Hot Bodies Cyclone
04-18-2007, 11:48 PM
#8011
Looks good Addam.
Its going to look good as a hood ornament on my TC4
Prepare to get hacked!
Its going to look good as a hood ornament on my TC4
Prepare to get hacked!
04-18-2007, 11:57 PM
#8012
Originally Posted by smostyn
Looks good Addam.
Its going to look good as a hood ornament on my TC4
Prepare to get hacked!
Its going to look good as a hood ornament on my TC4
Prepare to get hacked!
Hi Mate
From what I have read on these car's they are so strong that you could run over it with that Rav 4 of yours, and it wouldn't hurt it. SO bring it on Big Fella. Your little Ass O ciated cant hurt me.
First outing the Meakin Park show down (Addam VS Shayne)
I will give you guy's a crash report on Parts.
Addam
04-19-2007, 02:01 AM
#8015
Ive found with batteries that i get a lot of bars bent, but im not exactly a particularly accomplished driver 
When you tape the batteries in the car push them in towards the centre and ive found that seems to help me. (Dont forget to round off the edges on the underneath of the chassis where the tape passes through, but i assume youve not forgotten to do that).
And that motor fan is going to get clobbered, so if you value it you may want to take it off
OH yeah..... BIIGGGGGEEERRRR MOTOR!!!!!! :P
When you tape the batteries in the car push them in towards the centre and ive found that seems to help me. (Dont forget to round off the edges on the underneath of the chassis where the tape passes through, but i assume youve not forgotten to do that).
And that motor fan is going to get clobbered, so if you value it you may want to take it off
OH yeah..... BIIGGGGGEEERRRR MOTOR!!!!!! :P
04-19-2007, 02:08 AM
#8016
Originally Posted by TRFMAD
Hi Guy's
I have finnished my little project, after a ferw weeks ago deciding to give up racing, I put my Tamiya collection onto rc tech to sell the lot. One of the guy's at my club had a Cyclone WCE model and all the support I received I decied to give a new car a go.
I am very happy with the way the car came together, I only had a few little hick ups.
I am running in mod and I will be running a Hara Purple Bling 9x1 modified V2 motor, Twister 2.2 Kopropo model speedy, Ko fet servo and Much more Motor fan.
I have gone for the standard Moore setup and I will go from there. I am very inpressed with the rear diff and found it very smooth
compared with the Tamiya MRE.
Is there anything I sould look out for on double checking, All I have to do now is dispose of the Tamiya gear
Here are a couple of Pictures of the Car.
I have finnished my little project, after a ferw weeks ago deciding to give up racing, I put my Tamiya collection onto rc tech to sell the lot. One of the guy's at my club had a Cyclone WCE model and all the support I received I decied to give a new car a go.
I am very happy with the way the car came together, I only had a few little hick ups.
I am running in mod and I will be running a Hara Purple Bling
9x1 modified V2 motor, Twister 2.2 Kopropo model speedy, Ko fet servo and Much more Motor fan.I have gone for the standard Moore setup and I will go from there. I am very inpressed with the rear diff and found it very smooth
compared with the Tamiya MRE.Is there anything I sould look out for on double checking, All I have to do now is dispose of the Tamiya gear
Here are a couple of Pictures of the Car.
and dont over tighten diff tenision screw...
04-19-2007, 02:08 AM
#8017
Originally Posted by mangoman
Ive found with batteries that i get a lot of bars bent, but im not exactly a particularly accomplished driver
When you tape the batteries in the car push them in towards the centre and ive found that seems to help me. (Dont forget to round off the edges on the underneath of the chassis where the tape passes through, but i assume youve not forgotten to do that).
And that motor fan is going to get clobbered, so if you value it you may want to take it off
OH yeah..... BIIGGGGGEEERRRR MOTOR!!!!!! :P
When you tape the batteries in the car push them in towards the centre and ive found that seems to help me. (Dont forget to round off the edges on the underneath of the chassis where the tape passes through, but i assume youve not forgotten to do that).
And that motor fan is going to get clobbered, so if you value it you may want to take it off
OH yeah..... BIIGGGGGEEERRRR MOTOR!!!!!! :P
Thanks Mate
I have used the motor fan on the MRE ( note to self Change from blue to Purple bling as soon as I can)
Most of the guys at meakin use the fan for target practice, I use to run the cool can fan but found the single fan with a good heat sink does a great job.
I will just have to stay ahead of them as best I can to stop them from destroying my fan. But I do have 3 spares jusat in case
Thanks Mate
Addam
04-19-2007, 02:44 AM
#8018
Tech Initiate
in the cyclone manual, the orientation of the centre pulley assembly (i.e. the one with the spur gear) is incorrect. you'll need to flip it left side right (everything else remains as what's shown in the manual).
if you're using the centre one-way pulley, and you install it exactly as what's shown in the manual, the centre one-way pulley will actually be acting on your rear belt instead of the front, which is not how it's supposed to work.
this page has clear pictures of andy moore's car, take a look at the orientation of the spur gear hub to know what i mean :
andy moore's cyclone
i hope this is clear.
if you're using the centre one-way pulley, and you install it exactly as what's shown in the manual, the centre one-way pulley will actually be acting on your rear belt instead of the front, which is not how it's supposed to work.
this page has clear pictures of andy moore's car, take a look at the orientation of the spur gear hub to know what i mean :
andy moore's cyclone
i hope this is clear.
