The Build – Part 11 Up next is the front steering knuckles. AE has updated their caster blocks with adjustment inserts. These inserts can be changed to allow different degrees of caster. The rest of …
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Team Associated TC6.1 Build – Part 10 – Top Deck
The Build – Part 10 We have split the top deck up into its own step simply because it is a pretty crucial step. We want to keep the chassis as flat as possible during …
Read More »Team Associated TC6.1 Build – Part 9 – Spur Gear and Belts
The Build – Part 9 In this step we’ll assemble the spur gear to the center hub as well as attach the front and rear belts. We will also be installing the front spool and …
Read More »Team Associated TC6.1 Build – Part 8 – Steering
The Build – Part 8 While the steering setup on the TC6.1 is similar to other cars, the way the Ackermann is adjusted is all new. It’s very easy to adjust and doesn’t require you …
Read More »Team Associated TC6.1 Build – Part 7 – Front and Rear Shock Tower
The Build – Part 7 Other than the shape of the shock towers and the positioning of the shock mount and camber links, the front and rear towers go together exactly the same way. Team …
Read More »Team Associated TC6.1 Build – Step 5 – Rear Suspension
The Build – Part 5 The rear suspension is an almost exact duplicate build as the front suspension. If you’re doing this build in order (which I hope you are), this step should be quick …
Read More »Team Associated TC6.1 Build – Step 4 – Front Suspension
The Build – Part 4 The front suspension is pretty straightforward; suspension arms and bulkheads. AE has cleaned up the arm mounts and made them much stronger than the TC6. Build Notes: Suspension arm shock …
Read More »Team Associated TC6.1 Build – Step 3 – Axles and Turnbuckles
The Build – Part 3 The drive axles and turnbuckles are the final ‘prep-steps’ before getting into the meat of our build. These are simple steps and shouldn’t take you long to complete. Build Notes: …
Read More »Team Associated TC6.1 Build – Step 2 – Differentials
The Build – Part 2 Next on the TC6.1 build is the differentials. The TC6.1 comes with a front spool (very little build time) and a rear gear differential. The rear gear diff is quite …
Read More »Team Associated TC6.1 Build – Step 1 – Shocks
The Build – Part 1 We are going to start the build with the shocks. Thankfully, Team Associated has done some updates to their shocks, making them much easier to build and maintain. This might …
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