Hot Bodies Cyclone
07-20-2010, 12:46 AM
Tech Apprentice
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im running a cyclone tc with 16t pulleys ,tekin 17.5 with mamba max pro esc. for some reason cant get temps under 180 even running 100/30(64 pitch) spur pinion combo. im running 50 cheat boost on esc and 12 degrees timing on the motor. i have the boost set for 5200- 20k. when i run less cheat or timing my car cant touch the other cars at the track mostly everyone is running 17.5 full tekin combo.anyone else running mmpro have any setups i can try?
07-20-2010, 06:02 AM
See #17 in the assembly instructions if what I've detailed above isn't clear.
07-20-2010, 08:36 AM
Tech Addict
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yes my drive chain is free, there are only 2 other guys running cyclones and they are tekin guys everyone else mostly run xrays.i have been play around with my gearing and took the timing back to zero on the motor gonna try a fdr of 5.3
07-20-2010, 10:36 AM
Hey MantisWorx,
The only think i can think of is making the front /rear toe blocks at different degrees. People had to make holes in chassis to make the toe blocks fit at different degrees but if you can make some that fits the stock holes, that would be great. Also some sort of conversion to fit a gear diff in the Cyclone would be nice as well. I still love my cyclone and even when the TCX comes out, im still keeping this car
Thanks
The only think i can think of is making the front /rear toe blocks at different degrees. People had to make holes in chassis to make the toe blocks fit at different degrees but if you can make some that fits the stock holes, that would be great. Also some sort of conversion to fit a gear diff in the Cyclone would be nice as well. I still love my cyclone and even when the TCX comes out, im still keeping this car
Thanks
i have just recently jumped back into 1/10 scale TC after 20 years! i was actually doing it when the only car out there was the Tamiya and it was fun! i now am heavily into mini z's and actually make a living machining parts for them. i am also sponsered by Reflex racing so i can wheel pretty good. i recently purchased a cyclone TC and by nature i am already drawing up and trying to come up with ideas of parts to make, so what do you need? i have a CNC mini mill and a Mazaak QT lathe so i can pretty much make anything as long as i can keep the quantities high enough to warrant the R+D. so far i see that we need some kind of simple gear diff conversion, a better LIPO holding system for the stock chassis and i dont like how the rear spur rides to one side crooked, although it may not make a performance difference it drives me crazy. at any rate check out my website mantisworx.com and let me know what we need!
07-20-2010, 12:01 PM
Does anyone know how to search by date on the Gear Chart website? Can't find any setup sheets newer than 2009. 
07-20-2010, 04:04 PM
Does anyone know how to search by date on the Gear Chart website? Can't find any setup sheets newer than 2009.
www.gearchart.com
07-20-2010, 04:47 PM
07-20-2010, 06:45 PM
07-20-2010, 08:42 PM
I'll be sending you an email later on tonite. The body is awesome.
I just figured you'd find it going off the date. I didn't think about my name....
This set up is really stable yet fast. Best my car has ever felt at my home track
I just figured you'd find it going off the date. I didn't think about my name....
This set up is really stable yet fast. Best my car has ever felt at my home track
07-20-2010, 08:55 PM
Ahem... Thank you. Thank you. *bows*
In all seriousness, its a setup worth trying. It's just a solid setup that seems to work as a good starting point just about everywhere I go.
-Korey
In all seriousness, its a setup worth trying. It's just a solid setup that seems to work as a good starting point just about everywhere I go.
-Korey
07-21-2010, 10:35 AM
Tech Master
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Front Axles Breaking
I have broken 3 right front aluminum drive shafts. I switched to the aluminum CVD's and last night The CVD broke where the pin attaches it to the axle. I have turned the EPA way down but this seems to be happening when any contact is made with the barriers. Is there a cure other than not touching a barrier? The contact last night was not hard contact.
07-22-2010, 03:34 AM
Have you tried the DCJ Shafts? I have had some pretty big hits and have not broken one.. bit expensive but they seem very strong..
Cheers
Cheers
I have broken 3 right front aluminum drive shafts. I switched to the aluminum CVD's and last night The CVD broke where the pin attaches it to the axle. I have turned the EPA way down but this seems to be happening when any contact is made with the barriers. Is there a cure other than not touching a barrier? The contact last night was not hard contact.
07-22-2010, 03:54 AM
Tech Adept
DCJ Shafts
How do you lube DCJs?
07-22-2010, 08:33 AM
Tech Master
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DCJ's are expensive, but in hindsight they would have been worth it.
07-22-2010, 10:49 AM
Tech Master
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Are the DCJ's stronger and more durable?