New Team C TM4 Sneak Peek

[Muzzie]

I saw this on Redrc.net, I didn't think it would take Team C long to start a design for a 4wd TM2 :thumbsup:

http://www.redrc.net/2013/08/team-c-tm4-4wd-buggy-sneak-peek/

[john333]

there are going to be a few of them competing at the worlds so wont be too long before they are available :thumbsup:

Ally chassis, with an optional carbon version, 1/8th style diff cases to allow for quick diff tuning, longer wheelbase than the T4, new 14mm hex wheels (these are soon to be available as option for TM2 etc)

It looks to be more than just a 4wd TM2, although similar layout it has a lot of new parts

[carrot]

That's Christmas sorted:D

[shark]

Ill take one :thumbsup:

[john333]

Just heard a few more details about it.......sounds like it's going to be a hell of a car, no fixed date for release yet but they are saying well before Christmas :thumbsup:

It is taking some of its design principles (diffs, shock towers etc) from 1/8th scale so super strong but very agile too. :wub

[MattW]

Quite surprising that they've gone with the "shorty" pack design. I think it's good for the car, but with the situation in the US with ROAR, maybe not.

[Airwave]

Interesting design...

I hope they think about a possibility to revert the motor mount. So you can use it with shorty in this configuration and with saddle in a more common "B44-like" configuration...

It is a so simple idea, I can't understand why nobody has implemented it yet...

[passy]

Quite surprising that they've gone with the "shorty" pack design. I think it's good for the car, but with the situation in the US with ROAR, maybe not.

If Sch****her came up with a car that for some reason was not legal in the US; however, in the UK and rest of Europe it was legal, and provided a significant advantage, don't you think they would release it?

Isn't Asia and Europe a significant enough market to sustain this product?

[KooBee]

And not all races in the US are raced with ROAR rules...

[sime46]

The ROAR rules are out of date. Soon a lot of manufacturers will likely go this route. Modern tech always gets smaller. We don't need the massive capacity provided by big packs of cells. I suspect a re-think of those rules in the near future.

[jimbobr5turbo]

The ROAR rules are out of date. Soon a lot of manufacturers will likely go this route. Modern tech always gets smaller. We don't need the massive capacity provided by big packs of cells. I suspect a re-think of those rules in the near future.

Agreed, but they'll increase the price of brass if everyone goes for shorties :woot:

[MattW]

For what it's worth I totally agree that the ROAR rule is crazy, and if it were down to me actually I would be looking at bringing in rules to encourage making batteries smaller - but I don't see that happening!!

Paul, Good question, It's "each to their own" I guess.

Interestingly, it seems that HB/HPI weren't too worried about that rule and won a ROAR national with a car with a shorty. Weather it's possible to fit a full size pack in their car, who knows.

[Losi_110]

Interesting design...

I hope they think about a possibility to revert the motor mount. So you can use it with shorty in this configuration and with saddle in a more common "B44-like" configuration...

It is a so simple idea, I can't understand why nobody has implemented it yet...
They have, Azarahi make conversion kits for the B44 and ZX5 FS2 calles the greyseal and the redseal.

Greyseal
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m115/snapback80/Azarashi-Grayscale-3_zps99d11e96.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/snapback80/media/Azarashi-Grayscale-3_zps99d11e96.jpg.html)

Redseal

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m115/snapback80/redseal_zpsb908308c.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/snapback80/media/redseal_zpsb908308c.jpg.html)

Thay look awesome with the lid on

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m115/snapback80/greyseal_zps763dde71.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/snapback80/media/greyseal_zps763dde71.jpg.html)

[Airwave]

That's not what I mean... These are conversion kits...

I'm talking about a "native" possibility to chose where you want to mount the motor, just the same way you have the possibility for rear and mid motor on some 2wd...

The Azarashi architecture could be very well, problems could come from shorties capacity, on some tracks with some motors, 4500 mAh won't be enough and you would like to be able to use 6000 mAh saddle packs...

[KooBee]

https://www.facebook.com/teamcnews

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/1239045_583969588330935_503130674_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/561544_583969584997602_2031746232_n.jpg

[shark]

Ummm thats nice :)

[ben44]

I fond some new picture from the Facebook of Zack
https://scontent-a-cdg.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/1010944_699446486751435_931631418_n.jpg
The spur, new pads and the aout of driver less hevy
https://scontent-b-cdg.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/579080_699446230084794_901027346_n.jpg
3 point, and hew with out the bad pin
https://scontent-b-cdg.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/1374281_699446246751459_849249415_n.jpg
more détails of the new rear box and the anti squat sytem
https://scontent-a-cdg.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/1233954_699446263418124_675641976_n.jpg
https://scontent-a-cdg.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/548424_699446290084788_488123862_n.jpg
https://scontent-a-cdg.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/1237036_699446363418114_152580856_n.jpg
note the big place for the ball bearing for the diff box and the scew for the down stop
https://scontent-a-cdg.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/1375869_699446420084775_1035277305_n.jpg
I have my answer, i can't use the diff bow and anti squat sytem on the Tm2
https://scontent-b-cdg.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/521725_699446436751440_132785458_n.jpg
https://scontent-b-cdg.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/150697_699446450084772_1811798696_n.jpg

