Hot Bodies Cyclone
02-19-2008, 09:13 AM
BTW has anyone tried the square wide plastic bumper?
I bought the plastic plate but its huge compared to the stock (foam) bumper which fits over it. The stock bumper only just pokes out in a couple of places so it is effectively useless?
Wondering if i should bother forking out more cash to buy the square foam bumper which should go with it? As the p-dub bumpers are expensive to order into Aus one-off with the international shipping charge
Also i dont know if they still make them but has anyone tried the square titanium pro 4 wheel axles or cross joints?
Or has anyone tried the wheel axles with the standard HPI universal rebuild kit/HB unis.
I remember they were really expensive but im wondering if they are any lighter and if they are durable enuff to consider trying to find a pair to test?
I bought the plastic plate but its huge compared to the stock (foam) bumper which fits over it. The stock bumper only just pokes out in a couple of places so it is effectively useless?
Wondering if i should bother forking out more cash to buy the square foam bumper which should go with it? As the p-dub bumpers are expensive to order into Aus one-off with the international shipping charge
Also i dont know if they still make them but has anyone tried the square titanium pro 4 wheel axles or cross joints?
Or has anyone tried the wheel axles with the standard HPI universal rebuild kit/HB unis.
I remember they were really expensive but im wondering if they are any lighter and if they are durable enuff to consider trying to find a pair to test?
02-19-2008, 10:15 AM
BTW has anyone tried the square wide plastic bumper?
I bought the plastic plate but its huge compared to the stock (foam) bumper which fits over it. The stock bumper only just pokes out in a couple of places so it is effectively useless?
Wondering if i should bother forking out more cash to buy the square foam bumper which should go with it? As the p-dub bumpers are expensive to order into Aus one-off with the international shipping charge
Also i dont know if they still make them but has anyone tried the square titanium pro 4 wheel axles or cross joints?
Or has anyone tried the wheel axles with the standard HPI universal rebuild kit/HB unis.
I remember they were really expensive but im wondering if they are any lighter and if they are durable enuff to consider trying to find a pair to test?
I bought the plastic plate but its huge compared to the stock (foam) bumper which fits over it. The stock bumper only just pokes out in a couple of places so it is effectively useless?
Wondering if i should bother forking out more cash to buy the square foam bumper which should go with it? As the p-dub bumpers are expensive to order into Aus one-off with the international shipping charge
Also i dont know if they still make them but has anyone tried the square titanium pro 4 wheel axles or cross joints?
Or has anyone tried the wheel axles with the standard HPI universal rebuild kit/HB unis.
I remember they were really expensive but im wondering if they are any lighter and if they are durable enuff to consider trying to find a pair to test?
02-19-2008, 10:17 AM
Some parts back in stock !
02-19-2008, 05:45 PM
Didnt you say you were smashing arms? Thats really odd you arent ripping apart the aluminium CVDs. They are fine on the rear but unless you are running a ball diff on the front you must have been blessed with some mighty strong aluminium.
02-19-2008, 07:35 PM
02-19-2008, 07:44 PM
whats the best/easiest way to get down to 3.5 FDR?
02-19-2008, 09:35 PM
02-19-2008, 10:59 PM
With the longer belts and bigger pulleys, what does the internal diff ratio end up being? I wanna do some calculations because it sounds like all that + switching to 48 pitch may do the trick.
02-19-2008, 11:04 PM
Someone said it was 2.16 a few pages back.
It is possible to get a 66T spur and 41T pitch in 48 pitch and if that is right it will just get you to that FDR.
But Im really wondering if the 13.5 is too fast for ya and youre trying to rev out a rock crawler motor :P
It is possible to get a 66T spur and 41T pitch in 48 pitch and if that is right it will just get you to that FDR.
But Im really wondering if the 13.5 is too fast for ya and youre trying to rev out a rock crawler motor :P
02-19-2008, 11:11 PM
edit: double post.
02-19-2008, 11:14 PM
ive raced 13.5 before already, used a 10.5 for the HPI Challenge a few days ago. The speed was well within my capabilities. Just sayin the 17.5 has a recommended FDR of 3.5 and the internal ratios of only a few cars (TC5, JRXS-R, Xray T2 series) are able to accomodate that with ease. The Cyclone, unluckily for me, cant accomodate that easily, but i have no reason to switch to 17.5 anytime soon as my local club races will be allowing 13.5 in the stock class for another few months.
im the one with the cheetah lanyard
I should have given that guy a ticket for hitting me like that :P
-- ELECTRIC SPORT - A Main --
Pos Car Laps time name
1 2 25 5:07.82 asphalt avenger
2 3 25 5:11.34 chris chavez
3 1 24 5:02.92 MIKE R
4 5 24 5:10.55 karl lapastora
5 7 23 5:11.33 CHRIS ARELLANO
6 4 22 5:12.18 Steve Hollstein
7 8 22 5:12.80 RYAN BECKMAN
8 6 15 5:01.88 TONY CORRALES
9 9 5 1:34.31 joe mac
im the one with the cheetah lanyard
I should have given that guy a ticket for hitting me like that :P
-- ELECTRIC SPORT - A Main --
Pos Car Laps time name
1 2 25 5:07.82 asphalt avenger
2 3 25 5:11.34 chris chavez
3 1 24 5:02.92 MIKE R
4 5 24 5:10.55 karl lapastora
5 7 23 5:11.33 CHRIS ARELLANO
6 4 22 5:12.18 Steve Hollstein
7 8 22 5:12.80 RYAN BECKMAN
8 6 15 5:01.88 TONY CORRALES
9 9 5 1:34.31 joe mac
02-19-2008, 11:22 PM
So who was the dude who hit ya, was it the dude on the right of you in the picture with the furrowed brows thinking opps i think maybe that was my fault
PS. I hope you dont have matching cheetah underwear
PS. I hope you dont have matching cheetah underwear
02-20-2008, 02:09 AM
02-20-2008, 02:49 AM
Tech Apprentice
i get a final drive ratio of about 3.65 with a spur of 60 and a pinion of 40. it *JUST* fits could do with dremmeling it a tad but it meshes ok. this is on 48dp so if you could find a 42t pinion or something along those lines you should be ok.
02-20-2008, 06:08 AM
