tyhodge07

quick question: ive seen many people putting zip ties on the top of their cooling heads, they usually have like 4 on there sometimes 6, whats the point in that?

ehroof

if it flips over the ties will hit the ground first so you dont scratch up the cooling head

JPtec

Thx for the tips.: my last crash scratch my shocks and the cooling head

tyhodge07

alright, i was sorta thinkin that, so its prolly a good idea to put some on than, since mine looks brand new now.

ehroof

yes, it cant hurt

kegger420

i have not seen pics with the zip ties.. anyone got em?

ehroof

here you go

Gr8_Outdoorsman

Hello all and thank you for posting so many helpful tips on this forum. I just received a new Tornado XL (Shockwave) in the mail today. I have gone through the break in procedures that I found on this forum and the car is running great. I still can't believe this thing is only $99! My two neighbors ran home and ordered one for themselves after seeing mine (we are overgrown kids that love our toys). Any how, the car is running fine except when I hit the brakes, then it dies instantly. It will start back up just fine though. Looking at the carbs, the linkage for the brakes is also the same linkage for the throttle. When I press the brakes, it is closing the carb completely. I tried running the idle screw further in, but it still looks like it closes the carbs completely when I brake. Should I adjust the stops on the linkage? I am sure it is a simple fix, but I am new to rc cars and don't want to mess anything up.

Thanks for any help that you can provide!

ehroof

you need to keep turning that screw until it doesnt close when you hit the brake, its the one under the air filter with the spring on it.

welcome to the forum

Gr8_Outdoorsman

ehroof,
Congratulations!!!! You have officially set my all time record for a response from a forum!!!! Thanks alot man, that is exactly what it was. Brakes work like a champ now without killing the engine!

Thanks!!!!

ehroof

glad i could help you out not get in on the wheelie contest, lol

kegger420

great pic.. few questrions ..

whats tubing on the gas tank with red standing up?

also u use 2 shock absorbers on the back? how does that work for ya?

and also, what exactly wheels and tires are those? thanks a lot!

kegger420

were these direct fit? if not can u giv a brief how to fit them?

Gr8_Outdoorsman

Wheelie Contest.......LOL........ How about a barrell roll contest????? I mastered that one on my first outing!!!!

ehroof

direct fit

ehroof

thats so you can fuel the truck with the body on, something to grab

came stock with 2 shocks, its the volcano stx

i had them laying around and i dont remember where and what they were for

kegger420

oh ok didnt realize.. will they direct fit a shockwave? (Tornado XL)

ehroof

will what fit?

kegger420

sorry bud i meant these wheels and tires u use? will they direct fit onto a shockwave? if not, can ya giv a brief how to thanks

ehroof

no problem bro, they are a direct fit, i will try to find out what i got them from and let you know.

StephenW

posibly the most quotes ive ever seen at once...lol. Do u like the shockwave cause i might get one

kegger420

Ya i like it a lot.. for the price u cant beat it for what you get. but they do break... all Rc's break lol

ehroof

lets make the most quotes in a post thread, lol. i have 2 tornado xp's, the only difference it the .18 engine is in the xp, the shockwave has a .16, i have the lightning, that has a .16 in it. the .16 has plenty of power and the tornado is a good buggy. I am very happy with my tornados, i actually put a single speed in one of mine so its exactly the same as the syclone except the engine. For that $99 price, you just cant go wrong

quadzilla122

i found some tires that will fit my tornado i just want to be 100% sure: rear- http://www.carolinasrc.com/Webstore/...idproduct=5195
front- http://www.carolinasrc.com/Webstore/...idproduct=5190

ehroof

you will need 2.2 rims, i use the hole shot all the way around