R/C Tech Forums - Serpent 710

Originally posted by Profoxcg
Am i the only one with the problem of the front wheels rubbin the nuckles??

even at the smallest bend?

has anyone tryed to use 835 front nuckles, or other nuckles for that matter succesfully?

Profox....try using Twister tires. It's a dish style rim that's very strong. It's perfect for the 710 to prevent the rubbing. The distributer is local in your area and is usually at Go Racing or Coral Springs track. There's actually a big money race in Naples FL this weekend that's sponsored by Twister Tire.

Here's the web site info http://www.twistertires.com

http://www.twistertires.com/images/flyer.jpg http://www.twistertires.com

InitialD

04-19-2004 06:33 PM

Re: Re: front bumper plates ?

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Originally posted by cox049
I got my parts order in today and the Bumper Plates are the new reinforced type;)

Hey, from now on, we should all call you the bumper man ! :lol: You guys probably cleared all the 710 bumper inventory that Serpent had to make new ones. Kudos to Serpent.:nod:

InitialD

04-19-2004 06:34 PM

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: scratched piston

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Originally posted by AMGRacer
I had a Rody 5 port which blew a rod. I had it tuned perfectly cutting some great laps around 10 minutes into a final.

Sorry for the loss. What pipe were you using? Shark? Shit happens and when you're in the final, somethings everything else blocks out...

AMGRacer

04-19-2004 06:37 PM

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: scratched piston

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Originally posted by InitialD
Sorry for the loss. What pipe were you using? Shark? Shit happens and when you're in the final, somethings everything else blocks out...

It was the Nova old style pipe, forget the number. Yeah long finals are kinda hard on motors!

cox049

04-19-2004 06:54 PM

Re: Re: Re: front bumper plates ?

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Originally posted by InitialD
You guys probably cleared all the 710 bumper inventory that Serpent had to make new ones. Kudos to Serpent.:nod:

:lol: You bet!! :p If these new bumpers hold better Serpent is going to feel the loss of income from Washington DC area:lol: :lol:

jfc_tech

04-19-2004 08:38 PM

gear ratio Q

Just curious about the 1st gear final ratio. I wonder why serpent want the default 1st gear final ratio at 6.618? is this the near perfect ratio for harder accelaration? or should i go higher to 7.031(16/60)? am using Max. Please advice. thanks.

InitialD

04-19-2004 09:20 PM

Re: gear ratio Q

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Originally posted by jfc_tech
Just curious about the 1st gear final ratio. I wonder why serpent want the default 1st gear final ratio at 6.618? is this the near perfect ratio for harder accelaration? or should i go higher to 7.031(16/60)? am using Max. Please advice. thanks.

Depends on your track. But the idea about shifting from one ratio to the next after changing to 2nd gear is to keep the ratios as close as possible. On big 1:1 cars, you also want to keep the gear ratios as close as possible so that the engine RPM stays about constant after changing gears. That's the beauty about the newer 0.8 module gearing. You can go with wide ratios without bogging the engine down because it is more efficient.

Serpent usually gives pinion and spur that is in the middle. (17T instead of 16T or 18T, 22T instead of 21T and 23T, 56T instead of 55T and 57T and 60T instead of 59T and 61T) to cater for most tracks.

jscamry

04-19-2004 09:21 PM

GlennCauley

How do you like the HARD 2503 1-pc inline pipe? Is this pipe/header combo similar to Cvec pipes? and is is it possible to purchase just the pipe itself and does the pipe have to be used with a HARD header??

thanks Jason

BaxterC

04-19-2004 09:42 PM

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Originally posted by markp27
Simply drop them a line via the email address: [email protected] - works for me :D

Thank you, I have mailed them but I have not had all the responses. Anyway, i will try again. Thanks

kreidel

04-19-2004 09:44 PM

Front Ball Diff

Are the front ball diffs available in the US yet?

BaxterC

04-19-2004 09:45 PM

Re: Re: HARD 2503 1-pc inline pipeset - adjustable

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Originally posted by GlennCauley
Here is a pic of the installed pipe:

:eek: :eek: I see the electrics aren't as tidy as on your impulse... Only puling your chain... I must say the pipe looks good.

BaxterC

04-19-2004 09:49 PM

Re: Engine

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Originally posted by Voodo_Magic
Ok putting back together an will try tonite everything should be ok thanks agian for all your input harsh or not:lol: it is an expensive lesson learned and a good one because now i know NOT what to do:nod:

I am glad that you have learned from your error, the worst thing is when someone (me) doesn't learn from the first time and tries it again... the budget then needas a budget.

BaxterC

04-19-2004 09:54 PM

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: scratched piston

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Originally posted by AMGRacer
Yeah I was having a bad day :D I had a Rody 5 port which blew a rod. I had it tuned perfectly cutting some great laps around 10 minutes into a final. Got hit in the pipe side in a corner and unknown to me my pressure return line got severed. I continued to drive it and felt the bottom end go soft, then really soft (crankshaft overheat). About 1 minute later goodbye Rody. Engine was totalled only thing salvagable was the carb. I did not listen to what the engine was trying to tell me :sweat:

Oh man... i feel for you... that is a bad one... can you show us pics? I think I must open a thread Called... RC Banged-up... could be like a sick RC porn thread, showing the damagesd internals and all...

markp27

04-19-2004 09:55 PM

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Originally posted by BaxterC
Thank you, I have mailed them but I have not had all the responses. Anyway, i will try again. Thanks

Probably if you mailed late on friday, you won't get a response until today at the earliest - they don't process orders (and I assume emails, too) between friday afternoon and tuesday morning.

Cheers, Mark.

AMGRacer

04-19-2004 09:58 PM

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: scratched piston

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Originally posted by BaxterC
Oh man... i feel for you... that is a bad one... can you show us pics? I think I must open a thread Called... RC Banged-up... could be like a sick RC porn thread, showing the damagesd internals and all...

I never shot any pics since I did not want to be reminded :D I actually sold it on eBay!! I also blew a rod on a OS TR and did similar damage. I never worked out why that motor let go. Sold it on eBay too!

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