Serpent Spyder SRX2 Stadium Truck Conversion
11-14-2014, 06:36 AM
#1
Serpent Spyder SRX2 Stadium Truck Conversion
Since I posted up some pics of this Serpent ST conversion I have had a ton of people requesting info on it. To make this easy for me here is a quick run down of what is used and some pics. If you have ever driven a Spyder buggy you know they are just amazng on the track and this ST drives the same way.
Items you will need.
1ea. Serpent Spyder SRX2SC kit
Rear motor buggy parts needed. Chassis,wing mounts,motor guard,front bumper/skid
T4.2 parts needed. Front body mounts,wheels,body,battery battery strap(CF version)
If you have ever converted a SC10 to a T4 this is basically the same thing with one small difference to get the length correct. The Spyder SRX2 platform is very modular. You can build multiple rear clips for these and just slide them on and bolt them up. Welll this makes it very easy to lengthen the wheelbase. All you do is slide the rear T-plate back 8 mm and re-drill some mounting points. This moves everything back including the shock tower which will leave a gap at the top section of the chassis and the tower. This is where the T4.2 cf battery brace does double duty. You can cut a section of it off and make your extension and use the rest for the actual battery brace. I also dremmeled a little bit of the top section of the chassis rather then raise the tower up 2mm. Here are some pictures and I will do my best to answer questions and keep this up to date.
Items you will need.
1ea. Serpent Spyder SRX2SC kit
Rear motor buggy parts needed. Chassis,wing mounts,motor guard,front bumper/skid
T4.2 parts needed. Front body mounts,wheels,body,battery battery strap(CF version)
If you have ever converted a SC10 to a T4 this is basically the same thing with one small difference to get the length correct. The Spyder SRX2 platform is very modular. You can build multiple rear clips for these and just slide them on and bolt them up. Welll this makes it very easy to lengthen the wheelbase. All you do is slide the rear T-plate back 8 mm and re-drill some mounting points. This moves everything back including the shock tower which will leave a gap at the top section of the chassis and the tower. This is where the T4.2 cf battery brace does double duty. You can cut a section of it off and make your extension and use the rest for the actual battery brace. I also dremmeled a little bit of the top section of the chassis rather then raise the tower up 2mm. Here are some pictures and I will do my best to answer questions and keep this up to date.
Last edited by elex300; 11-14-2014 at 06:50 AM.
11-14-2014, 10:35 AM
#2
Awesome! Thanks!
12-03-2014, 02:24 AM
#6
Even if it was $400, that's still $50 less than an RT6, which still needs a body at $450. And it's $100 cheaper than an xFactory scx60 stadium truck by the time you take the T4 and add their $250 kit to it. With coupons at Amain, it shouldn't be more than about $350 if you do it right. Well the short course body and wheels that you won't be using and get it even lower.
12-10-2014, 07:41 AM
#10
Someone also did this with the MM buggy kit. Wonder if the dimensions are right though.
http://www.rctech.net/forum/r-c-item...prototype.html
http://www.rctech.net/forum/r-c-item...prototype.html
02-01-2015, 06:42 AM
#12
Here is the current set up im running on the Serpent SRX2 ST conversion. I have to say this truck is very impressive. It corners just as fast as my mm buggy and many times runs lap times just as fast too. I really dont think a mm version would be that much of an advantage but too each his own. http://dialedsetups.com/default/sheets/view/id/1729
02-20-2015, 09:17 PM
#13
Since the day I built the rear motor SRX2 Stadium Truck everyone has told me "You have to build a Mid Motor". While the rm truck drove fantastic i had to see what the mm would do. Now I know this was done before but that truck used a buggy rear shock tower which is not the correct geometry for a truck. My build will have the correct size rear shock tower for a truck. Big thanks to Diggity Designs for making this for me,should be here tomorrow. Basically its the same concept as the rm. I stretched out the rear T-plate by 8mm. I also had to flip the rear arms around so they were swept forward and the shocks mount on the back side. With a little dremeling this was no problem. I wanted the wheelbase to be around 289mm and it looks very close. Once I get some time on the track i will report back. If you have any questions I will be happy to answer them for you. I dont have a list of the parts needed to do this but you can see in the pictures what it takes. Thank you.
04-02-2015, 02:48 PM
#14
did the MM work out well? i know Jorn was rumored to be running a prototype ST but this would be a cool alternative until then
04-10-2015, 08:15 PM
#15
Tech Rookie
Any word on how your mm srx2 stadium truck went?? Been following your thread anxiously waiting for an up date.
