99LikesSerpent Cobra GT
09-20-2017, 03:17 PM
#2446
09-20-2017, 03:19 PM
#2447
09-20-2017, 03:20 PM
#2448
Notice the shock on front of the rear tower.
09-20-2017, 03:21 PM
#2449
Also notice the rear arms are reversed to suit it. They are back to front.
09-20-2017, 07:09 PM
#2450
What I meant old-new is I call the new hard arms new and regular 3.0 old as the new hard arms are slightly longer than the 3.0 arm
09-20-2017, 08:54 PM
#2451
09-20-2017, 11:10 PM
#2452
To redrill the hole I use a plastic grub screw to plug the original hole then use the old standard arm as a template and redrill the hole in the original position. That way you maintain the narrower rear track for more steering in general.
09-21-2017, 02:08 AM
#2453
Yes but I don’t. I redrill the hole in the new arms at the hub carrier pin hole to maintain trackwidth. I’ve never had an issue with steering and run the shocks on the rear of the tower (especially on the 3.1 configuration). I generate the steering with setup - besides our tracks are way lower traction than in the USA so our cars can be very nervous off power if you push the weight too far forwards.You’ll loose on power steering if you put the shocks in front of the tower. More off power steering maybe....
To redrill the hole I use a plastic grub screw to plug the original hole then use the old standard arm as a template and redrill the hole in the original position. That way you maintain the narrower rear track for more steering in general.
To redrill the hole I use a plastic grub screw to plug the original hole then use the old standard arm as a template and redrill the hole in the original position. That way you maintain the narrower rear track for more steering in general.
How do the harder arms perform - just simply stiffen up the car a little more?
Every day I think I master the car and then I hear another awesome piece of advice on here. I hope all my questions aren't seeming annoying- hopefully they also help out many others too.
09-21-2017, 04:17 AM
#2454
So you're saying a narrower rear track is good for steering in general?
How do the harder arms perform - just simply stiffen up the car a little more?
Every day I think I master the car and then I hear another awesome piece of advice on here. I hope all my questions aren't seeming annoying- hopefully they also help out many others too.
How do the harder arms perform - just simply stiffen up the car a little more?
Every day I think I master the car and then I hear another awesome piece of advice on here. I hope all my questions aren't seeming annoying- hopefully they also help out many others too.
The harder arms are just better. The arms just liven up the car. The old front arms in particular used to warp over time as well particularly if you left the car sat on its wheels at home when not being raced.
My advice is don't try anything too drastic just yet (like reversing the rear arms) as you'll quickly get lost in setup etc. My advice is to run it with the new 3.1 configuration and keep stiffening up the car until you get the balance you like. You can try the more drastic changes later once you get comfortable with how the car responds to changes.
09-21-2017, 04:44 AM
#2455
Yes, the car will rotate quicker and harder. A wider rear track will give more stability and in general less steering due to the higher lateral rear grip.
The harder arms are just better. The arms just liven up the car. The old front arms in particular used to warp over time as well particularly if you left the car sat on its wheels at home when not being raced.
My advice is don't try anything too drastic just yet (like reversing the rear arms) as you'll quickly get lost in setup etc. My advice is to run it with the new 3.1 configuration and keep stiffening up the car until you get the balance you like. You can try the more drastic changes later once you get comfortable with how the car responds to changes.
The harder arms are just better. The arms just liven up the car. The old front arms in particular used to warp over time as well particularly if you left the car sat on its wheels at home when not being raced.
My advice is don't try anything too drastic just yet (like reversing the rear arms) as you'll quickly get lost in setup etc. My advice is to run it with the new 3.1 configuration and keep stiffening up the car until you get the balance you like. You can try the more drastic changes later once you get comfortable with how the car responds to changes.
And as for wheel hex's, they would affect the track width too? What wheel hex's do you and most run front and back?
09-21-2017, 05:08 AM
#2456
Dan is correct 1 change at a time
I just installed the 3.1 kit and will try in a few days. My home track is homestead rc raceway in Miami that typically is sprayed and prepped with alot of traction and setup is way different with a lot of traction than low or medium traction. Our track is hosting the 1/10 sedan worlds next year
I just installed the 3.1 kit and will try in a few days. My home track is homestead rc raceway in Miami that typically is sprayed and prepped with alot of traction and setup is way different with a lot of traction than low or medium traction. Our track is hosting the 1/10 sedan worlds next year
09-21-2017, 10:38 AM
#2457
Dan is correct 1 change at a time
I just installed the 3.1 kit and will try in a few days. My home track is homestead rc raceway in Miami that typically is sprayed and prepped with alot of traction and setup is way different with a lot of traction than low or medium traction. Our track is hosting the 1/10 sedan worlds next year
I just installed the 3.1 kit and will try in a few days. My home track is homestead rc raceway in Miami that typically is sprayed and prepped with alot of traction and setup is way different with a lot of traction than low or medium traction. Our track is hosting the 1/10 sedan worlds next year
09-21-2017, 10:39 AM
#2458
09-21-2017, 11:05 AM
#2459
looking forward to it. what is really good is that serpent American is in Miami and there will be a lot of events leading up to race ,check out website
https://www.rc1-racing.com/
https://www.rc1-racing.com/
09-22-2017, 03:59 PM
#2460