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06-23-2009, 07:36 AM

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prodriver

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Hi guys, do the hotbodies cyclone belts fit the photon? standard belts seem very tight soaked them in wd40 and they still seem extremly tight ran the car several times.

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06-23-2009, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by prodriver

Hi guys, do the hotbodies cyclone belts fit the photon? standard belts seem very tight soaked them in wd40 and they still seem extremly tight ran the car several times.

Thanks

Ricky

Well I haven't gotten my kit yet (

) but I know the tension is adjustable. Are you running on the loosest setting?

06-23-2009, 09:41 AM

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Hi there, thanks for the reply. yes the belt is on the loosest setting and stil feels like a guitar string. trying to stretch with cable ties leaving them locked up at night.

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06-23-2009, 10:27 AM

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Have you tried all of the positions for the diff? It's mounted in a cam that can be rotated to loosen and tighten the belt as well as raise and lower the diff. Double check the initial position listed in the manual and make sure you start there!

06-23-2009, 10:42 AM

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180 degrees out of phase...

06-23-2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by prodriver

Hi guys, do the hotbodies cyclone belts fit the photon? standard belts seem very tight soaked them in wd40 and they still seem extremly tight ran the car several times.

Thanks

Ricky

yokomo or Team Bomber belt is fit !

06-23-2009, 03:09 PM

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EJ's set-up from another site...

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06-23-2009, 04:28 PM

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Is this in asphalt or carpet? If you are on asphalt, try my Reedy setup, its got tons of steering. Or you can also try going to a 306 or 324 front spring.

Sorry, yep this is on med grip asphalt. I'll take your setup to the track and give it a go if the changes I've made dont work. The setup I'm going to try on the weekend is close to Josh's reedy setup, but a lower front rc (mid-down on the front hinge pins) and the shocks on the outside hole on the front arms. I'm also going to test the HPI pro linear springs which I've always found to be the best springs on asphalt

06-24-2009, 06:59 AM

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My photon made to Brooklyn at 8:45 am. Now its time to go to work

Thank you T.O.P. USA for getting the kits out on time and to everybody.

06-24-2009, 07:28 AM

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Hey George, start building that thing and come join us for some racing near the beach on Sunday..... Brownies is having another race by the boardwalk in S.I..

Enjoy the build, hope to see you then.

06-24-2009, 07:50 AM

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Hey George, start building that thing and come join us for some racing near the beach on Sunday..... Brownies is having another race by the boardwalk in S.I..

Enjoy the build, hope to see you then.

Your getting one, right.