Hot Bodies Cyclone
10-10-2008, 01:02 PM
10-10-2008, 01:28 PM
I have to buy maybe 2 or 3 servos pretty soon and $85 or $100 servos are out of this college student's budget lol...i liked another guy's suggestion but then my brother found this...what do you guys think?
http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/440702.asp
metal gears, ball bearings, .10/4.8v and .08/6.0v speeds for that price? zomg! I think its worth a shot...cant really disappoint at $30 though right? (of course id just buy one to start with and test it out to see if i liked it)
I currently have a JR 590m servo in my cyclone and i race 6cell/7.4 lipo on asphalt parking lot tracks (my 2wd buggy has a hitec 645mg servo in it as well). Anyways, the torque ratings between the two servos are nearly identical (the 590 and the cirrus i mean). Would you say this is a good buy for the money or should i look for something with more torque? The JR servo i have has served me well...i can usually place top 5 in sportsman at my local races and damn is the competition stiff! Lemme know...i kinda wanna give this a try but i dont want to throw my money away buying it.
http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/440702.asp
metal gears, ball bearings, .10/4.8v and .08/6.0v speeds for that price? zomg! I think its worth a shot...cant really disappoint at $30 though right? (of course id just buy one to start with and test it out to see if i liked it)
I currently have a JR 590m servo in my cyclone and i race 6cell/7.4 lipo on asphalt parking lot tracks (my 2wd buggy has a hitec 645mg servo in it as well). Anyways, the torque ratings between the two servos are nearly identical (the 590 and the cirrus i mean). Would you say this is a good buy for the money or should i look for something with more torque? The JR servo i have has served me well...i can usually place top 5 in sportsman at my local races and damn is the competition stiff! Lemme know...i kinda wanna give this a try but i dont want to throw my money away buying it.
10-13-2008, 12:53 AM
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I've seen mixed luck with those servo's. You get what you pay for.
10-13-2008, 12:57 AM
I have to buy maybe 2 or 3 servos pretty soon and $85 or $100 servos are out of this college student's budget lol...i liked another guy's suggestion but then my brother found this...what do you guys think?
http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/440702.asp
metal gears, ball bearings, .10/4.8v and .08/6.0v speeds for that price? zomg! I think its worth a shot...cant really disappoint at $30 though right? (of course id just buy one to start with and test it out to see if i liked it)
I currently have a JR 590m servo in my cyclone and i race 6cell/7.4 lipo on asphalt parking lot tracks (my 2wd buggy has a hitec 645mg servo in it as well). Anyways, the torque ratings between the two servos are nearly identical (the 590 and the cirrus i mean). Would you say this is a good buy for the money or should i look for something with more torque? The JR servo i have has served me well...i can usually place top 5 in sportsman at my local races and damn is the competition stiff! Lemme know...i kinda wanna give this a try but i dont want to throw my money away buying it.
http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/440702.asp
metal gears, ball bearings, .10/4.8v and .08/6.0v speeds for that price? zomg! I think its worth a shot...cant really disappoint at $30 though right? (of course id just buy one to start with and test it out to see if i liked it)
I currently have a JR 590m servo in my cyclone and i race 6cell/7.4 lipo on asphalt parking lot tracks (my 2wd buggy has a hitec 645mg servo in it as well). Anyways, the torque ratings between the two servos are nearly identical (the 590 and the cirrus i mean). Would you say this is a good buy for the money or should i look for something with more torque? The JR servo i have has served me well...i can usually place top 5 in sportsman at my local races and damn is the competition stiff! Lemme know...i kinda wanna give this a try but i dont want to throw my money away buying it.
10-13-2008, 01:12 AM
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Question for all cyclone owners.
1) How much steering lock do you run on your radios? ie maximum steering EPA or dual rate setting.
1) How much steering lock do you run on your radios? ie maximum steering EPA or dual rate setting.
Last edited by dontfeelcold; 10-13-2008 at 03:50 AM.
