Serpent 960....
11-17-2007, 03:41 PM
#2551
Hey guys, I'm assembling a list of hop-ups for the new 960 '08. Some f****r stole my 960 last week 
. It's curious they say crime is low here. I guess it's not low enough.
Anyway I've been running the 960 since it first came out so I don't know exactly what comes with the 07/08 kit in terms of hop-ups. I used Serpent's web site to get an idea but while the site is good it still has issues. For example, look at the list of spares for the 960 '07 then look at the info page for the kit itself. There's a difference (e.g. the chassis is shown in the info page but not on the list of spares, the ventilated battery tray is carbon on the info sheet but plastic on the spares list). Could someone at Serpent sit down for a day and sort out these issues. Web sites are a very important tool for businesses to communicate with their customers. If someone at Serpent wants to send me a 960 '08 with engine + options and I'll gladly maintain your site for 2008.
Does anyone know if following comes with the kit?
Pully Solid Axle 51T V2 #903229
Mono block M21 LCG/Pro #903201
Thanks in advance.
Rob
. It's curious they say crime is low here. I guess it's not low enough.Anyway I've been running the 960 since it first came out so I don't know exactly what comes with the 07/08 kit in terms of hop-ups. I used Serpent's web site to get an idea but while the site is good it still has issues. For example, look at the list of spares for the 960 '07 then look at the info page for the kit itself. There's a difference (e.g. the chassis is shown in the info page but not on the list of spares, the ventilated battery tray is carbon on the info sheet but plastic on the spares list). Could someone at Serpent sit down for a day and sort out these issues. Web sites are a very important tool for businesses to communicate with their customers. If someone at Serpent wants to send me a 960 '08 with engine + options and I'll gladly maintain your site for 2008.
Does anyone know if following comes with the kit?
Pully Solid Axle 51T V2 #903229
Mono block M21 LCG/Pro #903201
Thanks in advance.
Rob
11-18-2007, 08:13 AM
#2552
Tech Regular
11-19-2007, 07:32 PM
#2553
Tech Adept
11-20-2007, 09:32 AM
#2554
Happy Thanksgiving To all of the Serpent Family!
11-20-2007, 10:29 AM
#2555
11-20-2007, 12:10 PM
#2556
Suspended
HAPPY THANKSGIVING...
11-22-2007, 10:50 AM
#2558
11-22-2007, 06:18 PM
#2559
Tech Regular
Plastic vs. Aluminium
On my old 960 I used the the Eccenter Bearing Alu (903160). Has anyone been using the plastic version of the part without issue? On every car I've seen but Serpent, plastic is used. I'm think of dropping this as a future option part and putting the cash into the aluminum X-bracket instead. Feedback please.
Plus, any comments on laydown vs. upright for the throttle servo. Looking at photos of the top Serpent drivers at the Worlds, laydown seems to be the way to go. The Kyosho M3 (i.e. Evolva 2008) is also going laydown as well. I here it helps with centre of gravity. True? Comments welcome!!
Rob
Plus, any comments on laydown vs. upright for the throttle servo. Looking at photos of the top Serpent drivers at the Worlds, laydown seems to be the way to go. The Kyosho M3 (i.e. Evolva 2008) is also going laydown as well. I here it helps with centre of gravity. True? Comments welcome!!
Rob
11-22-2007, 07:04 PM
#2560
The only pro to having the Aluminum eccenters is that the bearing stays more true, by doing so, theoretically you increase top speed. Which it does, but its not like you can feel it, but if you hit it with a radar gun it does go a couple MPH faster.
Ive used the plastic ones for 2 seasons without fail now.
Ive used the plastic ones for 2 seasons without fail now.
11-22-2007, 07:50 PM
#2561
Tech Adept
On my old 960 I used the the Eccenter Bearing Alu (903160). Has anyone been using the plastic version of the part without issue? On every car I've seen but Serpent, plastic is used. I'm think of dropping this as a future option part and putting the cash into the aluminum X-bracket instead. Feedback please.
Plus, any comments on laydown vs. upright for the throttle servo. Looking at photos of the top Serpent drivers at the Worlds, laydown seems to be the way to go. The Kyosho M3 (i.e. Evolva 2008) is also going laydown as well. I here it helps with centre of gravity. True? Comments welcome!!
Rob
Plus, any comments on laydown vs. upright for the throttle servo. Looking at photos of the top Serpent drivers at the Worlds, laydown seems to be the way to go. The Kyosho M3 (i.e. Evolva 2008) is also going laydown as well. I here it helps with centre of gravity. True? Comments welcome!!
Rob
11-22-2007, 08:06 PM
#2562
Tech Adept
will serpent include the lcg chassis with the new kit, if not they should
11-22-2007, 11:17 PM
#2564
Tech Regular
Rob
11-23-2007, 12:02 AM
#2565
The front carbon insert does not only keep debris from getting to the front belt, it is actually a tuning option, when installed it will stiffen the front section of the chassis, and when removed it gives more flex to the front section of the chassis, resulting in different characteristic handling, and yes it is slightly lighter than the included chassis.
