R/C Tech Forums - Serpent 710

Xtreme RC Cars did a test of many different types of spring and serpent was one of them. July 05 issue 118.

Front Springs First

Orange - 13.663 to 14.022 lb/in
White - 17.217 to 16.238
Yellow - 23.161 to 22.780
Red - 27.693 to 25.766
Blue - 32.068 to 32.128
Purple - 37.496 to 36.794

Rear Springs

Orange - 13.298 to 13.895 lb/in
White - 16.262 to 17.187
Yellow - 20.069 to 19.383
Red - 24.826 to 26.453
Blue - 26.386 to 27.887
Purple - 37.809 to 38.481

;) :weird: :nod: :sneaky:

redsand

07-17-2005 09:03 PM

speaking of the springs, has anyone ever ran front springs in the back ? they're more progressive and sometime i feel i have more steering in the sweeper.

InitialD

07-17-2005 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoyU

What happened to InitialD? Don't see him posting lately :weird: :confused:

:D BUSY ! :cry:

InitialD

07-17-2005 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcpanama

I have the yellow shoes
Soft spring
Gap 0.6
I have the front Ball Differential
I am using the default 17/22 60/56

I like using the harder Centax II spring with flyweights cut and mounted in between the flywheel pivot pins. Clutch is more snappy.

Unless Pyramid or the other older guys like Mark and Julius found other ways while I was away... :smile:

InitialD

07-17-2005 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sparksy

I'm running that engine at the moment.

stock gearbox except 18t first geer on the bell.
hard spring
adjuster screwed in 1.2mm
clutch gap 0.5
yellow shoe

How's the acceleration using 18T first gear? Do you find it sluggish?

InitialD

07-17-2005 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Julius

You never use the lowest hole anyway.

I find the spacers look bad. I grind the plastic top part one mm thinner to get a little more clearance. I never broke a shock shaft. And yes I do crash sometimes (and when I do it's mostly big ones....) :sweat:

Yes, I think the mod (pushing the front shocks a little in the front) makes it more durable.

Anyway, you need longer screws to hold the front shock tower onto the bulkhead when you use spacers.

InitialD

07-17-2005 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pyramid

I think I would need Mr. D on this department. D, where the heck r you? don't tell us you going to fly a plane now :D :D

:eek: Plane? :lol: Planes are for older folks like Mark and Onkel Sow ! :lol:

InitialD

07-17-2005 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redsand

speaking of the springs, has anyone ever ran front springs in the back ? they're more progressive and sometime i feel i have more steering in the sweeper.

Front springs are shorter. How do you take care of this when you use it in the rear shocks?

Pyramid

07-18-2005 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InitialD

:eek: Plane? :lol: Planes are for older folks like Mark and Onkel Sow ! :lol:

:lol: :lol: I dont know what to say :lol: :lol:

markp27

07-18-2005 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InitialD

:D BUSY ! :cry:

*faint* *thud* The dark lord is back! Just as Pyramid and myself were about to duel it out for his title :cry:

markp27

07-18-2005 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InitialD

Unless Pyramid or the other older guys like Mark and Julius found other ways while I was away... :smile:

:eek: Julius!!! Don't just stand there and let him insult you like that!!! :flaming: Hang on....there's another name in that quote M....M.... dang!!! can't read it without my microscope :cry:

Pyramid

07-18-2005 08:21 AM

:D Anyhow, it's great seeing you filling up the pages again D

JustRace

07-18-2005 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InitialD

Unless Pyramid or the other older guys like Mark and Julius found other ways while I was away... :smile:

Look out guys...we're back to the three pages a day with the Master I back!!!

acutts

07-18-2005 12:49 PM

I have a brand new 710 Chassis (802120) for sale if anyone interested...! PM me. :D