Hot Bodies Cyclone
05-14-2009, 09:11 AM
When you change the wheel base by the arm spacing, you will also have different weight transfer characteristic as well. When you shorten the wheel base by the front arm spacing, the car wants to transfer the weight to the front easier. (should create more initial steering) You will also need to make ackerman adjustment when you move front arms as it affect the ackerman.
For the wheel base change by the rear hubs, this will also affect the drive shafts sweep angle. When you move the rear hubs toward to the front, you will have more drive shaft sweep angle that will generate more forward bite. (I would say it’s very similar to rear anti-squad characteristic) I think that shorten the wheel base for better rotation is good try, however sometimes you might have the car more pushing as the case may be.
I hope it helps a bit.
For the wheel base change by the rear hubs, this will also affect the drive shafts sweep angle. When you move the rear hubs toward to the front, you will have more drive shaft sweep angle that will generate more forward bite. (I would say it’s very similar to rear anti-squad characteristic) I think that shorten the wheel base for better rotation is good try, however sometimes you might have the car more pushing as the case may be.
I hope it helps a bit.
05-14-2009, 11:07 AM
Thank you Hiro san! Hoplefully I could steal some set up from you at Reedy by time.
05-14-2009, 02:07 PM
Hey guys i am kinda new to the whole on road racing scene i bought a cyclone tc. I was wondering what all i can do to make it handle better or and hints. Im so used to racing off road for hotbodies
05-14-2009, 02:23 PM
well, already had the 'hubs' 
spaced back....
any other rear traction idea's?
spaced back....any other rear traction idea's?
05-14-2009, 03:19 PM
[QUOTE=JayL;5812980]well, already had the 'hubs' spaced back....
any other rear traction idea's?[/QUO
Try 1.5* or other less than 2.5* toe block as FF (the one up front), then it would smooth out the corner instead of the stock 2.5* make it too aggressive. What's the track you run at?
spaced back....any other rear traction idea's?[/QUO
Try 1.5* or other less than 2.5* toe block as FF (the one up front), then it would smooth out the corner instead of the stock 2.5* make it too aggressive. What's the track you run at?
05-14-2009, 03:27 PM
what would u say the cyclone runs better on aspalt or carpet
05-14-2009, 03:59 PM
with rubber tires, the cyclone runs excellent on carpet.
For foam tires, you can convert your car to foam spec use with those parts below,
#61285 3.6mm Solid Main Chassis
#61286 2.5mm Solid Upper Deck
#61289 Solid Middle Deck
#61283 Chassis Post With ATC -Adjustable Torsion Control-
#72036 Aluminum Hex Hub Clamp Type (6mm/4pcs)
For foam tires, you can convert your car to foam spec use with those parts below,
#61285 3.6mm Solid Main Chassis
#61286 2.5mm Solid Upper Deck
#61289 Solid Middle Deck
#61283 Chassis Post With ATC -Adjustable Torsion Control-
#72036 Aluminum Hex Hub Clamp Type (6mm/4pcs)
05-14-2009, 04:52 PM
[QUOTE=EJ20;5813217]Speedworld, the Reedy Race Track
05-14-2009, 05:15 PM
They are double cardan joint drive shafts (There are two joint points). so each joint point has less refractive angle that will kill the chatter problem w/spool.
Here is the part number and the price.
#67699 DCJ Drive Shaft Set (1pc)
Retail Price: $38.00
*This item is pre-assembled set with dog bone, center coupling, axle and pins.
Thanks,
Here is the part number and the price.
#67699 DCJ Drive Shaft Set (1pc)
Retail Price: $38.00
*This item is pre-assembled set with dog bone, center coupling, axle and pins.
Thanks,
05-14-2009, 05:17 PM
pic for reference.
05-14-2009, 06:19 PM
05-14-2009, 08:55 PM
Just received my parts bag from rcmarket !!!!
WOW, this guys have great service !!
I just had to order the upper deck from another store, so i will mount for my first race with the cyclone the 3racing carbon chassis and towers, but will leave the plastic upper deck for now ...
Thanks RCMARKET !!!
Pat
WOW, this guys have great service !!
I just had to order the upper deck from another store, so i will mount for my first race with the cyclone the 3racing carbon chassis and towers, but will leave the plastic upper deck for now ...
Thanks RCMARKET !!!
Pat
05-14-2009, 09:35 PM
05-14-2009, 09:46 PM
05-14-2009, 11:15 PM
Dude... I'm so pale and pasty white from living in Washington I'd probably just turn a "normal" color rather than tan!