Serpent 710
09-11-2004 | 04:17 PM
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From: Bronx,NY
i dunno what goin on with this centax 3 clutch i had it put on at my hobby shop and it locked to the left after a while then i went back made the owner who had alot of experience with 710's i coem home and it still lockst to the left afte ri spin it for a while can it be cause the cltuch shoe is to new and needs to wear?
09-11-2004 | 04:29 PM
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From: Bronx,NY
he even measure it that it needed.7 shims with his caliper so i go home tinkin its fine after playin with it for a while its like after spinnin it to the left freely it will be like it screws on to the shaft
Last edited by Bxclip; 09-11-2004 at 05:23 PM.
09-12-2004 | 01:22 PM
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Originally posted by Motorman
The only big difference between what we ran and what team serpent ran was with the locked front you run the front roll center in the mid position and the rear lower arm down. and its a toss up between the 2.0 and 2.5 bar. I ran the 2.0 with that setup. to get it to steer a little more.
The only big difference between what we ran and what team serpent ran was with the locked front you run the front roll center in the mid position and the rear lower arm down. and its a toss up between the 2.0 and 2.5 bar. I ran the 2.0 with that setup. to get it to steer a little more.
I know the bar deal has some people confused but the more rear roll on the 710 the more the front plants itself harder giving more steering and less push=less rear traction. It took a while for me to get it too
I ran stock spurs and the first gear spur is a high maintenance Item I have found
what I cut off the rear of each arm I trimmed and put back in front of the arm. then I drummed up some spacers I cut from an old arm to space the swaybar at the arm location.
Last edited by Sow&Steady; 09-12-2004 at 01:28 PM.
09-12-2004 | 01:26 PM
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Originally posted by nitro rookie
Well, I ran my 710 for the first time today in a race. Needless to say I am very happy. I only ran it the last heat and the main because I didn't have my body done yet. In the first heat I ran it I ran one more lap than I did running my NTC3. This car is so much smoother. I have got a little push toget taken care of, but other than that I love this car.
One question for everyone though. What bodies do you find to work the best with this car. Currently I am runng a Alfa Romeo.
Thanks,
Well, I ran my 710 for the first time today in a race. Needless to say I am very happy. I only ran it the last heat and the main because I didn't have my body done yet. In the first heat I ran it I ran one more lap than I did running my NTC3. This car is so much smoother. I have got a little push toget taken care of, but other than that I love this car.
One question for everyone though. What bodies do you find to work the best with this car. Currently I am runng a Alfa Romeo.
Thanks,
09-12-2004 | 01:35 PM
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From: Nuremberg, Germany
Originally posted by Sow&Steady
I used the Alpha 156 Protoform version 2.1 for the first time today. Compared to the old version stratus and the new Stratus 2.1, the Alpha has more of steering (same car setup) and slightly less rear downforce.
I used the Alpha 156 Protoform version 2.1 for the first time today. Compared to the old version stratus and the new Stratus 2.1, the Alpha has more of steering (same car setup) and slightly less rear downforce.
Need one! 
09-12-2004 | 01:53 PM
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Originally posted by Sow&Steady
I used the Alpha 156 Protoform version 2.1 for the first time today. Compared to the old version stratus and the new Stratus 2.1, the Alpha has more of steering (same car setup) and slightly less rear downforce.
I used the Alpha 156 Protoform version 2.1 for the first time today. Compared to the old version stratus and the new Stratus 2.1, the Alpha has more of steering (same car setup) and slightly less rear downforce.
i went the visual route and run the hpi vauxhall because i like the way it looks
. maybe i will try the protoform next.
09-12-2004 | 01:59 PM
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Originally posted by packetdreamer
more steering???? less rear downforce ??????? aah, the technical route.
i went the visual route and run the hpi vauxhall because i like the way it looks. maybe i will try the protoform next.
more steering???? less rear downforce ??????? aah, the technical route.
i went the visual route and run the hpi vauxhall because i like the way it looks
. maybe i will try the protoform next.
Of course, my favourite remains the Lola VDS ... a lot of fun, a lot of buzz and a lot of adrenalin when you go through some terrific sweepers at full throttle!
09-12-2004 | 02:07 PM
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Originally posted by Sow&Steady
You have that Losi Alpha ready for Oct right? They say that's better than the Protoform one.
You have that Losi Alpha ready for Oct right? They say that's better than the Protoform one.
Just ordered a mazda 6, too. I've heard that the Mazda's have good turn in off power, but understeer on power.
09-12-2004 | 02:09 PM
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Originally posted by Sow&Steady
You have that Losi Alpha ready for Oct right? They say that's better than the Protoform one.
You have that Losi Alpha ready for Oct right? They say that's better than the Protoform one.
09-12-2004 | 02:09 PM
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Originally posted by Sow&Steady
I can only compare it to the Stratus. This is the only other serious racing shell I've used.
Of course, my favourite remains the Lola VDS ... a lot of fun, a lot of buzz and a lot of adrenalin when you go through some terrific sweepers at full throttle!
I can only compare it to the Stratus. This is the only other serious racing shell I've used.
Of course, my favourite remains the Lola VDS ... a lot of fun, a lot of buzz and a lot of adrenalin when you go through some terrific sweepers at full throttle!
when you guys sticker your body up, do you put the stickers in soapy water?
09-12-2004 | 02:15 PM
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Originally posted by markp27
And if you kick my butt, it goes in the trash can at the circuit
And if you kick my butt, it goes in the trash can at the circuit
[quoteJust ordered a mazda 6, too. I've heard that the Mazda's have good turn in off power, but understeer on power. [/QUOTE]
Whaaat? understeer on-power? I've just asked a friend coming over to bring 3 of them for me.
09-12-2004 | 02:16 PM
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Originally posted by markp27
And I've bought all the serpent tyres that the border had, so I wouldn't even bother asking Michel or Herber *cough*
And I've bought all the serpent tyres that the border had, so I wouldn't even bother asking Michel or Herber *cough*
09-12-2004 | 02:17 PM
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Originally posted by packetdreamer
just bustin'. i need to try a lola body... maybe thats what's next.... since we are talking about bodies:
when you guys sticker your body up, do you put the stickers in soapy water?
just bustin'. i need to try a lola body... maybe thats what's next.... since we are talking about bodies:
when you guys sticker your body up, do you put the stickers in soapy water?