Serpent S411
#5822
Tech Regular
So i got my mitts on the s411 TE after returning from hospital
is it me or is it near identical to the ARC R10
is it me or is it near identical to the ARC R10
#5823
Tech Elite
iTrader: (10)
well well well my car was the best it ever was this weekend. I just can't get around the guys running the 3.1 fdr in there cars and not burning anything up in our 17.5 race. my new lrp drive train is working just fine. drop down to a 3.3 fdr and came off at 170 deg good power through the whole race. I will post my set up later and and see if anyone can give any pointers to get a little more corner speed.
#5824
#5825
Tech Regular
valid point! people say serpent copy n dont innovate although looking at its history i think its the other way round.
I have a mi5 also and to be honest...i think i like the layout n design of the 411 more, also the drivetrain sound a hell of a lot smoother than my mi5, might be down to my diff building but either way im liking the serpent as i thought i probably would.
also the serpent is so much more narrow n streamline!
#5827
Tech Elite
iTrader: (24)
I had my worst state titles ever this weekend just gone. On an extremely tight boarded asphalt track I managed to wreck 2 bottom decks, a top deck, a steering rack, 4 sets of front arms, 3 pair of knuckles and 3 drive shafts. This is more parts than I've chewed up in 2 years running the car. DNF 4 out of 6 qualifiers and both b finals. I had a 4th and 7th in my good qualifiers Surprisingly with all this carnage I did not bend any bulk heads or toe blocks.
FWIW I would not recommend the new spool as it chews blades and if you miss changing them out the driveshafts chew up the opening as its not hardened very well.
The new motor mount on the other hand is awesome. It can only run in flex mode as there are no mounting points for the stiff leg of the original mount.
Lastly, Is anyone aware of an updated kit coming soon? I'm in need of a new one!
FWIW I would not recommend the new spool as it chews blades and if you miss changing them out the driveshafts chew up the opening as its not hardened very well.
The new motor mount on the other hand is awesome. It can only run in flex mode as there are no mounting points for the stiff leg of the original mount.
Lastly, Is anyone aware of an updated kit coming soon? I'm in need of a new one!
#5828
Tech Apprentice
I had my worst state titles ever this weekend just gone. On an extremely tight boarded asphalt track I managed to wreck 2 bottom decks, a top deck, a steering rack, 4 sets of front arms, 3 pair of knuckles and 3 drive shafts. This is more parts than I've chewed up in 2 years running the car. DNF 4 out of 6 qualifiers and both b finals. I had a 4th and 7th in my good qualifiers Surprisingly with all this carnage I did not bend any bulk heads or toe blocks.
FWIW I would not recommend the new spool as it chews blades and if you miss changing them out the driveshafts chew up the opening as its not hardened very well.
The new motor mount on the other hand is awesome. It can only run in flex mode as there are no mounting points for the stiff leg of the original mount.
Lastly, Is anyone aware of an updated kit coming soon? I'm in need of a new one!
FWIW I would not recommend the new spool as it chews blades and if you miss changing them out the driveshafts chew up the opening as its not hardened very well.
The new motor mount on the other hand is awesome. It can only run in flex mode as there are no mounting points for the stiff leg of the original mount.
Lastly, Is anyone aware of an updated kit coming soon? I'm in need of a new one!
I have recently bought two of the new spools, but not tried them yet. Maybe not a good move then.. when I already have blade problems with the V3 diff. I belive that I create an uplift in the sales curve already in the Serpents sales statistics in the blades salesreport
Last edited by Linguster; 08-27-2013 at 08:22 AM. Reason: Grammar
#5829
there is a new car in the pipeline.
only with some small changes, think end of next month or begin of october.
only with some small changes, think end of next month or begin of october.
#5830
I had my worst state titles ever this weekend just gone. On an extremely tight boarded asphalt track I managed to wreck 2 bottom decks, a top deck, a steering rack, 4 sets of front arms, 3 pair of knuckles and 3 drive shafts. This is more parts than I've chewed up in 2 years running the car. DNF 4 out of 6 qualifiers and both b finals. I had a 4th and 7th in my good qualifiers Surprisingly with all this carnage I did not bend any bulk heads or toe blocks.
FWIW I would not recommend the new spool as it chews blades and if you miss changing them out the driveshafts chew up the opening as its not hardened very well.
The new motor mount on the other hand is awesome. It can only run in flex mode as there are no mounting points for the stiff leg of the original mount.
Lastly, Is anyone aware of an updated kit coming soon? I'm in need of a new one!
FWIW I would not recommend the new spool as it chews blades and if you miss changing them out the driveshafts chew up the opening as its not hardened very well.
The new motor mount on the other hand is awesome. It can only run in flex mode as there are no mounting points for the stiff leg of the original mount.
Lastly, Is anyone aware of an updated kit coming soon? I'm in need of a new one!
#5831
Tech Adept
I'm running 17.5 blinky with a killshot. I just picked up a PRS 54T pinion. The neck on the pinion causes it to stick out past the 92T spur with it seeded as far back as the shaft will allow. So about 50% let's say is not contacting the spur. Can I shim the motor back some off the mount to make up the difference or do I need a new pinion?
#5832
Tech Elite
iTrader: (8)
I'm running 17.5 blinky with a killshot. I just picked up a PRS 54T pinion. The neck on the pinion causes it to stick out past the 92T spur with it seeded as far back as the shaft will allow. So about 50% let's say is not contacting the spur. Can I shim the motor back some off the mount to make up the difference or do I need a new pinion?
-Mike
#5833
I'm running 17.5 blinky with a killshot. I just picked up a PRS 54T pinion. The neck on the pinion causes it to stick out past the 92T spur with it seeded as far back as the shaft will allow. So about 50% let's say is not contacting the spur. Can I shim the motor back some off the mount to make up the difference or do I need a new pinion?
If that checks out, I would probably take the old dremel with a cutoff disc and carefully extend the flat on the shaft.
#5834
Tech Adept
You mean you ran out of flat area on the motor pinion? I would first check the motor to make sure the rotor is not shimmed wrong in the can. Generally, you want the rotor very close to the sensors.
If that checks out, I would probably take the old dremel with a cutoff disc and carefully extend the flat on the shaft.
If that checks out, I would probably take the old dremel with a cutoff disc and carefully extend the flat on the shaft.
#5835
Tech Elite
iTrader: (61)
well well well my car was the best it ever was this weekend. I just can't get around the guys running the 3.1 fdr in there cars and not burning anything up in our 17.5 race. my new lrp drive train is working just fine. drop down to a 3.3 fdr and came off at 170 deg good power through the whole race. I will post my set up later and and see if anyone can give any pointers to get a little more corner speed.
I'm running 17.5 blinky with a killshot. I just picked up a PRS 54T pinion. The neck on the pinion causes it to stick out past the 92T spur with it seeded as far back as the shaft will allow. So about 50% let's say is not contacting the spur. Can I shim the motor back some off the mount to make up the difference or do I need a new pinion?