Team Associated Factory Team TC5R "Rubber Tire" Touring Car Kit
ASC30105
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Based on Associated’s successful Factory Team TC5, we now bring you the TC5R, an electric touring car chassis that has been optimized for lower traction, rubber tire racing. The components that make up the TC5R have the desired attributes that are sought after for indoor and/or outdoor racing with rubber tires, making the TC5R an even more lethal racing machine!
The TC5R starts with a full ball bearing, dual belt-drive system that transfers all the power from the motor smoothly and efficiently. With today’s motors and batteries delivering more power than ever before, the belt-drive system gives the TC5R a very predictable throttle response and feel, making it easier to drive fast and carry more speed through the corners.
The blue aluminum ball differentials are super light for reduced rotational mass. Reducing the weight of the diffs lets the TC5R accelerate harder out of the corners. The front differential now offers the option to build a spool, giving a competitive edge for today's high-powered motors and batteries. Hardened-steel CVAs with cross-pin retaining clips and blue aluminum clamping wheel hexes offer reliable service getting all the power to the wheels.
The TC5R has a fully adjustable and durable "soft" composite suspension package. The rugged A-arms pivot on 3mm inner hinge pins and 2.5mm outer hinge pins, making it easier than ever to drive away from some of the most severe mishaps. Fully adjustable roll centers and hinge-pin angles (anti- and pro-squat) help you to squeeze every last ounce of handling potential out of the TC5R. The steering is handled by a mono bellcrank with adjustable Ackermann for more precision and less free play. An integrated adjustable servo saver releases only when you need it to and not before. Front and rear anti-roll bars are included.
The VCS2 shock package is included and features hard anodized threaded shock bodies and are very quick and easy to rebuild thanks to the silicone shock bladders. Weight bias is a very important part of tuning any race car and to accommodate this, the stiff 3mm carbon fiber shock towers are indexed with center holes designed for balancing the TC5R side to side.
The TC5R has an ITF 2mm carbon fiber chassis and top plate, and when assembled with the blue aluminum bulkheads makes a chassis with "Increased Torsional Flex." The torsional chassis flex gives the TC5R a broad sweet spot, making it easier than ever to get dialed in for high-grip carpet racing, low-traction parking lot racing, and all the conditions in between.
Demands and expectations of race-level touring cars have never before been higher. The Factory Team TC5R not only meets those demands and expectations, but surpasses them with the best touring car made by Team Associated to date.
The Factory Team TC5R is truly a champion by design.
Features
Track: 190mm
Scale: 1:10
Power: Electric
Type: On Road
Length: 372mm
Width: 182mm
Weight: 525g (less optional items)
Wheelbase: 259mm
Internal Gear Ratio: 2.0:1
Drive: 4WD dual belt
The TC5R starts with a full ball bearing, dual belt-drive system that transfers all the power from the motor smoothly and efficiently. With today’s motors and batteries delivering more power than ever before, the belt-drive system gives the TC5R a very predictable throttle response and feel, making it easier to drive fast and carry more speed through the corners.
The blue aluminum ball differentials are super light for reduced rotational mass. Reducing the weight of the diffs lets the TC5R accelerate harder out of the corners. The front differential now offers the option to build a spool, giving a competitive edge for today's high-powered motors and batteries. Hardened-steel CVAs with cross-pin retaining clips and blue aluminum clamping wheel hexes offer reliable service getting all the power to the wheels.
The TC5R has a fully adjustable and durable "soft" composite suspension package. The rugged A-arms pivot on 3mm inner hinge pins and 2.5mm outer hinge pins, making it easier than ever to drive away from some of the most severe mishaps. Fully adjustable roll centers and hinge-pin angles (anti- and pro-squat) help you to squeeze every last ounce of handling potential out of the TC5R. The steering is handled by a mono bellcrank with adjustable Ackermann for more precision and less free play. An integrated adjustable servo saver releases only when you need it to and not before. Front and rear anti-roll bars are included.
The VCS2 shock package is included and features hard anodized threaded shock bodies and are very quick and easy to rebuild thanks to the silicone shock bladders. Weight bias is a very important part of tuning any race car and to accommodate this, the stiff 3mm carbon fiber shock towers are indexed with center holes designed for balancing the TC5R side to side.
The TC5R has an ITF 2mm carbon fiber chassis and top plate, and when assembled with the blue aluminum bulkheads makes a chassis with "Increased Torsional Flex." The torsional chassis flex gives the TC5R a broad sweet spot, making it easier than ever to get dialed in for high-grip carpet racing, low-traction parking lot racing, and all the conditions in between.
