Hot Bodies Cyclone
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The Cyclone TC is an awesome car, for a competitive price. As you know, Hot Bodies is a racing subdivision of HPI Racing. The Cyclone is basically the replacement for the "Pro series" cars. So of you've had those in the past, you'll be very happy with a Cyclone TC.
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Cyclone Speed- The only advice I can give you about the shock leaking is to try new orings, and make sure your bladders are very clean on top of them. I've seen bladders slip off the edge of the shock body/plastic end and break the seal.
In Hara's notes about building the cyclone he actually puts a shim between the bladder and the shock body. I'm not sure of the significance of this because I have never used the shocks from the WCE car. Also add a little shock slime too the oring. That helps with creating a better seal while lubricating the oring itself. Maybe Hiro can pop on here with a tip or two as well.
If you're set on getting different shocks the Cyclone TC shocks are actually reasonably priced and have given me no problems since I've been running the car. They are extremely similar to Tamiya shocks.
-Korey
Artwork- Great description of how ackerman works
Cyclone Speed- The only advice I can give you about the shock leaking is to try new orings, and make sure your bladders are very clean on top of them. I've seen bladders slip off the edge of the shock body/plastic end and break the seal.
In Hara's notes about building the cyclone he actually puts a shim between the bladder and the shock body. I'm not sure of the significance of this because I have never used the shocks from the WCE car. Also add a little shock slime too the oring. That helps with creating a better seal while lubricating the oring itself. Maybe Hiro can pop on here with a tip or two as well.
If you're set on getting different shocks the Cyclone TC shocks are actually reasonably priced and have given me no problems since I've been running the car. They are extremely similar to Tamiya shocks.
-Korey
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Hi , I have a WCE cyclone and my shocks are leaking , i build them properly then race and then i see that all the dust is attached to the tope and bottome of the shocks , i touch it and its oily . When i dismount the shocks i look at the amount of oil and i see that a litle bit of oil is gone .When i refill the shock of oil i compresse the shock and it has 100% rebound , but when i compresse it a second time , i see some oil coming out of the top , then it has only 80% rebound then i recompresse and even more oil come out , and there is only 50% rebound .
I keep getting this probleme , i thought of buying the tamiya TRF or the XRAY shocks , will they fix the probleme ?
Thanks .
I keep getting this probleme , i thought of buying the tamiya TRF or the XRAY shocks , will they fix the probleme ?
Thanks .
Rebuild the shock with the new o-rings and bladders, do not use pliers to clamp the shock shaft when putting the ball cup back on the shock shaft, this will make the shock leak as there will be an immediate defect. If built correctly you should have nice smooth shocks that will be very consistant. I clean and rebuild my shocks once a week and i've had no problems. Replace bladders probbly once every blue moon (if i see signs of leaking) and o-rings every 6 weeks or so. Remember, every time you move the piston up and down, oil will come out, only a very small ammount, but still, if you leave it long enough, there will be problems.
Hope this helps.
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In Hara's notes about building the cyclone he actually puts a shim between the bladder and the shock body. I'm not sure of the significance of this because I have never used the shocks from the WCE car. Also add a little shock slime too the oring. That helps with creating a better seal while lubricating the oring itself. Maybe Hiro can pop on here with a tip or two as well.
-Korey
-Korey
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The Cyclone TC is an awesome car, for a competitive price. As you know, Hot Bodies is a racing subdivision of HPI Racing. The Cyclone is basically the replacement for the "Pro series" cars. So of you've had those in the past, you'll be very happy with a Cyclone TC.
Artwork- Great description of how ackerman works
Cyclone Speed- The only advice I can give you about the shock leaking is to try new orings, and make sure your bladders are very clean on top of them. I've seen bladders slip off the edge of the shock body/plastic end and break the seal.
In Hara's notes about building the cyclone he actually puts a shim between the bladder and the shock body. I'm not sure of the significance of this because I have never used the shocks from the WCE car. Also add a little shock slime too the oring. That helps with creating a better seal while lubricating the oring itself. Maybe Hiro can pop on here with a tip or two as well.
If you're set on getting different shocks the Cyclone TC shocks are actually reasonably priced and have given me no problems since I've been running the car. They are extremely similar to Tamiya shocks.
-Korey
Artwork- Great description of how ackerman works
Cyclone Speed- The only advice I can give you about the shock leaking is to try new orings, and make sure your bladders are very clean on top of them. I've seen bladders slip off the edge of the shock body/plastic end and break the seal.
In Hara's notes about building the cyclone he actually puts a shim between the bladder and the shock body. I'm not sure of the significance of this because I have never used the shocks from the WCE car. Also add a little shock slime too the oring. That helps with creating a better seal while lubricating the oring itself. Maybe Hiro can pop on here with a tip or two as well.
If you're set on getting different shocks the Cyclone TC shocks are actually reasonably priced and have given me no problems since I've been running the car. They are extremely similar to Tamiya shocks.
-Korey
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- Chris
Sweet
I'm trying to study a lot about electric components before I buy. (I used to do nitro)
But will definitely be ordering one soon
I'm trying to study a lot about electric components before I buy. (I used to do nitro)
But will definitely be ordering one soon
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i was going to get the hpi flux 2, but i want something more competitive on the track because i think i will be doing and entering races in the future.
so i'm leaning on towards on buying a hot bodies cyclone tc.
it reminds me of the hpi pro touring car series (pro, pro 2, pro 3).
anyways i used to be in the rc scene 5 years ago and now i'm getting back into it.
i hope this forum would be some sort of help as i get back into it and help me out with questions i have in the near future
so i'm leaning on towards on buying a hot bodies cyclone tc.
it reminds me of the hpi pro touring car series (pro, pro 2, pro 3).
anyways i used to be in the rc scene 5 years ago and now i'm getting back into it.
i hope this forum would be some sort of help as i get back into it and help me out with questions i have in the near future
Are you from Team Flux in Cali.
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in upper deck of cyclone TC.
wy it have a 2 holes in servo safer??
wy it have a 2 holes in servo safer??
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any one know where I can find a three piece spool for the cyclone in stock?
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does the pro4 spool fit the cyclone?
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im goin to asume thats a no? lol
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