NATRIX748と747の互換性?
Serpent, Interview Michael Salven on the new NATRIX 748
Q: What were the key area’s you wanted to develop the 1/10 platform ?
A: I had quite some ideas where we should improve:(改良点)
1 lowering the overall weight(重量物の低重心化)
2 better weight distribution(重量配分の最適化)
3 lighter transmission(変速機の軽量化)
4 wider set-up window(セットアップウィンドウの拡大)
5 improved handling(ハンドリングの改良)
6 easier maintenance(メンテナンス性向上)
(デザイン上最も難しかった点は?)
A: The geardiffs were harder to improve and get right than we thought. The new design made was using the same gears as from our Spyder 1/10 buggy, with a new smaller and lighter case. Unfortunately its not working well enough to use them in the current 748 Natrix kits yet, so we continue to uset he 747 diffs, which are also good and small as well.
(ギアデフの性能向上が難しかった。1/10バギーのスパイダーと同じギアを新設計のデフケースに装着したが思ったほどの仕事をしてくれなかった。現行の748キットには同じように軽くて良い従来のデフを使っている)
Development of new diffs will continue, but will just take a little bit longer. As soon as ready there will be a press release and 748 owners can buy the new 748 diffs then at strongly reduced cost.(新しいデフの開発にももう少しかかる。新しいデフが完成し次第プレスリリースしますし、748のオーナーは格安で購入出来る)
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Q: What were the other 4? key features of the Natrix and why ?
A: I only can name 4? That’s difficult…..I would say these:
(もっと重心を後ろに下げるためにエンジンをもっと下げた)
2 new improved front geometry
(フロントジオメトリーの進化)
3 new adjustable steering blocks
(新しい調整式のステアリングブロック)
4 new and improved rear anti-roll bar
Q: What is NATRIX ?
A: Its a snake. A true Serpent…
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Q: Do many parts of the previous Serpent 747 still fit ?(以前の747のパーツはまだ使えますか?)
A: Quite a lot of parts fit. All arms, driveshafts, wheelaxles. Bumper, twospeed…..
A: Yes, rear uprights, front steeringblocks and the new diffs fit the 747