Factory Team T4 Racing

[chrisAtmaxx]

ive got a factory team t4 that im going to start racing on friday nights in a point series at my lhs's indoor carpet track w/ jumps. ill give you my list of what i have and i need your input on what else i may need.
helios radio
ft t4
foam tires
matched sanyo 3600 batteries 1.184 v 459 sec
4) unmatched gp 3300 packs
epic outlaw stock motor
novak gt7 esc
superbrain 959 charger

what else do you think i should get? i still need to get pinion gears and little things like that but where can i find set up gear and stuff lyk that?

[gizmoguy303]

Brushes and springs for your motor, and a friend to cut your comm. ;) A better charger wouldn't hurt either.

[RH Customs]

Like gizmo said you should get a better charger. I use a Competition Electronics Pit Bull X3 and would not trade it for another not even a Pulsar 2. The only thing us you will need to get a DC power supply Competition Electronics 23 amp power supply for only $115. The reason I say that you should get a better cahrger is you need one the you can set all the parameters and it is really nice the the X3 has 5 pre sets.

[W33dM4n99]

He said T4 not TC4...

[FLYBOY7]

our indoor season is about to start as well.... any T4 guys know what is the best set-up for foams on a T4?? does anyone even make foams on rims that will bolt up??

[rcspeeddemon]

What kind of batteries are your sanyo 3600's?

[highroller]

You need a surface radio (27 or 75 mhz) can't use an aircraft radio with surface vehicles. Definitely stick with GP3300 for right now the Sanyo 3600s are not staying very stable after 15 cycles (personally I feel until the other NiMh battery companies can make a more stable and consistant NiMh cell GP right now is the only way to go). Definitely for racing try to get a better charger (Integy, Tekin, Reedy, Novak) that can at least grow with your racing career. The charger you mentioned may be fine for bashing, some club level racing - but isn't going to grow with your needs.

Other items were mentioned: brushes, springs, pinions (assortment), spur (just in case you strip the one you have), maybe a extra set or 2 of crystals and parts. Bring the tools you use for assembly those will come in handy should you need to repair or adjust vehicle. The best placefor obtaining chassis setup, gearing or motor ideas is from the racers at your track. While many here could you what we run, the racers at the track should have the ideal information.

As for foam tires mounted try Jaco Racing, BSR or TRC. TM Manufacturing may aslo sell them mounted and trued.

[Cain]

What are the rules on stock motors by you? I would go with a stock motor that is ROAR legal and one that has good torque like a P2k2 or an Orion Core since you are using this in truck.

As for Speed controls you choice looks good, you can also go with the LRP QC2 .

You should also pickup a Comm lathe if you are serious about competing that way you can keep your motors in top shape. Also extra brushes and springs. I would also go to www.bigjimracing.com and pickup a fiddlestick and some tribo drops. His motor tuning book is also a good read.

If you want a motor already tuned, look at tuners like Team Paradigm or Fantom, Putnam, etc. These motors are much better than the Pro version that comes direct from say Trinity. If you want, I do have a Team paradigm tuned P2k2 motor brand new, never used that I am selling as I don't run stock. drop me a PM if you are interested.

Stick with GP3300s if you can, best cells around.

[chrisAtmaxx]

the helios is a surface radio (www.kopropo.com) and as for charger yes im deffinatly going to get a new charger, and my boss (i work at my lhs) has the hudy executive comm lathe and he said i can us it when ever i need to. and for speed controlls... i just dropped $140 on the gt7 im not going to the the qc2, at least not yet. thanks for everyones help. what can you recomend for battery storage?