Serpent 960....
02-21-2006, 08:42 PM
#751
Tech Regular
Originally Posted by Azman Azam
Hi all,
Another problem i'm having is inconsistent braking..
After a long straight ill need to brake hard (and long) for a hairpin turn at my track.. Usually when the braking power is not enough I'd increase the brake (EPA).. the problem is at some slower part of the track where braking is required the car would seem to loose out is rear end with a tap of the brake's. Make's me kinda nervous to push the car all out. I think a few of the 960's here are having that problem.
Currently using the standard disk brake with the optional brake pad. Any comments?
Cheers
Another problem i'm having is inconsistent braking..
After a long straight ill need to brake hard (and long) for a hairpin turn at my track.. Usually when the braking power is not enough I'd increase the brake (EPA).. the problem is at some slower part of the track where braking is required the car would seem to loose out is rear end with a tap of the brake's. Make's me kinda nervous to push the car all out. I think a few of the 960's here are having that problem.
Currently using the standard disk brake with the optional brake pad. Any comments?
Cheers
There are lot of opinions on the brake pad. I've used both and right now I'm using the standard pads on my 960 and they work well for me. You could give it try and see if it helps. As for the disc, I'm using a combo. A solid disc + an option disc. So far, it's working well but I've only tested it for 3 tanks of fuel.
02-21-2006, 09:00 PM
#752
I have used the ventilated disc with the racing brake pads with great results. I have found this set-up to be one of the best I have ever had on car.
02-22-2006, 12:16 AM
#753
Tech Elite
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by Paolo M
Me, Scotty and Barry where using the Serpent EV3 Lola (#1757). Steve was using the Kyosho body
Paolo
Paolo
(or was it Steven Cuypers?)
02-22-2006, 08:21 AM
#754
Tech Regular
Tip: Using part #902370 with 960
I'm sure a lot of 950 drivers noticed but if you're new to the 960 like me, you may have missed this.
If you intend to use Serpent part #920370 (Wheel-axles rear QC-fixed set) do NOT use the included aluminium spacers. They fit but are too short and introduce way TOO much play in the rear wheels.
Of course, when building a new car it's easy to miss one thing or another and this is one that I missed and recently discovered so I'm passing on the experience. Should you forget and use the shorter spacers (i.e. those included with the option set), you may experience stability problems with the rear of the car (I did). The spacers for the 960 are longer than those for the 950. Using them will get rid of excessive play and enhance rear stabilization.
The 960 does not require spacers for the front wheels.
If you intend to use Serpent part #920370 (Wheel-axles rear QC-fixed set) do NOT use the included aluminium spacers. They fit but are too short and introduce way TOO much play in the rear wheels.
Of course, when building a new car it's easy to miss one thing or another and this is one that I missed and recently discovered so I'm passing on the experience. Should you forget and use the shorter spacers (i.e. those included with the option set), you may experience stability problems with the rear of the car (I did). The spacers for the 960 are longer than those for the 950. Using them will get rid of excessive play and enhance rear stabilization.
The 960 does not require spacers for the front wheels.
02-22-2006, 08:58 AM
#755
Tech Apprentice
Here is how I define a truely GREAT RC Car Company...
Make an 1/8th scale car that a 55 year old dude that has never raced 1/8th scale before can build about a month before the winternats...
Get a complete setup and all your questions answered by the Companies #1 North American driver and his team...
Put the car on the track and have it handle flawlessly during both practice and the first day of qualifying...
By the second day of qualifying the traction had increased to a point where the 55 year old hands could not quite handle the quick steering response, so I pulled out the trusty old setup book provided with the kit and made 2 changes that made the car again perfect for me to drive..
End the week with 55 year old 1/8th scale rookie holding a 2nd place C main masters trophy...
Now in my humble opionion that is one hell of a product with a great team to support it....
Many thanks to Serpent USA, and Serpent Holland for making such a great product and never stopping in the quest to make their products better..
Doug, Paolo, and crew, thanks again for all your help.
Make an 1/8th scale car that a 55 year old dude that has never raced 1/8th scale before can build about a month before the winternats...
Get a complete setup and all your questions answered by the Companies #1 North American driver and his team...
Put the car on the track and have it handle flawlessly during both practice and the first day of qualifying...
By the second day of qualifying the traction had increased to a point where the 55 year old hands could not quite handle the quick steering response, so I pulled out the trusty old setup book provided with the kit and made 2 changes that made the car again perfect for me to drive..
End the week with 55 year old 1/8th scale rookie holding a 2nd place C main masters trophy...
Now in my humble opionion that is one hell of a product with a great team to support it....
