Redcat Racing Tsunami Thread
 

This is a folder for all posts that have to do with the Tsunami. Please only post questions, problems, or add on's that relate to the Tsunami's.

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Here is a picture of my tsunami:

1. upgrade the clutch bell to this set up: http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...4&I=LXCLR2&P=K + http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...4&I=LXDHM0&P=K + http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...4&I=LXCLR9&P=K

2. upgrade the clutch spring to traxxas #4146x : http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...=++&search3=Go

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Thanks for those links, I just got my replacement clutch bell this week but I'll order these next. These look pretty durable too. My clutch bell only lasted about half a gallon, is that normal or horrible? The teeth split off the bell so I ended up with the two gears and a short piece of pipe. I also have a smartech speedy tiger and that clutch bell has lasted a while, almost two gallons.

Question: On the tsunami, or any other buggys or trucks for that matter, do we need to have that piece inside the muffler with the holes on it? I took it off cause it felt like it was restricting flow and now the cars fly! I'd say at least 25% increase in speed. I am having to run a little rich on the low speed needle though to keep'er cool. I still have it if I should put it back. Thanks.

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you dont need it

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I have a customer that blew the spur gears from the bad clutch bell I ordered replacement gears for him and sent them out.
He says they don't fit. here is the part # from redcats site 06032 any one else had this problem. This is turning into a real disaster for
me. He bought 3 trucks and all have had problems becacuse of the clutch bell. Now I have to buy replacement parts from tower
to fix the clutch bells and the parts I sent him from redcat don't fit. Help Please.

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the tsunami is a 2 speed and there are 2 spur gears, 6032 and 6033.

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I'm confused I thought there was only one spur gear that drives the rear axel. The other gear you list I thought was an option to change the gear ratios to increase top end speed?
Help please

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No bro, its a 2 speed transmission, so there are 2 gears on the clutch bell and 2 spur gears on the transmission.

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anyone know of a wheel that will work w/ this to replace the stock gray wheels?
I would like some dish wheels for the track and chrome for looks.
TIA

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i put stock rustler rims on mine, just have to do a little plastic removal in the back of the rim.

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Heres a Tsunami Truggy conversion. I ordered the front and rear shock towers for the tornado, as well as the wing mount and parts. Now the body sits down lower on frame and truck looks nice. I also went out and bought a pro-line crowd pleazer body today painted it up and the truck looks sweet. Here are some pics:

I bent a dogbone today so thats why its a 2wd setup in the pics, still ran great.

Yes, this is a Redcat Tsunami Truggy

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That thing looks sick jblaze i was going to buy a 1/8 sxt truggy from team vertex but i may just do what you done with the tsunami.

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Nice tsunami bro, looks real good!!!!!!

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I also adjusted the screw on the tranny to stay in 1st gear, truck flies even on just 1 gear. I had it at the track yesterday and it did about 10 cartwheels at about 30mph at the end of the straight away, flipped over a two foot wood wall and landed on all 4, unscaved. I've read some posts that redcat or himoto cars are cheep and break a lot and I was very carefull with the truck when I first got it. After about two months I've only spent about $6 on broken parts and jump and flip it all the time. These things last. Any Tsunami owners out there also have hurricanes or Torpedas, can they also take the beating?

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My idle screw backed out an was lost... any idea on a replacement?
I talked to support and they can only sell a new carb.
Also, what the size on the fuel tubing> medium?

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medium would be fine, i dont know about the idle screw, that could be a problem

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I ordered a volcano front bumper and added it to my tsunami. hopefully it will help it live a little better (maybe not quite so many bent shock rods). I also obviously painted my axles bright yellow!

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m...073007_001.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m...073007_003.jpg

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That's an awsome idea, I like it, looks good.

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Don't look at my front bumper...........lol...............ehroof admit it ;)you only use that Tsunami for pictures[:-] you have the cleanest cars in town M8 I like it:D

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cleanliness is next to godliness

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Amen;)

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i have a small compressor i dont use from my shop and a gallon of denatured alcahol and simple green concentrate, i mix like 2/3 denatured and 1/3 simple green, spray it down and blow it off. squeeky clean!!!!

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Going to have to try that:)I have both the products and use them but never mixed them:eek: Thanks

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let me know what you think, i think it works great

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Copied from my other post, good info