TC3 strengthening front end......

[paulF]

Hi,

Having recently broken several drive shafts and a couple of front block carriers (I'm not the best driver in the world !!!) I was wondering how to strengthen the front of the car.
I am cosidering using the blue alloy drive shafts on the front, are they any good?
Also if I did upgrade the drive shafts would the stress just be transfered to the next plastic part in the chain, the diff outdrive or the axle?

Which are the best parts to upgrade, block carriers, steering blocks, hex hubs etc?

Thanks in advance.
Paul.

ps. Should mention I have the racer TC3.

[Straightspeed]

Drive shafts (CVD's) would be a good upgrade, though concider the TI versions instead of the Alloy ones.

Yes, you will "transfer" and impact damage to the next weakest area.

As for the rest, stick with stock components (no Graphite) and I'm affraid slow down until you stop hitting things :rolleyes:

[Mark Christopher]

i would have to say stick with the stock parts, no matter what you fit if you hit something hard enough it will break!

try slowing down and not hitting things, then you wont break it!

[PDW]

I agree with Cartman; stick to stock, and slow down. On no account fit the alloy driveshafts - instead of bending and springing back when hit (which is what the stock plastic ones do), they bend. You can't straighten them, so that would be a big waste of money!! HTH :)

[Joost van Leeuwen]

A couple of suggestions:

-Buy the RPM extended bumper, it protects your wheels a lot more than the standard bumper saving you lots of damage.


-Breaking drive shafts sounds like you are using a one-way, are you? If so, use a diff until you drive properly. (No offense) One-ways are very hard on the drive train if you hit something. Next best would be a mid-oneway, it has almost the same effect but because you are still using a diff in the front you won't break or bend your CVD's. (GPM makes one they are hard to come by, if you want one PM me I am about to order a few)

-The blue aluminium CVD's (they are not call driveshafts I think ;) ) will bend instead of break. You can bend them back a few times until it snaps. They are expensive, your call.

Have fun. Do post some feedback.

[Kev_Sugg]

Just been looking at the thread about strengthening the front end in the associated section. I might be interested in one of them one way centre cups, i would just like to know the price and all if you are willing to get me one that is.

many thanks,
kev suggitt.


Would of sent PM, but it seems like you have exceeded your limit.

[Joost van Leeuwen]

The cheapest I have seen them is 38 eur. excluding postage to the U.K. (or whereever you are located)

Still looking into getting them cheaper but they are very hard to find.

"normal" one-ways (the ones replacing the diff) will be about 20 eur. more expensive.

[Rick]

Sory for my ignorance, BUT, what is a mid one way?

My TC3 only has 2 axles :rolleyes:

[Joost van Leeuwen]

Sory for my ignorance, BUT, what is a mid one way?

My TC3 only has 2 axles :rolleyes:

You put the Centre one-way in place of the axle mounting the spur, it allows front drive on power but coasting without.

The shaft will turn around on power and off power.

I really don't know how to explain but I hope you are getting the idea anyway.

[Rick]

Clear as mud ;)

I think I get the idea, I'll keep my eye out for one

Cheers

[Joost van Leeuwen]

Look for a store that sells GPM stuff, they make one.
Gpm also makes a lot of aluminium hopups for cars.

[johnbull]

Hi friends. Greetings from Malta.

CML supply a centre one way for the TC3 in their Fastrax brand of hop ups, so any UK model shop should be able to help you.

I have one but have yet to try it on the car. We don't use one ways much here. In fact throughout the season the TC3s that have been doing all the winning in both the super stock and modified classes here in Malta, which are incidentally both prepared by me, have run spools in front and normal diffs in the rear.

The spool, like the front one way, is very hard on the front drive train, but it certainly gives results on most tracks. It's also cheaper, and you have brakes!

Regards

Joe from sunny Malta.