dj apolaro

The set-up I will give you is good to use at both tracks. It is a safe and stable set-up for starting off.

Front

lock front end
35 wt 3 hole pistons
red spings 1 position up from the bottom on the shock tower
center roll center position
3mm of caster in front of arms
-1 toe on both sides
5.5 ride height
-1 droop
front sway bar soft and use the thinner new sway bar

Rear

diff with 20,000wt oil
35wt 3 hole pistons
yellow springs 2 positions up from the bottom on the shock tower
#2 roll center position on the bottom
upper camber link on the inner lower position on the tower and in the middle position on the hub
+3 toe
6.5 rise height
5 droop
2.3 sway bar all soft and on the inner position on the bottom arm.

tires run a 1.5mm split
what motor are you using? also try to set it softer than normal. I can give you the clutch set up if I know the motor. Also the gearing.

Hope this helps and ask if you need more help. Try to be as specific as possible so I can give the best advice possible for the conditions. Remember this is just a start, but it should be a good start and maybe all you need for now. If I am at the forgass races you go do feel free to ask me for help. I will do my best.

Fishing Fool

Hey, thanks for all your help DJ. We will be running a JL Red dot with a skyline VR 12 Plus pipe. Again not going for speed yet, going for stability and stick time. Lots to learn!
Again Thanks!

dj apolaro

For that motor and pipe. Use the clutch gap of .5 and tighten the spring to 1.2. Also make sure to use the serpent 1.8 clutch spring or something similar. Gear the motor at 18/60 23/56

Hope that helps!!!!!!!!!!!

Good Luck to you and your son.

rcabj

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Dj, what difference would i experience between the stock clutch spring and the 1.8 clutch spring

dj apolaro

If the stock spring is the gold spring that came in the old kits, it is not very easy to adjust. There is no room for error and it is very sensitive. You could loose all day before you realize the problem with the motor/clutch is just the spring. Trust me, just use the serpent 1.8 spring or something similar.

petevette

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Hi DJ, it is me Pete Caballero. You set up my 720 earlier this year at the Homestead Track. I see you are still being very helpful and sharing your experience and knowledge. I am sure the guys on the forum really appreciate it. Your doing a great job representing Serpent and promoting the hobby. I wish more factory drivers were as approachable as you are. You can teach them a thing or two on how factory drivers should behave.

rcabj

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thanks..

dj apolaro

Thanks for the kind words. I enjoy helping people.

dj apolaro

This is the spring I use. Serpent 1.8 spring #ser909518

captian

nice run gael keep it going its working for you .talk to you soon

Gael L

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Thanks man. Talk to you soon!!

Garaski

The long one ( black ) or the short one ? Which one produces a more consistent punch ?

evo1

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Hello All

I have just raced at the national titles here in Australia. There were 50 entries in the pro touring class & i was the only serpent in the field. This was disapointing for me because i was hoping there would be some form of support ,but nothing at a National Event. Is there a problem with product support here in Australia or is it because we are so far away that nobody care's. I read on here all the time about factory drivers helping guy's out at event's overseas yet we have nothing here , its no wonder that the field was dominated buy kyosho & mugen. I would like to stick with my 720 but if we can't get support down here then i'll have to consider my option's.

Regards Paul

teammidget lilB

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Hello I am an electric guy but the electric crowd is getting pretty thin and the gas track in my area are much nicer so I decided to get a 720 '07 I am ordering it tomorrow. I was wondering what option parts would be good to get and also what extra parts should I have in my bag??

Thanks Bryan

teammidget lilB

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Also what's a good body to start off with??