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06-13-2006, 10:30 AM

#361

lobotm

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Well i saw on the pictures that the frontbumper ain't bullitproof

Still i wanna have it

06-13-2006, 11:18 AM

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Well i saw on the pictures that the frontbumper ain't bullitproof

I'd rather have a cheap plastic bumper plate break than bend my nice shiney chassis.

06-13-2006, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by deano_uk

I'd rather have a cheap plastic bumper plate break than bend my nice shiney chassis.

True words

06-13-2006, 02:13 PM

#364

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Originally Posted by Edgar Millenium

They are using front diff with 30K oil.

I saw in the photos that Scotty is using a One-Way, not diff.

06-13-2006, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by andyobaez

I saw in the photos that Scotty is using a One-Way, not diff.

From the pictures the track appears to be very open and flowing. The one way is probably faster

06-13-2006, 03:46 PM

#366

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Originally Posted by andyobaez

I saw in the photos that Scotty is using a One-Way, not diff.

The Team has been testing several things up front, geared diff, ball diff, solid axle and front one-way. The front gear diff made the car very easy to drive however on this track with the current conditions the stop watch tells them they are faster with the one ways at this time. It really is nice to have all those options available, to choose from.

06-13-2006, 04:14 PM

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Movies of the 720 in action on the MACH track

http://www.rcjracing.com/e107_plugin...tent.php?cat.1

06-13-2006, 05:29 PM

#368

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Originally Posted by lobotm

Movies of the 720 in action on the MACH track

http://www.rcjracing.com/e107_plugin...tent.php?cat.1

Nice track.....

06-13-2006, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Julius

CVD's fit front and rear.
X-brace is the same
Middle bearing block is the same
Front stabi holders are the same
Pulleys are the same except the 2 sp outer is now a 21. and the rear diff is 47
Bearings are all the same

We have some issues with the center belt rubbing the manifold at 710. So is that mean we still have the same problem in 720?

06-13-2006, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by eduardo_garcia

Very good question. I also depend on this info to decide if I buy a new 710 TE or wait for the new chassis. I count on serpent that the kit will be available on the beginning of july here in USA, otherwise it will compromisse my racing season.
I don't understand why serpent did this preview thing. They should just launch the car for their customers.

If you ever own a 710 before, trust me you would rather wait for another 3 months or more then getting a 710 right now.

06-13-2006, 10:43 PM

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remember that the 710 was a completely new design from the 705 (previous car).
now, this new 720 is a refined 710... it can only be better

besides, people are already saying a bunch of good things about the car.

06-13-2006, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Jo Gutierrez

remember that the 710 was a completely new design from the 705 (previous car).
now, this new 720 is a refined 710... it can only be better

besides, people are already saying a bunch of good things about the car.

Yeah, the car looks really good! I saw Paolo's car Saturday and it was unbelievably quick and I think that was their first day there.

Scotty's car got nailed really hard and it didn't break so the car seems to be a lot stronger than the 710.