16LikesSerpent S411
04-11-2014, 01:35 AM
#6421
It does help, thanks. Won't get at it this week, but it's a good future consideration. As it sits, i was able to feed a driver through a hole in the spur. Ugly angle, but the job got done.
Funny thing I learned about Serpent tonight. Serpents international distributor is Team Titan. They also do Arc, Blitz and a few others. Interesting knowledge.
Funny thing I learned about Serpent tonight. Serpents international distributor is Team Titan. They also do Arc, Blitz and a few others. Interesting knowledge.
04-11-2014, 01:40 AM
#6422
It does help, thanks. Won't get at it this week, but it's a good future consideration. As it sits, i was able to feed a driver through a hole in the spur. Ugly angle, but the job got done.
Funny thing I learned about Serpent tonight. Serpents international distributor is Team Titan. They also do Arc, Blitz and a few others. Interesting knowledge.
Funny thing I learned about Serpent tonight. Serpents international distributor is Team Titan. They also do Arc, Blitz and a few others. Interesting knowledge.
When you get a few hours
have a look back over the thread as there are some really good hints and tips in running the 411 over the pages.... Certainly helped me when I started running mine (came from 1/8 Onroad gas!).
04-11-2014, 09:19 AM
#6423
Hey, new Serpent owner here. (I blame Steve) I picked up a pair of used S411 v1 and I've got questions about how things go together. Be gentle, it's my first grown up TC.
I'm using an Arc 64p 96t spur gear, with a 47t pinion, to start out with an FDR of about 4.1. The first problem i ran into was mounting the motor. With the spur in place, I couldn't get the rear motor screw into place. I ended up removing the motor mount, attaching the motor to it and reinstalling the assembly.
The second issue occurred when installing the pinion. In order to fit the pinion in place, I had to loosen the rearward section of the top plate to gain clearance to slide the pinion onto the motor shaft.
Thirdly (and finally) was setting the mesh and tightening the motor down. The forward motor screw was easy enough to reach, but getting to the rear screw proved difficult, as the spur gear was again in the way.
I guess I'm wondering if I missed something or did something wrong. Should I have invested in larger spur gears? (I call it invested, as these things were $10 each!)
I'm using an Arc 64p 96t spur gear, with a 47t pinion, to start out with an FDR of about 4.1. The first problem i ran into was mounting the motor. With the spur in place, I couldn't get the rear motor screw into place. I ended up removing the motor mount, attaching the motor to it and reinstalling the assembly.
The second issue occurred when installing the pinion. In order to fit the pinion in place, I had to loosen the rearward section of the top plate to gain clearance to slide the pinion onto the motor shaft.
Thirdly (and finally) was setting the mesh and tightening the motor down. The forward motor screw was easy enough to reach, but getting to the rear screw proved difficult, as the spur gear was again in the way.
I guess I'm wondering if I missed something or did something wrong. Should I have invested in larger spur gears? (I call it invested, as these things were $10 each!)
04-11-2014, 01:59 PM
#6424
Hey Jim, you actually need a smaller spur/pinion combo to avoid all the fit issues. The smaller pinion won't interfere with the top deck, and it will make the rear motor screw align with the hole in the spur. I typically use a 86 or 88 spur for gearing in the 3.7-3.9 range.
http://serpent.com/product/401601/
Or buy these spur gears.....
http://www.teameamotorsports.com/ind...product_id=122
04-14-2014, 08:22 AM
#6425
Ehrbar used the alu chassis already on the ETS in Germany, his car went really good. But I don't think it should be a standard part in a kit, maybe more as an option...?
04-15-2014, 11:03 AM
#6426
hey guys, just purchased an eryx 2.0 used but in good shape. I plan on running it in modtc on a med grip asphalt track. probably with a 4.5t motor. can some one suggest a setup sheet to give me a good starting point for tuning. I love my Cobra GTE and cant wait to get this one up and running. and maybe a some gear selections not sure if I should run like a boosted setup with around a 8 fdr or all motor around 6 something.
04-15-2014, 04:41 PM
#6427
Anybody have news or info on the 3.0? Like when it will be released, or exactly what it comes with?
04-16-2014, 09:29 PM
#6428
hi all,
Does anybody know where to get a gear cover like this FF has on it?
http://www.rc-news.de/wp-content/upl...1-FF-RTR-1.jpg
I'm looking for one for mine..
Does anybody know where to get a gear cover like this FF has on it?
http://www.rc-news.de/wp-content/upl...1-FF-RTR-1.jpg
I'm looking for one for mine..
04-18-2014, 06:47 PM
#6430
I would duplicate your 17.5 set up. Then see how it handles and adjust from there.
04-19-2014, 04:27 AM
#6432
I guess I don't know much about setting up cars. Cars I have set up have only won snowbirds, and the USVTA southern nats. And I did duplicate one of my 17.5 set ups.
04-19-2014, 11:57 AM
#6433
Adam B knows a few things about setup
04-19-2014, 03:54 PM
#6434
I was never doubting anyone's ability to set up a car. It was actually a question not having a crack! You did see the ??? Right? so yeah Adam can set up a car but by the sounds of it he can't drive it himself 
lol (sarcasm)
From my experience a harder rear than front has helped due to the huge side walls In the rear tyres. Seeing as I'm not American and I don't run these name dropped events I'll just crawl back in my hole yeah!
lol (sarcasm)From my experience a harder rear than front has helped due to the huge side walls In the rear tyres. Seeing as I'm not American and I don't run these name dropped events I'll just crawl back in my hole yeah!
04-19-2014, 05:35 PM
#6435