Serpent 710
01-04-2004, 10:27 PM
#2626
710 sucks
well today i sold my mtx-3...
so i guess im gonna have to stick to this 710 sucker!
so i guess im gonna have to stick to this 710 sucker!
01-04-2004, 10:34 PM
#2627
Re: plastics and parts sucks
Originally posted by evlhdlts
well what the hell.. the bumper's busted... not just that cuz that one is understandable..well not really but from an accident. but dang, that's what the bumber is for. both upper and lower cracked and gone. and i even modded it to where the body post is on the upper bumper to make it stronger.
well what the hell.. the bumper's busted... not just that cuz that one is understandable..well not really but from an accident. but dang, that's what the bumber is for. both upper and lower cracked and gone. and i even modded it to where the body post is on the upper bumper to make it stronger.
Still, I'm curious how you cracked the upper and lower bumper... Did you hit the boards hard? I think for any car when hit hard, the parts will break.
Originally posted by evlhdlts
i made the front solid and the left outdrive is now gone. what the hell is wrong with this car. the metal itself....... gone.
i made the front solid and the left outdrive is now gone. what the hell is wrong with this car. the metal itself....... gone.
Don't understand what you're trying to say here... Gone as in lost as the outdrive flew out somewhere or gone as in the outdrive itself broke?
Originally posted by evlhdlts
i told my bro to get both of us serpents because i know for a fact that its the baddest most durable car out there... this is because there's a rookie at our local track with an impulse.. and im telling you... he never misses a board. the car is still in one peice. he's more like a durability test guy you know.
i told my bro to get both of us serpents because i know for a fact that its the baddest most durable car out there... this is because there's a rookie at our local track with an impulse.. and im telling you... he never misses a board. the car is still in one peice. he's more like a durability test guy you know.
, I find the car durable enough.
01-04-2004, 10:38 PM
#2628
Re: 710 sucks
Originally posted by evlhdlts
so i guess im gonna have to stick to this 710 sucker!
so i guess im gonna have to stick to this 710 sucker!
A brand new one would be nice. Cheers.
01-04-2004, 10:41 PM
#2629
Tech Regular
hmmmm.. I looked at the parts for the 710, and strongly believe the material is much weaker than before, they are (harder/lighter) which means less flex and easier to break... this is why they are cheaper!
The problem is you HAVE to buy factory parts for serpent as there are no third parties parts unlike other cars.
I might be getting out of the snake camp in the very near future myself....
The local support simply ain't what I was expecting, poor service, expensive parts, very few dealers...
The problem is you HAVE to buy factory parts for serpent as there are no third parties parts unlike other cars.
I might be getting out of the snake camp in the very near future myself....
The local support simply ain't what I was expecting, poor service, expensive parts, very few dealers...
01-04-2004, 10:46 PM
#2630
Originally posted by lawndoggie
The problem is you HAVE to buy factory parts for serpent as there are no third parties parts unlike other cars.
The problem is you HAVE to buy factory parts for serpent as there are no third parties parts unlike other cars.
01-05-2004, 01:31 AM
#2631
Re: plastics and parts sucks
Originally posted by evlhdlts
just raced my 710 today....
well what the hell.. the bumper's busted... not just that cuz that one is understandable..well not really but from an accident. but dang, that's what the bumber is for. both upper and lower cracked and gone. and i even modded it to where the body post is on the upper bumper to make it stronger.
i made the front solid and the left outdrive is now gone. what the hell is wrong with this car. the metal itself....... gone. i lost the race because we need a ball diff so bad on our local track for the front... but then again, the front ball diff is not available anywhere... this sucks really bad!
i told my bro to get both of us serpents because i know for a fact that its the baddest most durable car out there... this is because there's a rookie at our local track with an impulse.. and im telling you... he never misses a board. the car is still in one peice. he's more like a durability test guy you know.
and here comes 710.. the most sophisticated design... most tunable out there. but then the parts sucks.
what the fukc just happened to sepernt!
just raced my 710 today....
well what the hell.. the bumper's busted... not just that cuz that one is understandable..well not really but from an accident. but dang, that's what the bumber is for. both upper and lower cracked and gone. and i even modded it to where the body post is on the upper bumper to make it stronger.
i made the front solid and the left outdrive is now gone. what the hell is wrong with this car. the metal itself....... gone. i lost the race because we need a ball diff so bad on our local track for the front... but then again, the front ball diff is not available anywhere... this sucks really bad!
i told my bro to get both of us serpents because i know for a fact that its the baddest most durable car out there... this is because there's a rookie at our local track with an impulse.. and im telling you... he never misses a board. the car is still in one peice. he's more like a durability test guy you know.
and here comes 710.. the most sophisticated design... most tunable out there. but then the parts sucks.
what the fukc just happened to sepernt!
