Serpent 966
07-14-2010, 01:29 AM
#1126
07-14-2010, 07:22 AM
#1127
Tech Master
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Once again greetings guys,
Alright,i have already fitted my link system onto my 966.so just wanna make sure,after assembly,is the top deck suppose to move side to side freely or does it need a considerable amount of force to do so?i tried meddling with my top deck and it did need some force to move it.so is it suppose to be like that or shud it move more freely?
Please advise!
Alright,i have already fitted my link system onto my 966.so just wanna make sure,after assembly,is the top deck suppose to move side to side freely or does it need a considerable amount of force to do so?i tried meddling with my top deck and it did need some force to move it.so is it suppose to be like that or shud it move more freely?
Please advise!
07-18-2010, 01:48 AM
#1130
mine last a long time. pinions however, donet last as long due to being alloy. if you run on a dirty track, go off a bit and get things caught up, they dont last as long, but i have never stripped a spur on the 966. maybe 4 or 5 race meets i will replace if need be.
07-18-2010, 09:46 AM
#1131
tru dat, i've never stripped a spur on mine either. but the pinions wear all the time.
08-05-2010, 08:54 AM
#1133
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7075 T6 Hard coated Lightweight Belt Pully
7075 T6 Hard coated Lightweight Belt Pully
08-07-2010, 02:38 PM
#1134
08-08-2010, 12:43 AM
#1135
I just built a new car for my son for the nationals here.
The car's been sitting in the basement for a few days with slightly higher humidty because of a few days of rain.
Every single screw on this car is rusting now.
Looks awesome, I'm lovin' it
The car's been sitting in the basement for a few days with slightly higher humidty because of a few days of rain.
Every single screw on this car is rusting now.
Looks awesome, I'm lovin' it
08-08-2010, 01:26 PM
#1136
08-08-2010, 02:56 PM
#1137
can someone tell me the length of the LONG serpent shocks with the rod fully extened and the length of the bodies?
like this
need to compare to short..
short is
68mm
and to body is 39.2mm
like this
need to compare to short..
short is
68mm
and to body is 39.2mm
08-08-2010, 07:29 PM
#1138
hi fellows, just want to comments on the recent Serpent manufacturing quality, not the material quality but the workmanship of parts.
I recently (finally) upgraded my 960 to a 966, new kit new built. I have to say, compare to the 960, which was the 1st gen kit, this 966 is awful to build. Parts don't fit without some "fine tuning", machined parts with lots of chips left in crevices, plastic parts need to de-bur of the extra material from the mode. This is so different in quality control compare to my 960 and even the 960/08 OS2 upgrade i did to my 960, which was still excellent for fit and finish. I major "mod" i have to do on the 966 was the rear axle pin that holds the quick release lever for the wheel, the pin will not go through without elongate the hole.
I also recently build a Mugen MBX-6 buggy, this is my first Mugen build and i have to say I have never build a kit that trouble free.
I know myself very well that as much as i am complaining now, i know i will buy another Serpent. what can you do???
anyway, i just wanted to see what you guys think on the quality of finish on Serpent cars/parts of late.
sorry for the long post
I recently (finally) upgraded my 960 to a 966, new kit new built. I have to say, compare to the 960, which was the 1st gen kit, this 966 is awful to build. Parts don't fit without some "fine tuning", machined parts with lots of chips left in crevices, plastic parts need to de-bur of the extra material from the mode. This is so different in quality control compare to my 960 and even the 960/08 OS2 upgrade i did to my 960, which was still excellent for fit and finish. I major "mod" i have to do on the 966 was the rear axle pin that holds the quick release lever for the wheel, the pin will not go through without elongate the hole.
I also recently build a Mugen MBX-6 buggy, this is my first Mugen build and i have to say I have never build a kit that trouble free.
I know myself very well that as much as i am complaining now, i know i will buy another Serpent. what can you do???
anyway, i just wanted to see what you guys think on the quality of finish on Serpent cars/parts of late.
sorry for the long post
08-08-2010, 11:17 PM
#1139
hi fellows, just want to comments on the recent Serpent manufacturing quality, not the material quality but the workmanship of parts.
