Fuel tank mod
 

I've been reading about this fuel tank mod with the pressure fitting coming off the rear of the fuel tank cap. What is the advantage of this over the stock left/right positions? And would you describe how the mod is done? Thanks.

Re: Fuel tank mod
 

Go to 3hobby.com, click "Search" and type in "mods".


You'll see "710 Rebuid: Mods First". :D

Advice
 

WHy is it a few people who races 1/10 touring cars seldom uses OS engines like the OS TR. What they usually fit in a Serpent710, R40 or an MTX-3 is a Novarossi, Sirio or an RB engine. Is the OS TR engine really outperformed by its Italian counterpart in all aspects? or is it just they prefer newly released engines? Im currently trying to bring life to a Kyoho V1RR and an OS TR engine to power it. With this, will my car be able to give a fight with the big guys in terms of speed and handling? Of course driving skills is a different story.. thanks...........

Re: Advice
 

i got my novamega and novarossi because i heard they had a reputation of making excellent engines with excellent power and excellent speed. (i never heard anything bad about the OS engines it just seemed the italian engines (they are italian right?) were very well spoken of). there is a guy at my track who wins with an OS. but as i tune my rs12 to the proper temp, his days of victory are going bye-bye (and he knows it!). i take off quicker and i roll faster. my NR and NM engines idle nice and clean too - it seems that all of my opponents (none run nova) have to keep blipping their throttle while they put their bodies on or are waiting to start so it does not stall/load up. it could just be a setting thing, but i hardly ever have a problem with it stalling when i hit the throttle.

i am sure OS has many good points. but i am not switching at this point.

tire size
 

Getting back to the tire diameter question, what is the recommended tire size (front and rear)? If the ratio is supposed to be 1:1 then why does Serpent say to measure the ride height with 64mm tire? I understand that different people will like different things but I am just looking for a place to start.

Thanks.

Re: Advice
 

After blowing up my old Rody, I now have the OS-12TR in my car. :D

I use the OS pipe with it and from my experience it will never be able to fight on the top-end.

The OS is torqy (if one can say that) so its excellent for a small technical track. It is legendary for tuning ease and can idle until the cows come home.

If your track has a straight longer than 30meters, get a high-revving pony. :nod:

I have only used it once at the moment (dam weather!)
but soft setting seems to be softer than the stock but when i ran it i was using the hardest setting and it works well. What i liked about it was when i had the standard bar on it one side would all ways lift higher than the other (with the ball joint the same size either side) so i felt that there wasnt even roll. were as this seem to lift either side the same. I have the new anti roll bars from serpent on there way and i will throw them on my other car and see the difference and i will let you know

whats on the way
 

more drive shafts
universals (have to see for myself :) )
orange clutch
shock tower
lightweight clutch housing
more tires
misc. (orings, shock oil)...
....
now i must turn the wifes frown upside down.

Engine mounts
 

The new one piece Serpent engine mount is the same height as the old one @ 14.5mm. It weighs 17 Grams compared to 11 Grams of the old mounts (both together).

Hope this helps, Mark.

Re: whats on the way
 

WHERE DID U HEAR THIS?MORE TIRES?WHAT KIND?

Re: Re: whats on the way
 

what kind? the only kind i ever use :) GQ (just like me)

Re: Re: Re: whats on the way
 

I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A PIC?I BET ITS AWESOME...CHOCO

Re: Re: Re: Re: whats on the way
 

word. the ordered pairs will be here wednesday, but they are the same ones that are in the links in my signature under Body

http://www.serpentracers.com/rc/josh.../serp710.4.jpg
http://www.serpentracers.com/rc/josh...s710-bmw_a.jpg

bon apetite

Re: whats on the way
 

LOL! I just got some small bits and I need to do the same too.

Wait till you order those ceramic bearings ... the frown will turn into a boot that land you in the couch for the night! :lol: :lol: :lol: