Serpent 960....
09-08-2005, 05:37 AM
#166
Tech Elite
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by speedy100
hey, i am happy you finally agree the Mega ZX21 is junk. You know Michael's mega is many time better than mine out of the box. Mine is just right out of the box and it is less competitive which I observed.
It used to be faster then my Evo5, but after trying my Mega efra 2018 exhaust on my Evo5, this one is a bit faster now....
BUT, and a real big BUT....
A ZX21 is A LOT cheaper then any of the other engines you previously mentioned......
That's the goal of Serpent with this engine, but no, everybody keeps complaining, that the hobby is getting to expensive, but still people want to run the top of the bill........
09-08-2005, 06:10 AM
#167
Tech Adept
Originally Posted by M7H
That's the goal of Serpent with this engine, but no, everybody keeps complaining, that the hobby is getting to expensive, but still people want to run the top of the bill........
The problem with 1:8 in this case is, that once you get good at driving (like, good enough to go to messina this year and make a chance) you'd better also have the fastest engine available or your chances of winning are as good as gone... Salven can't drive a non-mega engine because that would be bad publicity. They also can't be too slow (no matter the engine's price point) because that would also be bad and you get the complaining you see here
.Maybe it's time for a spec... ahwell, nevermind
.
09-08-2005, 06:53 AM
#168
Tech Elite
Thread Starter
Qlone, I agree, that's the way it is.....
Are you there sunday on the MACH clubrace?
Are you there sunday on the MACH clubrace?
09-08-2005, 06:57 AM
#169
Buyer Beware
i was thinking of getting for my boyfriend that NOVAROSSI PLUS 21-3...i wonder if this engine is pretty good?
09-08-2005, 07:19 AM
#170
Tech Adept
Originally Posted by M7H
Are you there sunday on the MACH clubrace?
09-08-2005, 08:20 AM
#171
Tech Fanatic
Originally Posted by M7H
where did i say it is junk?......
It used to be faster then my Evo5, but after trying my Mega efra 2018 exhaust on my Evo5, this one is a bit faster now....
BUT, and a real big BUT....
A ZX21 is A LOT cheaper then any of the other engines you previously mentioned......
That's the goal of Serpent with this engine, but no, everybody keeps complaining, that the hobby is getting to expensive, but still people want to run the top of the bill........
It used to be faster then my Evo5, but after trying my Mega efra 2018 exhaust on my Evo5, this one is a bit faster now....
BUT, and a real big BUT....
A ZX21 is A LOT cheaper then any of the other engines you previously mentioned......
That's the goal of Serpent with this engine, but no, everybody keeps complaining, that the hobby is getting to expensive, but still people want to run the top of the bill........
the think i wanted to know why picco boy's motor is so fast ? they are the same picco base engine. perhaps michael did not get picco a good deal so the zx21 is not comparable.....
09-08-2005, 11:22 AM
#172
Tech Adept
in the french team it's RB,they use RB motor not mega
and i saw the french serpent guys are not too competitive....
perhaps they don't have good fingers
the most important is the very good quality of 960 the engine is an other thing and i can not drive at mondial level...my engine is RB C5 and RB Cj001
and i saw the french serpent guys are not too competitive....
perhaps they don't have good fingers
the most important is the very good quality of 960 the engine is an other thing and i can not drive at mondial level...my engine is RB C5 and RB Cj001
09-08-2005, 07:35 PM
#173
Tech Regular
Originally Posted by Qlone
Nah, but people want the engine to be priced as it is and still perform like the fastest engine on the market and last fifty gallons of fuel.
The problem with 1:8 in this case is, that once you get good at driving (like, good enough to go to messina this year and make a chance) you'd better also have the fastest engine available or your chances of winning are as good as gone... Salven can't drive a non-mega engine because that would be bad publicity. They also can't be too slow (no matter the engine's price point) because that would also be bad and you get the complaining you see here .
The problem with 1:8 in this case is, that once you get good at driving (like, good enough to go to messina this year and make a chance) you'd better also have the fastest engine available or your chances of winning are as good as gone... Salven can't drive a non-mega engine because that would be bad publicity. They also can't be too slow (no matter the engine's price point) because that would also be bad and you get the complaining you see here
.I strongly doubt there is anything wrong with the car, body, fuel, tires, exhaust, receiver, or servos so that leaves the . . . . . antenna cap?
09-09-2005, 04:08 PM
#174
Buyer Beware
Has anyone gotten the 960 yet,i tried a few hobby shops and they do not have them in yet....
09-09-2005, 04:29 PM
#175
Serpent 960
Kitty you might find a 960 here at gasrccar.com Lee Muse does mail order and has a huge supply of just about anything anyone would need for gas onroad racing.Hope this helps 
09-09-2005, 06:11 PM
#176
Hellokitty.
My son and I just got our kits.I havent started putting it together yet But all I can say is I am very impressed so far it has pinion tools,clutch tools,swaybar tools for adjusting.Alot of nice features.The shocks are awsome I cant wait to get it together.
mike
My son and I just got our kits.I havent started putting it together yet But all I can say is I am very impressed so far it has pinion tools,clutch tools,swaybar tools for adjusting.Alot of nice features.The shocks are awsome I cant wait to get it together.
mike
09-09-2005, 06:15 PM
#177
Originally Posted by HELLOkitty
Has anyone gotten the 960 yet,i tried a few hobby shops and they do not have them in yet....
09-09-2005, 06:37 PM
#178
Hey Chris did you get yours yet?
09-10-2005, 11:59 AM
#179
Tech Adept
is the 960 a good car at the end of ifmar?
salven was out early in the race,bestel too they ran with 960
salven was out early in the race,bestel too they ran with 960
09-10-2005, 09:19 PM
#180
Originally Posted by whynot
Hey Chris did you get yours yet?