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Old 02-09-2008, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Lowrance
Could it be a sheet main chassis with the sides being made with the pressed powdered metal method
Like has been said it's a flat pressed main chassis with machined sides screwed on. The car is I guess you'd say pre-production but it should remain looking like this - only made from the proper materials

Serpent have done a nice job on it I have to say.
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Old 02-09-2008, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Dasupacat1
Very impressive. May turn off those that want or already use lipo though.
wonder if a lipo saddle can squeeze in there.
I believe the new TrakPower 4800mAh LiPo saddle pack (hard case) can fit in with no problem.

http://www.trakpower.com/
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Old 02-09-2008, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by DJG24
Why not mold the side pieces?
Basically that is what the powered metal process is. A mixture of powered metals that are formed in a mold at high pressure and then the part is heated to a high temp to fuse the powdered metals together. Seen it on "how its made" on the science channel.
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Old 02-10-2008, 05:37 AM
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I meant from plastic. It is my understanding now that it is still possible that it will come in plastic though.
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I believe the new TrakPower 4800mAh LiPo saddle pack (hard case) can fit in with no problem.

http://www.trakpower.com
It looks like the Trakpower is too tall to fit. The buggy, however, looks alot like a durango to me anyway.
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Originally Posted by DJG24
I meant from plastic. It is my understanding now that it is still possible that it will come in plastic though.
It will 100% come with a pressed metal chassis and machined alu sides.
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Old 02-11-2008, 01:45 AM
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I am most concern on the strengh of the front upper gear box cover which is holding the suspension shocks. The "very thick" front shock tower is holding by the black ABS/nylon upper piece on the front part of the chasis.

Please not a repeat of the S400TC alum upper gearbox (front/rear) breaking like nuts under impact....
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Old 02-13-2008, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Noah R.
It looks like the Trakpower is too tall to fit. The buggy, however, looks alot like a durango to me anyway.
I believe they're about the same height.
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Old 02-13-2008, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Noah R.
looks alot like a durango to me anyway.
In away it is a Durango as Gerd Strenge(mr Durango) sold it to Serpant.
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Old 02-13-2008, 11:34 PM
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Actually he sorta works at Serpent now.
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Old 03-20-2008, 04:24 PM
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Any news about this buggy?
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Old 03-20-2008, 05:07 PM
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All I have to say that it was exciting to watch Jorn Neumann pilot his Serpent at this years Cactus Classic. Looks like a very competitive car.
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Old 03-20-2008, 06:46 PM
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Anybody heard anything about price & availability yet?
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Old 03-23-2008, 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike Schumacher
Any news about this buggy?
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Old 03-23-2008, 07:00 AM
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I met Paul from serpent a few weeks ago. He said the car was pretty much ready and that they were only waiting for the manuals and packaging. He couldnt give me a time frame but said it wouldnt be long.

I cant wait to try it out.
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