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Old 02-09-2008, 08:57 AM
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Default RE: Is 4 lbs. to heavy for a 1/10th scale car???


ORIGINAL: ziggy12345

The BRCA min weight for a 1/10th car is 1750grams or 3.86 lbs. Josh Cyrul won the winternats a few years ago with an FW05 that was 1850 grams or 4.08lbs so its normal. The min for 1/8th cars is 2500 grams or 5.5lbs

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Now that is very information to know. Maybe I will just add a few carbon fiber pieces anyways and do that hardcore racing lightened chassis to help for more speed.



Anyone got anything else to add for shaving weight on a TC3?

Nitrohead, let me know if you need some help making some big block mounts for a TC3. I made mine with aluminum stock, drilled and tapped it and installed. I also fabbed my pipe to work as well. I found out by cutting down the tires dramatically increased chassis clearance and I had to cut very, very minimal upper plastic off the upper chassis and none of the aluminum chassis.