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Old 04-22-2004 | 12:38 AM
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Originally posted by markp27
Have you put the Mazda into action yet?
Yeah, Have you? What is she like?

I bought an MG body, has anyone tried it?
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Old 04-22-2004 | 12:40 AM
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Do not care much about the bathces, everything has its trade off. Think of it this way, the later the production is, sure there will be improvement here and there but also there will be another problems as the tooling becoming older. Just like on 705 that share many parts from its predecessor. Flashing here and there.
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Old 04-22-2004 | 12:42 AM
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Originally posted by InitialD
Tried it briefly. Nice handling. Must not make the diffs too loose. Turning is nicer than the front solid axle.



Unfortunately when I tried the front diff, I was using different shocks. 40 wt with 4 holes (1.2 mm holes) front and rear. Was using front yellow and rear white with 37 shore front and rear. Car handled nice. I just need to test out more with harder springs and harder tires this weekend with the same shocks.
Thanks D.
I guess I'll stick with the one way for now.
The tracks I go to are fast, high traction tracks.
I was thinking of getting the front ball diff in case I go to a different track.
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Old 04-22-2004 | 12:45 AM
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Originally posted by markp27
Have you put the Mazda into action yet?
What do you think? It's too nice to put it on !
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Old 04-22-2004 | 12:45 AM
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Originally posted by Pyramid
Do not care much about the bathces, everything has its trade off. Think of it this way, the later the production is, sure there will be improvement here and there but also there will be another problems as the tooling becoming older. Just like on 705 that share many parts from its predecessor. Flashing here and there.
kreidel wanted to know if there was any way of knowing what kit had the new parts in it.
The batch number was the only thing we could think of.
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Old 04-22-2004 | 12:48 AM
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Originally posted by PSI Racing
Thanks D.
I guess I'll stick with the one way for now.
The tracks I go to are fast, high traction tracks.
I was thinking of getting the front ball diff in case I go to a different track.
I think the Serpent front ball diff goes relatively cheap and priced very reasonable.

Anyway like Julius say, you can tune the balance of the car by playing with the front ball diff. Useful if you race on tighter tracks.

For this weekend, I intend to se tthe car back for oneway front. It's been "some time" since I ran the car with a oneway front. Mid way, I'll change to front ball diff. It's a very huge track where most cars run out of breath and only cars like NTC3 and Serpent are ably geared.
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Old 04-22-2004 | 01:07 AM
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Originally posted by InitialD
What do you think? It's too nice to put it on !
I know the feeling - I only put my 6 on my EVO III for a couple of laps, then took it off because I didn't want to damage it
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Old 04-22-2004 | 01:12 AM
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Originally posted by markp27
I know the feeling - I only put my 6 on my EVO III for a couple of laps, then took it off because I didn't want to damage it
Perhaps I'll get another one and put on a simple paint scheme and when I bash it up, at least I won't feel guilty or hurt crashed_1's feelings !
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Old 04-22-2004 | 01:26 AM
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Originally posted by InitialD
Perhaps I'll get another one and put on a simple paint scheme and when I bash it up, at least I won't feel guilty or hurt crashed_1's feelings !
That wouldn't be a bad idea!
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Old 04-22-2004 | 01:28 AM
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kreidel wanted to know if there was any way of knowing what kit had the new parts in it.
The batch number was the only thing we could think of.
Yes, I know that one.. I`m actually reffering to general buy by batch prefferences in the long run..
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Old 04-22-2004 | 01:34 AM
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Ok had just a little run of the car (running back in the engine care of baxter c) and i find that the droop setting screws work there way out of the alu holding the top on! if i use thread lock is there any that i can use that wont so much lock it in just keep it there as i am worried that if i lock them in i will never get them out!
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Old 04-22-2004 | 01:49 AM
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Originally posted by Voodo_Magic
Ok had just a little run of the car (running back in the engine care of baxter c) and i find that the droop setting screws work there way out of the alu holding the top on! if i use thread lock is there any that i can use that wont so much lock it in just keep it there as i am worried that if i lock them in i will never get them out!
I use the Tamiya thread lock and it is a kind of rubbery type glue which won't prevent you from removing the screws. Don't put too much on, though - a dab is enough.

Cheers, Mark.
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Old 04-22-2004 | 01:54 AM
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Originally posted by markp27
I use the Tamiya thread lock and it is a kind of rubbery type glue which won't prevent you from removing the screws. Don't put too much on, though - a dab is enough.

Cheers, Mark.

Thanks mark i will try that
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Old 04-22-2004 | 02:19 AM
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Originally posted by Voodo_Magic
Ok had just a little run of the car (running back in the engine care of baxter c) and i find that the droop setting screws work there way out of the alu holding the top on! if i use thread lock is there any that i can use that wont so much lock it in just keep it there as i am worried that if i lock them in i will never get them out!
I forgot to mention that I used a little thread lock on those droop screws on mine ! Don't worry about not being able to take out the droop screws. Use a blue thread lock. Not the red one.

The droop screws tend to be a little loose on the aluminum piece where the front droop screws are at.
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Old 04-22-2004 | 02:23 AM
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Originally posted by InitialD
I forgot to mention that I used a little thread lock on those droop screws on mine ! Don't worry about not being able to take out the droop screws. Use a blue thread lock. Not the red one.

The droop screws tend to be a little loose on the aluminum piece where the front droop screws are at.
Thanks D i will try that.

Oh yea just read your posts in the G4 thread GREAT POSTS!
a true serpent fan (maybe replacing Ralph Burch?)
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