Serpent 710
05-03-2004 | 12:04 PM
#9331
Re: New rims/tyres to test.
Originally posted by markp27
I'm trying out the Arrows tyres/rims hopefully this week. They look nice (see pic), but one curious thing is that the socket for the wheel hub is larger than on the Serpent rims - this means that the wheels have a bit of play before I tighten down the wheel nut
Hmmm, I'll see how they perform before judging any further.
I'm trying out the Arrows tyres/rims hopefully this week. They look nice (see pic), but one curious thing is that the socket for the wheel hub is larger than on the Serpent rims - this means that the wheels have a bit of play before I tighten down the wheel nut
Hmmm, I'll see how they perform before judging any further.
i ran these tires on my 710 and they are great!!!!!!
05-03-2004 | 12:12 PM
#9333
Originally posted by markp27
Do you have an email address for those guys? I'll have to see if anyone is selling them in Germany,
Cheers, Mark.
Do you have an email address for those guys? I'll have to see if anyone is selling them in Germany,
Cheers, Mark.
tell Aaron that Marcos recommended you.
05-03-2004 | 12:23 PM
#9334
Tech Elite
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,069
From: Nuremberg, Germany
Mark.
05-03-2004 | 01:24 PM
#9336
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Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,063
From: Amsterdam Netherlands
Re: Measuring coned tyre diameter
Originally posted by markp27
Hi,
Would I be right in thinking that I should take the diameter measurement from the centre of the tyre when the tyre is coned? i.e. if I want to use equal sized tyres front and back, then with the coned tyres a central measurement should then correspond to a central measurement of the non-coned tyres?
Cheers, Mark.
Hi,
Would I be right in thinking that I should take the diameter measurement from the centre of the tyre when the tyre is coned? i.e. if I want to use equal sized tyres front and back, then with the coned tyres a central measurement should then correspond to a central measurement of the non-coned tyres?
Cheers, Mark.
05-03-2004 | 01:27 PM
#9337
Tech Regular
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 365
From: Central Islip NY
Re: New rims/tyres to test.
Originally posted by markp27
I'm trying out the Arrows tyres/rims hopefully this week. They look nice (see pic), but one curious thing is that the socket for the wheel hub is larger than on the Serpent rims - this means that the wheels have a bit of play before I tighten down the wheel nut Hmmm, I'll see how they perform before judging any further.
I'm trying out the Arrows tyres/rims hopefully this week. They look nice (see pic), but one curious thing is that the socket for the wheel hub is larger than on the Serpent rims - this means that the wheels have a bit of play before I tighten down the wheel nut
Hmmm, I'll see how they perform before judging any further.
05-03-2004 | 05:01 PM
#9340
Tech Regular
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 339
Originally posted by SupermaxxRich
How come everyone is running these spoked wheels?? Wouldn't dished wheels be much stronger? Just a thought.
How come everyone is running these spoked wheels?? Wouldn't dished wheels be much stronger? Just a thought.
05-03-2004 | 05:16 PM
#9341
Tech Regular
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 365
From: Central Islip NY
Originally posted by JustRace
I'm using the dish ones from www.twistertires.com. They're very strong and I think it's great for the 710. It's resistant to bending so it eliminates the wheel from rubbing on the front steering hub and link.
I'm using the dish ones from www.twistertires.com. They're very strong and I think it's great for the 710. It's resistant to bending so it eliminates the wheel from rubbing on the front steering hub and link.
Those look pretty good aswell but I just got the mono's and want see how the work before I try anything else.
05-03-2004 | 06:45 PM
#9342
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Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 783
Originally posted by Julius
You have side traction (ability to not slide outward in a corner) and forward traction (ability to accelerate in a straight line out of the corner).
In a way with foam tires, more camber change gives more side traction but less forward traction. If the camber change is big the tire will angle more in the corner resisting the side forces better. But with a big camber change during braking or accelerating the tire contac area gets less so you lose grip.
Make sense?
You have side traction (ability to not slide outward in a corner) and forward traction (ability to accelerate in a straight line out of the corner).
In a way with foam tires, more camber change gives more side traction but less forward traction. If the camber change is big the tire will angle more in the corner resisting the side forces better. But with a big camber change during braking or accelerating the tire contac area gets less so you lose grip.
Make sense?
Less contact area when camber change is big only can happen if the tire is not coning enough. So if the rear tire is still flat, that is make sense.
Been testing for 3 days, Im running 4 deg rear camber (tire coning about 2 deg.), 70-80 diff lock and 6mm front caster.
The more camber change during cornering and accelerating/braking is creating more traction. I think because the foam tire is in a way creating wider contact path, near to 31mm.
With 4 deg rear camber, the temp reading in outside, middle and inside part of the tire is only 1 deg. differ. the outside is the hottest, middle and inside is only a fraction.
05-03-2004 | 06:48 PM
#9343
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Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 783
Originally posted by Pyramid
Do you guys remember someone bought a impact dogbones that are now comes in black color just like the regular one? In fact we did receive some new shipments and they are, indeed, in black...
What I would like to ask is, I remember someone over the factory claimming it was in the same quality as Hudy spring steel.. With all do respect... How do you know if it is in the same quality?? they even look weaker than the 710 standard bones.
Do you guys remember someone bought a impact dogbones that are now comes in black color just like the regular one? In fact we did receive some new shipments and they are, indeed, in black...
What I would like to ask is, I remember someone over the factory claimming it was in the same quality as Hudy spring steel.. With all do respect... How do you know if it is in the same quality?? they even look weaker than the 710 standard bones.
Spill it out bro !
A photo will be more representative..
05-03-2004 | 08:01 PM
#9344
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Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 4,104
From: Va Va Voom!
Originally posted by markp27
Oh, that's ok, no need to worry there - it'll be as dry as the sahra within in couple of weeks
You'll be able to look forward to a good summer with moderate temps (max around 32 Degrees, average around 23).
Cheers, Mark.
Oh, that's ok, no need to worry there - it'll be as dry as the sahra within in couple of weeks
You'll be able to look forward to a good summer with moderate temps (max around 32 Degrees, average around 23).Cheers, Mark.
05-03-2004 | 08:03 PM
#9345
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From: Va Va Voom!
Re: New rims/tyres to test.
Originally posted by markp27
I'm trying out the Arrows tyres/rims hopefully this week. They look nice (see pic), but one curious thing is that the socket for the wheel hub is larger than on the Serpent rims - this means that the wheels have a bit of play before I tighten down the wheel nut Hmmm, I'll see how they perform before judging any further.
I'm trying out the Arrows tyres/rims hopefully this week. They look nice (see pic), but one curious thing is that the socket for the wheel hub is larger than on the Serpent rims - this means that the wheels have a bit of play before I tighten down the wheel nut
Hmmm, I'll see how they perform before judging any further.
Let us know how you got on with them.