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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 9/14/2010 12:44 PM   
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i'm also new to RC and the forum, going to buy the Tornado S30 so i have a few questions?

i've read about the dogbones falling out and the clutch bell and springs, do i need to buy extra dogbones,
it this still the spring to get http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0095p?FVSEARCH=4146x&FVPROFIL=++&search3=Go
and what clutch bell do i need? i'm not going to race it heavy in sand or do alot of jumps. is there anything else you guys would recommend.

Thanks in advance.


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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 9/14/2010 2:30 PM   
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Status: offline 		CUHRYTDUH, It seems like you've stripped a spur gear. This seems to happen a lot if the gear mesh isn't correct. Check the little hole on the bottom of the car with the gears showing and check and see if one is stripped. Next time you set the gear mesh, keep in mind the Tornado likes it as tight as possible without binding.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 9/14/2010 4:29 PM   
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Status: offline 		i recomend to go electric if ur now coming to the hobby. also make sure u can readily get parts for it. but the clutch bell thing was with the older ones. the way to stop the dogbones from falling is to take a little o ring or piece of fuel tubing and put it in the cups. that stops them from being loose and falling out.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 9/15/2010 4:57 AM   
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Status: offline 		thx for the advice on my tornado really helps.


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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 9/15/2010 5:16 AM   
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Status: offline 		CSWTORNADO one more question how do i tell if its stripped, appears to have good teeth on both.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 9/15/2010 9:52 AM   
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Status: offline 		Check the setscrews in the drive cups. (where the center dog bones connect.) check both drive cups, on each center dog bone..
 
Note: If your spur was stripped, you'll see that it's missing teeth. Make sure the spur and pinion/clutch gears have all their teeth and also make sure they're still meshed together properly..

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 9/16/2010 3:46 AM   
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Status: offline 		ok i took it apart apparently it was the spur gears were wobbly. put back together and they were fine. car is now driving but not shifting. now what do i do. thanks

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 9/16/2010 2:28 PM   
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Status: offline 		Adjust the shifter. Theres a video on it here - http://www.redcatracing.com/information/videotraining.html;jsessionid=M2DnMRxHxzxJHZLm2SRVgHvGDrfB7qd1hS02prShjnnTBpPJQ6n7J2BFMTVTMB1yjGSb2sJSW4g32bRnKTGltPfpL12KkG1XbTs8vdpb8lJ7KLXrbh7SGChPflYYCPw2!1806043839 

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 10/9/2010 5:41 PM   
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Status: offline 		hey everyone, i just purchased a tornado bb s30 i was just curious how this buggy is, and what kinds of things i can expect to have to do when i first get it before i can start the break in process. thanks in advance,

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 10/9/2010 9:59 PM   
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Status: offline 		 check all the gears and that everything is solid. thread lock anything that isn't tread locked. then break it in.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 2/4/2011 4:12 AM   
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Status: offline 		i just bought my tornado s30 and i love it . this car would get anyone into the rc sport.
redcat seems pretty good for the money!


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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 3/1/2011 7:08 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hi everyone, I'm new to the forums and was wondering if I could get some questions answered about my Tornado.  I'm currently in the process of breaking in the engine but can't complete due my throttle/brake servo not responding to pistol remote.  When I start to turn everything on and fire my car up, everything works, then after about 3-5 minutes my T/B servo doesn't respond to remote, but my steering servo has no interference.  Then, sometimes after my remote stops responding my car goes full throttle, and its making my break-in very hard to finish.  I've changed the batteries in car/remote 3 times, not near any power lines or fences, and checked to make sure all wiring to the receiver is plugged in right and tight.  Any answers will be greatly appreciated so I can found out whats wrong.  Thanks for your time.


