Serpent 811 Cobra Buggy
#8566
I also felt my car being a bit, sluggish at first but Ive worked alot with the setups and found one that I think makes the car absolutely perfect.
I can post a full setup later but I run my diffs 10-10-7. 10 degree casterblocks and 2 degrees camber on both front and rear. Aswell as 1 degree toe out in the front. Also changed to the option 2 steeringrack.
I tried the 12 degree casterblocks but strangely I found the car to be harder to drive and more nervous in highspeed corners which made it harder to position correctly.
I can post a full setup later but I run my diffs 10-10-7. 10 degree casterblocks and 2 degrees camber on both front and rear. Aswell as 1 degree toe out in the front. Also changed to the option 2 steeringrack.
I tried the 12 degree casterblocks but strangely I found the car to be harder to drive and more nervous in highspeed corners which made it harder to position correctly.
#8568
ok i'm having alittle issue with the way the car turns. when i first took the car out my diffs were 5-5-5 i really liked how planted the car felt but the car pushed pretty bad. the rest of the set up was chads latest setup post on here, but also runnin opt 3 steering rack. so i changed the rear fluid to 3k and now the car is alittle loose in the rear more than i like. i would like to go back to 5k in the rear but don't want the push. what else can i do to help the turn better?
#8569
Steering linkage
After building the buggy and measuring the left and right steering links as per the instructions (23.5mm), I noticed that when setting up the steering in my radio that you don't get the same amount of throw on each side even with a perfectly centered servo horn. I ended up having to shorten the length of the steering link on the right side (if you're looking at the car from the front) in order to get full throw on that side. Is this a normal occurence with the set-up or does the Option Two Steering Rack solve this issue?. I have the Option Three Steering Rack on the car currently. I don't know exactly how much shorter the length of the steering linkage is on the right side of the car now, but it is considerable. I am just a little anal about having perfect measurements so this is bugging me a little (OK a LOT). So I'm just trying to find out why this is and if this is a problem that is unique to me. Thanks.
#8570
ok i'm having alittle issue with the way the car turns. when i first took the car out my diffs were 5-5-5 i really liked how planted the car felt but the car pushed pretty bad. the rest of the set up was chads latest setup post on here, but also runnin opt 3 steering rack. so i changed the rear fluid to 3k and now the car is alittle loose in the rear more than i like. i would like to go back to 5k in the rear but don't want the push. what else can i do to help the turn better?
#8571
Tech Regular
can someone tell me what the steering option bars do. Wich one gives more or less akerman or steering. I looked all over the Serpent site and can't find what each bar does. The site only states its a option...Someone should tell them to add some descritption to some of the option parts. I also race the 966 on road and find the instructions don't have enough details. Don't get me wrong I love the products, they should tweek the instuctions in my opinion.
#8572
Tech Addict
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can someone tell me what the steering option bars do. Wich one gives more or less akerman or steering. I looked all over the Serpent site and can't find what each bar does. The site only states its a option...Someone should tell them to add some descritption to some of the option parts. I also race the 966 on road and find the instructions don't have enough details. Don't get me wrong I love the products, they should tweek the instuctions in my opinion.
More Ackerman - Less aggressive steering, easier to drive
option 1 - more
option 2 - just the right amount
option 3 - less
#8573
What clutch / clutch shoes / clutch springs are most people using?
Stock Serpent Flywheel / Serpent or KHZ Shoes / Serpent Springs
or
Losi setup?
Stock Serpent Flywheel / Serpent or KHZ Shoes / Serpent Springs
or
Losi setup?
#8574
#8575
Tech Regular
#8577
the steering rack thing is goofy imo.
the two should have more offpower low speed steering but to me it just push
the 3 feel dialed
the two should have more offpower low speed steering but to me it just push
the 3 feel dialed
#8579
Tech Lord
iTrader: (148)
ok i'm having alittle issue with the way the car turns. when i first took the car out my diffs were 5-5-5 i really liked how planted the car felt but the car pushed pretty bad. the rest of the set up was chads latest setup post on here, but also runnin opt 3 steering rack. so i changed the rear fluid to 3k and now the car is alittle loose in the rear more than i like. i would like to go back to 5k in the rear but don't want the push. what else can i do to help the turn better?
Last edited by Frank L; 08-10-2011 at 07:01 PM.
#8580
Anyone know where I could pick up an Option 2 Steering Rack?. Can't seem to find one anywhere, including Absolute Hobbyz.