Hot Bodies Cyclone
01-12-2009, 04:48 PM
C' Hub slop
How Do I get rid of the C' Hub slop? All the screws appear to be tight, Also where the outer hinge pin goes thru the C' hub there is NO slop. So where is the slop coming from, is it the C Hub itself and do you recommend changing to the ALU C hubs?
01-12-2009, 05:07 PM
is there slop between the arms and the chub(side to side slop) also, could be your turnbuckle ends, they might need replacing.
01-12-2009, 06:33 PM
I have a 0.2mm shim over both of my upper C-hub bushings to eliminate up/down slop. I'm using Kyosho clutch shims: 5mm ID, 7mm OD, and you get a bunch of 0.1mm, 0.2mm and 0.3mm in the bag. This shim tip is in Hara's Cyclone build guide.
I wouldn't recommend Alum C-hubs, because if you bend them, you'll never know if they are off by a degree or so... I haven't seen a good guage for checking them that is super-precise. But the car will feel funny as you will end up running uneven caster left-right.
01-12-2009, 08:01 PM
If you're talking about up/down slop in the C-hub, you should shim it: between 0.1 and 0.3mm is what you'll need.
I have a 0.2mm shim over both of my upper C-hub bushings to eliminate up/down slop. I'm using Kyosho clutch shims: 5mm ID, 7mm OD, and you get a bunch of 0.1mm, 0.2mm and 0.3mm in the bag. This shim tip is in Hara's Cyclone build guide.
I wouldn't recommend Alum C-hubs, because if you bend them, you'll never know if they are off by a degree or so... I haven't seen a good guage for checking them that is super-precise. But the car will feel funny as you will end up running uneven caster left-right.
I have a 0.2mm shim over both of my upper C-hub bushings to eliminate up/down slop. I'm using Kyosho clutch shims: 5mm ID, 7mm OD, and you get a bunch of 0.1mm, 0.2mm and 0.3mm in the bag. This shim tip is in Hara's Cyclone build guide.
I wouldn't recommend Alum C-hubs, because if you bend them, you'll never know if they are off by a degree or so... I haven't seen a good guage for checking them that is super-precise. But the car will feel funny as you will end up running uneven caster left-right.
Do you have a link or a copy of the Hara build guide? I have looked but never found it.
Thanks
01-12-2009, 08:15 PM
01-12-2009, 11:47 PM
Can we see a picture of the plate mounted on the Cyclone TC? Thanks.
Edit: I use the IP3800 as well.
Edit: I use the IP3800 as well.
Bob-
All good questions...So here is what I got for ya!
Because this plate has pockets for the hump packs you can fit two different types of LIPO packs.
Max height of a hump pack (including the humps) is 23.20MM
Max height of a flat pack is 22.15MM
I have ground off just enough for the pack to fit without rubbing under load. I think it was about 2mm or so. You can take off more but you have to be careful not to take off too much!
My bulked is now 2mm thick above the battery. I am using a M3x6mm screw with a 2mm spacer above the top deck and the screw does not protrude below the bulked.
Hope this helps.
All good questions...So here is what I got for ya!
Because this plate has pockets for the hump packs you can fit two different types of LIPO packs.
Max height of a hump pack (including the humps) is 23.20MM
Max height of a flat pack is 22.15MM
I have ground off just enough for the pack to fit without rubbing under load. I think it was about 2mm or so. You can take off more but you have to be careful not to take off too much!
My bulked is now 2mm thick above the battery. I am using a M3x6mm screw with a 2mm spacer above the top deck and the screw does not protrude below the bulked.
Hope this helps.
Last edited by TFR; 01-13-2009 at 12:13 AM.
01-13-2009, 01:34 AM
@ artwork, Korey
thanks for the help gentlemen. I'll stick to the existing trust bearing and AE black graphite grease and stealth lube... if it ain't broke, don't fix it. who cares about $3 lube tubes in the greater scheme of a racing season's budget haha?
Paul
thanks for the help gentlemen. I'll stick to the existing trust bearing and AE black graphite grease and stealth lube... if it ain't broke, don't fix it. who cares about $3 lube tubes in the greater scheme of a racing season's budget haha?
Paul
01-13-2009, 07:03 AM
See... I cheat and I put things like that in the "Track Food" budget haha. Then you don't feel as bad.
-Korey
-Korey
01-13-2009, 08:10 AM
01-13-2009, 08:47 AM
01-13-2009, 10:15 AM
01-13-2009, 11:17 AM
You can also grind the humps off the bottom of the pack! should give you more room! I would rather grind the humps off the pack rather than ruin the chassi/bulkhead as an option.
Last edited by m8commando; 01-13-2009 at 01:12 PM.
01-13-2009, 06:18 PM
01-13-2009, 08:20 PM
Tech Initiate
Just got the Cyclone TC car a couple days ago and have a few questions:
Is this car hard to get parts from?
What's the biggest spur it takes?
Is this car hard to get parts from?
What's the biggest spur it takes?
01-13-2009, 09:17 PM
