Serpent 710
03-24-2004 | 12:37 AM
#6706
03-24-2004 | 12:46 AM
#6707
Tech Elite
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,069
From: Nuremberg, Germany
Originally posted by Julius
Any landing after which you can use the plane again is a great landing!
Any landing after which you can use the plane again is a great landing!
1) Don't hit the ground
2) Make a landing so that the plane can be used again afterwards
What's the third thing you learnt on the course?
03-24-2004 | 01:10 AM
#6708
Tech Master
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,063
From: Amsterdam Netherlands
Originally posted by markp27
So we know the first two items which KLM taught you on your course:
1) Don't hit the ground
2) Make a landing so that the plane can be used again afterwards
What's the third thing you learnt on the course?
So we know the first two items which KLM taught you on your course:
1) Don't hit the ground
2) Make a landing so that the plane can be used again afterwards
What's the third thing you learnt on the course?
03-24-2004 | 01:45 AM
#6709
Tech Apprentice
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 53
From: Mariche
Originally posted by InitialD
Perhaps it's a different brown material but if I take the description of the XP clutch shoe (6587XP) from the Centax I / II clutch shoes, it reads like this;
"This black centax clutch shoe is made from a new material that gives you more ‘punch’ on acceleration. Although, due to the nature of the material used on the XP (xtra performance) clutch shoe, you sacrifice longevity, the extra power gained is worth it."
I would interpret that the material used on the XP shoes are softer and hence have more grabbing effect on the clutchbell... But of course, I may be wrong again ! 
Perhaps it's a different brown material but if I take the description of the XP clutch shoe (6587XP) from the Centax I / II clutch shoes, it reads like this;
"This black centax clutch shoe is made from a new material that gives you more ‘punch’ on acceleration. Although, due to the nature of the material used on the XP (xtra performance) clutch shoe, you sacrifice longevity, the extra power gained is worth it."
I would interpret that the material used on the XP shoes are softer and hence have more grabbing effect on the clutchbell... But of course, I may be wrong again !
03-24-2004 | 01:53 AM
#6710
Tech Apprentice
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 53
From: Mariche
Originally posted by BaxterC
Sorry, I think they are the 5x3 or something, one needs to put them into the shock with the o ring to compress the o ring to cause it to seal better and prevent it from leaking, it was mentioned about 100 pages back, but it has become too time consuming looking that far back. Do you know what I am talkingh about with regard to the shim?
Sorry, I think they are the 5x3 or something, one needs to put them into the shock with the o ring to compress the o ring to cause it to seal better and prevent it from leaking, it was mentioned about 100 pages back, but it has become too time consuming looking that far back. Do you know what I am talkingh about with regard to the shim?
03-24-2004 | 01:54 AM
#6711
Tech Elite
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,069
From: Nuremberg, Germany
Originally posted by Julius
That must have been: if you push the stick, the trees get bigger, if you pull they get smaller. Except if you're upside down....
That must have been: if you push the stick, the trees get bigger, if you pull they get smaller. Except if you're upside down....
a) The sky is fully of trees
and
b) You here lots of screaming
KLM give some really handy hints for you pilots!
np
03-24-2004 | 02:35 AM
#6713
Originally posted by Julius
That must have been: if you push the stick, the trees get bigger, if you pull they get smaller. Except if you're upside down....
That must have been: if you push the stick, the trees get bigger, if you pull they get smaller. Except if you're upside down....
How about not to use aileron after the plane has landed?
When I was flying ultralights I saw a guy wreck his better than I have crashed an RC. Tail dragger, landed but still a fair amount of ground speed, tried to correct a little drift with his stick not his rudder. One wing lifted, he panicked and over corrected, almost cartwheeling down the runway until he fully lost it and struck a tree stump of the side of the strip.
He walked away, but the plane never flew again.
03-24-2004 | 06:45 AM
#6714
Tech Adept
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 126
Originally posted by BaxterC
does anyone know where I can get the sound of a nitro engine in wav format, preferably revving or blipping?
does anyone know where I can get the sound of a nitro engine in wav format, preferably revving or blipping?
http://www.people.cornell.edu/pages/slp29/insane.html.
It'll leave you
Pinions
03-24-2004 | 07:53 AM
#6717
Tech Master
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 1,146
From: South FLorida
My race day on Sunday 03-21
Well, it was my first time racing my 710. My first time racing nitro !!
(no more mini-z for me hehe)
So I got to the track at 11am, and I began to fix the lower A-arm I broke on practice. I noticed that my rims had a very slight bend and was damaging the knuckles (do you guys have this problem too?)
so I bought new tires for the front and I was ready to race. My first qualifier was good, I ran out of fuel two laps before the end of the race just like everyone else, we took toooo long to take off, but it was a good "practice round" I flipped once by hittin a wall thanks to the famous push coming out of the corners the 710 has.
