Serpent 710
10-02-2004, 01:04 AM
Originally posted by Sow&Steady
Ah, no. I bought mine quite a while back and it doesn't have the spring color on it.
Strage that you would put orange with 35 because orange is softer than yellow!
Ah, no. I bought mine quite a while back and it doesn't have the spring color on it.
Strage that you would put orange with 35 because orange is softer than yellow!
The colors of the springs have no relation to the colors of the oil...
We should remove the colors on the oil bottles.
10-02-2004, 01:28 AM
Originally posted by Julius
It may well be that some people still mix up the roll center position with the bulkhead position.
Front bulkhead low => rollcenter high. Slightly less grip but faster response.
Front bulkhead high => Rollcenter low. Less response more grip on throttle.
It may well be that some people still mix up the roll center position with the bulkhead position.
Front bulkhead low => rollcenter high. Slightly less grip but faster response.
Front bulkhead high => Rollcenter low. Less response more grip on throttle.
10-02-2004, 01:29 AM
Originally posted by Julius
The colors of the springs have no relation to the colors of the oil...
We should remove the colors on the oil bottles.
The colors of the springs have no relation to the colors of the oil...
We should remove the colors on the oil bottles.
Surprise that after this long, it is still there. I always wanted to ask about the colour code but these were some of the things I never got around asking.
10-02-2004, 01:55 AM
Originally posted by Picard
The point you make about the 950R springs is a good one, perhaps this is what the code is relating too.
I understand the theory behind roll centres. I was wanting to know what you run with the setup you have (Red springs 35W oil)
The point you make about the 950R springs is a good one, perhaps this is what the code is relating too.
I understand the theory behind roll centres. I was wanting to know what you run with the setup you have (Red springs 35W oil)
On the other car, I lowered the front RC.
With the previous set-up I mentioned, I prefered that stock RC setup.
10-02-2004, 01:57 AM
Originally posted by InitialD
Are you sure you're getting the real Serpent shock oil Onkel Sow?
Lest we do not want others to accuse us here of using products that are not made in Holland !
Are you sure you're getting the real Serpent shock oil Onkel Sow? Lest we do not want others to accuse us here of using products that are not made in Holland !
I don't have that bottle anymore but the brand new one I have in my "stocks" cabinet says "Orange".
10-02-2004, 02:01 AM
Originally posted by InitialD
I think you're referring to the slightly longer Veteq (also used on the 705) set of springs. Not the 950 ones. They are the same as the ones used on the 710.
I think you're referring to the slightly longer Veteq (also used on the 705) set of springs. Not the 950 ones. They are the same as the ones used on the 710.
According to Master Rene (the FORCE is with you), the slightly longer Veteq rear springs are two colours softer than the normal ones i.e. Yellow Veteq rear springs = White normal rear springs.
Restecpa ! 
Restecpa !
10-02-2004, 02:04 AM
Originally posted by InitialD
Onkel Sow is very ellusive about his setup. Perhaps Mark is reading somewhere here. Remember they will go against each other on the track this weekend.
Onkel Sow is very ellusive about his setup. Perhaps Mark is reading somewhere here. Remember they will go against each other on the track this weekend.
Mark? The poor guy only has access to Hotmail on his WAP phone.
I've been teasing him saying how you guys. especially D, are making fun of him struggling at our track running clockwise! He says "just wait till I get back online!".
Hopefully that's enough mental twisting work to kick his a$$ first before he kicks mine in the race tomorrow.
10-02-2004, 02:11 AM
Originally posted by Sow&Steady
Oh, I was jet-lagged and fell asleep that's why I didn't answer.
Oh, I was jet-lagged and fell asleep that's why I didn't answer.
Originally posted by Sow&Steady
Mark? The poor guy only has access to Hotmail on his WAP phone.
Mark? The poor guy only has access to Hotmail on his WAP phone.
You're cruel Onkel Sow. For heaven's sake, give the guy a PC !
Originally posted by Sow&Steady
I've been teasing him saying how you guys. especially D, are making fun of him struggling at our track running clockwise! He says "just wait till I get back online!".
I've been teasing him saying how you guys. especially D, are making fun of him struggling at our track running clockwise! He says "just wait till I get back online!".
Originally posted by Sow&Steady
Hopefully that's enough mental twisting work to kick his a$$ first before he kicks mine in the race tomorrow.
Hopefully that's enough mental twisting work to kick his a$$ first before he kicks mine in the race tomorrow.
Taking advantage of poor Mark only having his WAP phone. 
10-02-2004, 02:13 AM
Originally posted by cyba888
The 710 kit comes with 30w oil. I heard a while back that the weight is different from other brands. Serpent 30w is the same as Trinity 70w? BTW what Serpent shock oil weight would yo recommend on a high bite smooth track?
