Nitro TC3 (NOT Trinity's...) What's everyone think?

[jchigg]

I'm more of an Offroad guy...but looks pretty sweet if you ask me.

[Distro]

Doesn't look like it would hold up well on the track to me, my impulse has a lower center of gravity then that, and with the tank on the side like that it would be terribly off ballance. Atleast i think i'd need to see the specs better. Pictures don't do justice. Don't let the anadized parts fool you though blue is not better.

[This message has been edited by Distro (edited 10-19-2000).]

[Gokou]

Here it is.
http://www.teamassociated.com/show2000/nitrotc3_prototype.htm

What does everyone think? I'll hold my thoughts until I hear some of yours.

[NitroJunky]

thats not a conversion that is the long awaited Nitro Tc3 from ase it look as though it has a 2 speed the trinity one cant fit a 2 speed that kit looks sweeeeeeeeeet!!!!!

[cc488]

I'm with the Junky,(gee that sounds weird) on this one...This is a kit, not a conversion direct from Associated, its gonna be killer!! http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

[Speedy]

Agree it is a prototype...There alot of room for inprovement here.

The car doesn't look balanced to me.
All of the best handling touring vehicles on the market today have a side to side balance with the heavy weight (engine) towards the right hand side.

Wheel base looks to be the same 190mm and
the rear is still not adjustable (same 2 degree).

Chassis looks to be thin (bends).

Compaired with the new models out there on the market to date, Serpent, Mugen, etc.
the cars design is still three years old.

Just something to think about when it comes to racing the TC3. http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/smile.gif

[Gokou]

My thoughts:

The engine in the demo picture is a pull start, rotary carb, side exhaust... perhaps they're aiming for the Steet Force / 4-tec market?

Engine and fuel tank on same side of car-- I wonder how good the balance will be.

Looks like a slide carb *might* hit the center driveshaft at full throttle.

Also looks darn near impossible to use a rear exhaust engine unless they make a header than wraps around the front of the fuel tank and points backwards.

Aluminum CVDs probably won't last very long =)

The stock C-hubs flex enough on the electric, they're going to flex even more on the nitro. Aluminum C-hubs would be better.

I think the CG could be lowered more by removing the handle and having a lower, wider fuel tank which takes the area currently occupied by the handle.


Other than that, it does look pretty neat, and I like the idea of shaft drive instead of belts. As it stands now the overall package looks to be a good entry to mid level car, but I can't say it'll be a great racer simply because of the problems I see mounting a slide carb / rear exhaust engine.

Then again, it is a prototype, not a production version. Hopefully they'll address most of the issues I have with the car before production, then I might have to buy one =)