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B12. FRONT AND REAR AXLES
The Serpent 720 has several options for front and rear axles. The choice
of front and rear axles depends on track conditions. The Serpent 720 is
designed to quickly change these axles with minimal effort or disassembly.
Front axles
• Gear differential (standard)
• Adjustable ball differential
• One-way axle
• Solid axle (locked one-way axle)
Rear axles
• Gear differential (standard)
• Adjustable ball differential
You may use any combination of front and rear axles, but some work better
together than others.
B13. DIFFERENTIALS
Differentials allow the wheels at
opposite ends of the same axle to
rotate at different speeds. Why is
this important? When a car turns in
a circle, the outer wheel has a larger
diameter circle to follow than the
inner wheel, so it needs to rotate
faster to keep up. If the differential is
too tight, the result is that the wheels
“fight” each other for the proper
rotation speed; the result is a loss of
traction. Generally, the more grip a
track has, the tighter the diff action
should be.
The Serpent 720 uses gear differentials as standard, but can use optional ball
differentials.
B14. FRONT AND REAR GEAR DIFFERENTIALS
The gear differentials included as
standard in the Serpent 720 give
smooth differential action and high
durability. Also, due to their geared
design, there is none of the gear
slippage that is associated with ball
differentials.
Gear differentials are easy to adjust
in that there is only one tuning factor
— the weight of the oil used. This
makes it very easy to share setups
with others using a gear differential.