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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/14/2009 6:41 AM   
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Status: offline 		Undet - the blue loctite is removable. It will stop screws from vibrating loose, and it will make them harder to remove. But it is not "too hard."

I had the same thing happen to me with the screw pulling through the chassis. Check this post. http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7590060. It happened to me after I had been running the vehicle hard and frequently for a few months, and the washers worked for me.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/15/2009 12:44 AM   
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Status: offline 		Does anybody have any good walkthroughs on checking air leaks? I am pretty sure I am leaking air from my HSN. It runs great for 1/4 tank or so, then it dies. When I try to start it, there are air bubbles coming up the fuel line from the HSN.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/15/2009 6:20 AM   
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alright well i replace the oring with a one from a fleet farm and it still leaks, but now i notice a crack in the tank. i dont really wanna order a $5 part and pay $7 shipping.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/15/2009 7:54 AM   
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Status: offline 		if ur checking for airleaks then ur soap and water and put sopywater around all the spots that could leak if u find the leak then take some gasket sealer for engines an seal it thats all the ifo i can give hope it works and gl

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/15/2009 8:50 AM   
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Does anybody have any good walkthroughs on checking air leaks? I am pretty sure I am leaking air from my HSN. It runs great for 1/4 tank or so, then it dies. When I try to start it, there are air bubbles coming up the fuel line from the HSN.

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what I do is this....I remove the fuel line from the carb and the exhaust...put my finger over one end and blow in the other, it should hold pressure..if you blow hard enuff (and you dont have a leak) the lid on the tank will pop up, means good seal....I'm thinking along these lines is were your problem lays...if I hear a leak or it doesnt hold pressure I start removing fuel lines from the tank and checking them seperate...then I re-attach one to the tank and check the tank and the lid o-ring

if it all checks out good I move to a visual inspection of the engine, looking for fuel (usually if your backing plate is the issue you will have fuel under it)....if I dont see any problems I check the cooling head (tightening in a X pattern)...then I pull my adjustment needles and inspect the 0=rings...my last resort is to pull the engine, reseal the backingplate and carb with sylicone..

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/17/2009 7:20 AM   
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Status: offline 		I would highly recommend against blowing into the tank. I emptied it and pulled the lines. However, there was a small amount that did not come out. Once pressurized, it blew out the tube and all over me. Bad idea. However, I did not locate any leaks. I have checked the engine, carb, fuel lines, pull start, exhaust. AHHH, I AM GETTING ANNOYED.

So, I am taking my 30 day old Tornado back to the dealer, and he said he would look at it. It will take a couple of days or a couple of hours if I stay and he teaches me a few things while checking it over.

Will let you know, but on a side note... I flipped my car while it was running for more than 30 seconds and it landed on it's cooling head. Broke half the top colling head. No big deal, but it sure slide a long ways on the concrete.

To be continued...

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/17/2009 11:47 AM   
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Status: offline 		Ive heard people putting nitro in a spray bottle and while the engine is running spray the motor, and if the motor changes rpms you found your leak.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/20/2009 8:42 AM   
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Status: offline 		just order a new tank if you dont want to pay more for shipping than the actual item just order what youll need eventually. im sure your gonna need spur gears and glowplugs in the future so might aswell order a few of those also.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/20/2009 5:52 PM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/20/2009 11:16 PM   
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Status: offline 		hey guys i might be trading my tornado for a traxxas rustler xl5. its not the water proof version. should i do it?

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/21/2009 1:52 AM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/21/2009 1:58 AM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/21/2009 8:59 AM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/21/2009 4:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		well i think im gunna go for the rustler cuz then i dont need to order parts all the time it breaks and i dont really like the mess and trouble with nitro. the rustler is $100 i got offered $150 for my tornado but i figured that ill have him drive to my house so that the difference is made up.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/22/2009 12:02 PM   
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Status: offline 		How do you put the clutchbell together ? I am having problems with shredding my 47 tooth spur gear on my tornado buggy; have gone through 5 of them regardless of how i set the gear mesh.
I have an sh18 engine; will this work for mine?
If so can you send me some pics on how this is done.
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/22/2009 5:32 PM   
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Status: offline 		what do you mean put the clutchbell together? did you get the hpi one? or did u buy a new one from redcat? do u want to know how to put the bearings in?

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/22/2009 5:52 PM   
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Status: offline 		alright guys now im having tuning trouble. i had my car tuned for about 60 degrees farenheit(outside temp) and now that its 80 degrees it runs terrible. if i do a high speed run then turn round and start to do another it doesnt have enough power to make it move. ive got the hsp at 3 turns out and the low speed flush cuz that seems to be what it used to like. ive changed the plug and fixed the fuel tank leak. also when i try starting it, it will run for a second and then shut off, so i keep trying and i gotta sit and pul for 15 minutes. its starting to get old and the guy that wants to trade is taking forever to reply.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/23/2009 5:03 AM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/23/2009 8:48 AM   
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alright guys now im having tuning trouble. i had my car tuned for about 60 degrees farenheit(outside temp) and now that its 80 degrees it runs terrible. if i do a high speed run then turn round and start to do another it doesnt have enough power to make it move. ive got the hsp at 3 turns out and the low speed flush cuz that seems to be what it used to like. ive changed the plug and fixed the fuel tank leak. also when i try starting it, it will run for a second and then shut off, so i keep trying and i gotta sit and pul for 15 minutes. its starting to get old and the guy that wants to trade is taking forever to reply.

i used to have the same problem I adjusted the idle screw and now runs great and u might wanna check your glow plug

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/23/2009 4:52 PM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/23/2009 4:53 PM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/25/2009 9:03 PM   
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Status: offline 		hello, all. Got a Tornado BB, broke it in according to manual and it ran beauty right from first pull. Fourth tank was just idling around, running at 140 degrees, decided to open it just a bit. It shifted in 2nd and I backed out of it,  di this a couple times. Third time or so I noticed a clicking sound when I was slowing down. Sped it up again and no shift... but it did click when slowing down. Insepected the Centrifugal clutch and noticed the arm moved outward, half the travel it should with no resistance. I tried turning allen in to tighten spring but it still had no resistance. Now I have had this a couple hours and I'm taking the transmission out to get a closer look at the clutch .  It seems the spring is fine but the ball will not go all the way to the arm...   Is this something that can be fixed? should I be looking at why the ball doesn't make contact or do I need a new clutch, already?  Any helps really appreciated, thanks

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/25/2009 9:09 PM   
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Status: offline 		your grub screw most likely came out. did it seem like it accelerated slower? if so then you will need a new two speed clutch

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/25/2009 9:54 PM   
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Status: offline 		 No the grub screws were both there, actually looks like the bottom of shifting lever where balls rubs against got deformed,  or at least doesn't look perfect. Does anyone know is the ball supposed to travel all the way through the clutch housing, eg: if shifting arm is out of housing will the ball go all the way through the channel? or does it stop short of falling out? I wouldn't mind replacing it if I got more then 100 feet driving, was kind of hoping a bad decision would be cause of my first replacment parts.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 7/25/2009 10:14 PM   
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