Associated Electrics Nitro TC3 Questions & Answers

TC3/NTC3 Talk Q&A Archive
For the Nitro TC3
1/2002 - 3/2003
From the Team Associated web site
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I just bought a nitro TC3, and I was wondering how many turns I should make the two speed to make it
shift better? What is your recommendation?
Thanks!!
Follow the directions in the manual and then do small micro adjustments from there to achieve the shifting
points on the track.
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whats up with the externally adjustable clutch that was talked about in the mags for the TC3 nitro,was
supposed to come in the kit, instead we got the bogus GT 2 shoe crappy clutch,is it available and if so
where could i purchase it? after i built my kit a freind and i were comparing our two cars side by side,looks
like i received electric cvd bones, because his cvd bones were a different color blue and larger in
diamater,could there have been a mixup and could i possibly have them replaced? thanks for your help,
other than the above i'm impressed with the car,if the weather ever quits raining up here in the northwest i
might get to actually run the car.
The clutch that comes with the NTC3 is an externally adjustable clutch; refer to your manual page 8 steps 7
and 8. The CVD's are the same as the electrics; they do vary in color from batch to batch.
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I have the nitro tc3 with a 1hp os .12 motor with the stock setup. The car is fast, just wanted to know how
to setup the clutch, what optional spur and pinion gear setup to make the car run faster, and is there a way
that I can make the side exahaust kit a bump start car, if I change the flywheel and mounts?
To make a bump start you are correct, changing to non-pull flywheel #2322 retail cost $8.00 and engine
mounts #2341 retail cost $6.00. In your parts catalog there is a list of all the other gears that are available
for the kit. By increasing the clutch bell gear sizes, it increases the ratio and speed.
Does the nitro TC3 have any front and or rear kick-up/anti-squat? If so what are the numbers? Thanks.
One last thing, the car is extremely fast, nimble, and a pleasure to drive. Thanks again.
There is none, the pins are level and all the caster is adjusted by the caster clips.
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What's the advantage of having the 3 shoe clutch over the 2 shoe. Also did MIP make a racing clutch for
the nitro TC3. I bought the Rc10GT clutch thinking it would fit because of the flywheel.
With a 3 or 4 shoe clutch it gives you more contact surface for faster engagement. If you are on a high bite
surface, then it could help, but on a slick surface it could just cause wheel spin. We do not know if MIP
makes a clutch that will fit the NTC3, it would be best to call them for that information.
Will the aluminum drive shaft for the TC3 Nitro (part #1712) fit an electric TC3? Thanks.
No, it will not, it's shorter in length because of the 2-speed assembly in the nitro kit.
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Can you tell me the difference in shock oil between pistons? Like what's the same static dampening for 80
wt oil with a #3 piston would that be like 90 wt oil with a #2 piston? Thanks.
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