Serpent 710
02-10-2004, 11:11 AM
#4216
Originally posted by evlhdlts
ybslow, are u gonna race with us here at SRS soon?
later man
ybslow, are u gonna race with us here at SRS soon?
later man
02-10-2004, 11:12 AM
#4217
Re: Re: Re: Horrible idea.
Originally posted by Julius
Can anyone explain why changing the shock position in this way will prevent them breaking?
Can anyone explain why changing the shock position in this way will prevent them breaking?
I would like to hear that answer as well.
02-10-2004, 11:14 AM
#4218
Re: Re: Why is everybody trying to change this car so much.
Originally posted by InitialD
But hey, if you can adjust the car to hell and back, why not? As they say, if you have it, might as well flaunt it !
Agree that the roll center thingy is one of the best tuning tool on the car.
But hey, if you can adjust the car to hell and back, why not? As they say, if you have it, might as well flaunt it !
Agree that the roll center thingy is one of the best tuning tool on the car.
I agree with adjusting the car from Hell and back and have done so many times, what I was refering to was spacing the shocks and adding a design change not an adjustment that was designed into the car.
02-10-2004, 12:15 PM
#4219
Tech Adept
i'm thinking about putting a lola body on my 710 but I cant find the lower front shock tower
Last edited by baller360; 02-10-2004 at 02:02 PM.
02-10-2004, 01:30 PM
#4220
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Droop!
Originally posted by InitialD
Ummm, I've always debated this with myself. But you've already noticed by now that rubber tires overheat. Once they do that, you never get the same traction you get when they were new.
But even if foam tires were a little more expensive, at least you'll get more usage in terms of usable hours of driving from it. I mean you get constant traction from foams right through finish. So in that way, it's more worth it.
In any case, I don't know how much foam tires cost down under. Foam tires here are cheaper than rubber tires with wheel, insert and tire.
Lower front roll center affects on power steering.
Ummm, I've always debated this with myself. But you've already noticed by now that rubber tires overheat. Once they do that, you never get the same traction you get when they were new.
But even if foam tires were a little more expensive, at least you'll get more usage in terms of usable hours of driving from it. I mean you get constant traction from foams right through finish. So in that way, it's more worth it.
In any case, I don't know how much foam tires cost down under. Foam tires here are cheaper than rubber tires with wheel, insert and tire.
Lower front roll center affects on power steering.
02-10-2004, 01:31 PM
#4221
Originally posted by InitialD
Actually, believe it or not, I have not seen any !
Actually, believe it or not, I have not seen any !
02-10-2004, 02:32 PM
#4222
Tech Apprentice
Re: Re: Re: Horrible idea.
Originally posted by Julius
Can anyone explain why changing the shock position in this way will prevent them breaking?
Can anyone explain why changing the shock position in this way will prevent them breaking?
When the shocks are mounted as indicated in the manual, they are already a little bit “forced” backwards (there is no play left). In case of any crash that bends the lower wishbone a little bit backwards, the shock can only pop-out, or break. As they normally do not pop-up, thy brake. Now, when installing them aligned (either by moving the tower forward, or by installing spacers the bottom), the shock will have a small amount of play that can accommodate mode bending in the lower wishbone. That play maybe enough to avoid them from breaking in low to medium speed frontal crashes.
I installed 3mm spacers in the bottom, and they are now aligned.
02-10-2004, 05:39 PM
#4223
universal shaft
does serpent 710 have an optional universal drive shaft both for front and rear?
02-10-2004, 06:52 PM
#4224
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Droop!
Originally posted by S710_Nut
InitialD: Thank you, i don't buy from Australia, they are a rip off. Cheaper in HK
InitialD: Thank you, i don't buy from Australia, they are a rip off. Cheaper in HK
02-10-2004, 10:15 PM
#4225
Re: universal shaft
Originally posted by buboy28
does serpent 710 have an optional universal drive shaft both for front and rear?
does serpent 710 have an optional universal drive shaft both for front and rear?
02-10-2004, 10:17 PM
#4226
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Droop!
Originally posted by cyba888
Can you give me the link as to where you get your parts from in HK?
Can you give me the link as to where you get your parts from in HK?
02-10-2004, 11:51 PM
#4227
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Droop!
Originally posted by InitialD
Isn't parts cheaper in Taiwan?
Isn't parts cheaper in Taiwan?
02-10-2004, 11:59 PM
#4228
Re: Re: Re: Re: Horrible idea.
Originally posted by Fernando_M
I installed 3mm spacers in the bottom, and they are now aligned.
I installed 3mm spacers in the bottom, and they are now aligned.
It`s true about the advantace of spacing... more play (which is the CURE).. and your statement is also correct, they break (less change of pop out) because of no movement. But you also forget, by spacing the front tower, it is now not sitted where it meant to be... in the bulkhead with more area to hold the tower
Cutting the front one way holder (that hold the tower) is more logical to me in order to get them more align. Drawback would have been the same, if you cut too much, the front one way holder have less strenght. So how to get more play and still sit on the original place? In my point of view, I already explained 3 times in this forum PS: Straight looking shock is nice... but does it necessary?
02-11-2004, 12:51 AM
#4229
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Droop!
Originally posted by InitialD
Isn't parts cheaper in Taiwan?
Isn't parts cheaper in Taiwan?
02-11-2004, 01:01 AM
#4230
Steering Problem
Hi Guys
I have just finished my kit and the front steering link rubs on my servo horn when the steering is fully locked to one side(can't remember which side Has anyone had this problem or did I do something wrong?
I have just finished my kit and the front steering link rubs on my servo horn when the steering is fully locked to one side(can't remember which side
Has anyone had this problem or did I do something wrong?