Hot Bodies Cyclone
05-25-2008, 12:31 AM
Tech Master
Either on line at the HB shop or contact you're local store and they can either order directly from us or from they're distributor.
http://www.hotbodiesonline.com/products/en/67720.html
Have to see if we have the new spool/one way front diff as a spare part set yet, we'll be back in the office on Tuesday
Thanks,
AH
http://www.hotbodiesonline.com/products/en/67720.html
Have to see if we have the new spool/one way front diff as a spare part set yet, we'll be back in the office on Tuesday
Thanks,
AH
Mitch
05-25-2008, 01:22 AM
Tech Initiate
The new arms save you redrilling the old style as they have the new positions already moulded in.
Basically on low grip the hot ticket was to turn rear arms round and drill a hole 13mm form rear hub hinge pin hole.
This gives you a shock position between holes 2 and 3 from inside on standrd arms. thus you also had to drill new droop screw and roll bar mount holes
The new arms have all this so are a must buy again.
This extra hole dosent work on carpet but is superb on ashphalt.
TBH i found all my parts on rc market and after a inital hiccup they turned up real quick to uk.
Basically on low grip the hot ticket was to turn rear arms round and drill a hole 13mm form rear hub hinge pin hole.
This gives you a shock position between holes 2 and 3 from inside on standrd arms. thus you also had to drill new droop screw and roll bar mount holes
The new arms have all this so are a must buy again.
This extra hole dosent work on carpet but is superb on ashphalt.
TBH i found all my parts on rc market and after a inital hiccup they turned up real quick to uk.
05-25-2008, 01:37 AM
Tech Apprentice
The new arms save you redrilling the old style as they have the new positions already moulded in.
Basically on low grip the hot ticket was to turn rear arms round and drill a hole 13mm form rear hub hinge pin hole.
This gives you a shock position between holes 2 and 3 from inside on standrd arms. thus you also had to drill new droop screw and roll bar mount holes
The new arms have all this so are a must buy again.
This extra hole dosent work on carpet but is superb on ashphalt.
TBH i found all my parts on rc market and after a inital hiccup they turned up real quick to uk.
Basically on low grip the hot ticket was to turn rear arms round and drill a hole 13mm form rear hub hinge pin hole.
This gives you a shock position between holes 2 and 3 from inside on standrd arms. thus you also had to drill new droop screw and roll bar mount holes
The new arms have all this so are a must buy again.
This extra hole dosent work on carpet but is superb on ashphalt.
TBH i found all my parts on rc market and after a inital hiccup they turned up real quick to uk.
Last edited by jimbobmahua; 05-25-2008 at 02:19 AM.
05-25-2008, 03:13 AM
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05-25-2008, 08:56 AM
Tech Regular
Does anyone know of any Florida based model shops that have the cyclone TC instock as i am travelling there soon 
05-25-2008, 10:00 AM
05-26-2008, 04:27 AM
Tech Initiate
Smartypants,
The best model shop in the Orlando area is Superior Hobbies, based in Casselberry, about a half hour drive from International Drive area. They do sell some hotbodies stuff but when I was there last September looking for a WCE Cyclone, they never had any :-(
There is also Central Florida Hobbies which is a bit closer to International drive, somewhere close to Central Florida Fair Grounds. Look them up on the web. They deal with Hotbodies also and you might have a better chance getting a new TC there.
Raymond.
The best model shop in the Orlando area is Superior Hobbies, based in Casselberry, about a half hour drive from International Drive area. They do sell some hotbodies stuff but when I was there last September looking for a WCE Cyclone, they never had any :-(
There is also Central Florida Hobbies which is a bit closer to International drive, somewhere close to Central Florida Fair Grounds. Look them up on the web. They deal with Hotbodies also and you might have a better chance getting a new TC there.
Raymond.
05-26-2008, 06:47 AM
Hara wins Reedy ROC 2008
Atsushi Hara just won the Reedy 2008.
Congratulations to him and team HB.
I know this may be too early to ask, as most racers are still having their hangover from the race, but any photos of Hara's car to share?
Eager to see his setup to win the tough Reedy Race.
Congratulations to him and team HB.
I know this may be too early to ask, as most racers are still having their hangover from the race, but any photos of Hara's car to share?
Eager to see his setup to win the tough Reedy Race.
05-26-2008, 08:12 AM
Front
pink springs
40wt oil (losi) no foam spacers in bladder
#3 pistons
#2 position on front tower (WE)
outside hole on front arm
1.4 front sway bar
2.0 front block
droop 5mm on blocks (change I made not sure what Hara's was at)
1.5mm shims under all front suspension blocks.
4mm ackerm
3mm spacer under front camber tie rod
arms all the way forward. (spacers in rear of arms)
1.5 of camber
5mm ride height
Rear
silver springs
40wt oil (losi) no foam spacer in bladder
#3 pistons
#1.5 position on rear tower (WE)
middle hole on old arm (outside hole on new arm)
1.2 rear sway bar
3.0 rear block
droop 5mm on blocks (change I made not sure what Hara's was at)
1.5 mm shims under all suspension blocks.
rear hub spacers 0.75 in front 2.0 in rear
2mm spacer under rear camber tie rod
arms all the way back (spacers in front of arms)
1.5 of camber
5mm ride height
I was using the Black Cyclone with all the hop up's and Billy had a WE with a 3m racing 5 cell chassis with the new arms. His car was slightly better than mine but I think it's because he's a better driver. Our laptimes were only 2 tenths off but he was more consistent. This is what Hara had us put on our cars.
05-26-2008, 08:49 AM
Wow.That's almost the exact same setup I run everywhere.
05-26-2008, 08:52 AM
One thing to note.The setups most used at Reedy are very unique because of the conditions of the track and tires used.It really is like no other place I have raced before.I think alot there would agree.Gotta love the CYCLONE!
05-26-2008, 09:00 AM
The inserts that Speedmind uses really hurt the tire's performance a little but was still better than everything else we were sent to test with. These same tire's with hara inserts, Yok firms, or sorex firm B's would have been much faster and wouldn't over heat like these did. You had to adjust your driving and set up's slightly but it was the same for everyone.
05-26-2008, 09:14 AM
The inserts that Speedmind uses really hurt the tire's performance a little but was still better than everything else we were sent to test with. These same tire's with hara inserts, Yok firms, or sorex firm B's would have been much faster and wouldn't over heat like these did. You had to adjust your driving and set up's slightly but it was the same for everyone.