Demands and expectations of race-level touring cars have never before been higher. The Factory Team TC5R not only meets those demands and expectations, but surpasses them with the best touring car made by Team Associated to date.
The Factory Team TC5R is truly a champion by design.
Features
- Belt drive with adjustable differential heights and belt tension
- Blue aluminum outdrives
- Hardened steel CVAs with cross-pin retaining clips
- Blue aluminum clamping wheel hexes
- 20 precision ball-bearings
- Blue aluminum bulkheads and motor mount
- Woven carbon fiber battery strap included
- ITF 2mm woven carbon fiber chassis and top plate
- Front and rear anti-roll bars included
- VCS2 shock package
- Titanium turnbuckles
- Genuine Kimbrough 48-pitch spur gear included
- 3mm inner hinge pins and 2.5mm outer hinge pins
- Adjustable roll centers hinge-pin angle
- Vertical ball studs
- 3mm woven carbon fiber shock towers
- Mono bellcrank steering with adjustable servo saver
- Indexed balancing holes in shock towers
- Spool option included
Track: 190mm
Scale: 1:10
Power: Electric
Type: On Road
Length: 372mm
Width: 182mm
Weight: 525g (less optional items)
Wheelbase: 259mm
Internal Gear Ratio: 2.0:1
Drive: 4WD dual belt
This product was added to our catalog on July 1, 2008
rccars
Wednesday, May 19 2010 (about 13 years ago)
Team Associated Factory Team TC5R "Rubber Tire" Touring Car Kit
The design of the car is good, but the parts are not good quality. I think AE makes the fastest cars, but their weakness is that they could improve on making better parts. After sending back the chassis to AE, they gave me thinner servo mounts to make the servo fit. I bought the arm reamer to fix the arms. I spent $20 for the reamer and $10 to ship the chassis to AE. That still cost less then the other cars. Now there is nothing wrong with the car and it is really good. Really Fast. But still, I was so pissed off when AE wouldn't replace my chassis for one that has its holes drilled in the right places. AE SHOULD MAKE BETTER PARTS. NOBODY WOULD COMPLAIN ABOUT THE PRICE GOING UP BEACAUSE IT WOULD BE WORTH IT. -//- Hey jcrew if you still plan on driving your tc5r you can fix it, but it would cost you. You could buy an arm reamer from here, but it cost like $20. The servo problem, well you could buy the b4 servo mounts which is thinner and works, I know because thats what I did. But it cost almost $20. I know all this sucks, but what can we do. AE doesn't want to do shit about their mistakes. You would think if you spent this much money we would be getting something good. I thought about selling mine, but nobody wants to buy crappy stuff. -//- I think it sucks.The hinge pins are too tight in the arms. The caster blocks and rear hubs are also tight. It would cost $20 for an arm reamer to fix this. The standard size servos were not fitting. I needed to drill into the chassis to make the servo fit. The tc5r is not a good quality car. For more then $300 you would think its good. Too much work on a car thats not even proven to be the best.
Anonymous
Saturday, May 22 2010 (about 13 years ago)
Team Associated Factory Team TC5R "Rubber Tire" Touring Car Kit
Sherwin, did you have the same problems with the car? i'm not surprised! as for the car i have it up on sell at my local hobby shop. like i said i gave up on this car. i'll probably pickup th HB Tc or the Photon. anything buy the TC5r. This car sucks!! -//- i agree with rccars. everything on this car is too tight! i had the same problem with the servo mounts too. standard servos did not fit. i sent the chassis back to Associated, they sent it back claiming it was fixed, tried it again, stil the same problem! i don't even think they did anything to it. i thought i had a defective kit but i guess if rccars had the same problem, maybe Associated sent out a bad batch of these kits. i don't know, i give up.
Anonymous
Sunday, Oct 18 2009 (about 14 years ago)
Team Associated Factory Team TC5R "Rubber Tire" Touring Car Kit
Noway this (kit) is a rolling chassis, you need a motor, esc, servo, battery, charger tx and rx.
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Very nice car congrats AE.
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Very nice car congrats AE.
drew zeller
Friday, Oct 31 2008 (about 15 years ago)
Team Associated Factory Team TC5R "Rubber Tire" Touring Car Kit
Does this come with a stock battery and charger or is it ready to go out of the box