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Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 1/29/2007 10:40:20 PM   
Chubbysdad


 

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 1/30/2007 1:48:24 AM   
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Status: online 		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 - 1/30/2007 2:58:16 AM   
slide150


 

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Status: offline 		will these work http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXCFR3&P=M

instead of these or are these better
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXVK12&P=7

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 1/30/2007 3:08:21 AM   
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Status: online 		they are both the same, just you get 2 sets of springs with the 886, firm and regular, this is for different stall rates (higher rpm engagement of the clutches)

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 1/30/2007 3:17:55 AM   
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Status: offline 		I just ordered a tornado bb 2 speed what about the tranny on them what are some good mods and the a arm's Any one fine one tougher?

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 1/30/2007 3:41:00 AM   
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Status: offline 		you always wanna change the clutch spring to the traxxas one. and the clutch bell needs to be changed to the hpi one. if you dont change them, your gears will strip. change them before you run your car for the first time, it will save you alot of trouble. the links are up above. hope this helps you.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 1/30/2007 3:46:36 AM   
aviator2007


 

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Status: offline 		So ehroof, you tried the lower gearing clutchbell, and it worked. Sound like good news or me.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 1/30/2007 12:32:34 PM   
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Status: online 		its much lower gearing than the 3 part clutch bell but theres not near as much top end.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 1/30/2007 4:07:14 PM   
aviator2007


 

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Status: offline 		ehroof, I saw that it went from like 17t to 13t. My question is, should I keep my 2.8 in tires or go down to a smaller 2.2 in with the shorter gearing???

Thanks

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 1/30/2007 7:04:28 PM   
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Status: online 		i would get both, the 17/22 is good for top end (and the smaller tires), the 13/18 is good for low end torque and the bigger tires. i put 2.2 rims with smaller tires back on as you can see in the pictures above (green one).

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 1/30/2007 7:40:27 PM   
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Status: offline 		I bought an aluminum upper plate for the tornado bb but I cannot figure out where the battery holder and battery pack go. Also there is a bar that came with the kit that i cannot figure out where to place it.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 1/30/2007 10:15:22 PM   
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Status: offline 		my little vx.18 is shot.

i have hardly any resestance on the pull starter.

what can i do, is there a rebuild kit or somthing?

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 1/30/2007 11:07:16 PM   
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Status: online 		make sure your head bolts are tight and the glow plug is tight too. you can get a piston and sleeve from someone, i think top speed toys used to sell the engine parts for it, you can check his site, if not do a google of infinity .18 engine parts or piston and sleeve

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 1/30/2007 11:47:57 PM   
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Status: offline 		There is a rebuild kit, that we have, or I'm sure Clermont has a rebuild kit.

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RE: Redcat Racing Tornado Thread - 1/31/2007 2:19:21 AM