Hot Bodies Cyclone
06-14-2007, 01:13 AM
#8733
Its probably not but if you have a belt tensioner have you checked to see if its cranked down too far? I set mine so its sitting just very very slightly off the belt.The tensioner wasnt even near the belt, so im just guessing the belt was just that fraction too short.
06-14-2007, 05:59 AM
#8734
I've had my cyclone for a while now and decided to change belts cause mine were lookind a bit worn.
When I put new ones in, they were so tight that they were putting too much strain on the drivetrain and made it pretty loud. Even after quite a few runs they were still very tight. In the end I had to put the old ones back in.
Has anyone else had this happen? Is there variation between belts?
Thanks
When I put new ones in, they were so tight that they were putting too much strain on the drivetrain and made it pretty loud. Even after quite a few runs they were still very tight. In the end I had to put the old ones back in.
Has anyone else had this happen? Is there variation between belts?
Thanks
06-14-2007, 06:24 AM
#8735
Tech Adept
Is it just me or is it impossible to get off those darn ball ends (the HPI-etched ones) without destroying them? They always seem to get gouged. How do you take them off?
06-14-2007, 09:20 AM
#8736
hey my hara ed. has 3 places for the e-clips on the shock shaft so you can either have the piston in a lower our higher position. whats the difference. the stock manual doesnt have any information.
i also have a bunch of pro4 pistons. in a andy moore setup i have he says he has 3 holes is that the small 3 hole piston that is in the pro4 complete set? i would think the #1 with the two big holes would be better. (trying to go off a xray setup for our local track and they have all 4 holes open on their piston so trying to get as close to that with our pistons.)
i also have a bunch of pro4 pistons. in a andy moore setup i have he says he has 3 holes is that the small 3 hole piston that is in the pro4 complete set? i would think the #1 with the two big holes would be better. (trying to go off a xray setup for our local track and they have all 4 holes open on their piston so trying to get as close to that with our pistons.)
come one... anyone?
06-14-2007, 10:29 AM
#8740
Spur size is your choice, But the on Going idea is that the LARGER the SPUR the more TORQUE it has over a smaller spur. So , with stock motors not being as strong as Mods. the lager spur would get you off the corner faster.
And to get the "REAL" good FDR you need to buy the New Brushless Bulk head for more movement of gear mesh.
And to get the "REAL" good FDR you need to buy the New Brushless Bulk head for more movement of gear mesh.
06-14-2007, 10:50 AM
#8741
06-14-2007, 10:50 AM
#8742
Spur size is your choice, But the on Going idea is that the LARGER the SPUR the more TORQUE it has over a smaller spur. So , with stock motors not being as strong as Mods. the lager spur would get you off the corner faster.
And to get the "REAL" good FDR you need to buy the New Brushless Bulk head for more movement of gear mesh.
And to get the "REAL" good FDR you need to buy the New Brushless Bulk head for more movement of gear mesh.
Kinda like the same idea when you start cutting your motor. the smaller the comm the more torque you get. i could be wrong though.
06-14-2007, 10:55 AM
#8743
I think you got it backwards. Larger spur means the pinion has to go around more times for the spur to go around once. So less rpm from the motor gets to the ground. Small spur will have higher top speed but motor has to work harder to get there because it has less leverage I guess you could say.
I thought that the larger the spur gear, the more topend you got. I thought that if you went to a smaller spur gear that that creates more torque.
Kinda like the same idea when you start cutting your motor. the smaller the comm the more torque you get. i could be wrong though.
Kinda like the same idea when you start cutting your motor. the smaller the comm the more torque you get. i could be wrong though.
06-14-2007, 12:14 PM
#8745
Tech Adept
Misunderstood.
How do you get those ball ends off anyways? ^_^
How do you get those ball ends off anyways? ^_^