Serpent 720
#2716
Drivetrain seems good. I do have new CVD's in the front but I may also do a belt change all the way around. The side belt I just changed but the front and rear I have not changed. I am going to take the chassis off as well and make sure it is completely flat.
Thanks
Gael
Thanks
Gael
#2717
I have had this problem every since I purchased the car. I ran the car first with the stock 4mm chassis and it would spin out. I then put on the LCG chassis to see if that would solve the problem and the car is still spinning out. I will be doing a total rebuild on the car this week so I will check the belts pulleys and diff. Hope I find something....

#2718
I think I have found the problem...
...seems that my front was too narrow and my dog bones are binding. The suspension arms would not move up like they should limiting the suspension travel...
...and then when you turn the wheel with the suspension are in the up position it would totaly lock the wheel....
Thanks guys for all the help guys...
ChuckNizzle, I will listen next time you tell me something.....uhmmmm...
...seems that my front was too narrow and my dog bones are binding. The suspension arms would not move up like they should limiting the suspension travel...
...and then when you turn the wheel with the suspension are in the up position it would totaly lock the wheel....
Thanks guys for all the help guys...
ChuckNizzle, I will listen next time you tell me something.....uhmmmm...
#2719
I think I have found the problem...
...seems that my front was too narrow and my dog bones are binding. The suspension arms would not move up like they should limiting the suspension travel...
...and then when you turn the wheel with the suspension are in the up position it would totaly lock the wheel....
Thanks guys for all the help guys...
ChuckNizzle, I will listen next time you tell me something.....uhmmmm...
...seems that my front was too narrow and my dog bones are binding. The suspension arms would not move up like they should limiting the suspension travel...
...and then when you turn the wheel with the suspension are in the up position it would totaly lock the wheel....
Thanks guys for all the help guys...
ChuckNizzle, I will listen next time you tell me something.....uhmmmm...

Thanks
Gael
#2720
Tech Adept
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 120
hi guys:
Almost every day I drive my 720 I broke the exaust spring (the spring on the tip pf the tuned pipe). I broke more than 10 springs.I always mount it without being compressed, but is always break. Any hints on the root couse of this problem?
regards
Eduardo
Almost every day I drive my 720 I broke the exaust spring (the spring on the tip pf the tuned pipe). I broke more than 10 springs.I always mount it without being compressed, but is always break. Any hints on the root couse of this problem?
regards
Eduardo
Last edited by eduardo_garcia; 07-10-2007 at 11:44 AM.
#2721
I hope you didn't throw away the broken exhaust springs. You can "revive" it by unlooping/straightening one of the coils. When you make the bend, make sure it is not a sharp bend like an "L" but more like a "U".
#2722
Tech Elite

Joined: May 2005
Posts: 2,433
From: Miami, Fl.
hi guys:
Almost every day I drive my 720 I broke the exaust spring (the spring on the tip pf the tuned pipe). I broke more than 10 springs.I always mount it without being compressed, but is always break. Any hints on the root couse of this problem?
regards
Eduardo
Almost every day I drive my 720 I broke the exaust spring (the spring on the tip pf the tuned pipe). I broke more than 10 springs.I always mount it without being compressed, but is always break. Any hints on the root couse of this problem?
regards
Eduardo
#2724
I think I have found the problem...
...seems that my front was too narrow and my dog bones are binding. The suspension arms would not move up like they should limiting the suspension travel...
...and then when you turn the wheel with the suspension are in the up position it would totaly lock the wheel....
Thanks guys for all the help guys...
ChuckNizzle, I will listen next time you tell me something.....uhmmmm...
...seems that my front was too narrow and my dog bones are binding. The suspension arms would not move up like they should limiting the suspension travel...
...and then when you turn the wheel with the suspension are in the up position it would totaly lock the wheel....
Thanks guys for all the help guys...
ChuckNizzle, I will listen next time you tell me something.....uhmmmm...

you also need to get rid of the other tires you were running, and get some JACOS...!!!My 720 ran good this weekend at 301 raceway I qualified 2nd 3sec back from TQ.. Had some problems in the main

Brandon
#2725

Follow the stock set-up to the T and with the exception of a push on-throttle, the set-up is a good starting point for most tracks.
#2726
Too narrow of a track width in front with dogbones is defintley bad,, I think even 198 is pushing it... look it over close, make sure there is no binding, you can also run Universals in front, but then you run into the fragile uni problem....
To fight the on power push, you can run one shore softer in front than in the rear, this also has the added benefit of giving more even tire wear...
To fight the on power push, you can run one shore softer in front than in the rear, this also has the added benefit of giving more even tire wear...
#2728
Tech Elite

Joined: May 2005
Posts: 2,433
From: Miami, Fl.
198 should be Ok with cvd's or dog bones. When I run dog bones I run 198 and it is fine. You just have to make sure that there is no binding. Lift the arms up all the way and if there is no binding then it is OK. If you want to narrow more than 198 then you must shave the ends of the dog bones.
DJ Apolaro
DJ Apolaro
#2730
Tech Fanatic
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 874
From: SoCal
Remember though that anything can happen at the track so always have extra spur gears, arms front and rear on hand... .02RC_Alan


