dan_vector

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It looks like it might be discontinued. I have one of those tools had it many years. This is a good equivalent. I wouldn't recommend using pliers at all as it can deform the adjusting nut. In a pinch you could use small circlip pliers and insert the tips into the adjusting nut and rotate that way.

https://www.amainhobbies.com/arrowma...490030/p441402

hvychevy94

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ok thanks for the help!! very good information. I will try these

avs

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funny, the hudy version is less $$. that's something you don't see everyday!

https://www.amainhobbies.com/hudy-cl...182005/p201086

dan_vector

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Yes that is very surprising!! The arrowmax one looks cooler though

hvychevy94

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Whas up everyone! any suggestions on how to keep my Centax Pinion Gear 19T from falling off? It came off twice

sanjit

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Hello can I check the life span for a serpent aluminium clutch bell ? I was told 10 tanks of fuel and they will start slipping.. Is there a other brands clutch be that will fit the serpent clutch ? Thanks

dan_vector

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Just put a 2mm Allen driver through to hold the clutch bell. Wrap the pinion with a rag and then tighten as much as possible. It won't fall off. If you have the proper pinion tools it's much easier.

dan_vector

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It doesn't last very long. You'll see the wear occurring on the drive surface. The standard steel bell with yellow shoe is more than acceptable.

sanjit

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Thanks dan for the reply, with the yellow shoe does it last longer ? I know capricorn has one for serpent but they are very hard to find. Was wondering if others make bell would fit .

dan_vector

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The Alu bell doesn't last long regardless of the shoe. If set correctly the yellow shoe lasts a very long time with the stock steel clutch bell.

rick oxley

hi all any setup tips to make the rear slide more prodictably from turn in to apex
while still keeping stable on the brakes and with out making the steering too
twitchy my setup is the same as mark green halifax exept standerd oil/pistons
and red rear springs/green fronts

thanks rick..

nitrodude

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If your springs and dampening are not the same then your setup is NOT the same. Try the complete setup and see if you like it

dan_vector

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The rear is very soft for the 977 that will make the car very unstable and will not remain predicable / consistent. Especially on that washboard Halifax! As nitrodude says if your not running the same shock/spring package as Mark then you are not running the same setup! In my experience Marks setups are on the money for the UK tracks. He is also a very approachable and helpful guy. Did you go and speak to him at a national meeting at Halifax? If not why not? He is a factory driver and part of his job is customer service

rick oxley

the setup i'am runing at the moment is a result of testing and chating to some
of the serpent team which are very helpful guys.as i'am new to 1/8 onroad just
trying to increase my knowlage of this car to make better setup choices and
make testing more preductive geting the rear more predictable is the main area
in which i'am most struggleing and would like to here from club racers as well as
top pro's

thanks rick..

beebone

Well, if new to 1/8 on road, be patient to the characteristic of how to turn on 1/8 on road car, it needs throttle to turn, just right about power to turn not even slide or heavy power turn. So get used to standard chassis setup, proper clutch tune and get used to this characteristic first.