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Old 08-22-2007, 08:51 PM
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Default redcat volcano upgrades

i have a redcat volcano with upgrades of shocks/tires/frontend/alm muffler dose any one no how to get more speed out of one thease it has a taiwan 18 motor
Old 08-22-2007, 09:03 PM
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put an sh .18 or os cvrx in it, maybe a bigger clutch bell like an 18 tooth hpi, you cant go bigger than that, there's no room.
Old 08-24-2007, 02:39 PM
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someone told me if i move the muffler away from the header i can get more low end torqe is this true how much will i gain
Old 08-24-2007, 03:23 PM
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usually its the other way around, torque pipes are shorter than rpm pipes, they are longer. i dont think moving the pipe away from the header will make any real difference, changing the pipe will.
Old 08-24-2007, 04:48 PM
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ok i got a alumnum pipe will see,im looking to upgrade to a 2 speed trans and a os 18cvr engine
Old 09-04-2007, 11:17 AM
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I HAVE A HIMOTO ELDORDA. IT IS JUST LIKE A REDCAT VOLCANO. I JUST PUT ALL ALUMINUM TIE RODS IN FRONT AND REAR.THE WHEELS ARE STRIGHT BUT WHEN I USE THE REMOTE CONTROLL TO TURN THE WHEELS IT WILL GO ALL THE WAY TO ONE SIDE BUT NOT THE OTHER AND WHEN I LET GO OF THE REMOTE THE WHEELS WILL NOT CENTER. HOW DO I ADJUST THE SERVO LINKAGE I KNOW I NEED TO ADJUST THE TIE RODS BUT I NEED THE WHEELS TO CENTER FIRST I THINK. AND HOW THE HECK DO I GET THIS THING TO DO WHEELIES
Old 09-04-2007, 02:24 PM
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i have a redcat volcano is their any other body shells that will fit this.like hpi savage or traxxas t maxx
Old 09-04-2007, 02:54 PM
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I HAVE A HIMOTO ELDORDA. IT IS JUST LIKE A REDCAT VOLCANO. I JUST PUT ALL ALUMINUM TIE RODS IN FRONT AND REAR.THE WHEELS ARE STRIGHT BUT WHEN I USE THE REMOTE CONTROLL TO TURN THE WHEELS IT WILL GO ALL THE WAY TO ONE SIDE BUT NOT THE OTHER AND WHEN I LET GO OF THE REMOTE THE WHEELS WILL NOT CENTER. HOW DO I ADJUST THE SERVO LINKAGE I KNOW I NEED TO ADJUST THE TIE RODS BUT I NEED THE WHEELS TO CENTER FIRST I THINK.
I can read without the caps a lot better.......................find a way to support your volcano of the ground while you center the steering.......first turn on your truck RX and then turn on your TX while the truck is off the ground...........next there is a dial on your TX (transmitter) probably a round knob........It will turn all the way to the left and then all the way to the right.........you want this knob right in the middle between full left and full right..........that will have centered your servo......Now that thats done look at your tires and see if there straight. If there not then unscrew the servo horn and pull it off (the arm on the servo) stand back and straighten your tires then very carefully reinstall your horn (servo arm) while the wheels remain straight........reinstall the screw and tighten and you have it..........setting your toe in and camber is something else.........you will have to drive your Volcano and use the knob to make the truck travel in a straight line that way when you let off the wheel it will straighten back up[&o]don't forget to turn everything off when your done[8D]

Doing wheelies your on your own

most all 1/10 bodies will fit the Volcano you just have to check real close as to what you buying[:-]
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hey rich, here's a couple of bodis that are a direct fit, i have the red one: http://www.clermontmotorsports.com/s...rts/Categories
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is it possible to change the diff gears to get more power.im bacicly looking for low end torqe on a volcano
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put a smaller clutch bell in it, like a 12 tooth that should give you much more torque.
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Diff gears are the same in all the 1/10 redcats I think
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they are, and you cant change with other brands, i checked with the hpi ones already, there different
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im trying to sell a set of brand new still in box hpi mud thrasher rims and tires.i tried putting a ad up but it wont work if anyone is interested im asking fifty bucks i paid seventy to the rims and tires are a set of four and still in box
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i got a redcat volcano is it possible to put traxxas t maxx shocks and shock towers in this
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shocks yes, shock towers no
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i got a problem i am putting traxxas t max rims on a redcat volcano. the wheel lock will go on the front side of the rim anybody no a super tuff epoxy that is very strong
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tmaxx rims are 14mm the volcano takes a 12mm, they wont work
Old 09-08-2007, 09:59 AM
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i had them on their i just need to epoxy the wheel nut to the rim
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it wont work, the redcat ones are too small, you need to get 14mm hex's. epoxy wont hold them in place. i am not even sure if the traxxas 14mm hex's will work, i think the cut out for the pin is too deep.
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ok do you know anyone who will make custom rims
Old 09-09-2007, 09:04 AM
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You mean make them out of metal or something. If so there are some places on the net that you can buy them, I've made a few sets of rims on my metal lathe, but let me tell you something, the metal rims are WAY HIGH dollar. Your better off just finding some 2.8 rims on the net.

Like these are 2.8 rims and tires.
[link=http://allaboutfunhobbies.com/store/catalog/index.php/cPath/4_84]http://allaboutfunhobbies.com/store/catalog/index.php/cPath/4_84[/link]

[link=http://allaboutfunhobbies.com/store/catalog/index.php/cPath/4_79]http://allaboutfunhobbies.com/store/catalog/index.php/cPath/4_79[/link]
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no im looking to somehow weld or epoxy the wheel hex nut to the traxxas rim it needs to go on the front side of the rim they only work if you use the rim backwards but it works i had jb weld epoxy on their it lasted about a mounth i need something stronger
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Get the 14 mm hex from HPI they fit the Savage[:-]
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will this O.S. FIT IN MY VOLCANO SV O.S. .18 TZ, I JUST FINISHED A 1999 TRAXXAS STADIUM SPORT SE, OLD SCHOOL, AND FITTED IT WITH NEW SUSPENTION ,PIPE, MANIFOLD, AND A TRAXXAS 2.5R , LOOKING TO HOP UP THE VOLCANO, NEED SOME HELP CROSS REF PARTS

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