I must say it was anoying at time, but it was manageble for the most part. I just has to slow it down a bit. (I will play with the roll center in the front next time - I will lower it and keep the rear normal)
The second qualifier was awseome, I qualified 3rd for the main, main B. I had no accident I dont think, but at the end my car was sliding because I manages to loose a rear spring tensioner cup (the piece that hold the spring from the bottom) I just fought the push and drift.
By the time the main came around, I changed springs but I did not have time to play with the anti roll bar in the rear wich could have helped my alot with the put problem as a quick fix. I took a practice lap and crashed an my left nuckle came off from the bottom pivot ball. I did not get to start on time, I got on the track 3 seconds behind. I managed to get up to the first for a while. I came in to fuel twice. Then I had to bring the car is for a quick check up and while my pit guys was looking at it quickly, the car shut off. I decided to take it off the race for a few minutes. I fixed some wires quickly and got back to race, by this time I was in fourth possition. I began to gain up in people passed a few cars trying to get back to my possition, then after a turn my LEFT tyre came loose....
and that was the end of my main B racing. the main continued for a nother 4 mins or so, but I have had my fun already. I was told to used thread lock on the wheels?? (any comments?)
I am concerned that my car didnt track straight after I changed the bent rim and had to play with the trim 40R for it to drive straing whereas before it drove straight at -0-
do you guys think that I may have messed up the servo , or do you think the knuckles need to be changed sinde the tyres has bubbed into them an made indentations? I posted a picture of this yesterday please take a look at it.
Attache is my car before the race, - not it does look as pretty haha. some of my body is missing in the front. - I was told not to fall in love with the bodies.
a friend of mine brought out a new Maza 6, just painted. by the end of the day hi body looked a couple of weeks old. paint missing and everything.
cheers! I cant wait till sunday again this hobby kicks ass !
(no more mini-z for me hehe)
So I got to the track at 11am, and I began to fix the lower A-arm I broke on practice. I noticed that my rims had a very slight bend and was damaging the knuckles (do you guys have this problem too?)
so I bought new tires for the front and I was ready to race. My first qualifier was good, I ran out of fuel two laps before the end of the race just like everyone else, we took toooo long to take off, but it was a good "practice round" I flipped once by hittin a wall thanks to the famous push coming out of the corners the 710 has.
I must say it was anoying at time, but it was manageble for the most part. I just has to slow it down a bit. (I will play with the roll center in the front next time - I will lower it and keep the rear normal)
The second qualifier was awseome, I qualified 3rd for the main, main B. I had no accident I dont think, but at the end my car was sliding because I manages to loose a rear spring tensioner cup (the piece that hold the spring from the bottom) I just fought the push and drift.
By the time the main came around, I changed springs but I did not have time to play with the anti roll bar in the rear wich could have helped my alot with the put problem as a quick fix. I took a practice lap and crashed an my left nuckle came off from the bottom pivot ball. I did not get to start on time, I got on the track 3 seconds behind. I managed to get up to the first for a while. I came in to fuel twice. Then I had to bring the car is for a quick check up and while my pit guys was looking at it quickly, the car shut off. I decided to take it off the race for a few minutes. I fixed some wires quickly and got back to race, by this time I was in fourth possition. I began to gain up in people passed a few cars trying to get back to my possition, then after a turn my LEFT tyre came loose....
and that was the end of my main B racing. the main continued for a nother 4 mins or so, but I have had my fun already. I was told to used thread lock on the wheels?? (any comments?)
I am concerned that my car didnt track straight after I changed the bent rim and had to play with the trim 40R for it to drive straing whereas before it drove straight at -0-
do you guys think that I may have messed up the servo , or do you think the knuckles need to be changed sinde the tyres has bubbed into them an made indentations? I posted a picture of this yesterday please take a look at it.
Attache is my car before the race, - not it does look as pretty haha. some of my body is missing in the front. - I was told not to fall in love with the bodies.
a friend of mine brought out a new Maza 6, just painted. by the end of the day hi body looked a couple of weeks old. paint missing and everything.
cheers! I cant wait till sunday again this hobby kicks ass !
03-24-2004 | 07:54 AM
#6718
Re: My race dad on Sunday 03-21
Originally posted by Profoxcg
Well, it was my first time racing my 710. My first time racing nitro !!
