NAVIGATION ICONS AND WHAT THEY MEAN!

1. Carbon Fiber Sprocket

Light weight and very strong! This aftermarket carbon fiber sprocket from

CNR is available for both electric and nitro bikes. The hub is solid billet and

the sprocket is all carbon fiber.

2. Engine Modz & Expert Only!

The following is for experts only! Modifying the engine is the last

thing you should do unless you know what you are doing. I’m not

going into great detail here, but let me just mention a few things that you

could change for that extra power. 1. Remove one of the shims between

the cylinder head and block. 2. Expanding the intake and/or exhaust port

with a file. 3 Adding a modified aftermarket piston, which are offered for

some engines. The list of engine modifications continues to grow daily,

plus this really personalizes your bike. Engine modification is truly hopping

up!

Several companies are starting to offer aftermarket parts for several

high-end motors and the list will probably continue to grow in the near future.

If you have always been the type of person who loves working on your

own vehicle, then you will probably enjoy modifying your R/C engine.

The engine below is a Sirio .12, pull-start with an SG shaft, just click on

each image for a larger image. Image Size 640x480

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3. SF501 - Billet Pro Hub

This is a billet pro hub for the SF501 Nitro bike. Crazy Nut Racing

designs hubs for other models as well, so be sure to check the website

to see if your bike is listed. This sprocket is light weight and very strong

because it is machined from solid billet aluminum. This is a must have!

4. SF501 - Billet Triples

Billet Aluminum triples for the SF501 Nova Faor Nitro bike. CNR does make

triples in several colors and for other bikes including the FM-1e.

Yet again, Extremely strong and light weight, which is what we all want.

They are CNC machined from solid aluminum and remember that most parts

will be replaced if you brake them, but I'm not sure what parts are covered.

Triple install notes...

Installing the triple tree is straight forward. I have found that

you must be careful when installing the steering dampner,

because if you tighten it too much your steering will end up

being offset. Make sure you have plenty of play and use a little

lock tight. Also, make sure to use the shims when installing

the new triples because you don’t want any extra play. You will

need to dial-in your steering setup again, but this will only take

a few runs.

5. SF501 - Titanium Forks

Titanium racing front forks for the Nova Faor Nitro bike. "Nice!"

Extremely strong and very light weight, they are annodized then

cnc machined from solid titanium. Titanium = Super Strong!

I have included a picture with the Triples and forks together.

6. Tires - To slip or stick that is the question?

Tires can make or break how the bike handles and if you can afford it

you should consider upgrading the stock rubber. The stock tires on the

SF501 are ok and do offer good grip, while the stock TT rubber is just

horrible and should be replaced asap. There are only a few options currently

available for the SF and TT bikes, but both tires are interchangeable.

You can purchase full slicks, which are offered in different compounds and

rain tires are also available. The tires are rated by numbers, being 10’s through

50’s and the lower the number the softer the compound. Nuova Faor currently

offers their own slick tires, which is rated medium soft. In general full slicks are

only required for the track, but they can be used anywhere you wish. But, the

full slicks will pick up every little pebble on the road. However, if you are

looking for excellent grip and fantastic lean angles then you cannot go wrong.

UPDATE: January 9th 2007   NEW: GRP Gandini Tires

GRP Gandini has recently released some new racing & or street tires.

The new compounds are designed to hold during hard cornering and

under hard acceleration. Current compounts are Soft, Medium and

super Soft, plus all tires come with foam inserts. If your looking for

maximum grip then give the grp gandini 1/:5 racing tyres a try.

7. Rotor Starter - Should I upgrade?   DO  

The new rotor start was recently released, which allows you to

remove the pull start. Should you upgrade? Well, at first I was

skeptical about upgrading, but I’ll be honest with you. It is

way better then the pull start and I highly suggest you consider

upgrading.. The drill can spin the engine fast enough so you no

longer get vaper lockl! It is way faster at starting the bike and

simple as can be. I didn't encounter any problems with rotor start.

Installing the rotor start will take roughly an hour. You will need

to pull the engine out to install the rotor start. Install is very

straight forward and if you keep tabs on what you remove, then

everything should go back together without any problems. The drill

will require a 6 cell pack 7.2 volts, which can be purchased from

any hobby shop or radio shack.

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8. The New Steering Support Shock upgrade

A new steering shock has just been released and the question

most of you probably want to know? Should I upgrade?

Well, at first I was skeptical about upgrading myself, but

after installing the new steering support arm I can honestly

say that I’m in love with it. Not only does it make the bike

handle so much better, but you can now remove the stabilizer

or dampner. Control is more percise and fast, which also helps

increase lean angles.

This is a very important upgrade so I highly suggest you

consider this one.

9. Adjusting The TT Nitro Battery Tray

The battery tray on the TT in stock form will not allow most

combo battery packs to fit, because it will hit the swing arm.

