Serpent 710
04-01-2004 | 02:21 AM
#7396
originally posted by InitialD on other thread
I have a Shooter 4 mm chassis for my 705. I saw a Shooter aluminum middle bearing block and a hollow 2 speed main shaft option for the 950. Recently, I saw that they have a lighweight main shaft for 710 too.
I have a Shooter 4 mm chassis for my 705. I saw a Shooter aluminum middle bearing block and a hollow 2 speed main shaft option for the 950. Recently, I saw that they have a lighweight main shaft for 710 too.
04-01-2004 | 03:32 AM
#7398
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Originally posted by sparksy
I have the shaft. Its not a bad little bit of kit. From memory it is a 10gm weight saving over stock.
I have the shaft. Its not a bad little bit of kit. From memory it is a 10gm weight saving over stock.
04-01-2004 | 03:53 AM
#7399
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Nice work, Jabroni !
Jabroni, that is sure some nice work!
Wish mine looked as clean... I have wires bundled atop the steering servo, not hidden.
Curious about one thing... with the expenditure on alloy parts and SSG, why did you keep the stock plastic radiotray support?
I would think that would be the FIRST thing you would replace with an alloy part to increase torsional stiffness.
Wish mine looked as clean... I have wires bundled atop the steering servo, not hidden.
Curious about one thing... with the expenditure on alloy parts and SSG, why did you keep the stock plastic radiotray support?
I would think that would be the FIRST thing you would replace with an alloy part to increase torsional stiffness.
04-01-2004 | 05:40 AM
#7401
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Originally posted by Marcos.S710
it should accelerate faster since it has less rotating mass!
it should accelerate faster since it has less rotating mass!
Can you see the difference in acceleration?
04-01-2004 | 07:40 AM
#7405
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Originally posted by jfc_tech
cool...lightweight shaft...are ye using it already D? Is it in stock in semenanjung already?
cool...lightweight shaft...are ye using it already D? Is it in stock in semenanjung already?
04-01-2004 | 07:51 AM
#7406
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Re: Nice work, Jabroni !
Originally posted by GlennCauley
Curious about one thing... with the expenditure on alloy parts and SSG, why did you keep the stock plastic radiotray support?
I would think that would be the FIRST thing you would replace with an alloy part to increase torsional stiffness.
Curious about one thing... with the expenditure on alloy parts and SSG, why did you keep the stock plastic radiotray support?
I would think that would be the FIRST thing you would replace with an alloy part to increase torsional stiffness.
04-01-2004 | 07:52 AM
#7407
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Originally posted by BaxterC
True, but right in the beginning of the forum, I cant remember who it was, but I think it was Julius who said that the lighter shaft will make very little difference to the acceleration.
True, but right in the beginning of the forum, I cant remember who it was, but I think it was Julius who said that the lighter shaft will make very little difference to the acceleration.
Originally posted by BaxterC
However, I would think it would make a difference, as the overall weight is affected and that will make the difference. But I think the titanium shaft will be much more resilient to damage.
However, I would think it would make a difference, as the overall weight is affected and that will make the difference. But I think the titanium shaft will be much more resilient to damage.
Originally posted by BaxterC
Can you see the difference in acceleration?
Can you see the difference in acceleration?
04-01-2004 | 08:27 AM
#7408
Originally posted by InitialD
You are right. Somebody mentioned about it. I believe it was Michael Salven. It was actually to give a reason why the shaft on the 710 was not hollow. The weight reduction in terms of rotational mass is insignificant considering the fact that a hollow shaft would greatly reduce strenght. Rotational mass savings would be insignificant due to the mass being centered very closely to the rotational axis.
Yes you are right. No doubt that there is some savings in rotational mass as well as static mass. Don't know about being more resilient though. I know that the 2 speed shaft on the 705 is pretty susceptible to bending upon impact.
I guess !
You are right. Somebody mentioned about it. I believe it was Michael Salven. It was actually to give a reason why the shaft on the 710 was not hollow. The weight reduction in terms of rotational mass is insignificant considering the fact that a hollow shaft would greatly reduce strenght. Rotational mass savings would be insignificant due to the mass being centered very closely to the rotational axis.
Yes you are right. No doubt that there is some savings in rotational mass as well as static mass. Don't know about being more resilient though. I know that the 2 speed shaft on the 705 is pretty susceptible to bending upon impact.
I guess !
04-01-2004 | 08:37 AM
#7409
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Originally posted by Marcos.S710
so for impact purposes ,leave the stock shaft for reliability!
so for impact purposes ,leave the stock shaft for reliability!
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04-01-2004 | 08:43 AM
#7410
Originally posted by InitialD
I think the stock shaft on the 710 is much better than on the 705. Anyway, if the 3Racing shafts are indeed of good titanium grade (which I think they are), then it should hold up.
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I think the stock shaft on the 710 is much better than on the 705. Anyway, if the 3Racing shafts are indeed of good titanium grade (which I think they are), then it should hold up.
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