Serpent 705
#2926
Tech Master
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Anyone know if Serpent has a development going on to succeed Serpent 705 next year ? Just out of curiosity
The rumor mill has been working on the next 705 coming out as soon as early of next year!! Some may say that the new "706" will have a completely new look. Time will just have to see if it’s the truth!!
Either way the new Serpent 706 car is my next nitro car!!
#2928
Tech Adept
Re: Any news for new development of SERPENT 200 mm
Originally posted by khyber
Guys,
Anyone know if Serpent has a development going on to succeed Serpent 705 next year ? Just out of curiosity
Guys,
Anyone know if Serpent has a development going on to succeed Serpent 705 next year ? Just out of curiosity
Also is there a fix for the miss alinged holes in the front bulkheads where the upper deck mounting holes are? seams like this is tweaking my chasis!!
#2929
Re: Re: Any news for new development of SERPENT 200 mm
Originally posted by Que
Also is there a fix for the miss alinged holes in the front bulkheads where the upper deck mounting holes are? seams like this is tweaking my chasis!!
Also is there a fix for the miss alinged holes in the front bulkheads where the upper deck mounting holes are? seams like this is tweaking my chasis!!
I was always wondering why my pro just never quite handled correctly.
#2930
Originally posted by Devin
Thanks for the reply guys on the rear camber/toe. This is the first nitro that you couldn't adjust the camber via the top by a turnbuckle. After I put the 705 back on the hudy board I was very suprized that no adjustments were out of alignment. It's a strong car so it stayed in tack. I was a -2.5º camber and 3º toe in for the rear. I changed back to -3º camber L&R and 2º toe in. I'll mount up a new pair of foams and see how that works for me. I still do not understand why when looking from the back of the car that the rear right would cone towards the outside of the rim when most of the turns are right handers...you think the left would wear more and that one looked fine.
Thanks for the reply guys on the rear camber/toe. This is the first nitro that you couldn't adjust the camber via the top by a turnbuckle. After I put the 705 back on the hudy board I was very suprized that no adjustments were out of alignment. It's a strong car so it stayed in tack. I was a -2.5º camber and 3º toe in for the rear. I changed back to -3º camber L&R and 2º toe in. I'll mount up a new pair of foams and see how that works for me. I still do not understand why when looking from the back of the car that the rear right would cone towards the outside of the rim when most of the turns are right handers...you think the left would wear more and that one looked fine.
Yes, the Serpent pivot ball suspension does not allow the camber adjustment to be made via turnbuckle camber links... That is why for the rear, I always set the toe in first and foremost, only then , turn out equal amounts on both pivot balls to get the right rear camber.
#2931
Re: Re: Any news for new development of SERPENT 200 mm
Originally posted by Que
Also is there a fix for the miss alinged holes in the front bulkheads where the upper deck mounting holes are? seams like this is tweaking my chasis!!
Also is there a fix for the miss alinged holes in the front bulkheads where the upper deck mounting holes are? seams like this is tweaking my chasis!!
#2932
Tech Master
iTrader: (2)
Also is there a fix for the miss alinged holes in the front bulkheads where the upper deck mounting holes are? seams like this is tweaking my chasis!!
Out of six 705 I know of only one had that problem and was solved by loosen the bulkhead from the chassis then tighten the upper deck to the bulkhead while tighten the screws to the bulkhead from the chassis. It will all come together perfect.......good luck!
#2933
Tech Adept
Originally posted by PUNISHER
Sorry to hear that you had one of the miss aligned upper deck.
Out of six 705 I know of only one had that problem and was solved by loosen the bulkhead from the chassis then tighten the upper deck to the bulkhead while tighten the screws to the bulkhead from the chassis. It will all come together perfect.......good luck!
Sorry to hear that you had one of the miss aligned upper deck.
