Serpent 966
08-10-2010, 05:40 AM
#1156
08-10-2010, 05:48 AM
#1157
i do agree which i like my car to be built perfect or as close to the first time, but the 966 i've just built is not the necessary mod to make it smooth. it's without "modding", parts cant even be fitted. example that pops to mind, the spurs that i have in the kit, the hole where you place the bearings, the long shaft cannot even make through the hole due to the flashings.
08-10-2010, 09:35 PM
#1158
minor mod to have parts moving freely is just part of the hobby, which i understand. i am looking at the downhill slide from when i first owned a Serpent, the first 960 until now. Although i dont own every one between them, i did buy parts and upgrades which does show a degrade in the workmanship or finish of the part.
since i am at it, i was building the 4 shocks for my 966 tonight, the shaft dont even slide smoothly out of the bag. i disassemble all cartridge and rebuild each with new x-ring just to be on the safe side. and they are still not smooth. this is not what i remember when i build my 960. and just for the record, when i bought my 960, i was out of the hobby for almost 10 years, 960 being my 4th kit built. i have absolutely no trouble building it that is smooth as butter.
I still like my Serpents but that doesnt mean it's ok for the quality and workmanship to go downhill.
and for the Serpent dealer to tell me that all his kits went together fine, then all i can say is maybe i got a bad kit. that's just over protecting the brand.
08-11-2010, 01:12 AM
#1159
if you put it that way, no, it's not something to talk about. but if you read my original post, that was one of the issues, and it's more about the overall of the kit as a whole than a particular part. i just use the flashing as an example and it was a bad one.
minor mod to have parts moving freely is just part of the hobby, which i understand. i am looking at the downhill slide from when i first owned a Serpent, the first 960 until now. Although i dont own every one between them, i did buy parts and upgrades which does show a degrade in the workmanship or finish of the part.
since i am at it, i was building the 4 shocks for my 966 tonight, the shaft dont even slide smoothly out of the bag. i disassemble all cartridge and rebuild each with new x-ring just to be on the safe side. and they are still not smooth. this is not what i remember when i build my 960. and just for the record, when i bought my 960, i was out of the hobby for almost 10 years, 960 being my 4th kit built. i have absolutely no trouble building it that is smooth as butter.
I still like my Serpents but that doesnt mean it's ok for the quality and workmanship to go downhill.
and for the Serpent dealer to tell me that all his kits went together fine, then all i can say is maybe i got a bad kit. that's just over protecting the brand.
minor mod to have parts moving freely is just part of the hobby, which i understand. i am looking at the downhill slide from when i first owned a Serpent, the first 960 until now. Although i dont own every one between them, i did buy parts and upgrades which does show a degrade in the workmanship or finish of the part.
since i am at it, i was building the 4 shocks for my 966 tonight, the shaft dont even slide smoothly out of the bag. i disassemble all cartridge and rebuild each with new x-ring just to be on the safe side. and they are still not smooth. this is not what i remember when i build my 960. and just for the record, when i bought my 960, i was out of the hobby for almost 10 years, 960 being my 4th kit built. i have absolutely no trouble building it that is smooth as butter.
I still like my Serpents but that doesnt mean it's ok for the quality and workmanship to go downhill.
and for the Serpent dealer to tell me that all his kits went together fine, then all i can say is maybe i got a bad kit. that's just over protecting the brand.
08-11-2010, 03:26 AM
#1160
PM sent.
08-11-2010, 04:41 AM
#1162
thanks for the measurements.
long body, 38.5mm from top of shock to bottom of body, and 73.4 in total length. short shock body 36.5mm and 66.1mm in total length. my shocks are long body long shaft, and short body short shaft. hope this helps, Regards, Patto.
long body, 38.5mm from top of shock to bottom of body, and 73.4 in total length. short shock body 36.5mm and 66.1mm in total length. my shocks are long body long shaft, and short body short shaft. hope this helps, Regards, Patto.
08-11-2010, 05:08 AM
#1163
if you put it that way, no, it's not something to talk about. but if you read my original post, that was one of the issues, and it's more about the overall of the kit as a whole than a particular part. i just use the flashing as an example and it was a bad one.
minor mod to have parts moving freely is just part of the hobby, which i understand. i am looking at the downhill slide from when i first owned a Serpent, the first 960 until now. Although i dont own every one between them, i did buy parts and upgrades which does show a degrade in the workmanship or finish of the part.
since i am at it, i was building the 4 shocks for my 966 tonight, the shaft dont even slide smoothly out of the bag. i disassemble all cartridge and rebuild each with new x-ring just to be on the safe side. and they are still not smooth. this is not what i remember when i build my 960. and just for the record, when i bought my 960, i was out of the hobby for almost 10 years, 960 being my 4th kit built. i have absolutely no trouble building it that is smooth as butter.
I still like my Serpents but that doesnt mean it's ok for the quality and workmanship to go downhill.
and for the Serpent dealer to tell me that all his kits went together fine, then all i can say is maybe i got a bad kit. that's just over protecting the brand.
minor mod to have parts moving freely is just part of the hobby, which i understand. i am looking at the downhill slide from when i first owned a Serpent, the first 960 until now. Although i dont own every one between them, i did buy parts and upgrades which does show a degrade in the workmanship or finish of the part.
since i am at it, i was building the 4 shocks for my 966 tonight, the shaft dont even slide smoothly out of the bag. i disassemble all cartridge and rebuild each with new x-ring just to be on the safe side. and they are still not smooth. this is not what i remember when i build my 960. and just for the record, when i bought my 960, i was out of the hobby for almost 10 years, 960 being my 4th kit built. i have absolutely no trouble building it that is smooth as butter.
I still like my Serpents but that doesnt mean it's ok for the quality and workmanship to go downhill.
and for the Serpent dealer to tell me that all his kits went together fine, then all i can say is maybe i got a bad kit. that's just over protecting the brand.
08-11-2010, 05:37 AM
#1164
well i have had just about al the serpent kits and the upgrade kits and the kits i had no trouble with . as for kits i have built a lot and the 966 and 733 have been easy to build .even with the parts going from being made in germany to china . as for shocks never had a problem with the new shocks . i think there the best on the market right now . just my 2 cents
08-11-2010, 07:09 PM
#1165
short rear wheelbase
anyone got the problem of the sway bar linkage rubbing on the spur gear (during up travel) when you try to use the shortest rear wheelbase?
how to overcome this 'issue'? or i'm doing something not right?
how to overcome this 'issue'? or i'm doing something not right?
08-12-2010, 12:10 AM
#1169
thanks guys for the quick reply, but i still find running 2mm short is abit too close for my liking. currently running 1mm short... 
08-12-2010, 12:10 AM
#1170
can someone confirm this?