Serpent 710
06-01-2004 | 07:19 PM
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Originally posted by Sow&Steady
D, Mark forgot to mention to you that with his LSN only at 1.25 turns out, he is having to use 0.5mm of gap in the carb (Idle speed).
I think this is why his engine idles nicely but as soon as touches his throttle to speed up the engine gurgles and bogs down ... the HSN is richer than it should be to compensate for the small gap.
Right now if he leans the LSN further it doesn't help the bogging down issue right?
D, Mark forgot to mention to you that with his LSN only at 1.25 turns out, he is having to use 0.5mm of gap in the carb (Idle speed).
I think this is why his engine idles nicely but as soon as touches his throttle to speed up the engine gurgles and bogs down ... the HSN is richer than it should be to compensate for the small gap.
Right now if he leans the LSN further it doesn't help the bogging down issue right?
if your engine has to be 1.25 LSN to idle properly, there is a big chance that the compression is very low.
Quick test, dont touch/change LSN - reduce head shim by .1 mm or replace conrod(I suspect too much play in this part) your engine should scream instantly when trigger touched.
06-01-2004 | 07:42 PM
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Originally posted by jhigga15
What do you guys think about the 710 Shocks??? I built mine and they don't seem too great...I think that my HPI shocks were better. Has any one replaced theirs?
Thanks
What do you guys think about the 710 Shocks??? I built mine and they don't seem too great...I think that my HPI shocks were better. Has any one replaced theirs?
Thanks
06-01-2004 | 07:47 PM
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Re: Re: Pics
Originally posted by PUNISHER
Looking good Wap!!
I'm planning to race in San Antonio this weekend.......Hope to catch ya there!!
Looking good Wap!!
I'm planning to race in San Antonio this weekend.......Hope to catch ya there!!
thanks on the pics.
06-01-2004 | 07:55 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Wear on Diff axle
Originally posted by GlennCauley
Beware of the 3Racing products!
Beware of the 3Racing products!
06-01-2004 | 07:56 PM
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Originally posted by Pyramid
In average, I believe I sent about 20hours learning and getting used to building the Serpent shock that once I HATE the most. Art Carbonell written a good tips about it as well I believe (about the bleeding from bottom). After that, you will then realize all other shocks are junks!
In average, I believe I sent about 20hours learning and getting used to building the Serpent shock that once I HATE the most. Art Carbonell written a good tips about it as well I believe (about the bleeding from bottom). After that, you will then realize all other shocks are junks!
jhigga15, dont give up on your 1st pair.
Just make sure the force needed to push(up) and pull(down) is the same. Together with good diff, this car is truly very wide sweet spot.
06-01-2004 | 08:52 PM
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Originally posted by Pyramid
In average, I believe I sent about 20hours learning and getting used to building the Serpent shock that once I HATE the most.
In average, I believe I sent about 20hours learning and getting used to building the Serpent shock that once I HATE the most.
Yeah, not forgetting the red hurting fingers.
06-01-2004 | 08:54 PM
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Originally posted by GoldFinger
Quick test, dont touch/change LSN - reduce head shim by .1 mm or replace conrod(I suspect too much play in this part) your engine should scream instantly when trigger touched.
Quick test, dont touch/change LSN - reduce head shim by .1 mm or replace conrod(I suspect too much play in this part) your engine should scream instantly when trigger touched.
Anyway, any tips on how to check for too much play in the conrod?
06-01-2004 | 08:56 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Wear on Diff axle
Originally posted by Pyramid
Also, check out the picture attahced.. another new supplier Glenn?
Also, check out the picture attahced.. another new supplier Glenn?
Looks like it's brittle. How did it happen? Perhaps too much power from your engine !
06-01-2004 | 09:00 PM
Re: Re: Re: Pics
Originally posted by Wap
still debating if i will go or not. What is the name of the new track down there? Do they have a web site.
thanks on the pics.
still debating if i will go or not. What is the name of the new track down there? Do they have a web site.
thanks on the pics.
06-01-2004 | 09:01 PM
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Red shoe
Originally posted by InitialD
The stock clutch setting is a little soft. You either use the stock clutch mounts with the new yellow shoe as it bites better or mod the clutch and use the black shoe to get it to bite better.
The stock clutch setting is a little soft. You either use the stock clutch mounts with the new yellow shoe as it bites better or mod the clutch and use the black shoe to get it to bite better.
I was thinking of trying it with the cut fly weights to see the difference.
06-01-2004 | 09:08 PM
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Re: Red shoe
Originally posted by JustRace
Anyone tried the red shoes from Motorman? I tried it with a modified fly weight (added set screw). Works pretty good with the Serpent hard spring but I couldn't get it to work with the Mugen hard spring.
Anyone tried the red shoes from Motorman? I tried it with a modified fly weight (added set screw). Works pretty good with the Serpent hard spring but I couldn't get it to work with the Mugen hard spring.
I've tried the Mugen hard spring on the stock black shoe and with cut flyweights way back early and found that the spring somewhat binds with the pre-tension retaining nut and the clutch nut if I recall correctly. This did not make for good clutch engagement. Went back to the soft stock one. Dennis says he does not have that problem and continued to mention that you probably need to smoothen out the burrs to get the correct fit.
Originally posted by JustRace
I was thinking of trying it with the cut fly weights to see the difference.
I was thinking of trying it with the cut fly weights to see the difference.
06-01-2004 | 09:21 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Wear on Diff axle
Originally posted by InitialD
Looks like it's brittle. How did it happen? Perhaps too much power from your engine !
Looks like it's brittle. How did it happen? Perhaps too much power from your engine !
06-01-2004 | 09:23 PM
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Re: Re: Red shoe
Originally posted by InitialD
You guys are very lucky to get to try out the red shoes from Dennis !
I've tried the Mugen hard spring on the stock black shoe and with cut flyweights way back early and found that the spring somewhat binds with the pre-tension retaining nut and the clutch nut if I recall correctly. This did not make for good clutch engagement. Went back to the soft stock one. Dennis says he does not have that problem and continued to mention that you probably need to smoothen out the burrs to get the correct fit.
You guys are very lucky to get to try out the red shoes from Dennis !
I've tried the Mugen hard spring on the stock black shoe and with cut flyweights way back early and found that the spring somewhat binds with the pre-tension retaining nut and the clutch nut if I recall correctly. This did not make for good clutch engagement. Went back to the soft stock one. Dennis says he does not have that problem and continued to mention that you probably need to smoothen out the burrs to get the correct fit.