The Eat. Sleep. RC. Tamiya TT-02 Giveaway car is going to to have some pretty radical power, but one thing I’ve learned over the years is all that power is nothing without control. That being said, I chose to install a full Airtronics radio system into this ride. I’ve used Airtronics all the way back …

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Back in the day when I started racing, the transmitters were pretty simple. There were no digital readouts or hidden antennas and if someone was on your channel, you had to run back to the pits to change the frequency crystals in your car and radio. Dials were limited to EPAs and Dual Rates and, …

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Grid RC releases a CNC machined wheel drop-down adapter for the Sanwa MT4 radio that brings the steering wheel directly in-line with the throttle trigger. The GRID RC drop down is milled so that it matches the styling of the MT4. The GRID wheel drop-down adapter takes only minutes to install. Once installed, the racer …

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The Build – Part 17 The final step in the Team Associated TC6.1 Build is the wheels, tires and body. Build Notes: If you plan on mounting your own wheels and tires, I suggest using a set of CompetitionX Gloo Toobs to keep the gluing process simple and pain-free. I had the Protoform body custom …

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The Build – Part 16 In this step we’ll be installing the electronics; Team Associated XP1015 servo, Airtronics M11x reciever (92744), LRP SXX Stock Spec V2 Brushless Speed Control and a Reedy Sonic 17.5 Brushless Motor. Build Notes: Since the TC6.1 is a racing machine, space on the chassis is somewhat limited when it comes …

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The Build – Part 15 The anti-roll bars are a major tuning option for the TC6.1 (for all on-road cars, actually). Care must be taken to make sure that these bars are completely straight and are built exactly the same on the left and right sides. Build Notes: The TC6.1 comes with AE’s new H.D.R.C. …

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The Build – Part 14 Team Associated has done away with the standard post-and-battery strap plan. Instead, they have crafted a pair of nifty braces that allow you to use battery tape. While this does mean an additional expense for you (anywhere from $12 to $24 for the good stuff), the result is a clean, …

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The Build – Part 13 In this step we will attach the shocks, front bumper and body mounts to the TC6.1. Build Notes: Depending on the body you run, you might need to trim your front foam bumper. You can either do so with a dremel (pretty) or scissors/hobby knife (not so pretty). Either way, …

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The Build – Part 12 In this step we will be building the rear hubs. AE has incorporated the same insert-style for rear toe as the did for the front steering knuckles. Build Notes: The rear hub inserts are a press-fit. Just in case, I would suggest applying a VERY small dab of CA glue …

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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 this step should be pretty simple, especially since we already built the CVA’s. Build Notes: The front caster block inserts …

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