Serpent 710
#5447
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,598
Well thats good to hear that you feal they are about the same strength in the rear suspension department. I never broke a single piece on my NTC3 in the rear in a whole summer of running so I shouldn't have to much breakage I hope with the 710?
#5448
Originally posted by crashed_1
Here's what I think. The rear lower wishbone of the current 710 is weak where the pivot ball threads in. One slight tap with the boards and it'll start to loosen badly...ever tried driving with one side -8º toe?
Here's what I think. The rear lower wishbone of the current 710 is weak where the pivot ball threads in. One slight tap with the boards and it'll start to loosen badly...ever tried driving with one side -8º toe?
Originally posted by crashed_1
Shocktowers on both cars are weak.
Shocktowers on both cars are weak.
Originally posted by crashed_1
Rear suspension dept on both cars are weak.
Rear suspension dept on both cars are weak.
) and older steel pivot ball will solve the problem if you're stripping it. Else, I think in a short while the new parts with the improved plastics will arrive. Our Indonesian friends have already got it. It should be soon when we get ours in the LHS.
Originally posted by crashed_1
Serpent wins hands down in the quality dept though.
Serpent wins hands down in the quality dept though.
#5450
Originally posted by redsand
Looks like the body does not properly fit on S710. Anyone using this body ?
Looks like the body does not properly fit on S710. Anyone using this body ?
You could also do like what Pitracer or Punisher has done to their Mazda 6 shells. I think somewhat similar to what Ralph Burch did to his Mazda 6 body !
#5451
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,598
Awesome, can't wait to try this car out! Does RC-Mushroom have the updated lower rear wishbone? Do they have the updated bottom bumper as well?
I'm pretty sure they have the new 4mm thick rear shock tower?
I just bought my second 710 today!!! Good deal. $360 shipped to my door
Now I have all the tool and setup stuff I need. Two car kits, one for a spare(like you guys recommended)
a couple of servo's, reciever and a engine. Now I just need a pipe, tons of wheels and some additional spare parts an hopefully some stronger parts like the shock tower, lower bumper and rear lower wishbone! Sould be able to order that stuff in about two weeks. So excited!!!
I'm pretty sure they have the new 4mm thick rear shock tower?

I just bought my second 710 today!!! Good deal. $360 shipped to my door
Now I have all the tool and setup stuff I need. Two car kits, one for a spare(like you guys recommended)
a couple of servo's, reciever and a engine. Now I just need a pipe, tons of wheels and some additional spare parts an hopefully some stronger parts like the shock tower, lower bumper and rear lower wishbone! Sould be able to order that stuff in about two weeks. So excited!!!
#5452
Originally posted by InitialD
Agree with you but it does not help when you go on hitting concrete curbs and do acrobatic stunts with on onroad car !
Agree with you but it does not help when you go on hitting concrete curbs and do acrobatic stunts with on onroad car !
but I can't help it when someone gets hungry and starts to think of t-bone steaks...
#5453
Originally posted by crashed_1
That rarely happens...
but I can't help it when someone gets hungry and starts to think of t-bone steaks...
That rarely happens...
but I can't help it when someone gets hungry and starts to think of t-bone steaks...
I think someone should stick that on the shell !
Well, one thing for certain was your car tweaked bad all of a sudden... What happened? I thought it braked very well with diffs and after 2 or 3 rounds, the car's rear end swapped around !
Which was funny because you only see that with a oneway car.
#5454
Originally posted by InitialD
Can you say snake satay?
I think someone should stick that on the shell !
Well, one thing for certain was your car tweaked bad all of a sudden... What happened? I thought it braked very well with diffs and after 2 or 3 rounds, the car's rear end swapped around !
Which was funny because you only see that with a oneway car.
Can you say snake satay?
I think someone should stick that on the shell !
Well, one thing for certain was your car tweaked bad all of a sudden... What happened? I thought it braked very well with diffs and after 2 or 3 rounds, the car's rear end swapped around !
Which was funny because you only see that with a oneway car.
Got thread lock?
#5455
Originally posted by InitialD
There's a difference between pink and purple ! The pink one gives even less ressistance !
(j/k) If ever there was one !
There's a difference between pink and purple ! The pink one gives even less ressistance !
(j/k) If ever there was one !
#5456
Originally posted by InitialD
Woow ! That looked like AGES ago !
Luckily it was not porn stuff !
And I was driving the Impulse PRO with a one way front on rubber tires in my first ever race !
Woow ! That looked like AGES ago !
Luckily it was not porn stuff !
And I was driving the Impulse PRO with a one way front on rubber tires in my first ever race !
#5457
Originally posted by InitialD
Saturday?
What is he doing in the office replying mails on Saturday? That's unheard of !
Saturday?
What is he doing in the office replying mails on Saturday? That's unheard of !
Hmmm, there is more to this InitialD guy than meets the eye!
#5458
Originally posted by InitialD
Well, from which LHS did you get to shoot a pic of the 710 from?
Well, from which LHS did you get to shoot a pic of the 710 from?

Are you planning to run without shocks?

Hey excellent pics of an excellent car BTW !



