The TC5R starts with a full ball bearing, dual belt-drive
system that transfers all the power from the motor smoothly
and efficiently. With today’s motors and batteries delivering
more power than ever before, the belt-drive system gives the
TC5R a very predictable throttle response and feel, making it
easier to drive fast and carry more speed through the
corners.
The blue aluminum ball differentials are super light for
reduced rotational mass. Reducing the weight of the diffs
lets the TC5R accelerate harder out of the corners.
Hardened-steel CVAs with cross-pin retaining clips and blue
aluminum clamping wheel hexes offer reliable service getting
all the power to the wheels.
The TC5R has a fully adjustable and durable ‘soft’ composite suspension package. The rugged A-arms pivot on 3mm
inner hinge pins and 2.5mm outer hinge pins, making it easier than ever to drive away from some of the most severe mishaps.
Fully adjustable roll-centers and hinge-pin angles (anti- & pro-squat) help you to squeeze every last ounce of handling
potential out of the TC5R. The steering is handled by a mono-bellcrank with adjustable Ackermann for more precision and less
free play. An integrated adjustable servo-saver releases only when you need it to and not before. Front and rear anti-roll bars are
included.
The VCS2 shock package is included and features hard anodized threaded shock bodies and are very quick and easy to
rebuild thanks to the silicone shock bladders. Weight-bias is a very important part of tuning any race car and to accommodate
this, the stiff 3mm carbon fiber shock towers are indexed with center-holes designed for balancing the TC5R side-to-side.
The TC5R has an ITF 2mm carbon fiber chassis and top plate, and when assembled with the blue aluminum bulkheads
makes a chassis with ‘Increased Torsional Flex’. The torsional chassis flex gives the TC5R a broad sweet-spot making it easier
than ever to get dialed in for high-grip carpet racing or for low-traction parking lot racing and all the conditions in between.
Demands and expectations of race level touring cars have never before been higher. The Factory Team TC5R
not only meets those demands and expectations, but surpasses them with the best touring car made by Team Associated
to date.
