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Old 09-29-2006, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by M7H
Put in some baloons, filled with Helium, this will make the car lighter......
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Old 09-29-2006, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by PMSorber
my words ... Just ask one of the Serpent guy's at your local track?
Your car need some adjustments if your track has some sharp 180-degrees turns. The rear of your car must be softer than normal in order to prevent the rear end to break out.
so the new lower and help more even with the soft new sway bar?
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Originally Posted by captian
so the new lower and help more even with the soft new sway bar?
With some other settings, yes.
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Old 09-30-2006, 08:47 AM
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i allready have all those new plastic parts thats on the FD edition..
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are the lcg chassis lighter than original chassis?
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Originally Posted by Orfeous
are the lcg chassis lighter than original chassis?
no
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Old 10-01-2006, 01:48 PM
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Ok..
i am going to make an order now with optionals :P
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Old 10-01-2006, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by PMSorber
1) Put your steeringrods on top, now they will get disconnected after a collition.
2) Lower your rear shocks to the carbon connection position.

If your circuit has hairpins: install the new lower rear wishbones and make your stabi more flexable.
On suggestion 2) my findings were that on a large track with sweepers and few hairpins it's a great setup and the rear of the car is fully planted. But on small, tight tracks it didn't work well for me. Suggest you put in a couple of screws to allow this position and try it out.

Spent one day last week switching shocks, springs, position, etc. I tried Lee's suggestion of heavy oil (45 wt) plus grey springs in the top position for the rear shock. I find the car is quick in this configuration but is slightly jumpy for my tastes right now but I may try to master it later on when time allows. The car is ultra freaking quick.
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Old 10-01-2006, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Orfeous
Ok..
i am going to make an order now with optionals :P
Suggest you skip the rear aluminium brake pulley. No matter what I do that thing slips way too often. Went back the original. No problems.

Also, I've had no end of trouble with the new fuel tank lid. It's leaky. It's not fuel that leaks, it's the oil from the exhaust. It makes a terrible mess. I've gone back to the original and will wait for the new integrated tank and lid to come out before going back to the 'new' style.

Hard parts? Awesome option!! A must for any 960 owner.
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Originally Posted by going4#1
Suggest you skip the rear aluminium brake pulley. No matter what I do that thing slips way too often. Went back the original. No problems.

Also, I've had no end of trouble with the new fuel tank lid. It's leaky. It's not fuel that leaks, it's the oil from the exhaust. It makes a terrible mess. I've gone back to the original and will wait for the new integrated tank and lid to come out before going back to the 'new' style.

Hard parts? Awesome option!! A must for any 960 owner.

Aluminum brake hub pulley works fine for me! I've been using it for awhile now and no problems! another awesome quality part from serpent.
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Originally Posted by going4#1
Suggest you skip the rear aluminium brake pulley. No matter what I do that thing slips way too often. Went back the original. No problems.

Also, I've had no end of trouble with the new fuel tank lid. It's leaky. It's not fuel that leaks, it's the oil from the exhaust. It makes a terrible mess. I've gone back to the original and will wait for the new integrated tank and lid to come out before going back to the 'new' style.

Hard parts? Awesome option!! A must for any 960 owner.

Some people have problems with the brake pulley some others does not. strange... i think i will try it.

the new fuel tank lid is allready on my car and it works good.

I also got the hard plastic parts..

what else??
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Originally Posted by Orfeous
Some people have problems with the brake pulley some others does not. strange... i think i will try it.

the new fuel tank lid is allready on my car and it works good.

I also got the hard plastic parts..

what else??
Just a few remarks ... question yourself; Is the new product lighter? Does it improve performance? Does it improve maintenance?

Within racing its not (all) about "nice to see", always ask yourself the 3 questions above.
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Old 10-02-2006, 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Orfeous
Some people have problems with the brake pulley some others does not. strange... i think i will try it.

the new fuel tank lid is allready on my car and it works good.

I also got the hard plastic parts..

what else??
Here's an upgrade you can use:

http://rc-mushroom.com/product_info....ducts_id=10401

9 ports, great bottom and top end. Combinded with great driving skills this is one serious competition powerplant.

I wish I had one

I hope Santa remembers where I live.
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Originally Posted by going4#1
Here's an upgrade you can use:

http://rc-mushroom.com/product_info....ducts_id=10401

9 ports, great bottom and top end. Combinded with great driving skills this is one serious competition powerplant.

I wish I had one

I hope Santa remembers where I live.
What is the big difference with the R03 Euro-B?
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Old 10-02-2006, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by going4#1
Here's an upgrade you can use:

http://rc-mushroom.com/product_info....ducts_id=10401

9 ports, great bottom and top end. Combinded with great driving skills this is one serious competition powerplant.

I wish I had one

I hope Santa remembers where I live.
I have the Nova Plus 21-3c and its a huge upgrade from what i had before
maybe the next engine will be a 35 plus 21
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