What to know
The Cyclone RC is a specialized variant of the Cyclone series of ground vehicles, designed specifically for racing. For the Cyclone RC, power, grip, braking, and terrain control are tuned for fast surface competition rather than transport or protection.
Cyclone RC specifications
The performance idea behind the Cyclone RC
A quick launch is only one part of the Cyclone RC's performance. The dedicated speed boost and all-terrain chassis has to remain controllable through braking zones, direction changes, and the final sector. An upgraded intake gives the Cyclone RC stronger, more controllable bursts of acceleration on the course. A compartment beside the Cyclone RC's driver-side door provides 1.8 SCU of storage for equipment and supplies.
Control and feedback aboard the Cyclone RC
Aboard the Cyclone RC, power, grip, braking, and terrain control are tuned for fast surface competition rather than transport or protection.
Development note: The Cyclone RC is flight ready and entered the live game in Alpha 3.3.0. Because Star Citizen remains in active development, specifications, features, and imagery may change over time.
Propulsion, control, and cooling on the Cyclone RC
The Cyclone RC uses the dedicated speed boost and all-terrain chassis to carry speed into the next turn, while strong braking and precise control keep the pilot on line.
An upgraded intake gives the Cyclone RC stronger, more controllable bursts of acceleration on the course.
A compartment beside the Cyclone RC's driver-side door provides 1.8 SCU of storage for equipment and supplies.
The fastest start is useful only if the vehicle remains settled for the first turn.
The pilot uses light inputs to keep the vehicle stable through the fastest sections.
The Cyclone chassis prepared for the race course
The RC strips the Cyclone back around competition and adds a speed-boost system for the straights. Suspension control and clean braking still decide whether that extra pace survives the next rough corner.
A dedicated speed boost on a fast all-terrain platform
Use the dedicated speed boost and all-terrain chassis to build speed without compromising the Cyclone RC's position for the first turn.
Use smooth control inputs to carry the speed from the dedicated speed boost and all-terrain chassis through linked corners and gates.
Check heat, damage, and control response after the run before asking more from the dedicated speed boost and all-terrain chassis.
Finding lap time in the Cyclone RC
The Cyclone RC rewards a pilot who can use the dedicated speed boost and all-terrain chassis across the whole course rather than chasing one impressive burst of speed.
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Tune response for the surface ahead
Aboard the Cyclone RC, a racing run begins with fuel, cooling, and controls set for the hardest parts of the course.
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Build speed without giving away traction
Controlled power at the start lets the Cyclone RC accelerate while preserving enough grip for the first direction change.
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Terrain handling in the Cyclone RC
Aboard the Cyclone RC, course setup and smooth control inputs help the pilot carry the benefits of the dedicated speed boost and all-terrain chassis from the first sector to the finish.
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Review the Cyclone RC's racing line and control inputs
The next Cyclone RC run improves when the pilot separates a line problem from a control or cooling problem.
Cyclone RC's performance hardware in detail
The Cyclone RC combines its dedicated speed boost and all-terrain chassis with low mass, predictable controls, and stable braking so the pilot can carry speed through the whole course.
A rack beside each Cyclone RC seat secures one personal weapon within reach of the occupant.
Race-tuned propulsion helps the Cyclone RC recover momentum without turning every exit into a correction.
Predictable response lets the Cyclone RC hold a line while the course demands quick changes in direction.
Suspension and weight transfer keep the Cyclone RC settled across bumps, braking zones, and quick changes of direction.
Set up the Cyclone RC for the whole lap
The vehicle rewards a pilot who can repeat precise braking and steering inputs throughout the course.
Carry the Cyclone RC's speed through the technical sectors
The pilot sets up the Cyclone RC's dedicated speed boost and all-terrain chassis for the course, then links braking, steering, and acceleration into a faster lap.
Set the Cyclone RC up for the slowest corner and longest acceleration zone, not only top speed.
The Cyclone RC's pilot uses the dedicated speed boost and all-terrain chassis to carry momentum through linked turns rather than chasing one burst of top speed.
Aboard the Cyclone RC, after the run, the pilot reviews braking points, line choice, and how the dedicated speed boost and all-terrain chassis behaved before adjusting the setup.
Find your Cyclone RC
Explore in-stock Cyclone RC ships, upgrades, and game packages available from The Impound.