The TC5F 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
TC5F 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 TC5F accelerate harder out of the corners. Hardenedsteel
CVAs with cross-pin retaining clips and blue aluminum
clamping wheel hexes offer reliable service getting all the
power to the wheels.
The TC5F has a fully adjustable and durable ‘hard’ 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 squeeze every last ounce of handling potential out of the TC5F. The steering is handled by a mono-bellcrank with
adjustable Ackermann for more precision and less free play.
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 TC5F side-to-side.
The TC5F has a 2.5mm carbon fiber chassis and top plate, and when combined with the blue aluminum bulkheads
makes for a very rigid chassis assembly. This chassis rigidity gives the TC5F 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 TC5F
not only meets those demands and expectations but surpasses them with the best touring car made by Team Associated
to date.