The 710 kit comes with 30w oil. I heard a while back that the weight is different from other brands. Serpent 30w is the same as Trinity 70w? BTW what Serpent shock oil weight would yo recommend on a high bite smooth track?
Pyramid mentioned that the 30wt Serpent oil is about similar to 55wt Trinity.
10-02-2004, 02:20 AM
Thanks D
10-02-2004, 02:23 AM
Originally posted by Julius
It may well be that some people still mix up the roll center position with the bulkhead position.
Front bulkhead low => rollcenter high. Slightly less grip but faster response.
It may well be that some people still mix up the roll center position with the bulkhead position.
Front bulkhead low => rollcenter high. Slightly less grip but faster response.
Hopefully with the longer sero saver it will help further in the corner too.
10-02-2004, 02:29 AM
Originally posted by Picard
ohhh...I see...
So he tried to throw me off with all that Roll centre talk in the hope that I will forget my question 
Well then sow PM me and I promise I will not tell Mark
ohhh...I see...So he tried to throw me off with all that Roll centre talk in the hope that I will forget my question
Well then sow PM me and I promise I will not tell Mark
FRONT
37 shore (Speedmind)
61 mm dia
1 deg toe out
3 mm in front of upper arm camber
1 mm Short Wheel base mod
35 oil - Red 710 springs
4 holes
6 mm ride
1 mm droop
mid RC
1-way diff
Roll bar set to flat (0 degrees)
REAR
37 shore (Speedmind)
62 mm dia
2 degrees toe-in
35 oil - Red 710 springs
3 holes
6.5 mm ride
7 mm ride
RC as per manual
DRS as per manual
Diff set loose
Stock roll-bar set at 0 mm
OTHERS
NSR-5S engine
Kyosho Outlaw Team pipe
RB 13mm manifold
25% Tornado fuel
Novarossi #6 plug
17-22 pinion
61-57 spurs
Speering link on TOP of stock servo saver.
Protoform Alpha 2.1 shell
No weights left of tank
Ti screws all round
Ti shafts mid and main layshafts
Teflon/Delrin pivot ball nuts
Hope this helps but go to myTSN and look at Mark Green's set-up for AMCC. This was the winning set-up for TQ/FTD during the last foam Nationals at this track. He lapped everyone by 3 laps at the end of the 30 min finals. The UK foams Nationals are run on Lolas this year.
As a side note, I'll post some videos on 3hobby.com of us messing around if they (Mark and the rest of the guys) don't mind. Weather does NOT look good for tomorrow's race though.
10-02-2004, 02:31 AM
Originally posted by InitialD
High bite tracks usually prefer heavier oil. Something like 35wt, 40wt or even 45wt Serpent oil with the normal 1 mm hole pistons. Julius mentioned that heavier oil transfers weight slower but transfer the same amount of weight as lighter oil.
Pyramid mentioned that the 30wt Serpent oil is about similar to 55wt Trinity.
High bite tracks usually prefer heavier oil. Something like 35wt, 40wt or even 45wt Serpent oil with the normal 1 mm hole pistons. Julius mentioned that heavier oil transfers weight slower but transfer the same amount of weight as lighter oil.
Pyramid mentioned that the 30wt Serpent oil is about similar to 55wt Trinity.
Think of it this way if you have no damping the car rolls over in a turn and the weight transfer happens only through springs which is a linear force increase with the roll of the car.
Now with damping the resistance is already there the moment the car starts leaning over. Thus the initial weight transfer happens earlier the harder the damping is. In the end the amount of roll is a result of the stiffness of the springs.
Springs determine the amount of roll
Damping determines how fast the car rolls
10-02-2004, 02:35 AM
Originally posted by Bxclip
got my brake fix lost my otuer gear lol hwo u like my new body?
got my brake fix lost my otuer gear lol hwo u like my new body?
10-02-2004, 02:39 AM
Originally posted by Pyramid
I never used serpent oil, the only reasons is because I do not have a full line and customer prefer either trinity or associated. With red springs, I always use at least 70w TRI. Those Red+40s TRI is only suggestion to test the car just to see what I called fast response and hard to drive. Explanning is never been easy, its not like centimeter fixed measurement and the audiences are all unique
I never used serpent oil, the only reasons is because I do not have a full line and customer prefer either trinity or associated. With red springs, I always use at least 70w TRI. Those Red+40s TRI is only suggestion to test the car just to see what I called fast response and hard to drive. Explanning is never been easy, its not like centimeter fixed measurement and the audiences are all unique
The worse part is I sometimes hope I don't sound arrogant or rude with my writing.