Team Associated TC6 touring car

Having got the World Exclusive on the new TC6 at the World Championships in Burgdorf back in June, Team Associated have released full details on their new electric touring car chassis. Designed to take full advantage of all the latest technological advances made in 1:10 scale electronics, the TC6 has been optimized to use all of the benefits offered by brushless motor systems and LiPo batteries. The engineers behind the doors of Area 51 have been hard at work developing the TC6 to blend the best qualities of high performance and adjustability without sacrificing durability or ease of maintenance.

The TC6 takes the same suspension components from the TC5R before it and adds many new features, making it even better. For improved weight distribution, the TC6 motor mount has been moved 13mm closer to the chassis center line and the spur gear has been lowered 5mm compared to the TC5. These changes result in a more centralized mass and lower center of gravity for the TC6 chassis. The servo mounting holes are slotted to not only accommodate different servos but also to optimize the position of the servo mass.

The TC6 includes the Factory Team VCS3 shock package that features hard-anodized threaded shock bodies with bottom-loaded seals. The VCS3 shocks are super smooth and have an increased stroke for more up-travel at the wheels, all adding up to more consistent overall traction.

An updated steering system with additional Ackermann options and an improved steering input rate gives the TC6 more consistent handling. Blue titanium turnbuckles come with new ball cup eyelets for easier access to the ball studs.

Features
– Chassis optimized for LiPo batteries and brushless motors
– Motor moved 13mm in toward the chassis center, and spur gear lowered 5mm from TC5
– Servo mounting slots to ensure proper fit of multiple servos
– Symmetrical bulkheads utilized throughout the TC6 chassis
– Updated steering system featuring more Ackermann options for improved steering input rate, resulting in more consistent handling
– VCS3 shock with hard-anodized threaded shock bodies that feature bottom-loaded seals and additional stroke for more up-travel at the wheels
– Long upper camber link option for increased corner speed
– Easy-access suspension arm mounting screws thread into bulkheads
– Titanium turnbuckles with new ballcup eyelets for easy access to ball stud
– Hard-anodized diff outdrives for low wear and long life
– 20 precision ball bearings
– Cross-compatibility with TC5 suspension components
– Hardened steel CVAs with cross-pin retaining clips
– Front and rear anti-roll bars included
– Belt drive with adjustable differential heights and belt tension

Source: Associated [rc10.com]