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Old 05-28-2008, 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by birdman
Zombies, this may sound silly but does Tamiya's 37T one way pulley also fit the cyclone spool? BTW what is the benefit of having a transmission ratio of 2.055 compared to 2.1667?
makes it easier to get a low enough FDR to make 17.5 viable.
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Old 05-29-2008, 05:55 PM
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Hi,

what do you guys recommend as the best spool and and drive shaft setup, i have the Black cyclone in 13.5/10.5

Also, Rear drie shafts to go with the new pro-diff


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Originally Posted by matt--h
Hi,

what do you guys recommend as the best spool and and drive shaft setup, i have the Black cyclone in 13.5/10.5

Also, Rear drie shafts to go with the new pro-diff


Many thanks


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I run the last version (2 I believe) steel uni's up front, and purple alu MIP's in the rear... With a Ver 3 spool from the Moore speed edition kit, with the replaceable outdrives
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Originally Posted by matt--h
Hi,

what do you guys recommend as the best spool and and drive shaft setup, i have the Black cyclone in 13.5/10.5

Also, Rear drie shafts to go with the new pro-diff


Many thanks


Matt
I've played with alum cvd's up front and ver 2 universals and I'm going to stick with steel universals front and rear. I don't really care for the alum cvd's. Steel should be able to take a better pounding on the track though.
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Originally Posted by CSF0623
As far as I know it's not available here in the Socal area yet.
I'd like to have some for next weekends race but it doesn't look like that will happen. I will swing by Speedworld and see what Billy is getting in.
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Old 05-30-2008, 12:08 PM
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Default Cylcone TC

just about to order a TC, anybody know where i can download a manual and parts list or even a exploded view so i can order some spares with it.
Also does the TC use the same wishbones all the way round?

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Originally Posted by kev-h
just about to order a TC, anybody know where i can download a manual and parts list or even a exploded view so i can order some spares with it.
Also does the TC use the same wishbones all the way round?

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TC manual: http://www.hpiracing.co.jp/contents/...b/ep/67700.pdf

And no, it has different front and rear wishbones (left and right are the same though).
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Has anyone run the new cyclone? I hear it is out!
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Originally Posted by STLNLST
I've played with alum cvd's up front and ver 2 universals and I'm going to stick with steel universals front and rear. I don't really care for the alum cvd's. Steel should be able to take a better pounding on the track though.
I prefer steel HD all the way around but as i had some aluminium ones from a new kit i put them in the rear of which one is bent after a few meets meets **MEH**.

I wouldnt use aluminium up front with the 10.5 the spool puts a lot of stress on the drivetrain when you crash. You may be ok with a 13.5 though but dont quote me on that
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I'll admit the aluminum CVD's in the worlds kit are pretty soft but I find they are very effecient. I use them all around in both carpet and assphalt, yes they bend, yes they break but its part of racing. I haven't had any experience with the ver. 2 pieces on the hara/surikarn/TC kits.
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has anyone ever bent any bulkheads?

I have a tweaked chassis ( it wont sit flat)

tried the screws trick, still no good.

I was wondering if it would more likly be the chassis itself or maybe the bulkheads?


I got the car second hand so i dont know if it has been in any major crashes or not.
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Originally Posted by B18C Turbo
I'll admit the aluminum CVD's in the worlds kit are pretty soft but I find they are very effecient. I use them all around in both carpet and assphalt, yes they bend, yes they break but its part of racing. I haven't had any experience with the ver. 2 pieces on the hara/surikarn/TC kits.
crashing is part of racing but if I can use a part that holds up a little better and still gives me great performance then that's what I'm going with. If pasrts were cheaper then maybe this issue wouldn't exist. Now that the Reedy race is over, it's time to apply some of the stuff Hara taught me at the club level. Next weeks race should be a good one.
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Originally Posted by LOSI123
has anyone ever bent any bulkheads?

I have a tweaked chassis ( it wont sit flat)

tried the screws trick, still no good.

I was wondering if it would more likly be the chassis itself or maybe the bulkheads?


I got the car second hand so i dont know if it has been in any major crashes or not.
strip the car completely down and place all the bulk heads on your set up board or some flat glass and see if they are flat. Do the same to the chassis without any screws mounted. If everything chacks out then look at the hing pins and possibly shock shafts.
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Hey STLNLST, or Scotty

Can I borrow some diff grease? Im pretty sure I can find my black grease, but I cant find my lil HB's thing of the clear stuff, or whatever you guys use for the main diff balls

My diff was on the gritty side, so I tore it down...
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Originally Posted by LOSI123
has anyone ever bent any bulkheads?

I have a tweaked chassis ( it wont sit flat)

tried the screws trick, still no good.

I was wondering if it would more likly be the chassis itself or maybe the bulkheads?


I got the car second hand so i dont know if it has been in any major crashes or not.
ya my RF bulkhead is slightly bent, i got the car used and Im not sure if I bent it or if the previous owner did, im pretty sure i did it. No big deal, i can still tweak it out on thr tweak station. Check all the hingepins/bulkheads on glass.
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