Many thanks to Serpent USA, and Serpent Holland for making such a great product and never stopping in the quest to make their products better..
Doug, Paolo, and crew, thanks again for all your help.
Last edited by Doug Darby; 02-22-2006 at 10:15 AM.
02-22-2006, 09:14 AM
#756
Originally Posted by Doug Darby
Here is how I define a truely GREAT RC Car Company...
Make an 1/8th scale car that a 55 year old dude that has never raced 1/8th scale before can build about a month before the winternats...
Get a complete setup and all your questions answered by the Companies #1 North American driver and his team...
Put the car on the track and have it handle flawlessly during both practice and the first day of qualifying...
By the second day of qualifying the traction had increased to a point where the 55 year old hands could not quite handle the quick steering response, so I pulled out the trusty old setup book provided with the kit and made 2 changes that made the car again perfect for me to drive..
End the week with 55 year old 1/8th scale rookie holding a 2nd place C main trophy...
Now in my humble opionion that is one hell of a product with a great team to support it....
Many thanks to Serpent USA, and Serpent Holland for making such a great product and never stopping in the quest to make their products better..
Doug, Paolo, and crew, thanks again for all your help.
Make an 1/8th scale car that a 55 year old dude that has never raced 1/8th scale before can build about a month before the winternats...
Get a complete setup and all your questions answered by the Companies #1 North American driver and his team...
Put the car on the track and have it handle flawlessly during both practice and the first day of qualifying...
By the second day of qualifying the traction had increased to a point where the 55 year old hands could not quite handle the quick steering response, so I pulled out the trusty old setup book provided with the kit and made 2 changes that made the car again perfect for me to drive..
End the week with 55 year old 1/8th scale rookie holding a 2nd place C main trophy...
Now in my humble opionion that is one hell of a product with a great team to support it....
Many thanks to Serpent USA, and Serpent Holland for making such a great product and never stopping in the quest to make their products better..
Doug, Paolo, and crew, thanks again for all your help.
02-22-2006, 01:58 PM
#757
Tech Adept
i think it's paolo's car
cuyper's car
cuyper's car
02-22-2006, 02:00 PM
#758
The top one is definitely Paolo's car.
02-22-2006, 02:15 PM
#759
Tech Elite
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by nefastseven
cuyper's car
see the Jaco stickers on the front compared to the Enneti's on Cuypers car?... also the fuel tube is different.....
02-22-2006, 02:28 PM
#760
Tech Adept
do you know who was using Blitz body??
i was looking for that but it's difficult to see the difference........
i just want to see them because my 960 has a Blitz 530,i painted one very fast with the remainder of paint sprays....and a guy has just paint the other one today with an aerographer...tomorrow i'll have pics,and i hope to receive it before the week end
tomorrow i'll run with my 960,and perhaps this week end (normally the weather will be nice)
i was looking for that but it's difficult to see the difference........
i just want to see them because my 960 has a Blitz 530,i painted one very fast with the remainder of paint sprays....and a guy has just paint the other one today with an aerographer...tomorrow i'll have pics,and i hope to receive it before the week end
tomorrow i'll run with my 960,and perhaps this week end (normally the weather will be nice)
02-22-2006, 03:03 PM
#761
so all the talk about the kyosho dome what does it handle like ? is there any news on that. 
02-22-2006, 03:13 PM
#762
ha paolo that pic does do you some justice of how fast your car was . saw a small video clip of you running and if the car and you keep running like that. serpent usa team will be winning alot this year
02-23-2006, 02:00 AM
#763
Originally Posted by M7H
But also Salven drove the Kyosho body or not?
(or was it Steven Cuypers?)
(or was it Steven Cuypers?)
02-23-2006, 02:15 AM
#764
Tech Elite
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by Doug M
Michael Salven and Steven Cuypers shared the same "K body" for the finals. Salven used the K body in the later qualifiers and B final. Cuypers used the same body and changed the the tire sponsor decals for the A final. The same body was used by two different drivers.
Uhh, it looks like the body is a bit higher then the Protoform, if I look at the engine, or is the engine in a 960 mounted a lot lower then in a 950, or maybe they had 3mm ride height......
02-23-2006, 05:29 AM
#765
Tech Apprentice
Brake Adaptor
Hi all
I am consistentelly having a problem with my 960.(great car!)
The screw of the brake adaptor ir tearing off all the time. I´m putting thread lock in it.
Is it just me?
Thks in advance
Luís Cortez
I am consistentelly having a problem with my 960.(great car!)
The screw of the brake adaptor ir tearing off all the time. I´m putting thread lock in it.
Is it just me?
Thks in advance
Luís Cortez