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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 2/26/2009 2:33 PM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 2/26/2009 11:18 PM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 2/26/2009 11:42 PM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 2/27/2009 12:52 AM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 3/1/2009 10:38 PM   
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Status: offline 		hello all im new to the forum i just got a new tornado on this last friday 02/27/2009 i love it however i was letting in run on idle on a block of wood for the break in and it all of a sudden took off like a bullet and slamed into a parked car LOL no damage to the parked car but my tornado did suffer a bit i broke the servo saver steering arm so now im down which sux any way i have 2 questions here is there an after market front bumper brush guard that wraps around the front of the front tires to prevent the front end smashing vital parts? if not there should be does any one know where i might find one that will work on my car? also any one in here have spare parts for the tornado for sale? let me know any way love this site and thanx for all your help

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 3/1/2009 10:44 PM   
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Status: offline 		You need a failsafe before you run again. Thats a MUST HAVE piece. Spare parts are cheap enough to buy online instead of asking people in here. Better luck next time dude. As for a wider front bumper, I think you'll have to make your own. I haven't seen or heard of one for these buggys.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 3/1/2009 11:41 PM   
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Status: offline 		LOL yah i got a fail safe but didnt install it till i was gonna be finished the break in process just so there was no interference so yah lol i have one of those to and the bumper Hmm i figured i would have to make my own but i was hoping maybe there was anoher car that might have a bumper that i could use even if i have to modify it a bit any way thanx for the response

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 3/2/2009 1:16 AM   
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Status: offline 		Ahhhh Randall Jennings hahahaha. Inside joke lol. But anyways i had a bumper on an old volcano that just used the four screws under the car that hold the diff case on. and it was really cool, till my gf was driving it and then drove it too far and supposedly couldnt control it, well it ran all the way across the park, through the street, and hit the curb on the other side at full speed. All that broke was that bumper. Snapped clean and i just took the screws out and removed what was left. Worked great.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 3/2/2009 1:32 AM   
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Status: offline 		What about a RPM bumper for a Traxxas Rustler or Stampede? I know they're wide as hell and can br screwed on from underneath.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 3/2/2009 3:38 AM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 3/2/2009 9:53 AM   
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What about a RPM bumper for a Traxxas Rustler or Stampede? I know they're wide as hell and can br screwed on from underneath.

yes the stampede will fit i have two on mine

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 3/4/2009 12:32 AM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 3/10/2009 7:19 AM   
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do u kno if i can get a 3.3 engine in my
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sure you can!!! you just need the multi shaft version not the s.g. shaft

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 3/10/2009 7:26 AM   
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Status: offline 		engine fix since my tornado dosent have a spring to bring the throtle back to neutural (spelling) rig up a small spring to connect to the throtel linkage to run to the back where the wing is easy fix and you wont need to buy a failsafe (waste of money) there is even a video on youtube for it but i have been in contact with Cameron Redcat the owner and thats what he does even on his $2500 truck i put the failsafe in and all it did was make my tornado take off like a bullet also a failsafe wont do crap if you cant shut your motor off without pinching the gas line and the motor is full out so you do the math would you rather a car still be out of control with your motor full throtel or have a $5 spring to snap it back to neutral ??? lol i know my choice i will have some pics up soon

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 3/10/2009 2:37 PM   
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Status: offline 		I dont run a spring, only a fail-safe in all three of my nitros. I've never had a problem where the fail-safe didn't kick in. I'm not stupid enough to run my receiver packs so low that everything dies and the fail-safe can't kick in. But what's nice is, when you find yourself in a area where you get some radio interference, the fail-safe throws the breaks on instead of opening up the throttle and watching your buggy run away from you.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 3/10/2009 3:15 PM   
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Status: offline 		A failsafe is a overated rip off,get a good radio and keep your batteries charged and you have no need for a failsafe.I have been in this hobby a long time and have never used and will never use a failsafe.If your using a junk radio then yes I would use one but if you get a good system one is not needed and is a waste of your money.Good systems can be had on the bay cheap,get one you will be happy you did.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 3/16/2009 2:33 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hi i ve been reading heaps of this thread and undecided on the what the latest is for 2 speed transmision fix can any one advise whats the latest is and where to get the parts from
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 3/16/2009 2:57 PM   
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Status: offline 		I dont think there is a 100% fix to the 2-Speed issue. If you stick with the stock gears and tranny just make sure you have the proper mesh, you should be fine. Also wouldnt hurt to check the screws every couple of tanks to see if they are loose. I do that about every 5-6 tanks on my Hurricane. You soon find which ones are prone to coming loose and can use some loc-tite to keep them in check. What issues are you having with the 2-Speed? Eating gears?

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 3/16/2009 6:27 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hey guys i took my gears to my tornado to my local vo-tech school. call and ask to see if the precision machine shop teacher will make them for u. then u will have nice aluminum ones. just and idea. soon as i get them back i will post sum pics so u guys can see.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 3/17/2009 3:47 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hi im looking for some larger tires for my tornado bb. Some monster truck or truck tires that are wider and have more grip would be great. Have any ideas? Thanks

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 3/17/2009 4:16 AM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 3/17/2009 10:31 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hi thanks for that yep chewing the gears and not changing up as well.On the first page of this thread there is the following info is it still the way to go as the date is 2007???

Here are some pics of my tornado xp's:

1. upgrade your 2 speed clutch bell to: http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&W=001135084&I=LXCLR2&P=K + http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&W=001135084&I=LXDHM0&P=K + http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&W=001135084&I=LXCLR9&P=K
you may need to widdle away a little of the upper plate post so the gears clear it

2. if you want more low end touque use this clutch bell: http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&W=001135084&I=LXM730&P=K you will loose top end speed with this but have much low end take off

3. upgrade your single speed clutch bell to: http://www.clermontmotorsports.com/servlet/Detail?no=200 or this place: http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXLST9&P=7

4. upgrade to this clutch spring traxxas 4146x : http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0095p?FVSEARCH=4146x&FVPROFIL=++&search3=Go

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 3/17/2009 10:59 AM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 3/17/2009 12:36 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks .so basically keep the gears in good mesh with the clutchbell and should be ok
if i want to change to one speed whats is the best way to go about it.

I have read also the HPI MT2 one speed transmission can just drop in but a bit expensive
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 3/17/2009 2:41 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yeah I too was looking at the MT2 tranny but like you said, it's way too expensive. Not worth it. If you want to do a single speed conversion, then buy the single speed clutch bell and tranny. Very simple and mad cheap. I only went through two spur gears on my single speed buggy but both were my own fault. As long as you check screws and have a good mesh, you'll be fine.

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