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Old 02-19-2013, 07:57 PM
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I had to put the arms off my Cyclone on my TCXX to keep racing!
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Anybody know where I can find a PN 68290 - ALUMINUM UNIVERSAL DRIVE SHAFT? I cant seem to find them anywhere and snapped one last weekend.
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Old 02-19-2013, 08:38 PM
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Korey, have thought about using a thicker chassis for carpet like we use to during the foam tire era.

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Old 02-19-2013, 08:58 PM
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Anybody know where I can find a PN 68290 - ALUMINUM UNIVERSAL DRIVE SHAFT? I cant seem to find them anywhere and snapped one last weekend.
don't bother using them...they are pretty useless...my orig set went bad in one battery pack..sorry to say.
not even sure HB includes them.

either go steel or put in DCJs....DCJ seem to be the best option.
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Old 02-19-2013, 09:41 PM
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Wow, I didn't know till recently that Horizon just acquired HPI USA and Hot Bodies because they were near bankrupt in this economy. No wander why all the parts were slow to come by...they were in transitioning stages.
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Old 02-19-2013, 09:52 PM
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Correction, Great Planes/Hobbico has exclusive distribution rights in the USA. Please refer to the official press release

http://www.hpiracing.com/news/2013021501/
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Old 02-19-2013, 09:54 PM
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Beat me to it, I was about to post the same thing.
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Thanks for clearing that piece of info.

Originally Posted by Korey Harbke
Correction, Great Planes/Hobbico has exclusive distribution rights in the USA. Please refer to the official press release

http://www.hpiracing.com/news/2013021501/
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Old 02-21-2013, 03:41 AM
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Default FRONT SPINDLE V2 SET (2pcs) 68489
FRONT SPINDLE V2 SET (2pcs) 68489

What do these do? It just says optimises the Ackerman steering characteristic. Does it make the steering smoother or sharper? More steering on entry/exit?

Does anyone know.

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Old 02-21-2013, 07:51 AM
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Changes the ackerman, makes smoother turn in, easier to drive.
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Originally Posted by cyclonetog
Changes the ackerman, makes smoother turn in, easier to drive.
Ah okay. Is it a must have part?
Does it improve the car dramatically or is it just a tuning part to fine tune the setup?
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Old 02-21-2013, 09:01 AM
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Ah okay. Is it a must have part?
Does it improve the car dramatically or is it just a tuning part to fine tune the setup?
Nothing improves the car dramatically. It's all the small things that make the car fast around the track.
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Old 02-21-2013, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by dvaid852456
FRONT SPINDLE V2 SET (2pcs) 68489

What do these do? It just says optimises the Ackerman steering characteristic. Does it make the steering smoother or sharper? More steering on entry/exit?

Does anyone know.

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Have these been released in the states ??
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Old 02-21-2013, 12:03 PM
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Have these been released in the states ??
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Yes, they are in-stock at HB USA.
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Originally Posted by Fred Hubbard
Yes, they are in-stock at HB USA.


I looked and it said 'no such animal !'..... lol
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