RC10 Masami version

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Team Infinity IF-14-II Mid #5 (Completed)

IF-14-2 Mid built is completed with a HW 5.5T and Team Power V5BT ESC

Found that it can fit on the Lens bodyshell which I used on Yokomo BD11/12 chassis, front bodypost fits perfectly, while a new pair of holes are needed just before the rear wing.

All done except basic setup, can do test run soon. This is the 5th modern TC I have done since last year. Learnt a bit of the setup and driving of what I have missed in past decade.

Fitting ESC :

Soldering done and electronics installed :

Infinity IF14 Speciale

Fresh from the factory !

AE TC8

Mine came, finally

It is the steel chassis version

PR Racing V4TR #4

Tested run the kit on open car park with thread tyres which is larger in diameter. I have not setup the ESC profile, so whatever it is default from the factory. With an LRP x12 10.5T motor, top speed is good but it slows down after a few mins, feel like some heat protection kit in from ESC. From 21/77T I have tried 23/77T and situation remains. 

Decide to let the system cool down first before any further testing.

This time, going back to 21/77T, changed to a set of Proline bald tyres. Overheat protection seems not kicking in so early and managed to run 5 mins. 

After the initial test, decided to check what is set inside the ESC.

Not surprise that the heat protection is 95c, my only other option is to disable it. So I did. 

Also saw an option HB = 70%, I take it is referring tyo hyper boost which advance the timing of the motor. I think 70% is a bit too high, I will keep it for now and adjust it on the fly in next test run.

Finally, I am sure a motor cooling fan is required, no matter what. 

Metal Chassis

While Axon TC10/4 demonstrated its capability recently in both eSIC and JMRCA by its team drivers, I am yet to start my TC10/3. 

Decide to start with a metal chassis instead of the kit's carbon chassis. It is hard to find its original alloy chassis and I got the 3rd party product instead.

At the same time, I finally sourced the original Awesomatix steel chassis conversion kit for A800R.

This item is rare and expensive !

TA08R debut

Debut run of TA08R

Initial first run found that the chassis is very willing to turn, and sometime over turn

Reduced steering EPA and continue for 2nd pack, also applied tyre additive and on warmer for 6 mins. 

It was a very hot afternoon, the chassis has traction roll in corners before long straight. This might be partially due to the front tires is "sitting in" after initial run, and with some material gone, the front ride height seems to be much lower than original setup and cause the traction roll. 

Next improvement is to reset on ride height, and maybe increase roll-center in front to make the chassis roll less during cornering.