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Nothing but crap or a lemon - 2/19/2008 3:48 AM   
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Status: offline 		My tornado bb has barley worked since i got it about a year ago, now its just sitting in my garage. I say I spent about $400 on it trying to get it work. It needs a new header gasket, new engine screws(You dont know how many times I had to take the engine off),new clutch and spring, and new tranny gears. Please help me on this- I had had a bad start on nitro cars.


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RE: Nothing but crap or a lemon - 2/19/2008 4:10 AM   
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Status: offline 		if the mesh is set correct you dont have to worry about stripping spur gears, cluch spring is normal on a car to break but you can upgrade using the traxxas 4146x spring. Header gaskets only cost a couple of bucks the most, traxxas and hpi .15 side exhaust gaskets will work or you can make your own out of gasket material you get from an auto parts store. How did you spend $400 trying to fix it? What did you replace?

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RE: Nothing but crap or a lemon - 2/19/2008 4:15 AM   
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Status: offline 		I had to Replace the Engine, receiver, and my hump batter- it shorted out and started smoking, then it exploded. But where would i get the gears for the tranny at?


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RE: Nothing but crap or a lemon - 2/19/2008 4:20 AM   
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Status: offline 		you should have used the engine replacement program, could have got the sh .18 for less than $50. Dont know what ot say about the shorting of the reciever or hump pack but you can get the gears here

http://www.redcatracing.com/itemdetail_part.asp?partno=06033
http://www.redcatracing.com/itemdetail_part.asp?partno=06032

or here:
http://www.clermontmotorsports.com/servlet/the-159/47-tooth-throttle-gear/Detail
http://www.clermontmotorsports.com/servlet/the-160/42-tooth-throttle-gear/Detail?sfs=44dbfb36

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RE: Nothing but crap or a lemon - 2/19/2008 4:23 AM   
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Status: offline 		its not just u. when i started with rc, nitro, no electric, i broke all sorts of stuff, didn't know to use lock tight, and blew up afew motors. i jumped right in cause i always wanted one since i was small. just learned as i went, and read alot of mags and stuff. so don't give up because they are fun as hell.

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RE: Nothing but crap or a lemon - 2/19/2008 4:41 AM   
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Status: offline 		okay....back on topic.....what happening with the tornado now??..I mean what needs fixed?..

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RE: Nothing but crap or a lemon - 2/19/2008 4:44 AM   
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RE: Nothing but crap or a lemon - 2/19/2008 4:55 AM   
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very important lesson to learn here, dont fool with the FAMILY, it doesnt work here, right boys? Not a smart idea to bash redcat in the redcat forum.

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not when im absolutly thrilled with mine..If I had ability to make the decision on what to buy as my first nitro again...I'd diff go with what I bought,,,a hurricane...any trouble i've had is noob troubles...im hard on mine..(not quite as hard as Adam and a few others..lol.))...and it takes it..

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RE: Nothing but crap or a lemon - 2/19/2008 5:07 AM   
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Status: offline 		see-i backoreded mine it musto f been the lemon out of them---i spent two weeks seeing to try to find out why it wouldnt start---it was a cracked fuel tank, it wouldnt seal.


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RE: Nothing but crap or a lemon - 2/19/2008 5:18 AM   
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Status: offline 		ouch...sorry...just curious..how long have you known about this support??..ive seen multiple times that people have gotten their new redcat and something wasnt right and Darin or Nick jumped right in and made it right...honestly I love my redcats...I just hope u can get urs running to were u can enjoy it..i'm a noob also...and the tornado is alot diff then my cane...and I havent had my lightning very long...but anyway I can help I'm happy to

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RE: Nothing but crap or a lemon - 2/19/2008 6:52 AM   
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Status: offline 		As every knows, I am definitely a noob as well. I started with a Tornado, and I had problems, but they were all operator error. I have had a lot of down time, but nothing I haven't gotten over. I love my Tornado, and don't ever plan on letting it go. I liked it so much, even with all the problems I have had, that I am upgrading to a Monsoon. I don't know if you are like me, but I have had many electric junk cars, that you break or get tired of after a week or so, but nitro is so much better. I regret only one thing with nitro, and that is that I waited TOO long to get one. I will soon be an owner of 2 Redcats and everyone I talk to, I tell them that Redcat is the way to go. Especially for what you are getting for the price. Don't worry yourself too much about problems, just remember what went wrong, and try not to do it again. Like I always say, live and learn. Happy bashing everyone.

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RE: Nothing but crap or a lemon - 2/19/2008 9:21 AM   
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Don't worry yourself too much about problems, just remember what went wrong, and try not to do it again. Like I always say, live and learn. Happy bashing everyone.



I agree 100% i just ordered my new Volcano SV And so far i love the fact that redcats has a support forum on here it's great and the owner and many others are there to help i have tried other sites a while back (I had custom elecs.) and no body could help with the simplest probs unlike here they will help as much as they can.

LONG LIVE THE REDCATS REVOLUTION!!!!!

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RE: Nothing but crap or a lemon - 2/19/2008 9:46 AM   
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Status: offline 		2 of my freinds have tornados and are not impresed. they keep on brakeing rims,dogbones, servos, shock towers, shocks and suspensions arms. thats one reson im reluctant to buy as redcat. the suport is great for redcat thats one reason i might get one. the hpi forum sucks ALLOT.