Originally Posted by TRFMAD
Hi Guy's
I have finnished my little project, after a ferw weeks ago deciding to give up racing, I put my Tamiya collection onto rc tech to sell the lot. One of the guy's at my club had a Cyclone WCE model and all the support I received I decied to give a new car a go.
I am very happy with the way the car came together, I only had a few little hick ups.
I am running in mod and I will be running a Hara Purple Bling 9x1 modified V2 motor, Twister 2.2 Kopropo model speedy, Ko fet servo and Much more Motor fan.
I have gone for the standard Moore setup and I will go from there. I am very inpressed with the rear diff and found it very smooth compared with the Tamiya MRE.
Is there anything I sould look out for on double checking, All I have to do now is dispose of the Tamiya gear
Here are a couple of Pictures of the Car.
I have finnished my little project, after a ferw weeks ago deciding to give up racing, I put my Tamiya collection onto rc tech to sell the lot. One of the guy's at my club had a Cyclone WCE model and all the support I received I decied to give a new car a go.
I am very happy with the way the car came together, I only had a few little hick ups.
I am running in mod and I will be running a Hara Purple Bling
9x1 modified V2 motor, Twister 2.2 Kopropo model speedy, Ko fet servo and Much more Motor fan.I have gone for the standard Moore setup and I will go from there. I am very inpressed with the rear diff and found it very smooth
compared with the Tamiya MRE.Is there anything I sould look out for on double checking, All I have to do now is dispose of the Tamiya gear
Here are a couple of Pictures of the Car.
04-19-2007, 02:56 AM
#8020
Originally Posted by TRFMAD
Most of the guys at meakin use the fan for target practice, I will just have to stay ahead of them as best I can to stop them from destroying my fan.
I can never see you fan under that bloody PINK shell that you run, thats what the target is
Seriously mate, looks good. I am looking forward to seeing it run.
04-19-2007, 03:01 AM
#8021
Originally Posted by sidewaysdriver6
in the cyclone manual, the orientation of the centre pulley assembly (i.e. the one with the spur gear) is incorrect. you'll need to flip it left side right (everything else remains as what's shown in the manual).
if you're using the centre one-way pulley, and you install it exactly as what's shown in the manual, the centre one-way pulley will actually be acting on your rear belt instead of the front, which is not how it's supposed to work.
this page has clear pictures of andy moore's car, take a look at the orientation of the spur gear hub to know what i mean :
andy moore's cyclone
i hope this is clear.
if you're using the centre one-way pulley, and you install it exactly as what's shown in the manual, the centre one-way pulley will actually be acting on your rear belt instead of the front, which is not how it's supposed to work.
this page has clear pictures of andy moore's car, take a look at the orientation of the spur gear hub to know what i mean :
andy moore's cyclone
i hope this is clear.
Thanks Sideways
I could not understand how come I had to have the pinion half off the motor armature
This is great help. Okay so now my car is not complete for at least the next 1 hour while I correct the Manual mistake.Ps how did andy get a car that look's exactly like mine
Thanks
Addam
04-19-2007, 03:09 AM
#8022
Also while I have off the center pulley, is there any way of how to get the slop out of the pulley. I had to move the 2 outer pulleys tightly to the outer bearings to keep it tighter. Is this okay or sould I shim it some how. Its just that when you build the center pulley there is a gap between the pulley/spur/pulley. I hope this makes sense.
Thanks
Addam
Thanks
Addam
04-19-2007, 05:25 AM
#8024
Originally Posted by TRFMAD
Also while I have off the center pulley, is there any way of how to get the slop out of the pulley. I had to move the 2 outer pulleys tightly to the outer bearings to keep it tighter. Is this okay or sould I shim it some how. Its just that when you build the center pulley there is a gap between the pulley/spur/pulley. I hope this makes sense.
Thanks
Addam
Thanks
Addam
It's better if you shim them; this way the belt will run true. When I didn't make it centre I notice the belt would fray quicker then normal ... You'll need 4mm ID shims.
04-19-2007, 05:40 AM
#8025
Thanks 2-bad
I have just noticed a problem with the antena rubing on the belt. The reciever is not to close to the belt but the wire comes out right were the belts are. I have tried to put it under and over belt but still rubs. Can you guys advice me on the best way to avoyed the belt.
I have just rebuilt the center pulley and it is much better.
Thanks
Addam
I have just noticed a problem with the antena rubing on the belt. The reciever is not to close to the belt but the wire comes out right were the belts are. I have tried to put it under and over belt but still rubs. Can you guys advice me on the best way to avoyed the belt.
I have just rebuilt the center pulley and it is much better.
Thanks
Addam