Maybe next week you will only need two flaming "smilies" instead of three (or maybe none at all
)
01-05-2004, 04:12 AM
#2632
Tech Regular
Originally posted by InitialD
lawndoggie, are 3rd party parts cheaper and better than what you can get for the 705 with original factory parts?
lawndoggie, are 3rd party parts cheaper and better than what you can get for the 705 with original factory parts?
01-05-2004, 04:57 AM
#2633
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My Impulse is a tank.....but thats 'cause it was based on 1/10 on road technology and parts....
You can't complain about the 710 being weaker...cause you cant have it both ways.....If you want a tank,race the HPI.......Light weight?.....get the tc3 or 710....Want to run a Mugen?..Look how many people complaing about the front suspension in that car being weak...
I complain that HPI's parts are too soft..but guess what,NO breakage on the boards.......
Serpent parts are stiffer?.....well.you have the answer..
I'm not saying one car is better than the rest...
but as cars get lighter...and faster,one thing between all the cars will stay constant in the universe....
YOU GOT TO STAY OFF THE BOARDS!!!
You can't complain about the 710 being weaker...cause you cant have it both ways.....If you want a tank,race the HPI.......Light weight?.....get the tc3 or 710....Want to run a Mugen?..Look how many people complaing about the front suspension in that car being weak...
I complain that HPI's parts are too soft..but guess what,NO breakage on the boards.......
Serpent parts are stiffer?.....well.you have the answer..
I'm not saying one car is better than the rest...
but as cars get lighter...and faster,one thing between all the cars will stay constant in the universe....
YOU GOT TO STAY OFF THE BOARDS!!!
01-05-2004, 06:31 AM
#2634
Tech Fanatic
Originally posted by InitialD
I think JABRONI mentioned about him lowering his engine mounts by 0.08" (2.032 mm for the metric inclined... 
) to make the flywheel contact the starter box better.
I think you need to send the mounts to a machinist to be able to ground them flat.
I think JABRONI mentioned about him lowering his engine mounts by 0.08" (2.032 mm for the metric inclined...
) to make the flywheel contact the starter box better.I think you need to send the mounts to a machinist to be able to ground them flat.
01-05-2004, 06:33 AM
#2635
Originally posted by lawndoggie
Definitely cheaper!!!
Definitely cheaper!!!
01-05-2004, 06:37 AM
#2636
Tech Fanatic
Originally posted by clmbia45
I used to do that too, but I've found that the Nova and RB engine casings and the Mugen and Serpent motor mounts are now precision made and the bottom of the mounts are level without the old sanding trick.
I used to do that too, but I've found that the Nova and RB engine casings and the Mugen and Serpent motor mounts are now precision made and the bottom of the mounts are level without the old sanding trick.
01-05-2004, 06:57 AM
#2637
Tech Fanatic
Originally posted by fastharry
but as cars get lighter...and faster,one thing between all the cars will stay constant in the universe....
YOU GOT TO STAY OFF THE BOARDS!!!
but as cars get lighter...and faster,one thing between all the cars will stay constant in the universe....
YOU GOT TO STAY OFF THE BOARDS!!!
evlhdlts
I do broke the upper and lower bumper.. but no tweak in chassis and i think thats the bumper are made for. A very strong bumper will immediately tweak your chassis after a frontal crash.
Use the 705 Lola bumper if you want more protection and trim the edge to fit your touring shell.
I broke my rear shocktower too. If your is broke already, dont throw away. Buy a new one and just double it up.
I supposed you know how many people is talking about the TC3 or NTC3 is very fragile car, but they were still world champion.
Like Harry says that mugen is being weak in their front suspension, but they were still a legend with MRX or MTX.
You come to this hobby coz you want to have fun remember.. so dont be so depress, just sell the car if you dont like it.
Just My 2 cents
01-05-2004, 07:16 AM
#2638
Originally posted by GoldFinger
I broke my rear shocktower too. If your is broke already, dont throw away. Buy a new one and just double it up.
I broke my rear shocktower too. If your is broke already, dont throw away. Buy a new one and just double it up.
01-05-2004, 07:51 AM
#2639
Re: Re: Up and Running
Originally posted by InitialD
Which part was missing?
Which part was missing?
01-05-2004, 08:00 AM
#2640
Re: Re: Re: Up and Running
Originally posted by Rebal
The front one way gear.It had a diff gear instead of one way gear.
The front one way gear.It had a diff gear instead of one way gear.
