Serpent 733 1/10 200mm touring
10-22-2009, 02:20 PM
#1411
Serpent 733 Dominates the Florida Series. Check the link for the report and pics
http://serpent.com/news/12844/Serpen...pent-733-.html
http://serpent.com/news/12844/Serpen...pent-733-.html
10-24-2009, 03:43 AM
#1413
Spool
10-24-2009, 12:52 PM
#1414
10-26-2009, 05:36 AM
#1416
Wheelbase
First and foremost ANYTING done to a car's suspension affects weight distribution and transfer. The wheel base adjustment is no different. The 733 has the option of doing both the front and rear.
In the rear, with a longer wheelbase (all the shims or caster clips in front of the rear arms) the weight no longer SITS on the weels/alxe, therefore shifting the fulcrum of the car making load transer under braking and acceleration smoother and for me better directional stability. Here come the catch too long a wheelbase impairs manouverability so the aim is to find a happy medium.
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/\ Fulcrum
Shorter wheelbases does the exact opposite. The weight SITS directly on the rear axles/wheels thus changing the fulctum furher forward causing more dramatic pitch movements in the car. This causes the rear of the car to be more reactive but because the tires are more loaded tend to give more traction.
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/\ Fulcrum
Think of it like a sea/saw at the play ground.
Well hope that helps
10-26-2009, 05:45 AM
#1417
Wheelbase
Oh BTW if you noticed I only made references to the rear. Reason being I never mess with the front wheelbase.
10-26-2009, 06:16 AM
#1419
Tech Regular
10-26-2009, 06:47 AM
#1420
Not sure if you received a response to question however I'll try to expalin it the best way I understand it.
First and foremost ANYTING done to a car's suspension affects weight distribution and transfer. The wheel base adjustment is no different. The 733 has the option of doing both the front and rear.
In the rear, with a longer wheelbase (all the shims or caster clips in front of the rear arms) the weight no longer SITS on the weels/alxe, therefore shifting the fulcrum of the car making load transer under braking and acceleration smoother and for me better directional stability. Here come the catch too long a wheelbase impairs manouverability so the aim is to find a happy medium.
---------------
/\ Fulcrum
Shorter wheelbases does the exact opposite. The weight SITS directly on the rear axles/wheels thus changing the fulctum furher forward causing more dramatic pitch movements in the car. This causes the rear of the car to be more reactive but because the tires are more loaded tend to give more traction.
---------------
/\ Fulcrum
Think of it like a sea/saw at the play ground.
Well hope that helps
First and foremost ANYTING done to a car's suspension affects weight distribution and transfer. The wheel base adjustment is no different. The 733 has the option of doing both the front and rear.
In the rear, with a longer wheelbase (all the shims or caster clips in front of the rear arms) the weight no longer SITS on the weels/alxe, therefore shifting the fulcrum of the car making load transer under braking and acceleration smoother and for me better directional stability. Here come the catch too long a wheelbase impairs manouverability so the aim is to find a happy medium.
---------------
/\ Fulcrum
Shorter wheelbases does the exact opposite. The weight SITS directly on the rear axles/wheels thus changing the fulctum furher forward causing more dramatic pitch movements in the car. This causes the rear of the car to be more reactive but because the tires are more loaded tend to give more traction.
---------------
/\ Fulcrum
Think of it like a sea/saw at the play ground.
Well hope that helps
Whats up Tino,
Are you going to Kissimmee State Race?
If so see you there,
DJ Apolaro
10-26-2009, 08:02 AM
#1421
10-26-2009, 08:07 AM
#1422
Maybe I should experiment with it eventually. I run the Blitz body, I find that that body gives alot of steering which is proly the reason I only change the wheelbase in the rear. I also find that the 733 naturally has good steering, more so than I did with my previous chassis (KYOSHO)
Most of our tracks here are a little bumpy.
10-26-2009, 01:15 PM
#1423
2 speed
Hi All
I have built the 2 speed by the book but the car is taking a long time to change into 2 gear, how do I adjust it to change earlier?
Thanks
Jamie
I have built the 2 speed by the book but the car is taking a long time to change into 2 gear, how do I adjust it to change earlier?
Thanks
Jamie
10-26-2009, 01:20 PM
#1424
Just loosen the screws 1/4 turn at a time till it gets close, then go 1/8 turns.
DJ Apolaro
DJ Apolaro
10-26-2009, 01:21 PM
#1425
Sorry, forgot to mention to make sure you adjust the screws equally on both sides.
DJ Apolaro
DJ Apolaro