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01-07-2011, 06:17 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,490
Posted By jgillum

RE: Tornado S30 What happened???

So it will help the rolling by filling the tires?

Ihave been looking into the tire inserts and wondering if they would help much.

May fill my old set with some foam to check out the differences.
01-05-2011, 05:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,515
Posted By jgillum

RE: I Love my Tornado S30

Ithink it was more of a bad part kinda deal!. Other than that dog bone Ihave givin this Tornado Hell with nothing broken.

Kart wheels on the street , end over end flips, with nothing but a...
01-05-2011, 05:17 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,607
Posted By jgillum

RE: Sidewinder RaceBlend 20% nitro

Yea I read on the fuel Iwas looking at that it had a 12% oil content, just didnt understand why it was so cheap. I'll probly grab a quart like you say and give it a go then shoot for the gallons....
01-04-2011, 12:25 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 25,111
Posted By jgillum

RE: Tornado S30 top speed

LOL gonna need a nice stretch for a 60mph buggy, mine doing 45 by me seems unreal.

I cant imagine controling 60mph .....not at the moment anyways lol gimme 4 or 5 months .
01-04-2011, 12:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,607
Posted By jgillum

Sidewinder RaceBlend 20% nitro

I have found 4 gallons of this fuel for $79.99 which seems like a much better deal than the

$12.99 a quart for Powermaster Rc Nitro 20%.

Has anyone else used Sindwinder Fuel?

I just want to...
01-04-2011, 06:24 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,490
Posted By jgillum

RE: Tornado S30 What happened???

Cool, was jus wondering if they were glued or just on there really tight, I havent tugged on the tire too much yet.

They use Debonder here at work so I can just get a bottle of it for free. Thanks...
01-04-2011, 04:45 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 12,518
Posted By jgillum

RE: Atomic Warhead

I got 44.6Mph out of my Tornado S30, All Stock.... Ive tuned the carb now so I'm guessing I'll get 3 or maybe 4 more mph.

Once Iget my new dogbone in I will strap the Garmin on again and see if we...
01-04-2011, 04:16 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,490
Posted By jgillum

RE: Tornado S30 What happened???

Yea, it didnt take me but about two good flip sessions to bust them up to this point. Hey, quick learner here though, lol, I now slow down more and turn.

Can I ask how the tires come off the...
01-03-2011, 05:09 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,490
Posted By jgillum

RE: Tornado S30 What happened???

My wheels are also busted up a bit from accidental flips in the road were I turn a little sharp at to fast ah speed.

Replacements on the way but wont go on until these are completely shot.
01-02-2011, 09:58 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,165
Posted By jgillum

RE: tornado s30 steering problem

Good to hear that got her going for you.
01-01-2011, 07:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,165
Posted By jgillum

RE: tornado s30 steering problem

Have you made sure your ST.D/R is trimmed out correctly.

Its the farthest back knob , turn it back towards yourself. Turning it to the left will give you less steering, turning it to the right...
12-31-2010, 03:45 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,515
Posted By jgillum

RE: I Love my Tornado S30

Just jumping a little, Broke a rear dogbone in the process. Ran the piss out of it b4 having to buy anything for it. So far so good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqnzABpYEVU
12-31-2010, 01:42 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,515
Posted By jgillum

RE: I Love my Tornado S30

OK so Ihave been looking at the UPGRADABLE PARTS FOR 1/10 SCALE NITRO sheet that came with my car and I'd love to have a set of aluminum wheels and such but dont see where to order and cant find the...
12-31-2010, 01:32 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,515
Posted By jgillum

RE: I Love my Tornado S30

Here's a short on board video jus running around in the street a little.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU5hzODxClo

After this vid I started to tune the motor a bit, Leaned both low and high...
12-30-2010, 03:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 981
Posted By jgillum

RE: Thanks Redcat

Isay GOFORIT!!!!

You wont be dissapointed for sure. I cant wait to get another or 2 to bash around with.
12-30-2010, 12:00 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,515
Posted By jgillum

RE: I Love my Tornado S30

Well the rain has held off all day here so I decided to strap the Garmin on my Tornado and see what her top speed is.

After making 3 or 4 warm up laps I gave her all she had for a few passes and...
12-30-2010, 09:09 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,515
Posted By jgillum

RE: I Love my Tornado S30

I left a little feedback for ya. I will give ya a shot on all my parts from here on out. I like to get my things asap so I can play.
12-30-2010, 08:22 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,515
Posted By jgillum

RE: I Love my Tornado S30

Thank You for the 20% fuel. Iordered from amazon the other day and shipping was pretty fast. Thanks again.
12-29-2010, 10:31 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,515
Posted By jgillum

RE: I Love my Tornado S30

Electric I am into, I just had to start with a Nitro because my nephew currently has an on road nitro and wanted to play in parking lots and such.

I started about 3 years ago with electric...
12-29-2010, 07:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,515
Posted By jgillum

RE: I Love my Tornado S30

Yea I could tell she was a bit rich, seemed to be spittin a little too much oil but its still a new motor so I didnt figure it would hurt to let it run a little rich for a few tanks then lean it up a...
12-29-2010, 06:36 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,515
Posted By jgillum

RE: I Love my Tornado S30

Here's another vid of her after break in. I have a new glow plug on the way and plan to tune her a little soon. She seems to be running a little rich to me while in an idle, maybe a bit to much oil...
12-29-2010, 06:32 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,515
Posted By jgillum

I Love my Tornado S30

Here is a short vid of her first time humming

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTycW9ufo6Y
Replies: 9
Views: 5,992
Posted By jgillum

RE: e-flite Park 250 Prop Adapter

I too made the mistake of trying to remove the O-ring and trying to push the shaft to use the silver prop adaptor.

C clamp came off pretty easy...

Shaft was seized up, didnt just slide.

In...
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