I recently (finally) upgraded my 960 to a 966, new kit new built. I have to say, compare to the 960, which was the 1st gen kit, this 966 is awful to build. Parts don't fit without some "fine tuning", machined parts with lots of chips left in crevices, plastic parts need to de-bur of the extra material from the mode. This is so different in quality control compare to my 960 and even the 960/08 OS2 upgrade i did to my 960, which was still excellent for fit and finish. I major "mod" i have to do on the 966 was the rear axle pin that holds the quick release lever for the wheel, the pin will not go through without elongate the hole.
I also recently build a Mugen MBX-6 buggy, this is my first Mugen build and i have to say I have never build a kit that trouble free.
I know myself very well that as much as i am complaining now, i know i will buy another Serpent. what can you do???
anyway, i just wanted to see what you guys think on the quality of finish on Serpent cars/parts of late.
sorry for the long post
I recently (finally) upgraded my 960 to a 966, new kit new built. I have to say, compare to the 960, which was the 1st gen kit, this 966 is awful to build. Parts don't fit without some "fine tuning", machined parts with lots of chips left in crevices, plastic parts need to de-bur of the extra material from the mode. This is so different in quality control compare to my 960 and even the 960/08 OS2 upgrade i did to my 960, which was still excellent for fit and finish. I major "mod" i have to do on the 966 was the rear axle pin that holds the quick release lever for the wheel, the pin will not go through without elongate the hole.
I also recently build a Mugen MBX-6 buggy, this is my first Mugen build and i have to say I have never build a kit that trouble free.
I know myself very well that as much as i am complaining now, i know i will buy another Serpent. what can you do???
anyway, i just wanted to see what you guys think on the quality of finish on Serpent cars/parts of late.
sorry for the long post
I've been a Mugen guy since I started nitro racing, but with the recent Off Road addiction of Mugen and the lack of support for On Road classes, I decided to make a switch to Serpent.
08-08-2010, 11:21 PM
#1140
hi fellows, just want to comments on the recent Serpent manufacturing quality, not the material quality but the workmanship of parts.
I recently (finally) upgraded my 960 to a 966, new kit new built. I have to say, compare to the 960, which was the 1st gen kit, this 966 is awful to build. Parts don't fit without some "fine tuning", machined parts with lots of chips left in crevices, plastic parts need to de-bur of the extra material from the mode. This is so different in quality control compare to my 960 and even the 960/08 OS2 upgrade i did to my 960, which was still excellent for fit and finish. I major "mod" i have to do on the 966 was the rear axle pin that holds the quick release lever for the wheel, the pin will not go through without elongate the hole.
I also recently build a Mugen MBX-6 buggy, this is my first Mugen build and i have to say I have never build a kit that trouble free.
I know myself very well that as much as i am complaining now, i know i will buy another Serpent. what can you do???
anyway, i just wanted to see what you guys think on the quality of finish on Serpent cars/parts of late.
sorry for the long post
I recently (finally) upgraded my 960 to a 966, new kit new built. I have to say, compare to the 960, which was the 1st gen kit, this 966 is awful to build. Parts don't fit without some "fine tuning", machined parts with lots of chips left in crevices, plastic parts need to de-bur of the extra material from the mode. This is so different in quality control compare to my 960 and even the 960/08 OS2 upgrade i did to my 960, which was still excellent for fit and finish. I major "mod" i have to do on the 966 was the rear axle pin that holds the quick release lever for the wheel, the pin will not go through without elongate the hole.
I also recently build a Mugen MBX-6 buggy, this is my first Mugen build and i have to say I have never build a kit that trouble free.
I know myself very well that as much as i am complaining now, i know i will buy another Serpent. what can you do???
anyway, i just wanted to see what you guys think on the quality of finish on Serpent cars/parts of late.
sorry for the long post
I've been a Mugen guy since I started nitro racing, but with the recent Off Road addiction of Mugen and the lack of support for On Road classes, I decided to make a switch to Serpent.
My son is running the 966 and I went for the 733.
I was really shocked about the amount of work it takes to build a functioning car.
Once it's built, the 966 is a great performing car and it also holds up well.
The 733 on the other hand is so fragile and it's so hard to keep a working setup on it, that I decided to give up on it after not even a full season.
