Added another to my collection. The TCP.
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Added another to my collection. The TCP.
IDK how I do it lol. But I'm the proud owner of a TCP now. Got it for $125 shipped!
Only thing I'm missing is the original body, wing wire(Bandits should work), the dog bones(probably nearly impossible to find) and the TCP long front A-arms.
BTW...can anyone post a picture of the A-Arm 2631 and 2621 side by side?
Thankyou.
Only thing I'm missing is the original body, wing wire(Bandits should work), the dog bones(probably nearly impossible to find) and the TCP long front A-arms.
BTW...can anyone post a picture of the A-Arm 2631 and 2621 side by side?
Thankyou.
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Re: Added another to my collection. The TCP.
Nice buggy! Everytime I see one pop up for sale, I've always got money tied up in another RC project. One of these days I'll get one!
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Re: Added another to my collection. The TCP.
Very nice. This has always been my favorite Traxxas buggy. It looks like it is in excellent condition with all original parts.
So are you going to run it, or clean it up and shelf it?
So are you going to run it, or clean it up and shelf it?
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Re: Added another to my collection. The TCP.
Right now I plan on running it in 2wd buggy...probably 10.5t boost class. That will require money for a Brushless system. I'm looking into having hardened aluminum internals (ball diff gear, idler and top gear) too. I'll see what is required to get those made and see if anyone else be interested in some too. I know hardened aluminum will work for the ball diff b/c I ran one for 6years in my T4 and right before i sold that truck i did a diff rebuild and it was like brand new. It handle everything from 7700 bashing and blowing tires to 8.5t boost on a tight indoor track to even off road oval. I was told the idler liked to strip easily and to get the steel top gear. I'm hunting down some spares right now. Hopefulyl someone got a bulkhead and TCP long A-arms.
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Re: Added another to my collection. The TCP.
I still have to get round to actually driving mine but it does give you high expectations when you hold one of these in your hands.
Personally I don't like the original body, so I have a funco single seater sitting on it: pretty much a lexan rough rider.
I don't know if mrlexan still has them, but Kamtek does one for sure.
Personally I don't like the original body, so I have a funco single seater sitting on it: pretty much a lexan rough rider.
I don't know if mrlexan still has them, but Kamtek does one for sure.
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Re: Added another to my collection. The TCP.
If you are considering running pretty serious power, you should use bones and cvd's, at the very least, swap out the plastic outdrive yokes with steel ones.
at the VERY very least, swap out the universals for black plastic ones, and keep the nice white ones for when you decide to stick it on the shelf.
at the VERY very least, swap out the universals for black plastic ones, and keep the nice white ones for when you decide to stick it on the shelf.
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Re: Added another to my collection. The TCP.
I found it on a ATV forum lol. The guy didn't even have it posted for more then a couple hours before I spotted it. As for the driveshaft. I was told CVD will need the travel limited. So if I want to use this with bruhsless switch to the Bandit black driveshafts and the metal u-joint?
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Re: Added another to my collection. The TCP.
And I recommend to take a look at how solved this: you can use RB5 CVD's or simple and cheap axles and dogbones
http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=18468
http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=18468
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Re: Added another to my collection. The TCP.
I love the CVD/dog bone idea. But what about the transmission gears? I was told the stock idler strips easily and to upgrade to the steel top gear. I know the associated makes a 45t diff gear. But what can I used for the top and idler instead of the hard to find Traxxas?
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Re: Added another to my collection. The TCP.
Guys What is a TCP??
Never herd of it.
Looks nice I must say.
Never herd of it.
Looks nice I must say.
Vintage . Older is Better !!!!!!! Vintage At Boondal, Australia.
http://www.rctech.net/forum/australian-racing/548133-off-road-vintage-boondal.html
http://www.rctech.net/forum/australian-racing/548133-off-road-vintage-boondal.html
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Re: Added another to my collection. The TCP.
TCP Total Competition Package (of the TRX-3)
Do you know anyone with an RB5? You might try that for the topshaft, or maybe the Arrma. Look around for the teeth count , or metric cars of similar design with the same final gear ratio.
Do you know anyone with an RB5? You might try that for the topshaft, or maybe the Arrma. Look around for the teeth count , or metric cars of similar design with the same final gear ratio.
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Re: Added another to my collection. The TCP.
top gear is 21t, the idler is 30t and diff gear is 45t
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Re: Added another to my collection. The TCP.
sure, but I meant look around for other brands gears with the same count.
I've found my academy griffin has a compatible gear on the topshaft. But that's no real help as it's unavailable anywhere.
Ultima rb5 would be my best bet and good quality guaranteed... but pricey
I've found my academy griffin has a compatible gear on the topshaft. But that's no real help as it's unavailable anywhere.
Ultima rb5 would be my best bet and good quality guaranteed... but pricey
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