Serpent to 1/10th EP Touring Kit S400

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08-14-2008, 03:25 PM

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I have read alot about the S400 and am really intrigued by it. Looking for a new chassis for the indoor carpet season starting soon. What hopups are people using on their cars? I read alot about Tamiya parts. What are these for?

Hello Chirag, the S400 is a really good car, and parts are good quality and cheaper. No hop ups needed at all, but some guys have the Tamiya 46mm dog bones on the rear axles since they are a bit lighter than the S400 steel bones/axles. Serpent has made optional parts like Titanium hinge pins and aluminum orange turnbuckles, etc.

It's still the best performing asphalt car I've had and after hearing the good news that Serpent will continue to make and support parts for the S400, I cant wait to run them again.

08-15-2008, 03:58 AM

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I beg to differ. I have them on my car right now.

Maybe i put to many spacers under them.

dont really recall how much was under them, but my vtec wheels didnt fit.

08-15-2008, 08:06 AM

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I'm interested, can you post some better pictures of the bulkhead area?

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Hi Guys, if this is of any interest to you a Lipo top deck for the S400 enables you to fit 5000 mahr lipo batteries but also better cornering speed and less tire wear, full details can be found at www.tfracing.co.uk, a hop up that really works.

08-17-2008, 07:49 AM

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really wish to see a production unit of the upper deck the serpent drivers were using... the hybrid S400 front n 416 rear... n now even 416 proto is using 1 piece upper deck... it seems a real nice design for lipo...

cpatel529:

S400 is a really easy n reliable car... no hop up needed at all... unless u wan bling bling n shaving some weight here n ther... but it's not very lipo friendly...

08-18-2008, 02:45 AM

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why so quite???

08-18-2008, 07:11 PM

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I assume this top deck requires a modification to the bulkheads? Anybody know?

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I'm interested, can you post some better pictures of the bulkhead area?

08-18-2008, 10:24 PM

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i also would like to know how the top deck kit need to be install... it seems like we need to mod the rear right bulkhead to get it fit...

08-19-2008, 03:35 PM

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What's the stock internal gear ratio?

08-19-2008, 07:13 PM

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What's the stock internal gear ratio?

2.18

08-19-2008, 08:44 PM

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What's the stock internal gear ratio?

Marcus i think the poison got you!

08-20-2008, 04:32 PM

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Marcus i think the poison got you!

Yeah I think it has. You know I have a 720

08-22-2008, 06:35 PM

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Anyone looking for an S400 let me know. It comes with a lot of spare parts, gear diff, upgraded belts, ceramic diff balls, couple bodies, springs, & some other stuff I can't think of off hand. Send me a pm if you are interested. I can provide pics & a more detailed list when requested.