TQ Getting bent!!!!!!!!!

[gtmaniac]

I love my TQ.But let me tell ya.I am getting bent out of shape with shock towers.I do not land on my lid like i was a few months ago.But when I do look out.I installed braces with rod Like alot of us have to help the problem.Help hell no.On a outing this week I rolled ofter a jump when i went to investigate the crash what a mess.Both shock towers bent. 1/4 inch rod bent.Plus broken gear case/bulk head.I have ordered .125 inch thick graphite towers.Also working on makeing
braces that go from shock tower to top plate.i'll see if this help's.Or maybe I am a maniac with a heavy finger.will see.

P.S
I live in ct.not to far from RI.Any good tracks in RI?

[Speedtester]

Dang dude that sucks. I havent bent anything on mine yet but these body posts keep breaking on me. I think its mostly the colds fault. I just sent out 7 of them for a free replacement. 5 of them are my fault for flying around without the body on and flipping.


I live in RI and havent found a track yet. I really havent looked hard because of this weather. Where in CT are you? I live in Newport RI, but grewup in Westerly and Hopkinton.

[gtmaniac]

hey speedtester,I live in coventry ct.Coventry is about If going to masqaumicut beach 50 mins with no traffic.If i was going to providence about 1 1/2 hrs.I see in the back of rcca mag track listings.There are some in RI.But I dont have a clue were they are.Maybe you could give me a clue.Where is Warwick-Tri state r/c raceway?Also Insane Toys-Provdence RI.I know where providence is But where is Warwick.My self I g to a track in enfield R C Madness.On sundays they race dirt track nice set up alot of people show.Maybe you would like to check it out?They start racing in april.I race stadium trucks.This year I am hoping to run my TQ with the .21 maxxes.Sould be a blast.check out there web sight www.rcmadness.com

P.S. Coventry is next to willimantic ct

[Speedtester]

GT, Warwick is just a few minutes from providence (South)
I havent been racing this year yet but tracks seem to be popping up around here. There is also a few tracks in Mass which Big Boy Toys host. I'm very interested in the Providence hobby shop and the Warwick one also. I'm usually in Warwick once every two weeks so maybe this weekend I'll go investigate that track.
I'll keep you updated.

[Speedtester]

Ohh yea, As long as I can get the weekend off for the Maxx class races in CT, I wanna be there with my TQ. I think I could keep up with them or spank them with my new O.S RZ-V01B . I cant seem to find the Providence hobbyshop in the yellow pages? It must be either new or non-existance.

[gtmaniac]

Speedtester,Hell ya let me know what you find out about that warwick track.Where in mass are these tracks I live about 40 min from sturbridge Ma.I am willing to drive to almost any track in a 2 hr radias.As long as its dirt.My next rc will be a tc3 nitro or a buggy can't make up my mind.

[gtmaniac]

Speedtester,Insane toys #401-421-8878.This number is in the new hi-torq r/c car mag.

[Speedtester]

Here ya go GT. Big Boy toys is in Fallriver and Tauton.
It should be well within the 2 hour area you wanted.
I'm so lazy, I havent even checked out these tracks yet.


Bigbiytoys (http://www.bigboystoysracing.com)

[gtmaniac]

Speedtester,One more thing.I myself am planing on getting that same engine for my TQ.Did you have to do anything special to put it in.Or is it a direct fit.Also looking at a SH megatech .21 6 port 2.40@33000 rpm.About the same as the o.s. engine.I need some input from someone who has the O.S. What do you think about it

[Speedtester]

I havent received it yet. I was so pissed last night when trying to find a engine instock I finially gave up and ordered this one. I'm hoping it will be a direct fit but things never go as planned. Once I get everything setup I'll post my results and Pics. I found Insane toys on a map now I have to find it in person.

[gtmaniac]

Speedtester,I have good luck with r/c car kings they always have a good stock.What other engines were you looking at?Where did you find yours?

[Speedtester]

I was looking for anything of the Picco flavor. Mostly wanted one of the mild ($199-230) ones but after many minutes to 4 different hobby shops I gave up. They all had the same responce.

"I dont know whats up with Picco but we havent received any engines for a while now")

I ordered the O.S from Tower. They get the stuff two my door for 6 bucks in 2-3 days.
Tower Price for the O.S was 289.99 - $10 off coupon.

[justme]

How many turns out are you running on your low speed needle on your torq? Thanks!

[Speedtester]

I'm not about to turn mine to find out but the rule is that it should be flush with the casing. See pic.

[BillB]

Man I wish I had known you were having problems. My LHS down here is knee deep in G1 Pro, G1 B, and G1 Pro BV's. They sell the G1 B for $219.

They seem to keep a good stock of engines.

[Speedtester]

Ahhh Man, It's crazy that the major online hobby shops dont have any Picco stock. I checked my LHS and they had none either.
Whats the name of your hobby shop? I wonder if the do any mail order.

[Handybugz]

Speedster, how do you like you that dual stinger pipe and did it make a very big diffrence,ps let us know how the engine swap goes for ya cuz i'm thinking of getting an o.s. also and i want to get some feed back first :D

[Nitromethane]

Dropping in another engine is simple, and HIGHLY recommended, and the very first thing I did when I got my TQ back in December.
If it's a pilot shaft engine, you just need to cut off the shaft at where the threads start.
I've bent every axle and every bone along the driveline, other than the little front center one, with putting in a O.S. RZ.
I just finally got all my parts back from Duratrax, after a month and a half wait, and I think I'm just going to build it again and put it on Ebay.

[Nitromethane]

Oh yea, your right on the towers. The stock aluminum is some of the weakest aluminum I have come across.
So I had these made by a company callede SaBR
Titanium shock towers. Have yet to try them out though because I've been waiting sooo long to get my parts back from Duratrax.

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[Handybugz]

nitro how could i get a set of those shock towers "hook it up

man.":D I need a set of those things thanx for the help.

[Nitromethane]

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[Handybugz]

hey nitro e mail me if you want to sell the shock towers before you sell your TQ.;)