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RE: Nothing but crap or a lemon - 2/19/2008 2:29 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have broken my rims, rear dogbones, and even the rear differential. But it was all because of operator error like I said. As it sits right now, I only have front wheel drive on my Tornado, but I still won't give up on it. I am not going to say anyone is wrong, by not liking it because they have had problems, but I have seen a kid in town, drop several hundred into his Traxxas, and he has had more issues than me. Not to mention he spent about $200 more than me, just to buy it. My dad also has an Acme Condor, and that thing has been broken since the day he got it running. He is still waiting on parts he ordered like 3 weeks ago. Not me though. Thanks Redcat.

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RE: Nothing but crap or a lemon - 2/19/2008 8:05 PM   
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Status: offline 		i just have to say one thing, parts dont break on their own, i havent broken a suspension part yet, its been 2 years, actually i am lying, i broke a rear c hub on my lightning when i hit the wall at my local track doing about 30mph. I havent stripped a spur gear since i upgraded to a steel clutch bell, now they come stock with the steel clutchbell. If you hit a curb, pile of dirt or cartwheel you will most likely break something, same goes with spur gears, i love the "i stripped a gear and i dont know why?" the you ask, did you check the gear mesh and people are like "whats that" or my engine fried in 1 tank of fuel any your like, did you oil the filter and there like "no, i didnt know". I have found that 9 out of 10 complaints are user error, most people are new to the hobby and dont bother reading a thing, you know how many people email and pm me saying their car doesnt start but they dont even put the glow plug igniter on the plug and dont even know they are supposed to have an igniter.

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RE: Nothing but crap or a lemon - 2/19/2008 11:16 PM   
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Status: offline 		I don't think that is directed towards me, but just in case, I am not complaining at all. I know that all the problems I have had are my fault, and not some kind of failure from Redcat. I just didn't know exactly what to do, and I guess you could say that is what this forum is for, along with many other things. I applaud, and appreciate all the help I get, and I hope that help is always around. I never plan on buying another car unless it is a Redcat. Just wanted to put that out there. And is if I don't say it enough, thanks to everyone that has helped me at all.

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RE: Nothing but crap or a lemon - 2/20/2008 12:00 AM   
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Status: offline 		lol, no bro, not directed twards anyone, its just the way it is 95% of the time.

I have heard about how i was running in the street and my front arm just broke, i was laughing so hard at my lhs that the whole store started laughing. it wasnt a redcat, an hpi rs4 i think, it was just funny how the guy was like, i didnt hit anything, it just broke, it was so obvious that something was hit, the wheel was out of round, you could see the body was cracked.

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RE: Nothing but crap or a lemon - 2/20/2008 12:30 AM   
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Status: offline 		ehroof--can u sent me the link to the engine screws too, please?


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RE: Nothing but crap or a lemon - 2/20/2008 12:42 AM   
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RE: Nothing but crap or a lemon - 2/20/2008 2:00 AM   
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Status: offline 		I didn't think so. Wanted to clarify things though. I have definitely noticed people putting things up, like they haven't done anything wrong. I feel like I have caught on to stuff pretty quick. Thanks bro.

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RE: Nothing but crap or a lemon - 2/20/2008 2:41 AM   
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Status: offline 		if I woulda bought my hurricane 3 yrs or so ago it woulda hit the wall the first day I tried to run it...I fought it and fought it...had no clue what I was doing...then I took the time to do some reading and loved it every since...this forum is like family...I dont know much but am here to help as much as I can..first thing I do when I get off work is jump on here and read through whats all going on,....ive said it before...if I didnt buy a redcat I woulda never met some the coolist people....and I cant say thanks enuff...

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RE: Nothing but crap or a lemon - 2/21/2008 5:51 AM   
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Status: offline 		hey guys i have a compliant but dont get me wrong i love my tornado bb and i just got my monsoon ....breaking it in anyway the site should let you update topics..... when i got my tornado i almost ordered those parts you recommend that were bad (clutch bell and so on)...luckly i read on for about 200 posts really really need to update that!! ...might even scare away new buyers....but the support in here is sweeeeet!! thanks guys!!..............just my 2 cents!!

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RE: Nothing but crap or a lemon - 2/21/2008 5:55 AM   
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Status: offline 		yeah, it should go from the newest to the oldest right, i can see what you mean, the issues were fixed already.

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RE: Nothing but crap or a lemon - 2/21/2008 9:03 PM   
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Status: offline 		hey ehroof ...maybe you can answer this...how come recat wont answer there phones.....or return phone calls.....mail box on there phone system full etc....whats the deal why wont they personaly talk to there customers...its odd to me..this email stuff is all good but you know nothing beats a live breathing person every now and then...i just dont get it...they have to just be deleting my messages have not got one person when i call or even a call back, and im having the same prob with tricounty but they aleast will email me back a day later...maybe you can shed some light on this for me!! oh and maybe you know a dealer i can pick up the phone and order from.

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RE: Nothing but crap or a lemon - 2/21/2008 9:07 PM   
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