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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 1/12/2008 12:08 PM   
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Status: offline 		From hole to hole on my pull start is 1 1/4, and your cordless drill, you will just have to try it out and see if it will work.

O from here at clermont is where I got my back plate from and his price is $14.99

http://www.clermontmotorsports.com/servlet/the-367/Backplate-for-rotostart-16-fdsh-18/Detail

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 1/12/2008 12:12 PM   
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http://www.clermontmotorsports.com/servlet/StoreFront

http://www.redcatracing.com/

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 1/12/2008 12:26 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks for the links. Clermont has drastically better pricing They're bookmarked now. I'm thinking that I may have gotten an older car with a different version motor? Got it off eBay new, but how long it's been on the shelf???????

Thanks for the info! I think I might have to start searching for a new rear-plate with the newer hole spacing? Maybe the guys at Clermont can get it figured out.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 1/12/2008 12:35 PM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 1/12/2008 7:12 PM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 1/13/2008 1:46 AM   
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Status: offline 		why does the tornado make a weird sound when its running and moving? i thought i was only supposed to hear the engine but i hear a little noise that sounds like the tornado on the review video. i never really noticed this until i went to the track an hour ago.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 1/13/2008 3:42 AM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 1/13/2008 4:51 AM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 1/13/2008 5:06 AM   
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Status: offline 		just loosen the engine and move it away from the spur a little. properly meshed, there should be a little play between the clutch bell and spur gear.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 1/13/2008 5:14 AM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 1/13/2008 5:54 AM   
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actually......i didnt mean that noise....it normally sounds like its practically an electric buggy with a nitro engine on it. it sounds like this

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 1/13/2008 5:57 AM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 1/13/2008 8:22 AM   
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Status: offline 		Ok I have been looking in all the hobby shops in my area and I am thinking I am just going to order the futaba kit to replace the stock setup in my tornado. The question I have is that reading through the manual it sounds like it has a built in fuse, anyone know if this is the case and if not how one might go about installing one. On the off change that I short something running it I would like whatever to not take out the battery too lol.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 1/14/2008 6:05 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hello everyone, this is my first post. Few days ago i bought my first RC which is Tornado BB, from a friend.
First time i ran it, it was all good...after 3 days i it was my 2nd time when i noticed that it speeds up automaticly....i called my friend and he try to adjust it somehow but nothing changed. I could go to max speed without pushing the acelerator.
So i get this messege from him"I figured out what your problem with your car is. The clutch spring is broke"
So...i dont really know what to do, i am an IT what do you recommend me to do....if its true, what should i order and what should i replace (stock) to avoid such situations.
I really like it, it was fun...hope some of you will help me.
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 1/14/2008 6:10 AM   
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Status: offline 		These are the site you can get parts and upgrades for it, and have you check the batteries in both car and transmitter, could be just a lose of power somewhere.

http://www.clermontmotorsports.com/servlet/the-Redcat-1-fdsh-10Buggy-%26-Parts/Categories
http://allaboutfunhobbies.com/store/catalog/index.php/cPath/2_20
http://www.redcatracing.com/parts_searchresult.asp?basepartno=TORNADO+BB&partscat=6000

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 1/14/2008 6:12 AM   
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Status: offline 		put your car on a block. Then goto pullstart. if the wheels spin when you pullstart it, then the spring is broke. Its an easy fix.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 1/14/2008 6:19 AM   
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Hello everyone, this is my first post. Few days ago i bought my first RC which is Tornado BB, from a friend.
First time i ran it, it was all good...after 3 days i it was my 2nd time when i noticed that it speeds up automaticly....i called my friend and he try to adjust it somehow but nothing changed. I could go to max speed without pushing the acelerator.
So i get this messege from him"I figured out what your problem with your car is. The clutch spring is broke"
So...i dont really know what to do, i am an IT what do you recommend me to do....if its true, what should i order and what should i replace (stock) to avoid such situations.
I really like it, it was fun...hope some of you will help me.
Thank you.

If I read that correctly your car is going full throttle without touching the remote?? A clutch spring would not cause it to peg full throttle like that. If it is a bad clutch spring then it will not come to a stop without stalling the engine.

With the engine off, remove the air filter and make sure the carb is opening and closing according to the remote control input. Next check to make sure the pull start is not getting stuck in the throttle linkage.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 1/14/2008 6:21 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hey Clermont Hobby..

Do you have a rear engine plate for the VX .18? It's the plate that the pull start or rotostart mounts too. For some reason the bolt spacing on mine is different and the rotostart I ordered won't fit. I posted it earlier. Didn't see one listed on your website.

In case you missed it, it was about 16-17 posts ago. (Don't know how to put in link to it)

Thanks for any info!

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 1/14/2008 6:22 AM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 1/14/2008 6:23 AM   
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Status: offline 		This is the roto start plate for the .16 .18 motors But you said its difent the spacing in bolts because all the VX.18 motors are 1 1/4

http://www.clermontmotorsports.com/servlet/the-367/Backplate-for-rotostart-16-fdsh-18/Detail

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 1/14/2008 6:33 AM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 1/14/2008 6:58 AM   
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The traxxas 4146x spring will work with the stock shoes also hpi shoes and spring will work for the firestorm.



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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 1/14/2008 8:41 AM   
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Status: offline 		whats up eddie! just got back from my lil home town. hey when you can send me a link to that wheelie. I cant find it, later man guna get some sleep. hope the wife is doing ok, still keeping you two in my prayers. later man

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 1/14/2008 11:50 AM   
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Status: offline 		ehroof - mam sie dobrze, dziekuje za powitanie. Is there anything elese i should repace except the " clutch spring"
Are there any stock parts that soon or later will have to be replaced?

Thank you all for support.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 1/14/2008 3:40 PM   
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whats up eddie! just got back from my lil home town. hey when you can send me a link to that wheelie. I cant find it, later man guna get some sleep. hope the wife is doing ok, still keeping you two in my prayers. later man



thanks brandon, she's doing a little better every day, here's a link to the tornado wheelie:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPT0rwsqSjY

and one of it jumping and running: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KywosfFnmV0

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