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Old 12-23-2003, 04:59 AM
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Really..???
Really,

Julius fly's planes for a living for KLM I believe.

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Old 12-23-2003, 05:44 AM
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Originally posted by GoldFinger
Then i realize the rear trackwidht is 202mm and nothing i can do since the upperlink ball is screwed maximum. Pyramid suggest me to cut the ball and I did cut 3mm off.
Check my photo, you will never be able to do that without cutting your balls!! (I mean stock aluminium pivot ball)
Then after adjusting the lower ball to kept 200mm trackwidht, my car is even better.
If you only need to lose 2mm track width the you only neede to cut 1 mm off the ball. I looked at my car and I can screw the top ball in until the upright touches the top arm. So there is no need to cut the ball I think.
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Old 12-23-2003, 05:46 AM
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Originally posted by clmbia45
Julius, I've been meaning to ask, I know working for Serpent must be very profitable, but isn't it a bit MUCH to put a picture of your private plane on your posts??
It's too bad my private plane is always full of passengers that always want to go somewhere else than I do
KLM also would object slightly if I were to make a 500km/h flyby of the Serpent factory
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Old 12-23-2003, 05:51 AM
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Originally posted by InitialD
[BWhat does Team Serpent think this? Since the 710 was designed from the ground up, why was this overlooked since the bulkheads could be made to shift a little bit behind? [/B]
No not an oversight. With the tower in "your" position it's difficult to reach the front screws of the diff holders. Putting the tower further back would have made the hole for the tower mounting screws shorter = weaker. So the slight angle is intentional.
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Hey 100 posts!!!!!! Only 10000000 to go before I catch D
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Old 12-23-2003, 06:19 AM
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Originally posted by Julius
Hey 100 posts!!!!!! Only 10000000 to go before I catch D
You are on track the way you respond to questions...a seperate post for each question and sometimes two posts for 1 question.
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Old 12-23-2003, 06:21 AM
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Julius,I am assuming you are with Serpent.I bought the 710 and it has the wrong front one way gear.What is in my kit appears to be a diff gear with 3 pins on back side and round hole in middle instead of hex.Hobby shop says call Serpent USA,Serpent USA is closed for 2 weeks and probably won,t have parts anyway.Can you be of any assitance on this.Don,t mean to put you on the spot just trying to get help.Thanks
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should I start putting my car together or not???
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Old 12-23-2003, 07:15 AM
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Originally posted by Julius
Hey 100 posts!!!!!! Only 10000000 to go before I catch D
Dream on !
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Old 12-23-2003, 07:21 AM
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Originally posted by Rebal
Julius,I am assuming you are with Serpent.I bought the 710 and it has the wrong front one way gear.What is in my kit appears to be a diff gear with 3 pins on back side and round hole in middle instead of hex.Hobby shop says call Serpent USA,Serpent USA is closed for 2 weeks and probably won,t have parts anyway.Can you be of any assitance on this.Don,t mean to put you on the spot just trying to get help.Thanks
That's an easy way out for a hobby shop! I'd assume they are the ones to contact Serpent USA. So much for customer service.

In all fairness, there is not a lot I can do....
Serpent USA is the right place to help you. You could try to send an e-mail to Ronald Baar at Serpent HQ. [email protected]
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Old 12-23-2003, 07:30 AM
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Originally posted by Julius
No not an oversight. With the tower in "your" position it's difficult to reach the front screws of the diff holders.
Yes. That is correct.
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Old 12-23-2003, 07:34 AM
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KLM also would object slightly if I were to make a 500km/h flyby of the Serpent factory
Itching to do a Top Gun fly by with a 777? Perhaps Top Gun 777 flies the 777 plane Top Gun style !
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Old 12-23-2003, 07:40 AM
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Originally posted by Julius
I test and race for them but I do not get paid.
How I wish I could do that ! Don't mind not getting paid. Just send me a 710 with full parts support for a year !
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Old 12-23-2003, 07:43 AM
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Originally posted by Profoxcg
should I start putting my car together or not???
Why not? I did !
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Old 12-23-2003, 08:24 AM
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Ok, as promised, here is an onslaught of pics I've taken. Enjoy !
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