Hot Bodies Cyclone
#9196
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I now have the 3Racing pulleys installed. I've got the 17t on it. The belts are pretty tight (they are new). Is it a problem running with the tight belts? I think I have the main pulley-holders on the loosest position, but I'm not sure. Can anybody of you tell me what is the loosest position? Front and rear? Which direction does the mark points to?
Anybody else who has got the 17t 3Racing pulleys installed?
Anybody else who has got the 17t 3Racing pulleys installed?
front: mark aimed towards the front
Rear: aimed back.
stock front/rear belts are ok with the 17T pulley.. a little tight ..but should loosen after several runs...
18T pulley.. tight in front.. and Way too Tight in the rears.
I'm getting the Yokomo BD low frinction rear belts.. it's 1 tooth bigger and should work perfectly with the 17T pulley... might still be tight with the 18T.
I did try the Pro2 front belts which is 3 teeth bigger...but was way too loose even when the belt tension cam at it's tightest.
haven't tried the Novak 10.5... my brother has it..he drives a cyclone too.. we ran identical set-up..and the novak does have a little more rpm's. the orion got more torque.
#9197
Tech Initiate
picked up a wce and i must say its pretty sweet
#9198
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I now have the 3Racing pulleys installed. I've got the 17t on it. The belts are pretty tight (they are new). Is it a problem running with the tight belts? I think I have the main pulley-holders on the loosest position, but I'm not sure. Can anybody of you tell me what is the loosest position? Front and rear? Which direction does the mark points to?
Anybody else who has got the 17t 3Racing pulleys installed?
Anybody else who has got the 17t 3Racing pulleys installed?
#9201
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The previous owner had put a black washer understand the steering post mount which increased the steering height. Is this a trick that Cyclone owners are doing? It causes my top deck to bend due to the uneven heights from the front to rear due to the higher steering post. Any help would be much appreciated.
Chirag
Chirag
Last edited by cpatel529; 07-25-2007 at 09:25 AM.
#9203
Tech Master
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I have read about racers (including Hara) using the Cyclone S chassis for parking lot asphalt/rubber racing. Is this mainly to add more flex to the chassis and get better traction? It seems that these chassis are a lot cheaper than the carbon fiber ones and probably more durable for parking lot in perfections.
Do any racers on this forum do this?
I will be starting parking lot racing soon and want to possibly do this to decrease the cost of maintenance but do not want to take anything away from performance. Our parking lots are very bumpy and cars are flying everywhere. Dont want to ruin a CF chassis if I can avoid it without taking any performance penalties.
Do any racers on this forum do this?
I will be starting parking lot racing soon and want to possibly do this to decrease the cost of maintenance but do not want to take anything away from performance. Our parking lots are very bumpy and cars are flying everywhere. Dont want to ruin a CF chassis if I can avoid it without taking any performance penalties.
Last edited by cpatel529; 07-25-2007 at 01:29 AM.
#9210
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the red ones are a little thinner than the purples...
not sure... I have the BL motor mounts..
Looks good! how'd you get it to be so purple? I know stock turnbuckles are more blue..
and wouldn't it be better to have the transponder closer to the front? especially if the race is decided by milliseconds..?