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Old 12-18-2008, 10:13 PM
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Yea, I never had a problem with the knuckles on the car. The only part I've broken so far is a rear arm and that was something REALLY stupid. Overall the car's durability hasn't been an issue for me. I've had other cars in the past that were worse.

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Hey Guys,

Just wanted to give a quick mention to RCMARKET and say thanks for the excellent service I got from his online shop.

I ordered a number of HB Cyclone parts and they arrived at my door in Australia in 3 1/2 days.....during the Xmas period

Dont hesitate to buy from them, excellent service.

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Old 12-18-2008, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Atomix
Hey Guys,

Just wanted to give a quick mention to RCMARKET and say thanks for the excellent service I got from his online shop.

I ordered a number of HB Cyclone parts and they arrived at my door in Australia in 3 1/2 days.....during the Xmas period

Dont hesitate to buy from them, excellent service.

Paul
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Old 12-19-2008, 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Atomix
Hey Guys,

Just wanted to give a quick mention to RCMARKET and say thanks for the excellent service I got from his online shop.

I ordered a number of HB Cyclone parts and they arrived at my door in Australia in 3 1/2 days.....during the Xmas period

Dont hesitate to buy from them, excellent service.

Paul
+1 on that i am from canada and he is awesome i get parts in 5 days .
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Old 12-19-2008, 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by edseb
First was the rear weights. Pretty straight forward, and they fit fairly neat and still have room for strapping tape. I found the carbon fiber "look" weights I found oversees and the common lead weight I just sprayed with a black rubber that I bought from Home Depot. Next is the front weight. Same as the back. I still have a bit of room as I fine tune to add more. Since I don't run the upper deck posts up front I have more room and I also just cut and sanded the upper deck to reflect this.
Where DID you get those weights from?
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Old 12-19-2008, 05:49 AM
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It sounds like they fixed the steering knuckle then. Since I switched to aluminum way back in the day, haven't had the issue. Like I said, it seems right when they switched the part slightly it started. The Pro4 didn't have a knub on the end of it to limit steering throw, then the cyclone came out and they made the mold with the knub, that's when the weird cracking began. I think between 3 Cyclone racers at my track, we went thru the hobby shops entire supply of steering knuckles. They all broke exactly the same, perfectly straight thru the front mold seem and the entire axle with bearings and wheel would fall out. I had atleast 6-7, not to mention how many others I personally saw happen the same way. But it sounds like that has been retooled or fixed or maybe there was just a huge bad batch about 2-3 years ago. Oh well, glad to hear its a non issue now.
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what are some way to correct to much steering throw?
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Old 12-19-2008, 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Tulsa TC3
what are some way to correct to much steering throw?
setting your radio steering travel
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now how do I do this? I also I wondering if the new tc arms part number 67717 suspension arms fits all four corners of the cyclone, I am wondering because the package does not say front or rear and the TC uses them all the way around
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Originally Posted by Tulsa TC3
now how do I do this? I also I wondering if the new tc arms part number 67717 suspension arms fits all four corners of the cyclone, I am wondering because the package does not say front or rear and the TC uses them all the way around
There's still a front and a rear arm for the TC. It doesn't use the same arm on all four corners.
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Old 12-19-2008, 09:32 AM
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You get one front and one rear in a package, That is why it doesn't say F or R.
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Old 12-19-2008, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Tulsa TC3
now how do I do this? I also I wondering if the new tc arms part number 67717 suspension arms fits all four corners of the cyclone, I am wondering because the package does not say front or rear and the TC uses them all the way around
You need 2 packs of the suspension arms to do the car and you need a digital transmitter to do your epa adjustment
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Originally Posted by Itchy
On low traction tracks i have found pushing the rear arms forward generates a lot more on power grip. You will loose some on power steering.

Reducing the punch on the ESC and/or puting a milder motor might be a good ideia. 4.0 and lipo is not easy if you dont have traction.

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Thanks, I am realy new in setup car. can you be mor specific with the pushing the rear arms forwad

Sorry but i dont understand what arms you saying
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Old 12-19-2008, 03:04 PM
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Hey guys. I'm thinking about picking up a sedan and was wondering if one of you could give me a good rubber on carpet setup to start with aswell as starting point for 13.5 gearing.

Thanks alot..
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Old 12-19-2008, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by trickd122
Where DID you get those weights from?
Oh man, I ordered those a while back and honestly can't remember which online place it was. I think it was somewhere out of Hong Kong if that helps narrow it down. Sorry I can't be more help. If I find out I will post the link.
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