[Kusal]

OMG!!
Want one, want one!
Desperately!
:drool:

[DCM]

Quite surprising that they've gone with the "shorty" pack design. I think it's good for the car, but with the situation in the US with ROAR, maybe not.

I maybe wrong, but for the Worlds, don't IFMAR set the rules and not ROAR, but post event, any ROAR national/regional event would be different? Also, reading the rule, seems to be prevalent more to the old sub-C style cells.

[Muzzie]

I know what Santa bringing me this year :thumbsup: SMD need to start pre orders...

[Adam F]

Better tee-up my anodiser to let him know there is another load of ginger alloy that needs fixing :)

[StevenBest]

Better tee-up my anodiser to let him know there is another load of ginger alloy that needs fixing :)
:lol::lol::lol:

[Tom3012]

Better tee-up my anodiser to let him know there is another load of ginger alloy that needs fixing :)

Thats exactly what is was thinking :thumbsup:

Car looks good though!

[ben44]

Some picture in détails

https://scontent-b-mad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1379610_700610019968415_1950244329_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/528167_700610033301747_476274667_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/537954_700646886631395_538219697_n.jpg

[Chalkie]

More pictures

http://www.redrc.net/2013/10/team-c-tm4-preview-photos/

[Adam F]

Black wheels.... ooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[450kid]

Anyone got a delivery date or price yet?

[ben44]

No because they drive some prtotype at Eos and i undustand they would like to do some minor modification.

[john333]

As soon as we hear anything at smd we'll put it up on here, lots of drivers are waiting on this beauty making an appearance (me included!)

[bigred5765]

Thats exactly what is was thinking :thumbsup:

Car looks good though!

lol Mr anodiser standing at the ready sir lmao:lol:

[The_doctor]

ive been told and as u can see from the shots that u can run saddles as well as a shorty


you can put me down for this car as it looks great!!!!!!!!!!

thick arms new slipper( lets hope u can run b4 gears as the last cars slipper was SHIT!!!!!

[Adam F]

Wonder if you can drop the diff housing etc into a TM2?

[john333]

ive been told and as u can see from the shots that u can run saddles as well as a shorty


you can put me down for this car as it looks great!!!!!!!!!!

thick arms new slipper( lets hope u can run b4 gears as the last cars slipper was SHIT!!!!!

Where would you fit the saddles? the motor goes behind the slipper assembly, same as the TM2 :confused:

[Al3xis007]

Looks like a good lay out, wonder what the balance is like. A few xray inspired parts makes me smile

[jimbobr5turbo]

Looks like a good lay out, wonder what the balance is like. A few xray inspired parts makes me smile

Not a TM4, but my frankenversion of a TM2 / T4 (285mm wheelbase), raced indoors today on slippery floor for first time. Have to say balance was pretty good!:)

[A.R.C Raceway]

Nice work, James.:thumbsup:

[dMITIj]

its a live: :drool:
http://www.absima.com/en/products/cars-trucks/competition-110/tm4.html

[hotrodchris]

It's on the web site but when is it hitting the uk shops ad what price?

[Loheswaran]

Is the new car similar to the TM4 - are parts retrofittable, or is it an entirely new car?

[Adam F]

Appears to have the new motor mount and revised diff housings, plus the adjustable rear blocks.

Steering looks similar to the T4, but who can say....

[Kusal]

Have a look at the TM4 manual versus the T4.
It is a lot different!
Greetz.

[Disco-Panda]

Looks like a good lay out, wonder what the balance is like. A few xray inspired parts makes me smile

stop comparing to the xray ;) its not the same ! haha

[ben44]

As i've look on web.
The diff will be new, slipper new, akerman new, ...
So the car will be differente, and the test during the world and in germany (if found some video on youtube) we see the car have more steering.

[gone banana]

And not all races in the US are raced with ROAR rules...


not all tracks in the US follow roar rule i have my order,, i should have it by the end of the month

[The_doctor]

Where would you fit the saddles? the motor goes behind the slipper assembly, same as the TM2 :confused:


you build the motor mount the otherway around!!!!!!!!!!!!

[The_doctor]

Where would you fit the saddles? the motor goes behind the slipper assembly, same as the TM2 :confused:



you build the motormount the other way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:lol: