Serpent 710
07-17-2005, 02:13 PM
spring rate??
what color = what spring rate (17.5/lbs)
serpent 710 complete kits.....orange =
white=
yellow=
red=
blue=
thank you
steve
serpent 710 complete kits.....orange =
white=
yellow=
red=
blue=
thank you
steve
07-17-2005, 07:33 PM
Spring Rate
Xtreme RC Cars did a test of many different types of spring and serpent was one of them. July 05 issue 118.
Front Springs First
Orange - 13.663 to 14.022 lb/in
White - 17.217 to 16.238
Yellow - 23.161 to 22.780
Red - 27.693 to 25.766
Blue - 32.068 to 32.128
Purple - 37.496 to 36.794
Rear Springs
Orange - 13.298 to 13.895 lb/in
White - 16.262 to 17.187
Yellow - 20.069 to 19.383
Red - 24.826 to 26.453
Blue - 26.386 to 27.887
Purple - 37.809 to 38.481
Front Springs First
Orange - 13.663 to 14.022 lb/in
White - 17.217 to 16.238
Yellow - 23.161 to 22.780
Red - 27.693 to 25.766
Blue - 32.068 to 32.128
Purple - 37.496 to 36.794
Rear Springs
Orange - 13.298 to 13.895 lb/in
White - 16.262 to 17.187
Yellow - 20.069 to 19.383
Red - 24.826 to 26.453
Blue - 26.386 to 27.887
Purple - 37.809 to 38.481
07-17-2005, 09:03 PM
speaking of the springs, has anyone ever ran front springs in the back ? they're more progressive and sometime i feel i have more steering in the sweeper.
07-17-2005, 10:46 PM
Originally Posted by RoyU
What happened to InitialD? Don't see him posting lately 
BUSY ! 
07-17-2005, 10:51 PM
Originally Posted by rcpanama
I have the yellow shoes
Soft spring
Gap 0.6
I have the front Ball Differential
I am using the default 17/22 60/56
Soft spring
Gap 0.6
I have the front Ball Differential
I am using the default 17/22 60/56
Unless Pyramid or the other older guys like Mark and Julius found other ways while I was away...
07-17-2005, 10:53 PM
Originally Posted by sparksy
I'm running that engine at the moment.
stock gearbox except 18t first geer on the bell.
hard spring
adjuster screwed in 1.2mm
clutch gap 0.5
yellow shoe
stock gearbox except 18t first geer on the bell.
hard spring
adjuster screwed in 1.2mm
clutch gap 0.5
yellow shoe
07-17-2005, 10:54 PM
Originally Posted by Julius
You never use the lowest hole anyway.
I find the spacers look bad. I grind the plastic top part one mm thinner to get a little more clearance. I never broke a shock shaft. And yes I do crash sometimes (and when I do it's mostly big ones....)
I find the spacers look bad. I grind the plastic top part one mm thinner to get a little more clearance. I never broke a shock shaft. And yes I do crash sometimes (and when I do it's mostly big ones....)
Anyway, you need longer screws to hold the front shock tower onto the bulkhead when you use spacers.
07-17-2005, 10:55 PM
Originally Posted by Pyramid
I think I would need Mr. D on this department. D, where the heck r you? don't tell us you going to fly a plane now
Plane? 
Planes are for older folks like Mark and Onkel Sow !
07-17-2005, 10:58 PM
Originally Posted by redsand
speaking of the springs, has anyone ever ran front springs in the back ? they're more progressive and sometime i feel i have more steering in the sweeper.
07-18-2005, 01:14 AM
Originally Posted by InitialD
Plane? Planes are for older folks like Mark and Onkel Sow ! I dont know what to say
07-18-2005, 05:42 AM
Originally Posted by InitialD
BUSY !
07-18-2005, 05:44 AM
Originally Posted by InitialD
Unless Pyramid or the other older guys like Mark and Julius found other ways while I was away...
Julius!!! Don't just stand there and let him insult you like that!!! 
Hang on....there's another name in that quote M....M.... dang!!! can't read it without my microscope
07-18-2005, 08:21 AM
Anyhow, it's great seeing you filling up the pages again D
07-18-2005, 10:16 AM
Originally Posted by InitialD
Unless Pyramid or the other older guys like Mark and Julius found other ways while I was away...
07-18-2005, 12:49 PM
I have a brand new 710 Chassis (802120) for sale if anyone interested...! PM me.