Serpent 710
Tech Adept
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 104
From: Norway
i wanna buy a titanium screw set for my 710, and have been looking at the set from East, are they any good, and can i use metric tools on then?
Is there any other brand that is better?
Also need a full bearing set, any recomondations?
Is there any other brand that is better?
Also need a full bearing set, any recomondations?
Originally posted by Finken
i wanna buy a titanium screw set for my 710, and have been looking at the set from East, are they any good, and can i use metric tools on then?
Is there any other brand that is better?
Also need a full bearing set, any recomondations?
i wanna buy a titanium screw set for my 710, and have been looking at the set from East, are they any good, and can i use metric tools on then?
Is there any other brand that is better?
Also need a full bearing set, any recomondations?
Full bearing set? I use the SpeedMind MTX3 set but seems that they're hard to find these days. Maybe you should try this set and let us know how they are.
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Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 251
Originally posted by Sow&Steady
I can say that this is the best set I've found because it includes the different ones you need under the chassis as well. Screw heads are as per originals.
Full bearing set? I use the SpeedMind MTX3 set but seems that they're hard to find these days. Maybe you should try this set and let us know how they are.
I can say that this is the best set I've found because it includes the different ones you need under the chassis as well. Screw heads are as per originals.
Full bearing set? I use the SpeedMind MTX3 set but seems that they're hard to find these days. Maybe you should try this set and let us know how they are.
I would get the Acer racing ceramics. The quality seems to be among the highest, and they are easy to get. Just go to: www.acerracing.com, and you can order from there.
I wouldn't get Ti screws. Your driving style needs to be very consistent and smooth for that, else you will bend them very fast.
Go for the Serpent Alu screws only on top of the chassis. Having more heavy screws on the downside of the car will not affect the CG.
Thomas
Originally posted by 840918001
Hi,
I would get the Acer racing ceramics. The quality seems to be among the highest, and they are easy to get. Just go to: www.acerracing.com. and you can order from there.
I wouldn't get Ti screws. Your driving style needs to be very consistent and smooth for that, else you will bend them very fast.
Go for the Serpent Alu screws only on top of the chassis. Having more heavy screws on the downside of the car will not affect the CG.
Thomas
Hi,
I would get the Acer racing ceramics. The quality seems to be among the highest, and they are easy to get. Just go to: www.acerracing.com. and you can order from there.
I wouldn't get Ti screws. Your driving style needs to be very consistent and smooth for that, else you will bend them very fast.
Go for the Serpent Alu screws only on top of the chassis. Having more heavy screws on the downside of the car will not affect the CG.
Thomas
I agree with Thomas about the acer bearings - they are beautiful and smooth :yes: but you have to degrease them and re-lube them with serpent bearing lube before fitting them, as the grease which is in the bearings as standard is too heavy.
As for Ti screws, the weight saving is about 16 gramms, they are nice to have, but not essential.
Cheers, Mark.
As for Ti screws, the weight saving is about 16 gramms, they are nice to have, but not essential.
Cheers, Mark.
Originally posted by Finken
Have any of you bendt them?
Have any of you bendt them?
I was so shocked at seeing another racer fly off into the fence, that I followed him
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 104
From: Norway
I agree with Thomas about the acer bearings - they are beautiful and smooth :yes: but you have to degrease them and re-lube them with serpent bearing lube before fitting them, as the grease which is in the bearings as standard is too heavy
I thought ceramic bearings was maintaiance free...............
Originally posted by Finken
Are we talking about the ceramic ones? if so, can you use any type of degreaser on them?
I thought ceramic bearings was maintaiance free...............
Are we talking about the ceramic ones? if so, can you use any type of degreaser on them?
I thought ceramic bearings was maintaiance free...............
Any types of bearings will need to be cleaned and lubed, otherwise they won't run free - Ceramic bearings are harder wearing, but it is better to look after them just as well as standard ones.
Cheers, Mark.
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 2,847
From: Louisville, KY!.. USA!! ....Home of http://www.fastharry.com
Originally posted by markp27
I agree with Thomas about the acer bearings - they are beautiful and smooth :yes: but you have to degrease them and re-lube them with serpent bearing lube before fitting them, as the grease which is in the bearings as standard is too heavy.
As for Ti screws, the weight saving is about 16 gramms, they are nice to have, but not essential.
Cheers, Mark.
I agree with Thomas about the acer bearings - they are beautiful and smooth :yes: but you have to degrease them and re-lube them with serpent bearing lube before fitting them, as the grease which is in the bearings as standard is too heavy.
As for Ti screws, the weight saving is about 16 gramms, they are nice to have, but not essential.
Cheers, Mark.
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Mark,PM me about the trip details.....I'll fill you in my trip to England..
Originally posted by fastharry
this is interesting...
http://www.rctech.net/forum/showthre...threadid=52400
Mark,PM me about the trip details.....I'll fill you in my trip to England..
this is interesting...
http://www.rctech.net/forum/showthre...threadid=52400
Mark,PM me about the trip details.....I'll fill you in my trip to England..



