Hot Bodies Cyclone
03-18-2008, 10:28 PM
yeah, I'm waiting on lipos. I only have one for now. But one works for a race day
I want a new motor and speedo to try LOL
I want a new motor and speedo to try LOL
03-19-2008, 09:15 AM
03-19-2008, 09:28 AM
show me pics of your lipo setups with added weight!
03-19-2008, 10:05 AM
Tech Rookie
Front Solid Axle Drive Cup Problem
I recently picked up a used, but in good condition Cyclone. I really love this car. At any rate, when I took apart the front end to get at all the bearings to give the car a good cleaning, I had a lot of trouble getting, what I call, the large outdrive bearings off the front drive cups. My CVD had pitted the aluminum to the point that I had to use a Dremel to gind down the aluminum to get the bearings to slide off. In doing some research I think my Cyclone started it's life as a Hara and now has some of the WCE parts on it. I mention this becasue the spool I have is purple and it is basically all one piece. I think it is the 61045. Before I ordered anything I was wondering if the 61086 WC Ed. Front Solid Axle Ver. 3 will fit in my car and if these drive cups allows for the use of the diff cup joint adapters (61333) like the ones in the back diff? Any help you can offer is appreciated.
03-19-2008, 11:00 AM
The 61086 WC Ed. Front Solid Axle Ver. 3 will fit in your car. The Ver. 3 spool is much better than the one you're using. The outdrives are much stronger and last a long time. I'm still using the same outdrives in front after a year of racing. Mostly in the 13.5 class.
The diff cup adapters will not fit in the Ver. 3 spool.
The diff cup adapters will not fit in the Ver. 3 spool.
03-19-2008, 12:32 PM
agreed. The ver. 3 spool is the way to go! Its only $16-20 depending on where you buy it.
You never have to replace the replaceable cups because they simply don't wear like the earlier versions 1 and 2.
You never have to replace the replaceable cups because they simply don't wear like the earlier versions 1 and 2.
03-19-2008, 05:54 PM
Finally done, can’t wait to test drive it this weekend. Hope Xray C-hub and steering block can stand my beating 
Here are a few shots I took before it can not be identified in a few weeks.
Here are a few shots I took before it can not be identified in a few weeks.
03-19-2008, 05:57 PM
If you run the Xray hubs, mount the ballstud in the front hole, not rear, this will provide the same ackerman effect as the HB hubs.
03-19-2008, 06:13 PM
Actually I prefer running the car with less Ackerman effect. The indoor asphalt I’m running is so much traction, it wasn’t even funny. The surface is so smooth. We have an indoor carpet track as well, during the peak of the carpet season and big race. I would take the same car same set up and run on this asphalt, the car would have traction roll on every turns and that’s guaranty.
I ran my Xray with a decent amount of the Ackerman effect but my inside front tire scrub too much speed off, I reduced the amount of the effect out the car felt much better.
Normally I would have about 2~3 degrees difference between outside and inside wheel. I have to admit tho I have not measure it yet. So sue me
But I will sure to try out all of the set up possible.
I ran my Xray with a decent amount of the Ackerman effect but my inside front tire scrub too much speed off, I reduced the amount of the effect out the car felt much better.
Normally I would have about 2~3 degrees difference between outside and inside wheel. I have to admit tho I have not measure it yet. So sue me
But I will sure to try out all of the set up possible.
03-19-2008, 06:15 PM
Actually I prefer running the car with less Ackerman effect. The indoor asphalt I’m running is so much traction, it wasn’t even funny. The surface is so smooth. We have an indoor carpet track as well, during the peak of the carpet season and big race. I would take the same car same set up and run on this asphalt, the car would have traction roll on every turns and that’s guaranty.
I ran my Xray with a decent amount of the Ackerman effect but my inside front tire scrub too much speed off, I reduced the amount of the effect out the car felt much better.
Normally I would have about 2~3 degrees difference between outside and inside wheel. I have to admit tho I have not measure it yet. So sue me
But I will sure to try out all of the set up possible.
I ran my Xray with a decent amount of the Ackerman effect but my inside front tire scrub too much speed off, I reduced the amount of the effect out the car felt much better.
Normally I would have about 2~3 degrees difference between outside and inside wheel. I have to admit tho I have not measure it yet. So sue me
But I will sure to try out all of the set up possible.
03-19-2008, 06:34 PM
Actually I prefer running the car with less Ackerman effect. The indoor asphalt I’m running is so much traction, it wasn’t even funny. The surface is so smooth. We have an indoor carpet track as well, during the peak of the carpet season and big race. I would take the same car same set up and run on this asphalt, the car would have traction roll on every turns and that’s guaranty.
I ran my Xray with a decent amount of the Ackerman effect but my inside front tire scrub too much speed off, I reduced the amount of the effect out the car felt much better.
Normally I would have about 2~3 degrees difference between outside and inside wheel. I have to admit tho I have not measure it yet. So sue me
But I will sure to try out all of the set up possible.
I ran my Xray with a decent amount of the Ackerman effect but my inside front tire scrub too much speed off, I reduced the amount of the effect out the car felt much better.
Normally I would have about 2~3 degrees difference between outside and inside wheel. I have to admit tho I have not measure it yet. So sue me
But I will sure to try out all of the set up possible.
03-19-2008, 07:33 PM
Just charging it like a regular pack. I don't plan on trying to heat the pack. If it doesn't run strong in regular charging then I don't want to have to jump through hoops to get performance. At the club level if I have to do that to get performance then I'll just run nitro.....LOL
03-19-2008, 07:42 PM
Tech Addict
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Just charging it like a regular pack. I don't plan on trying to heat the pack. If it doesn't run strong in regular charging then I don't want to have to jump through hoops to get performance. At the club level if I have to do that to get performance then I'll just run nitro.....LOL
03-19-2008, 08:02 PM
what are those weights you added to the battery? just lead weights heat shrinked? where did you get it?
03-19-2008, 08:11 PM
Here are a couple of pics of the custom lead weights shooo gooed to my Orion 4800 the pack is still lighter than a nihm but I have other custom lead pieces to place on the car to bring it up to Roar specs. For club racing my only concern was balancing the car from left to right.