Serpent to 1/10th EP Touring Kit S400
See you guys tomorrow.
New optional bulkheads?
03-18-2008, 08:14 AM
#1384
Yohan- I have run the arms full back and have not had any problems. I agree the angle of the drive shaft is increased relative to the arms, but I have not had any issues at all. Felix mentioned this to me and I think his problem lies elsewhere.
Don't know anything about optional bulkheads........
Don't know anything about optional bulkheads........
03-18-2008, 08:23 AM
#1385
I honestly don't know what the fix will be yet, I just know they are aware of the problem and I'm sure will have something out to fix it. I have an idea of an easy fix that I need to e-mail them about to see if they would be interested in going that route.
03-18-2008, 08:25 AM
#1386
That would sooooo nice if Serpent would start working on new bulkheads or some kind of update which would allow us to run higher profile Lipo packs...I know at least 3 people down here that'd run Serpent if it would allow fitment of 23mm-24mm Lipos...They just dont think dremmeling such a beaty is the answer... and having to buy a couple extra Orion 3600 packs just to run the car doesnt fit their tight budget...
Maybe you guys can talk to Serpent about this?
Maybe you guys can talk to Serpent about this?
03-18-2008, 08:32 AM
#1387
Its been taken care of Yohan. You have to remember that LiPo's are not ideal as far as weight balance on a 6 cell chassis. All I can say is that they have a solution and will begin testing soon.........
03-18-2008, 08:39 AM
#1388
As far as I know, lipo's are really only big in America, so when the car was designed they really didn't take the need for lipo fitment into account. Gotta remember that this is Serpent's first EP car, I'm sure any future models will have everything sorted out for different fitments, but it shouldn't be long before there is an update for the current car.
03-18-2008, 09:29 AM
#1389
Lipo's are actually better balancing wise in many respects than 6 cell nimh, once you add weight to make legal weight, like ROAR min weight specs. Once the lipo has the added weight it weighs just fine and then you can add weight to balance out the car were you need to...with nimh its a bit more difficult and more often than not cars are overweight, and then on top of that have to add more weight to balance out---not sure if this is case with S400 and 6 cell nimh and the 1525g ROAR weight.
Its awesome though that they are going to start new updates to better fit Lipo users, especially here in the US
03-18-2008, 09:32 AM
#1390
As far as I know, lipo's are really only big in America, so when the car was designed they really didn't take the need for lipo fitment into account. Gotta remember that this is Serpent's first EP car, I'm sure any future models will have everything sorted out for different fitments, but it shouldn't be long before there is an update for the current car.
03-18-2008, 10:57 AM
#1392
Anti-dive: I forgot you also like to use anti-dive in your set ups...trust me...I've used all your MI3 set ups and if there's something that says Randy is overdrive and front anti-dive
But on S400, the rear front suspension block seems to limit that, from the way its designed. I think that a 1mm shim under the rear front susp block causes the steering links to rub or bind with the susp block...maybe there's something you've tried to get over this...Let us know, will ya?
03-18-2008, 11:42 AM
#1393
Great news in for Rubber Tire racers. The new FF Concepts Shock Towers we used at nats in the A Main cars are expected to ship out of MMR in the next couple of weeks. Dealers will be able to preorder next week.
03-18-2008, 12:07 PM
#1394
Tony's setup from nats
03-18-2008, 12:17 PM
#1395
Paolo's doing a real good job making everyone around him feel important and cared for. It must be awesome to work for him and his people.
Anti-dive: I forgot you also like to use anti-dive in your set ups...trust me...I've used all your MI3 set ups and if there's something that says Randy is overdrive and front anti-dive
But on S400, the rear front suspension block seems to limit that, from the way its designed. I think that a 1mm shim under the rear front susp block causes the steering links to rub or bind with the susp block...maybe there's something you've tried to get over this...Let us know, will ya?
Anti-dive: I forgot you also like to use anti-dive in your set ups...trust me...I've used all your MI3 set ups and if there's something that says Randy is overdrive and front anti-dive
But on S400, the rear front suspension block seems to limit that, from the way its designed. I think that a 1mm shim under the rear front susp block causes the steering links to rub or bind with the susp block...maybe there's something you've tried to get over this...Let us know, will ya?
Don't worry, with a dremel in hand, I can usually make anything work.