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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 3/1/2011 3:57 PM   
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Status: offline 		You say that you changed the batteries in the remote but did you change them in the car.  The symptom that you describing is what happens to me when my batteries are low.  I never know which batteries are low so I change out all 12.  Try 12 new batteries and you should be good.  I'm only able to get about 8 tanks out of a set of batteries.  Keep in mind that you should install a good fail safe because the one that is in that Rx/Tx is worthless.  Once that fail safe kicks in (no response between remote and car) you have about a minute to get to the car and shut it off because after that it's full throttle.  An aftermarket fail safe will still kick in and save your car and your engine.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 3/1/2011 8:47 PM   
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Status: offline 		Ya I changed the batteries in car also.  I'll try getting a different fail safe. Thanks for the info, man.


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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 3/2/2011 12:34 AM   
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Status: offline 		Where would a good place be to get a different fail safe?  LOL This is my first nitro car, So I'm really lost with these kinds of things.  Thanks again for your help.


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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 3/2/2011 1:38 AM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 3/20/2011 7:59 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hello again everyone.  Tonight I wrecked my tornado, and busted my wheel off.  I got the dogbone that came out.  Luckily it looks like the only thing that busted was the steering knuckle, and the exhaust bent up.  On the bearings attached to the wheel, do I have to  unscrew the black nut to get the old knuckle off?  Also, can I get the bearing out of the wheel or have to buy a new one? The steering arms have the ball screws on it, do I screw those out to put the new knuckle on, then screw them back in?  Sorry for all the questions.  This is my first hobby rc, and dont have a clue on how to replace any of this stuff at all.  All comments appreciated, and if anyone knows a link to a site or video on how to replace it all that would be awesome.  Thanks in advance to everyone.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 3/20/2011 3:27 PM  1 votes
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Status: offline 		if you take the wheel off you will see that black nut that goes inside of the wheel... if thats the black nut ur talking just put a screwdriver between the black nut and the knuckle and pry it off. watch out there is a pin in there that the black nut snaps onto... that will fall out and you will lose it if you are not careful. if the pin doesnt come out when u take the nut off simply just push it out. then u should be able to get your axel right outa the bearings.. then the bearings just pop right out of there. just use a screw driver and push it out from the other side.your steering link should just pop right off that ball if i remember right... again use a screw driver and pry it off.. then if you need to unscrew that silver ball.. your new one knuckle might come with one. dont b e afraid or sorry to ask questions. thats what these forms are for. we are all glad to help someone new to the hobby.. anymore questions just ask.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 3/20/2011 3:51 PM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 3/23/2011 2:29 AM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 3/23/2011 6:27 AM   
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ORIGINAL: ehroof

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


The links for tower no working, I found the clutch spring by searching 4146x bu I can't find the upgrade for 2speed clutch bell on my s30



I was reading n I guess I don't neet to upgade It anymore. That was yrs ago now they come fix? Just set the right mesh that it right.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 3/23/2011 6:36 AM   
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Status: offline 		Got my tornado s30 today I'm leting the igniter charge over night n tomorrow I'll be settin up the mesh and putin the orings on the axles one quiestion do I d it on the front axles only or rear also?any install pics?

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 3/23/2011 6:53 AM   
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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 3/23/2011 7:36 AM   
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Status: offline 		I havent ever heard that before, but I had to change mine before my car was broke in.  I've heard that its better to change your glow plug after you break in the engine because the break-ins hard on the glow plug.  I'm still a newbie to the hobby, but thats what I've heard.  I would grab an extra just in case.  Hope my input helped a little.

P.S. As for the o-rings, I have no clue.  I didn't need to mess with any of them when i got mine.



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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 3/23/2011 1:10 PM   
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Status: offline 		the orings should go in the front and the rear. its just to hold the dogbone in place better. i could tell you how to do it but i traded my tornado and then sold that one so i cant really refernece any more.. as far as i can remember just take out either the bottom or top a arm from the shock tower and then flip it out and your dogbone should be easily accesed. its best to always keep a couple spares of glow plugs. if its not tuned right you can go through them things like crazy.

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