10-13-2008, 08:36 AM
I have to buy maybe 2 or 3 servos pretty soon and $85 or $100 servos are out of this college student's budget lol...i liked another guy's suggestion but then my brother found this...what do you guys think?
http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/440702.asp
metal gears, ball bearings, .10/4.8v and .08/6.0v speeds for that price? zomg! I think its worth a shot...cant really disappoint at $30 though right? (of course id just buy one to start with and test it out to see if i liked it)
I currently have a JR 590m servo in my cyclone and i race 6cell/7.4 lipo on asphalt parking lot tracks (my 2wd buggy has a hitec 645mg servo in it as well). Anyways, the torque ratings between the two servos are nearly identical (the 590 and the cirrus i mean). Would you say this is a good buy for the money or should i look for something with more torque? The JR servo i have has served me well...i can usually place top 5 in sportsman at my local races and damn is the competition stiff! Lemme know...i kinda wanna give this a try but i dont want to throw my money away buying it.
http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/440702.asp
metal gears, ball bearings, .10/4.8v and .08/6.0v speeds for that price? zomg! I think its worth a shot...cant really disappoint at $30 though right? (of course id just buy one to start with and test it out to see if i liked it)
I currently have a JR 590m servo in my cyclone and i race 6cell/7.4 lipo on asphalt parking lot tracks (my 2wd buggy has a hitec 645mg servo in it as well). Anyways, the torque ratings between the two servos are nearly identical (the 590 and the cirrus i mean). Would you say this is a good buy for the money or should i look for something with more torque? The JR servo i have has served me well...i can usually place top 5 in sportsman at my local races and damn is the competition stiff! Lemme know...i kinda wanna give this a try but i dont want to throw my money away buying it.
10-13-2008, 02:53 PM
Ive got one and I find that it's a great car. Im the only one that drives a Cyclone TC in my area as well, all the leet drivers seem to be using the TC5R. I just have a love and devotion for HB cars and I'm never going to change until they stop making them lol
So yes they are a great car, parts are easy to find for me and it performs well.
If you have a WCE version I dont think I would bother upgrading to a TC, your better off just buying the pro spec diff if you run modified and the ver 3 spool.
Cheers
Adrian
10-13-2008, 08:29 PM
you guys seen these?
http://forums.radiocontrolzone.com/s...d.php?t=251469
What are the chances these fit on the cyclone? Anyone got any measurements?
http://forums.radiocontrolzone.com/s...d.php?t=251469
What are the chances these fit on the cyclone? Anyone got any measurements?
10-13-2008, 11:09 PM
Has anyone had problems with the inside of the front belt touching the bottom of the servo horn on the TC?
10-13-2008, 11:24 PM
I had that issue before! Try to shim the center pulley and what I also did is move the spacer on the belt tensioner ( top deck ) inside, close to the tension post and put that two flange bearing together and look again! Make sure it won't over too much on the other side!
10-14-2008, 04:44 AM
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I have to buy maybe 2 or 3 servos pretty soon and $85 or $100 servos are out of this college student's budget lol...i liked another guy's suggestion but then my brother found this...what do you guys think?
http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/440702.asp
metal gears, ball bearings, .10/4.8v and .08/6.0v speeds for that price? zomg! I think its worth a shot...cant really disappoint at $30 though right? (of course id just buy one to start with and test it out to see if i liked it)
I currently have a JR 590m servo in my cyclone and i race 6cell/7.4 lipo on asphalt parking lot tracks (my 2wd buggy has a hitec 645mg servo in it as well). Anyways, the torque ratings between the two servos are nearly identical (the 590 and the cirrus i mean). Would you say this is a good buy for the money or should i look for something with more torque? The JR servo i have has served me well...i can usually place top 5 in sportsman at my local races and damn is the competition stiff! Lemme know...i kinda wanna give this a try but i dont want to throw my money away buying it.
http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/440702.asp
metal gears, ball bearings, .10/4.8v and .08/6.0v speeds for that price? zomg! I think its worth a shot...cant really disappoint at $30 though right? (of course id just buy one to start with and test it out to see if i liked it)
I currently have a JR 590m servo in my cyclone and i race 6cell/7.4 lipo on asphalt parking lot tracks (my 2wd buggy has a hitec 645mg servo in it as well). Anyways, the torque ratings between the two servos are nearly identical (the 590 and the cirrus i mean). Would you say this is a good buy for the money or should i look for something with more torque? The JR servo i have has served me well...i can usually place top 5 in sportsman at my local races and damn is the competition stiff! Lemme know...i kinda wanna give this a try but i dont want to throw my money away buying it.
10-14-2008, 09:11 AM
Tech Apprentice
was running at a club meet on sunday, was quite warm and running sorex 32s and round corners i am slowing down alot just to get around corners because of the amount of understeer i have and the tyres was squeeling alot. can anyone help i am basically running the andy moore base tarmac setup?
10-14-2008, 09:14 AM
10-14-2008, 10:02 AM
Tech Rookie
"i am basically running the andy moore base tarmac setup?"
Jordan write down your full set up and i will have a look
Jordan write down your full set up and i will have a look
10-14-2008, 10:34 AM
Tech Apprentice