Fast

fastharry · #**215** 06-01-2003, 11:08 PM

wel,heres a little piece of advice...

DONT install the new lunsford hinge pins or TI pillow balls...

I went to install them tonite......the hinge pins,esp the uppers,are at least 3 thousanths to small ..there is so much slop in the upper arm,I'm taking them off.

the pillow balls are ridiculous..the threads are WAY undersized(by 5 thousanths)...they're so loose,they can almost fall out...

the balls themselves are also too small....the whole knuckle has way too much slop...

absolutley ridiculous that no one checks this stuff.....

I'll give them a call tommorrow........hopefully I don't get the "we've never had that problem" before line that every RC company gives out...

frank13 · #**216** 06-01-2003, 11:23 PM

damn i just ordered the ti turnbuckle and hinge pin set for teh ntc3 ,, you are about 4 hours too late, lol

hey fast harry .
when is that road race in jersey ,, we got rained out today , and i need a fix for racing ,, and how are teh peopel there,, freindly i hope ,

hey has anyone tried the rd logics diff cases,,,,i have two race weeks on ethem and not one broken diff case, and no loose shock towers at all , and they look cool ,,

frank13

frank13 · #**217** 06-01-2003, 11:25 PM

and if you can tell me where it is , and if the track has a link of possibly what it looks like ,

thanks again '

fastharry · #**218** 06-01-2003, 11:26 PM

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Originally posted by frank13
damn i just ordered the ti turnbuckle and hinge pin set for teh ntc3 ,, you are about 4 hours too late, lol

hey fast harry .
when is that road race in jersey ,, we got rained out today , and i need a fix for racing ,, and how are teh peopel there,, freindly i hope ,

hey has anyone tried the rd logics diff cases,,,,i have two race weeks on ethem and not one broken diff case, and no loose shock towers at all , and they look cool ,,

frank13

I know the turnbuckles are OK....but the hinge pins are the wrong size......

the race is next week in Edison.....

fastharry · #**219** 06-01-2003, 11:27 PM

http://www.edisonmodelr-ccarclub.com/

kreidel1 · #**220** 06-02-2003, 12:05 AM

Are they the associated P balls or the Hardcore Racing ones?

mckrooz · #**221** 06-02-2003, 06:23 PM

I just got my Factory Team front one way a couple weeks ago. Well, I've run about 3 days of practice and yesterday it took a crap on me. The bearing is toast. I lubed it with the stealth grease it came with. I read on here somewhere that we should use a different kind of lube for it and not the one supplied. Any tips. I just went and bought a new one way main hub for $35 and I paid 38 for the complete setup.

I don't want to install it yet till I find out which grease to use. For the money, these things need to be all metal and not this plastic crap.

AreCee · #**222** 06-02-2003, 10:20 PM

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Originally posted by waileun
My failsafe seems to keep in very fast. THere is no need to on the controller for more than a min. By the way, anyone found out the use of the earphone jack on the 3PK?

First off, I don't quite understand what you are trying to say about the failsafe. Adjust it as described in the manual, it's pretty simple.

Second, the earphone jack is so that you can plug in an earphone to hear the timer beep over the noise of a bunch of nitro engines during practice. Just as stated in the manual.

AreCee · #**223** 06-02-2003, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mckrooz
I just got my Factory Team front one way a couple weeks ago. Well, I've run about 3 days of practice and yesterday it took a crap on me. The bearing is toast. I lubed it with the stealth grease it came with. I read on here somewhere that we should use a different kind of lube for it and not the one supplied. Any tips. I just went and bought a new one way main hub for $35 and I paid 38 for the complete setup. I don't want to install it yet till I find out which grease to use. For the money, these things need to be all metal and not this plastic crap.

Believe it or not, the better one way for the NTC3 is made by Yokomo. It uses better bearings. You can order it from www.speedtechrc.com.

fastharry · #**224** 06-02-2003, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mckrooz
I just got my Factory Team front one way a couple weeks ago. Well, I've run about 3 days of practice and yesterday it took a crap on me. The bearing is toast. I lubed it with the stealth grease it came with. I read on here somewhere that we should use a different kind of lube for it and not the one supplied. Any tips. I just went and bought a new one way main hub for $35 and I paid 38 for the complete setup. I don't want to install it yet till I find out which grease to use. For the money, these things need to be all metal and not this plastic crap.

did you get the new HD one way..or the old one?

mckrooz · #**225** 06-03-2003, 01:58 PM

It's the old one. I packed it with grease. I used almost the whole tube. I guess I'll have to clean and relube after every race day.