Serpent 710
02-11-2004 | 01:08 AM
#4231
Tech Prophet
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 19,679
From: MORDOR
Re: Steering Problem
Picard, I posted this previously.
Originally posted by InitialD
Ummm, I think I've repeated this many times already. What servos are you using?
I cut the metal (the stock rod linkage) down to 17 mm. Stock lenght of the rod linkage is 23 mm from tip to tip.
As for the plastic, I trimmed the length of the ball cups. The picture attached shows the top one being the original (and uncut) and the bottom one is the one that was trimmed.
This combo gives the total length of the ball cups and rod linkage assembly as 39.5 mm instead of 44.5 mm.
Also, I made the servo horn on the steering servo at 90 degrees to the servo linkage instead of 90 degrees to the servo casing at neutral.
Ummm, I think I've repeated this many times already. What servos are you using?
I cut the metal (the stock rod linkage) down to 17 mm. Stock lenght of the rod linkage is 23 mm from tip to tip.
As for the plastic, I trimmed the length of the ball cups. The picture attached shows the top one being the original (and uncut) and the bottom one is the one that was trimmed.
This combo gives the total length of the ball cups and rod linkage assembly as 39.5 mm instead of 44.5 mm.
Also, I made the servo horn on the steering servo at 90 degrees to the servo linkage instead of 90 degrees to the servo casing at neutral.
02-11-2004 | 03:03 AM
#4236
Tech Fanatic
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 783
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.
With stock (shock) configuration, even .7mm spacer will rub your wheel when you were using a full throw of your steering.
02-11-2004 | 07:30 AM
#4238
Tech Fanatic
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 944
Serpent F 180 3.5cc F1 car
Serpent F 180 3.5cc F1 car as released at the Nuremburg Toy Fair.
Thought you might all want to check it out. A couple of other nice toys as well
Serpent F180 3.5cc F1
Thought you might all want to check it out. A couple of other nice toys as well
Serpent F180 3.5cc F1
02-11-2004 | 11:14 AM
#4239
Tech Adept
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 247
From: Near Serpent (grrrr)
Originally posted by cyba888
At what voltage amp do you use when charging your tx batteries? Is 1.2v too much? I have the Tekin BC112 charger.
At what voltage amp do you use when charging your tx batteries? Is 1.2v too much? I have the Tekin BC112 charger.
Charge tip:
More amps is a shorter runtime, less amps is longer ruintime
More amps is faster discharge of the cell, less amps is slower discharge of the cell
Also check this, (i don't know if you have it, but it's pdf manual of your charger)
http://www.balakracing.com/images/pd...000_Manual.pdf
02-11-2004 | 02:09 PM
#4241
Tech Apprentice
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 53
From: Mariche
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Horrible idea.
Originally posted by Pyramid
...and the wheel do not rub??
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?
...and the wheel do not rub??
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 | 06:24 PM
#4242
Tech Prophet
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 19,679
From: MORDOR
Originally posted by Proficar403
I've been gone for 30 or so pages...anyone want to kindly tell me if I missed anything important
. hehe...that's a lot of reading!
I've been gone for 30 or so pages...anyone want to kindly tell me if I missed anything important
. hehe...that's a lot of reading!
Don't worry, if uncertain, ask and you'll get up to speed with things !
02-11-2004 | 06:40 PM
#4243
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Posts: 19,679
From: MORDOR
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Horrible idea.
Originally posted by GoldFinger
Yah, like pyramid said..dont do this!
With stock (shock) configuration, even .7mm spacer will rub your wheel when you were using a full throw of your steering.
Yah, like pyramid said..dont do this!
With stock (shock) configuration, even .7mm spacer will rub your wheel when you were using a full throw of your steering.
As spacers, I used the conical DRS aluminum spacers that I had extra which was about 3 mm. Mounted the shocks and it looked straight.
The problem like what Goldfinger / Pyramid mentioned is it rubs the inner part of the rim very slightly at full steering lock. I use Speedmind dish rims. Perhaps it would not rub with other types of rims or only rub when you use a higher shock mounting than the stock one like what Julius mentioned on mytsn. I would guess after running it for about a tank or so, it would not rub anymore.
Still, this is something to consider. I think I would go back to longer mounting screws (3x16 mm countersunk instead of stock 3x10) and mount the shock tower forward instead.
02-11-2004 | 06:42 PM
#4244
Tech Prophet
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Posts: 19,679
From: MORDOR
Originally posted by cyba888
At what voltage amp do you use when charging your tx batteries? Is 1.2v too much? I have the Tekin BC112 charger.
At what voltage amp do you use when charging your tx batteries? Is 1.2v too much? I have the Tekin BC112 charger.
02-11-2004 | 07:14 PM
#4245
Tech Master
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,013
From: Taipei
Originally posted by Schrijver99
If you have the original Serpent batteries, i charge them with 1,5 Amps, so i only takes me 1/2 hour to charge them
Charge tip:
More amps is a shorter runtime, less amps is longer ruintime
More amps is faster discharge of the cell, less amps is slower discharge of the cell
Also check this, (i don't know if you have it, but it's pdf manual of your charger)
http://www.balakracing.com/images/pd...000_Manual.pdf
If you have the original Serpent batteries, i charge them with 1,5 Amps, so i only takes me 1/2 hour to charge them
Charge tip:
More amps is a shorter runtime, less amps is longer ruintime
More amps is faster discharge of the cell, less amps is slower discharge of the cell
Also check this, (i don't know if you have it, but it's pdf manual of your charger)
http://www.balakracing.com/images/pd...000_Manual.pdf