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Old 02-17-2008, 01:51 AM
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Originally Posted by B18C Turbo
I find that the C-hubs on this car are weak as f---. Once i switched to aluminum c-hubs and steering blocks the only parts that break are arms and bent hinge pins

I hope you guys are right about the T2 parma bumper fitting I ordered it!
If you are breaking arms your crashes are way too hard, i dont think its anything to do with the carbon graphite being weak. Although front hinge pins do get bent easily.
Your car will be so badly tweaked from the aluminium parts bending, but i guess youve just got used to it, and survivability is more important
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Old 02-17-2008, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by mangoman
If you are breaking arms your crashes are way too hard, i dont think its anything to do with the carbon graphite being weak. Although front hinge pins do get bent easily.
Your car will be so badly tweaked from the aluminium parts bending, but i guess youve just got used to it, and survivability is more important
which aluminum parts? The c-hubs, and steering blocks? or the bulkheads? I always de-tweak my car after every run, its usually pretty good but I def wanna take the chassis and bulkheads out and layem flat on glass to see if there bent. I do hit hard, i suck.
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Old 02-17-2008, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackedOutREVO
I missed you... My servo is fried though! im mad

You liking the cyclone so far?
So far I do like it. The car was planted and easy to drive and even though I had rust and didn't know the layout it was easy to drive. Mo was pushing me to go faster but with it not being my car I took it easy. Next weekend should be my time. Hopefully I don't things throw my way from the ole ball and chain. I need my RC time. Racers want to see the Novak powered Cyclone
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Old 02-17-2008, 12:51 PM
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to be honest, i was breaking parts left right and center. I replaced the bumper and touch wood, i haven't broken a part since. I think a lot of people here underestimate the importance of the bumper.
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Old 02-17-2008, 02:05 PM
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Yup. Hard bumper is a must on even the toughest chassis, it saves a ton of money and wrenching.

I'll try to get a photo of the T2 bumper on my cars, just so you can see what the fit is like.
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Old 02-17-2008, 02:07 PM
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Yup. Hard bumper is a must on even the toughest chassis, it saves a ton of money and wrenching.

I'll try to get a photo of the T2 bumper on my cars, just so you can see what the fit is like.

dang, this site is slow lately
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Old 02-17-2008, 02:07 PM
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Yup. Hard bumper is a must on even the toughest chassis, it saves a ton of money and wrenching.

I'll try to get a photo of the T2 bumper on my cars, just so you can see what the fit is like.

dang, this site is slow lately
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Old 02-17-2008, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by STLNLST
So far I do like it. The car was planted and easy to drive and even though I had rust and didn't know the layout it was easy to drive. Mo was pushing me to go faster but with it not being my car I took it easy. Next weekend should be my time. Hopefully I don't things throw my way from the ole ball and chain. I need my RC time. Racers want to see the Novak powered Cyclone
Yeah, I missed you, and came when MO was packing up...

Are you going to race at the next one?
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Old 02-17-2008, 05:37 PM
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Help!

After changing to a carpet chassis my setup was way off. I only ran a few laps with three different setups before I fried a speed control, so I didn't get to experiment much.

BMI carpet Cyclone on small, tight carpet track. Spool.

Anyone have a good rubber and a good foam starting setups to share?


tia
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Old 02-17-2008, 05:40 PM
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Who has a cyclone for sale?

My buddy wants one cheap

Any edition, but black is choice

200-250 But if you have something, LMK
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Old 02-17-2008, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackedOutREVO
Who has a cyclone for sale?

My buddy wants one cheap

Any edition, but black is choice

200-250 But if you have something, LMK
i got a black cyclone for sale. just sent you a PM. lmk.
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Old 02-17-2008, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by B18C Turbo
I wooped on xray and corally's tonight with my moorespeed cyclone! 2nd place B-main! Sweeeet!

Anyways I have searched for 1.7 hours tonight for a P-dub bumper for this car...not 1 store has it in stock. help.
Oh yeah.... You dominated...
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Old 02-17-2008, 06:18 PM
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well xray dominated my race. with hot bodies coming in 2nd or 3rd. i am not for sure. it only matters if your first everyone else is a loser.
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Old 02-17-2008, 06:22 PM
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i just tried the hara springs i have very hard-hard-medium-soft-very soft could not get the car to hook up just put the stock springs back on and off i went i think they work the best for the car gold front sliver rear
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Old 02-17-2008, 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by JoelV
Oh yeah.... You dominated...
if I had a fresh kit i would've wooped on everyone
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