This means that you will need to remove two sets of screws

and adjust the battery tray position. I’ve tried two different

ways to make the batteries fit, but lowering the tray completely

will really decrease your lean angle. However, if you remove

the top screws only and then turn the battery tray downward

just a bit, then the battery will not hit the swing arm.

10. How do you start the TT Nitro without a drill?

Duh! You cannot start the bike without a drill, but I did get

you’re attention. The TT nitro unfortunately does not come

with a starting drill, however it does include a bit. Now, what

good does a bit do if you don’t have the drill to crank the

engine over? After a few weeks of trying different things I

found a starter drill, which is made for the LST truck. The drill

includes a bit and it does fit the bike, so you might consider

picking one up from Horizon Hobby and its only 40 bucks!

11. New PMT Tires - Get a Grip!   Added: 02/03/2006

Pauselli Model Tires from Italy have just been released.

These tires include a new compound, which allows the

sidewall to be stiffer and increased grip on hard lean angles.

The new PMT tires come in 100 and 200 compounds.

M015021-200 is a medium compound full slick racing

tire for 1/5 class bikes. If you want the best grip then

get the best tires. Get a GRIP!

Price: $20-$25 per tire, not per set.

12. NF's Double Sided Swingarm   Added: 04/21/2006

Nuova faor released a double sided swing arm recently and the purpose

is to support the new rear break addon. The rear break is not available, but

will be available on the 506 model. What other performance enhancements

could this swingarm provide? Well, at this point none, but it might give the

rear end extra support under hard acceleration. And it looks pretty trick, don’t

you think?

Price: 45.00 - 50.00

13. Picco Omega 2.1cc Engine   Added: 06/07/2006

The new Picco Omega Competition engine has recently been

released, but I wanted to bring a few things to your attention.

This engine is going to come stock in the SF506 Nitro bike

and it was made to work with the 506, however. The Picco will

not work in the 501 problem free. First, the screws for the

exhaust are too short and cannot be swapped between your

old engine and the new one. Second, The exhaust port is too

small and must be drilled out. The flywheel collet that comes

with the engine must be expanded to fit on the shaft, it doesn’t

fit right out of the box. The Omega is competition engine and

must be broken in to function at its best. I did not encounter

any additional trouble, but will post any additional findings.

Price: $145.00 - $179.00

Update: The Picco Omega can be a little temperamental to break in, however

I wanted to give you a few useful tips to make this process go smoother.

I have dialed in two omega engines and both motors had the fuel mixture screws set

very lean. You will need to back out the fuel mixture screw 1 ½ turns. The throttle

screw also needs to be loosened almost two full turns.

The throttle will be almost completely closed at idle. This is why you

need to back out the throttle screw two full turns. I’ve provided a picture

to show you what close throttle position will look like. Remember to

put your finger over the carb when starting the first time, since you don’t

want to draw in any additional air. You will want the engine extremely rich

for several tanks of fuel and slowly lean it out during break in.

14. Tornado Racing Forks  Updated on: Wednesday 14th, 07

If you really want to get serious about your bikes handling on

the track, then I suggest you order a Tornado Fork set today.

The Tornado forks look fantastic and are available for most bikes.

Besides looking great, they are highly adjustable for all racing styles.

The hydraulic damper is really high tech and allows for some

serious adjustability and it shows by the forks smooth action. You

can order a set from the following websites listed below. The websites

offer encrypted transactions so your personal information is safe.

Tornado Fork Update: 09/25/06

I just wanted to mention something about the tornado forks & the 506 nitro bike.

The front axle on the 506 is larger then the 501 axle and currently will not

fit tornado forks,they will bind as you tighten the screws. I think tornado will

have a fix for this problem shortly. Just keep this in mind when ordering as of

September 25th 2006. I'm sure this problem will be corrected shortly. I think the

506's axle is longer due to the brakes on the 506, but I don't know for sure why?

15. Should I upgrade my servos?

The stock “Average Joe” servo just does not have adequate power to

pull the brakes and keep the throttle positioned correctly. R/C technology

has grown by leaps and bounds, controllers, receivers and servos are

very powerful and expensive, but if your looking for speed and torque

then it is highly suggested that you upgrade. Installing the servos is

pretty straight forward and under normal circumstances can be swapped

out in 30 minutes. The most important thing to remember is to make sure

the steering arm clears the throttle servo case.

Because the servo’s are stacked on top of each other, when the steering

arm is pulled left it will clip the lower throttle case. Just keep this in

mind when trying servos out. If you can afford it go coreless!

Note: Coreless servo’s can be very loud and your first thought is that

and this is completely normal.

16. Tire Warmers for the Track   ***NEW***

For those of you who are considered hardcore R/C motorcycle junkies then

I have something you probably cannot pass on. If you will spend money on

just about anything for your R/C bike then consider this. Formby Models is

now stocking R/C bike tire warmers. I don’t know who makes them, but they

are top notch quality. They are very well made and come ready to plug ‘N race.

Heat your tires prior to racing is a must. If motogp can do it why shouldn’t we?

Any questions that you need answered, ask away! Lorenzo