Hot Bodies Cyclone
2.6mm according to my vernier, to be honest I have had people at my club rubbishing my car saying I need washers under the top deck screws because my car is too stiff. Make of that what you will but I don't see it as being to Flexy?
Hope it helps
C2B
ur car looks good. are ur bulkheads the most current ones same with the shock mount.
Also if you look closely we have used some 13mm Heatshrink placed over the outputs on the diffs, if you put this OVER the purple alloy rings it makes the plastic diff outputs almost unbreakable. Also keeps out the dirt from the bearing.
Also using the Yokomo (40T) ball diffs front and rear stops the 'melting' diff as was happening to us on a regular basis as the stock 'S' diffs undid themselves and then slipped to death in a pool of molten plastic. Yokomo ones are bullet proof, mixed with Ceramic 2.4mm balls they are ideal and pretty much maintenance free.
It's a hand modification a few of us have been doing. You have to drill 2 new holes for a standard toe block, so go in place of the pivot block. You also need to grind the toe block that you are using to allow clearance for the belt, and for the steering links. -Korey
You also mentioon you use White springs in your set up, are these standard white ones, or the Hara springs
Cheers Malc
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On this setup I'm using the 1.5 deg block FF, and FR. So no arm sweep, just a little wider.
The white springs are just the normal HPI Pro 4 springs. I think the Hara springs are designated as grey, could be wrong on that though.
-Korey
The white springs are just the normal HPI Pro 4 springs. I think the Hara springs are designated as grey, could be wrong on that though.
-Korey
Tech Adept
Tweak:
Hi Guys,
Loads of interesting stuff as always.. keep it up.
Okay, I ve got a problem with a tweaked chassis , the front seems to be twisted any ideas what I can do? I ve tried loosening the screws then pressing down but there is still some twist. I ve checked all the screws but not the bulk head yet.
cheers
Loads of interesting stuff as always.. keep it up.
Okay, I ve got a problem with a tweaked chassis , the front seems to be twisted any ideas what I can do? I ve tried loosening the screws then pressing down but there is still some twist. I ve checked all the screws but not the bulk head yet.
cheers
Hi Guys,
Loads of interesting stuff as always.. keep it up.
Okay, I ve got a problem with a tweaked chassis , the front seems to be twisted any ideas what I can do? I ve tried loosening the screws then pressing down but there is still some twist. I ve checked all the screws but not the bulk head yet.
cheers
Loads of interesting stuff as always.. keep it up.
Okay, I ve got a problem with a tweaked chassis , the front seems to be twisted any ideas what I can do? I ve tried loosening the screws then pressing down but there is still some twist. I ve checked all the screws but not the bulk head yet.
cheers
Loosen ALL the screws that go into METAL (on topdeck AND underside of car) just 1/2 a turn or so then grab the front and rear, give it a bloody good twist left to right and then right to left, fixes most of my problems except bent alloy parts (change em).
Just wondering what the difference is between the 1.5 and the 2.0 deg. mod is ?
I know the 2.0 blocks give a wider thread so would the 1.5 deg blocks give a little more turn in ?
Thanks.
Tech Adept
TC Topdeck
Hey,
Does anyone know if the main topdeck for the cyclone tc is stiffer than the wce's cos i thought i heard someone say u would hav to cut the tc's to hav the same flex?
Is it mainly for outdoor racing that you cut the topdeck to get more flex or would it also help for indoor racing when the grip is high,
any ideas?
Does anyone know if the main topdeck for the cyclone tc is stiffer than the wce's cos i thought i heard someone say u would hav to cut the tc's to hav the same flex?
Is it mainly for outdoor racing that you cut the topdeck to get more flex or would it also help for indoor racing when the grip is high,
any ideas?
Cyclone Sport
TowerHobbies now set the Sport version Kit or RTR, as discontinued.
Anyone knows if HB will remove car from sales or just Tower won't offer it anymore. (TC is still available though).
Anyone knows if HB will remove car from sales or just Tower won't offer it anymore. (TC is still available though).
It's a shame too because the 'S' is an awesome car for a newbie to cut their teeth on.
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Now thats a pretty general description. Usually with the 1.5 and 2.0 deg blocks I use a thin hex up front to try and maintain the same overall width, but change the overall geometry.
-Korey
Can anyone tell me the largest 48dp spur I can get on the TC with the BL motor mount please.
Cheers Malc
Cheers Malc
The suspension blocks change a bunch of stuff actually. Pivot point geometry, shock position, camber link length, steering link length, and overall width. Generally when we use the standard blocks, this makes the front roll more and a lot faster producing more steering. Wider blocks will make the car smoother in general and roll a little less, giving less overall steering.
Now thats a pretty general description. Usually with the 1.5 and 2.0 deg blocks I use a thin hex up front to try and maintain the same overall width, but change the overall geometry.
-Korey
Now thats a pretty general description. Usually with the 1.5 and 2.0 deg blocks I use a thin hex up front to try and maintain the same overall width, but change the overall geometry.
-Korey
I'm running the 2 deg mod in the front and found that it helped with keeping the rear under the car. I guess that it took just enough out of the front so that rear could hook up. We're running Jaco blues, so that doesn't help. I haven't tried the thinner hex, sounds like that could be used for some fine tuning.
As always, thanks for your time. I think you and Hiro are the only reason I'm still running this car.
Hi cyclone friend
i have few question
1. what suitable ratio range for my cyclone (2.4375 FDR) if i use 3.5T motor (for use in asphalt large track)?
2. for one way 18t centre pulley, which side i have to put?..both one way?
thanks
i have few question
1. what suitable ratio range for my cyclone (2.4375 FDR) if i use 3.5T motor (for use in asphalt large track)?
2. for one way 18t centre pulley, which side i have to put?..both one way?
thanks