(no more mini-z for me hehe)
So I got to the track at 11am, and I began to fix the lower A-arm I broke on practice. I noticed that my rims had a very slight bend and was damaging the knuckles (do you guys have this problem too?)
so I bought new tires for the front and I was ready to race. My first qualifier was good, I ran out of fuel two laps before the end of the race just like everyone else, we took toooo long to take off, but it was a good "practice round" I flipped once by hittin a wall thanks to the famous push coming out of the corners the 710 has.
I must say it was anoying at time, but it was manageble for the most part. I just has to slow it down a bit. (I will play with the roll center in the front next time - I will lower it and keep the rear normal)
The second qualifier was awseome, I qualified 3rd for the main, main B. I had no accident I dont think, but at the end my car was sliding because I manages to loose a rear spring tensioner cup (the piece that hold the spring from the bottom) I just fought the push and drift.
By the time the main came around, I changed springs but I did not have time to play with the anti roll bar in the rear wich could have helped my alot with the put problem as a quick fix. I took a practice lap and crashed an my left nuckle came off from the bottom pivot ball. I did not get to start on time, I got on the track 3 seconds behind. I managed to get up to the first for a while. I came in to fuel twice. Then I had to bring the car is for a quick check up and while my pit guys was looking at it quickly, the car shut off. I decided to take it off the race for a few minutes. I fixed some wires quickly and got back to race, by this time I was in fourth possition. I began to gain up in people passed a few cars trying to get back to my possition, then after a turn my LEFT tyre came loose....
and that was the end of my main B racing. the main continued for a nother 4 mins or so, but I have had my fun already. I was told to used thread lock on the wheels?? (any comments?)
I am concerned that my car didnt track straight after I changed the bent rim and had to play with the trim 40R for it to drive straing whereas before it drove straight at -0-
do you guys think that I may have messed up the servo , or do you think the knuckles need to be changed sinde the tyres has bubbed into them an made indentations? I posted a picture of this yesterday please take a look at it.
Attache is my car before the race, - not it does look as pretty haha. some of my body is missing in the front. - I was told not to fall in love with the bodies.
a friend of mine brought out a new Maza 6, just painted. by the end of the day hi body looked a couple of weeks old. paint missing and everything.
cheers! I cant wait till sunday again this hobby kicks ass !
Well, it was my first time racing my 710. My first time racing nitro !!
(no more mini-z for me hehe)
So I got to the track at 11am, and I began to fix the lower A-arm I broke on practice. I noticed that my rims had a very slight bend and was damaging the knuckles (do you guys have this problem too?)
so I bought new tires for the front and I was ready to race. My first qualifier was good, I ran out of fuel two laps before the end of the race just like everyone else, we took toooo long to take off, but it was a good "practice round" I flipped once by hittin a wall thanks to the famous push coming out of the corners the 710 has.
I must say it was anoying at time, but it was manageble for the most part. I just has to slow it down a bit. (I will play with the roll center in the front next time - I will lower it and keep the rear normal)
The second qualifier was awseome, I qualified 3rd for the main, main B. I had no accident I dont think, but at the end my car was sliding because I manages to loose a rear spring tensioner cup (the piece that hold the spring from the bottom) I just fought the push and drift.
By the time the main came around, I changed springs but I did not have time to play with the anti roll bar in the rear wich could have helped my alot with the put problem as a quick fix. I took a practice lap and crashed an my left nuckle came off from the bottom pivot ball. I did not get to start on time, I got on the track 3 seconds behind. I managed to get up to the first for a while. I came in to fuel twice. Then I had to bring the car is for a quick check up and while my pit guys was looking at it quickly, the car shut off. I decided to take it off the race for a few minutes. I fixed some wires quickly and got back to race, by this time I was in fourth possition. I began to gain up in people passed a few cars trying to get back to my possition, then after a turn my LEFT tyre came loose....
and that was the end of my main B racing. the main continued for a nother 4 mins or so, but I have had my fun already. I was told to used thread lock on the wheels?? (any comments?)
I am concerned that my car didnt track straight after I changed the bent rim and had to play with the trim 40R for it to drive straing whereas before it drove straight at -0-
do you guys think that I may have messed up the servo , or do you think the knuckles need to be changed sinde the tyres has bubbed into them an made indentations? I posted a picture of this yesterday please take a look at it.
Attache is my car before the race, - not it does look as pretty haha. some of my body is missing in the front. - I was told not to fall in love with the bodies.
a friend of mine brought out a new Maza 6, just painted. by the end of the day hi body looked a couple of weeks old. paint missing and everything.
cheers! I cant wait till sunday again this hobby kicks ass !
03-24-2004 | 07:58 AM
#6719
Re: Pinions
Originally posted by Profoxcg
is anyone running optional pinions on their car ... are they available?
is anyone running optional pinions on their car ... are they available?