Out of six 705 I know of only one had that problem and was solved by loosen the bulkhead from the chassis then tighten the upper deck to the bulkhead while tighten the screws to the bulkhead from the chassis. It will all come together perfect.......good luck!
#2934
706?
Wow cool .... if it's true I am gonna wait for 706 then and i can save some money I am thinking to get another 705 but seems like I'd better wait now
#2935
Tech Elite
iTrader: (2)
Originally posted by InitialD
Perhaps, it could be that maybe one of the left hand corners is a hard one taken at high speeds... What tire shores are you using?
Yes, the Serpent pivot ball suspension does not allow the camber adjustment to be made via turnbuckle camber links... That is why for the rear, I always set the toe in first and foremost, only then , turn out equal amounts on both pivot balls to get the right rear camber.
Perhaps, it could be that maybe one of the left hand corners is a hard one taken at high speeds... What tire shores are you using?
Yes, the Serpent pivot ball suspension does not allow the camber adjustment to be made via turnbuckle camber links... That is why for the rear, I always set the toe in first and foremost, only then , turn out equal amounts on both pivot balls to get the right rear camber.
Also, I was checking out Ralph B's setup and he runs a 5mm spacer and the stock is 7mm high, do you know what the difference in handling characterists would be for doing that?
#2936
Originally posted by Devin
Also, I was checking out Ralph B's setup and he runs a 5mm spacer and the stock is 7mm high, do you know what the difference in handling characterists would be for doing that?
Also, I was checking out Ralph B's setup and he runs a 5mm spacer and the stock is 7mm high, do you know what the difference in handling characterists would be for doing that?
4 to 6 mm spacers are apparently a sweet spot. Try it. What I use for spacers are blown out bearing casings. The ones for the 2 speed layshaft (in the rear bulkheads) and the mid bearing block layshaft are perfect and they are 5 mm thick. I believe their size is 6 x 13 x 5.
#2937
Tech Adept
what size were the impulse spacers?
#2938
Originally posted by Que
what size were the impulse spacers?
what size were the impulse spacers?
On the Impulse PRO kit, this is when the 7 mm spacers were first introduced. They are a standard feature in the 705 kit also. Same 7 mm spacers.
#2939
Tech Adept
Originally posted by InitialD
The original Impulse Streetspec does not come with any spacers on the rear hubs. Using rubber tires, these spacers are not required.
On the Impulse PRO kit, this is when the 7 mm spacers were first introduced. They are a standard feature in the 705 kit also. Same 7 mm spacers.
The original Impulse Streetspec does not come with any spacers on the rear hubs. Using rubber tires, these spacers are not required.
On the Impulse PRO kit, this is when the 7 mm spacers were first introduced. They are a standard feature in the 705 kit also. Same 7 mm spacers.
Hey Serpent are you hearing this!!!!!!!
#2940
Well, I think they are in the process...
For the moment, the best and most cost effective way is to use broken bearings that you want to throw away. Just read what I have suggested earlier.
Else, you could also use the engine aluminum washers. If you have extras, you can use them as spacers too. The silver ones that come in the kit are about 2.5 mm thick. For 5 mm spacers, you can use 2 of this shims stacked on top of each other on each side.
For the rear floating GTP mount that I'm currently using on the 705 to mount the Lola shell, I'm using one of these spacers on each side of the rear hub. 2.5 mm is about the max spacing the rear GTP flooating mount will allow without causing any binding.
For the moment, the best and most cost effective way is to use broken bearings that you want to throw away. Just read what I have suggested earlier.
Else, you could also use the engine aluminum washers. If you have extras, you can use them as spacers too. The silver ones that come in the kit are about 2.5 mm thick. For 5 mm spacers, you can use 2 of this shims stacked on top of each other on each side.
For the rear floating GTP mount that I'm currently using on the 705 to mount the Lola shell, I'm using one of these spacers on each side of the rear hub. 2.5 mm is about the max spacing the rear GTP flooating mount will allow without causing any binding.