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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 4/6/2009 7:15 PM   
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Status: offline 		i have a tornado bb and i have been wanting for some time now to upgrade the engine. i was just wondering what engine would provide the most acceleration but would also be a direct fit? Also i was wondering if anyone knew of any good sites to buy hop up parts from. Thanks!

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 4/7/2009 3:06 AM   
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Status: offline 		The sh 18 engine is a good upgrade, really good engine. With the redcats engine replacement program you can get it for 45 bucks which is a awesome deal. The os cr-vs (i think thats the one) motor is even better, buty thats like 120 bucks or something. Get the sh, you will be happy with it

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 4/7/2009 4:16 AM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 4/7/2009 6:04 AM   
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Status: offline 		Oh ya, you would be suprised. Just because the engine is the same displacement, doesnt mean that it puts out the same power. I would deffinitely reccomend the sh 18

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 4/12/2009 1:50 AM   
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Status: offline 		hey guys, i got cameron at redcat to tell me how to tell the glow plugs apart. i now have a new problem, i have a hard time starting the engine, when it does start it wants to scream at sounds like full throttle, wont idle at all, not even close to where the idle needs to be. the tires are screaming fast. i have tried setting the needles back to original factory settings, i took off the carb and cleaned all the internal pieces(fully disassembled), i am running a medium glow plug and 20% nitro. fairly new to the nitro world. i am about to take the shotgun to the dam thing but i still have hope. please help.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 4/12/2009 2:14 AM   
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Status: offline 		will it start on the ground? ur clutch spring might be shot. try rolling the car on the ground see if it is catching at all

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 4/12/2009 2:25 AM   
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Status: offline 		just went and triedd rolling it on the ground. almost no resistance. rolls all the way across my basement floor with very minimal effort. no catching or binding anywhere.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 4/12/2009 2:36 AM   
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Status: offline 		i cant try to start it on the ground right now, there are some kids sleeping in the house. i was messin with it earlier today and when it did start it ran for only a few seconds and when it was running it wanted ta run 1000 miles an hour. it did run for more than a couple seconds a couple of times but i had to keep it running with the throttle.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 4/12/2009 3:01 AM   
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Status: offline 		when u had the engine running did it sound like the idle was set really high or were just the wheels spinning fast

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 4/12/2009 3:14 AM   
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Status: offline 		it was running really fast (engine). tirea were screamin too but they should have been. i cant get the idle to come down and stabalize, it just dies. now i have set the gap in the carb to about 1mm, reset the carb to the factory settings and i removes disassembled and cleaned the carb. i have a medium glow plug with one tank of 20% fuel ran through it. my glow igniter is fully charged, i have blew through both fuel lines and they are clear. the only thing i can think of left is the clutch spring but it isn't showing any symptoms of that being the problem

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 4/12/2009 3:18 AM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 4/12/2009 3:30 AM   
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Status: offline 		2 1/2 turns out on both. thats what it says to do oin the manual, thats what it was when i got it. only after i changed glow plugs and started messin with the needles did this happen, and the screw for the brake linkage fell out so is got another one. i have checked the throttle linkage to see if it is binding and have found nothing, thanks by the way for helping.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 4/12/2009 3:34 AM   
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Status: offline 		the stock setting on mine was at 3 turns out on the hsn and flush with the lsn
if that helps u any

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 4/12/2009 3:37 AM   
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Status: offline 		check the idle gap with the controller and reciever on. ur throttle trim on ur controller might be sett high

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 4/12/2009 3:58 AM   
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Status: offline 		ok i said to hell with the kids and their sleep, my tornado and my piece of mind is more important ha ha. i went and set the needles to where you said and it started and idled pretty well. it was loads better than it was. i also changed glow plugs back to a hot plug but that didn't make any difference. best i can figure is that with the 10% nitro fuel the factory settings and a hot plug is good enough for it to run but the performance sucks! i still havent got it to go into second gear. like i said i am running 20% nitro and a medium glow plug. the factory settings must not be close to what they need to be. i did check my transmitter trims and they are not screwed up. the throttle is not open too much. thanks for all your help. i am going to try it tomorrow after easter celebs.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 4/12/2009 4:02 AM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 4/12/2009 8:12 AM   
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Status: offline 		Use a hot plug with 20%, but if you go higher use a colder plug.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 4/13/2009 10:33 PM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 4/14/2009 12:44 AM   
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Status: offline 		it ran for a couple of minutes, it was richer than hell. spitting out raw fuel. i was switching glow plugs and foung that they are junk. i ordered more last night. they will be here in a couple of days. it was actuelly idling for a little bit but it didn't last long. ill post again when i get the plugs

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 4/17/2009 2:27 PM   
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Status: offline 		hello there, i 'm from indonesia and can't speak english very well.. how can i improve the acceleration on redcar tornado? because i feel the engine have a poor acceleration.. please help..
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 4/17/2009 2:54 PM   
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Status: offline 		Can I put an sh21 or vx 21 or sh28 in a tornado? Has anyone done this and how much modifying would there be?

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 4/17/2009 5:18 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yes you can, but it takes some modification, but really its not worth it, it will tear up your drivetrain. Just get an sh 18, they are great motors, and have plenty of power. But the big blocks will snap drive shafts and eat your diffs.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 4/18/2009 11:44 PM   
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Status: offline 		alright guys, i got my glow plugs and it will start(not to easy) and run. it ran pretty good for about one tank of fuel. every time i went wot and came out of it it wants to die. i tried the #8 plug first and it would hardly run. i put in an ac3 and it ran pretty well but was having this problem with it dying.i think i just need to tune it more but if anybody has any ideas it would be appreciated. remember it is stock except an air filter. i am running 20% nitro. it is not dying when i hit the brake either. just after it has been wide open throttle once or twice. thanks guys.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 4/19/2009 3:01 AM   
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Status: offline 		ive been trying to tune my buggy and i have the hsn set at 3 turns out and i was wondering if i would ever have to richen it more from that setting

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 4/19/2009 3:46 AM   
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Status: offline 		Ya 2.5-3 turns out is your base setting, then you tune (lean) from there.

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