Hot Bodies Cyclone
12-27-2006, 09:32 PM
#6466
Tech Adept
Originally Posted by Guo Chean
why dun you try run 1.5 is between 1-2mm 
Your right I might have to try that!!
Is there a big difference between the 2 hole and 3 hole pistons?
12-28-2006, 03:03 AM
#6469
Aww dude that is just sweet.
Top Job
Top Job
12-28-2006, 05:34 AM
#6470
Originally Posted by yyhayyim
Just got my new HB Cyclone, the one i bought from Schreff in Bethlehem, PA. Wow! What a car- well maintained and very clean. Its perfect and in mint shape, like new...cant wait to run it. I just hope the diffs hold up. Will test it against my T2'007. I have driven both Cyclones and T2's this past year, and both cars are great. THe Cyclone is much easier to set up, simpler. It just works, quicker, and has deadly steering and corner speed. The T2 you have to work a bit more to get it to work, but once you have a good set up, it can also handle great...the T2'007 is a bit easier to set up, and T2's in general will not have diff issues, nor weak CVD's or rear ballstuds that snap...Let's see how it does against the '007.
12-28-2006, 05:48 AM
#6471
WoW¡¡¡ very clean car and good blog, Jhon. And excelent camera, of course 
.By the photographies of your blog, you have great amount of spare part, you are a distributor or shop?, you can say to me where to buy those parts?, thanks in avance.
Cheers, and Merry Christmas.
12-28-2006, 06:08 AM
#6472
Thanks xluis!
hehe.. distributor or shop!
No, I am neither of that. Just crazy, as I enjoy building the cars as much as I enjoy driving them.
This was just my annual "big" order which I only place once a year, usually before the start of the next season in order to upgrade my car/equipment.
the order was placed to RcChamp in Japan. Most of the items were not in stock, so I had to wait for 6 weeks, as TakeOff seem not to ship very often to their shops. At least thats what RCChamp told me.
Yes, I do have tons of spare parts, just because I like to change the worn out parts immediately. I mean, even if I notice a small scratch, that part is gone.. replaced by a new one asap!
I don't know, is there a name for this symptom? Since I am Greek, I will invent a word.. let me see.. "kenouriophilia" (kenourio = new, philia = friend) so there you go!
Merry Christmas to all of you and Happy New Year!
hehe.. distributor or shop!
No, I am neither of that. Just crazy, as I enjoy building the cars as much as I enjoy driving them.
This was just my annual "big" order which I only place once a year, usually before the start of the next season in order to upgrade my car/equipment.
the order was placed to RcChamp in Japan. Most of the items were not in stock, so I had to wait for 6 weeks, as TakeOff seem not to ship very often to their shops. At least thats what RCChamp told me.
Yes, I do have tons of spare parts, just because I like to change the worn out parts immediately. I mean, even if I notice a small scratch, that part is gone.. replaced by a new one asap!
I don't know, is there a name for this symptom? Since I am Greek, I will invent a word.. let me see.. "kenouriophilia" (kenourio = new, philia = friend) so there you go!
Merry Christmas to all of you and Happy New Year!
12-28-2006, 06:14 AM
#6473
there is a word for you already... 
perfectionist!
very nice car!
john you got pm...
perfectionist!
very nice car!
john you got pm...
Last edited by cyclone; 12-28-2006 at 06:27 AM.
12-28-2006, 07:53 AM
#6474
Tech Adept
John,
Great looking car. It looks like you are running 5 cell. You see much diferences in the set-up with 5 cell?
Great looking car. It looks like you are running 5 cell. You see much diferences in the set-up with 5 cell?
12-28-2006, 08:40 AM
#6475
Originally Posted by Daryl Silva
Your right I might have to try that!! Is there a big difference between the 2 hole and 3 hole pistons?
Is there a big difference between the 2 hole and 3 hole pistons?i run 1.5mm shims under front and rear arms.i am running the stock camber link positions with 3mm shim under the ball studs on the front and 1.5mm shim under the rear ball studs.if your running a spool go to 2mm ackerman shims instead of the 4mm.i tried 3 hole pistons and i didnt like them too much.your shock will have more pack with the 2 hole.
12-28-2006, 09:14 AM
#6476
Tech Adept
Originally Posted by protc3
hey daryl,
i run 1.5mm shims under front and rear arms.i am running the stock camber link positions with 3mm shim under the ball studs on the front and 1.5mm shim under the rear ball studs.if your running a spool go to 2mm ackerman shims instead of the 4mm.i tried 3 hole pistons and i didnt like them too much.your shock will have more pack with the 2 hole.
i run 1.5mm shims under front and rear arms.i am running the stock camber link positions with 3mm shim under the ball studs on the front and 1.5mm shim under the rear ball studs.if your running a spool go to 2mm ackerman shims instead of the 4mm.i tried 3 hole pistons and i didnt like them too much.your shock will have more pack with the 2 hole.
I am running everything you are now besides the 1.5mm shims under the arms. I will try that this weekend. Thanks for your help!! What springs are you running? I like the silver / gold the best so far. I want to try the new Hybrid springs. Josh Numan really likes those right now on his Tamiya.
12-28-2006, 09:28 AM
#6477
Originally Posted by Daryl Silva
I am running everything you are now besides the 1.5mm shims under the arms. I will try that this weekend. Thanks for your help!! What springs are you running? I like the silver / gold the best so far. I want to try the new Hybrid springs. Josh Numan really likes those right now on his Tamiya.
12-28-2006, 09:32 AM
#6478
Whatup Daryl? My setup ain't good enough? j/k!
Sorry about not making it the other night... had something come up and she is much prettier than anyone at the track
j/k!Sorry about not making it the other night... had something come up and she is much prettier than anyone at the track
12-28-2006, 09:33 AM
#6479
Originally Posted by Daryl Silva
John,
Great looking car. It looks like you are running 5 cell. You see much diferences in the set-up with 5 cell?
Great looking car. It looks like you are running 5 cell. You see much diferences in the set-up with 5 cell?
Yes, I am running 5 cells.
Set up wise, I haven't managed enough runs yet to provide good info.
As it is by 120 grams lighter than before, I went one degree softer on spring rate, both front and rear and the car behaved very well.
Of course everthying is relative to what the competition does, so my car might be very good, or it might be slow.
Maybe if I manage a few more runs I can provide some valid info.
12-28-2006, 09:58 AM
#6480
Tech Adept
Originally Posted by Evicerator
Whatup Daryl? My setup ain't good enough? j/k!
Sorry about not making it the other night... had something come up and she is much prettier than anyone at the track
j/k!Sorry about not making it the other night... had something come up and she is much prettier than anyone at the track
No it's good. Just need some more overall traction. Don't be sorry. I would have done the same