SammyZ

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hey man where is the track you race at? is it indoor/outdoor? I can't sleep tonight because I can't stop thinking about this car!

BlackedOutREVO

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I race at Speed world raceway in Roseville.

Its out doors

SammyZ

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what happens to this car when you run a spool? a one-way?

Hebiki

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any recommendations for online stores that sell Cyclone spares? i need diff halves for my Cyclone S. need it before sunday's race.

Syber Serulean

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whats the suggested differential setup style for medium sized asphalt tracks?

mangoman

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I assume tower should be alright if they have them in stock.
There are two types of diffs, the cheaper cyclone S ones and the more expensive delrin ones.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXNZH7&P=7
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXPLV0&P=7

The cheaper one has a tendency to have the post in the centre snap off and is softer.
Also if you get the cheaper one dig out the molding marks on the face where the D ring sits (otherwise the D ring doesnt sit flush on the outdrive).

Actually they only have the more expensive delrin in stock by the looks of it.

You can also try stormer which is a little cheaper before postage is added, although they are also out of stock of the cheaper Cyclone S outdrives
https://www.ssl-stormerhobbies.com/c...ns&pn=HOT70715
https://www.ssl-stormerhobbies.com/c...ns&pn=HOT61268

Hebiki

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thanks.

SammyZ

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Did you know HPI offers a "high traction" suspension arm set for the cyclone?!

HPI31420 includes 2 front arms and 2 rear arms for $9!

SWEET!

Matt Pocknell

In general terms, a one-way gives lots of steering all the way through a corner, while the spool gives lots of steering on the mid/exit of a corner. A one-way is almost always fastest on carpet rubber, but difficult to drive consistently. Most people end up running a spool and setting it up to enter the corner well.

HTH

mangoman

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Yeah, they also come standard on the cheaper Cyclone S

ShaunMac

These are the same arms that come standard with the Cyclone S. They are more flexible than the graphite arms. This helps produce more traction. I ran these last year outside on low-traction asphalt.

You have to be careful when running the softer arms. The graphite arms will stay true until they break. The "high traction" nylon arms will take a big impact without breaking, but the arm will not be true anymore. It will bend or get twisted causing the car to do weird things. Depending on how the arm gets damaged, it can change your toe, camber, caster and droop settings.

If you run the "high traction" arms just be sure to check to make sure things are okay after a big impact and you'll be fine.

Syber Serulean

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I originally thought one-way but i see alot of people using spools...

what about in the center as well?

ShaunMac

Fixed center pulley with spool in front.

Syber Serulean

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is the fixed the regular one or anohter option?

BlackedOutREVO

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Fixed is the non one way pulley...

I think the normal cyclone comes with the center and front one way insted of the spool and direct center