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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/12/2007 5:48 AM   
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Status: offline 		ok with the hex nut i know that the .15 nitro star will fit the BB but will it fit the backplate for the roto start from the redcat website???
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/12/2007 9:59 AM   
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Status: offline 		I just ordered a TORNADO XL yesterday and have searched around here for some common problems and upgrades but I haven't found really anything. Are there common parts that you have upgraded since you got your buggy. Or are there certain parts you would have changed before you even ran it now that you look back?

I'm to worries about it for the price and they way everyone talks on here they seem like a good deal for a little basher. If I'm happy with it I'll get one for my boy too.

One more thing, does Redcat usually send out a tracking number when they ship?

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/12/2007 6:27 PM   
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Status: offline 		Ya, need to check the clutch bell and make sure it's a steel clutch bell, Use a magnet or something. Also do a radio check before you run the car. Turn on the reciever and transmitter and walk away from the buggy and work the throttle and steering in some sort of sequence so you can tell bad reception (jerky twitchy servos, in no particual order) from you working it. Have some one watch the wheels and throttle to make sure they continue to work as you walk away. I would say walk as far as you think your going to be driving it away from you. Other than that the cars are great for the price, nice low cost way to get into the hobby and decide if you like it or not with out spending $600 bucks just to find out later you don't like it.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/12/2007 6:56 PM   
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Ya, need to check the clutch bell and make sure it's a steel clutch bell, Use a magnet or something. Also do a radio check before you run the car. Turn on the reciever and transmitter and walk away from the buggy and work the throttle and steering in some sort of sequence so you can tell bad reception (jerky twitchy servos, in no particual order) from you working it. Have some one watch the wheels and throttle to make sure they continue to work as you walk away. I would say walk as far as you think your going to be driving it away from you. Other than that the cars are great for the price, nice low cost way to get into the hobby and decide if you like it or not with out spending $600 bucks just to find out later you don't like it.


Thank you for the great info. That will help a lot.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/12/2007 8:30 PM   
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Status: offline 		One of the first things I'd do is order spare front lower A arms, dog bones, and C-hub carriers. You will hit something and they will break. It doesn't even have to be a particularly hard impact.

Also, take out the screws for the muffler header and apply threadlocker. Other candidates for threadlocker are the C-cups that hold the driveline dog bones. They eventually worked loose on my car and popped out. Also, tighten the engine mount screws (and more threadlocker) and also scribe a mark on the screws so you know how to align them.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/13/2007 1:47 AM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/13/2007 2:36 AM   
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One of the first things I'd do is order spare front lower A arms, dog bones, and C-hub carriers. You will hit something and they will break. It doesn't even have to be a particularly hard impact.

Also, take out the screws for the muffler header and apply threadlocker. Other candidates for threadlocker are the C-cups that hold the driveline dog bones. They eventually worked loose on my car and popped out. Also, tighten the engine mount screws (and more threadlocker) and also scribe a mark on the screws so you know how to align them.


Awesome info man!! I printed that out. Parts available on the Redcat site I take it?

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/13/2007 2:49 AM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/13/2007 2:51 AM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/14/2007 3:04 AM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/14/2007 5:44 AM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/14/2007 7:46 AM   
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Status: offline 		Im still having issues with my second gear not engaging. I adjusted the screw thing on the underside of the car but nothing yet. I mean it still gets up and goes but Id like to have my second gear back. And suggestions?


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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/14/2007 7:48 AM   
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Im still having issues with my second gear not engaging. I adjusted the screw thing on the underside of the car but nothing yet. I mean it still gets up and goes but Id like to have my second gear back. And suggestions?


Are you sure it just isn't stuck in 2nd gear to begin with?

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/14/2007 7:51 AM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/14/2007 7:59 AM   
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You got me Wadman. It could be. The take off isnt as good as it was at first.



I messed with the tension on the shifting assembly and noticed that it didn't shift gears. Since the tensioning screw was as loose as it could be without falling out, the little engagement arm HAD to be engaging 2nd gear. And since I never heard it shift, that meant 2nd gear was being engaged pretty much right away.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/14/2007 8:02 AM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/14/2007 8:11 AM   
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So should I tighten it up (turning it to the right) to see if that helps.



Yes but do it gradually and make runs between each adjustment. Figure it's just like any automotive transmission. You only want it to shift when the engine nears its rev limit.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/14/2007 8:13 AM   
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Status: offline 		Ill do that tomorrow. Thanx for the help. Hope it works.


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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/14/2007 9:53 AM   
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i dont think so bro, check out the pinions on tower to see if you can get a bigger combo and 5 teeth different.



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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/14/2007 10:15 AM   
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Status: offline 		The difference in the 2 gears has to be 5...............like 13/18 or 17/22 and so on

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/15/2007 12:16 AM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/15/2007 3:04 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thats DOA on my side sorry...........had to go look at that and I think the gears that fit it have a different gear mesh........you will have to look into it farther If you e-mail HPI they will tell you which car it fits and then you can check the specs

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/15/2007 8:06 AM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/15/2007 8:11 AM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/15/2007 12:20 PM   
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