Serpent 811E Buggy Thread
#736
Working on putting my Serpent together. I was wondering how tight the diff is on your guys cars. I know the manual says it takes a hour to break the diff in. I out my rear diff together the way the manual says and it is a little hard to turn by turning the drive shaft with your fingers, just wondering if this will free up.
#738
Thanks guys! If any of you got more race stories with this snake I'd love to read about them (or vids, I know Frank has one out). Heck I might as well get some satisfaction threw others if I can't get it myself, wait that doesn't sound right? Looks like it's maiden voyage will be next wk the 3rd. We're having a big race called the Winter Blitz. What a way to get a first run in with a new rig,
#739
teeforb This would look really good with the 811BE
http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...-must-see.html
http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...-must-see.html
No videos, but this past Sunday racing at ARCs, my 811BE ran the first ever 18 lap run on this layout, and cranked out a 17:07 sec. lap. Helped that the traction was really good. Also, in the main, every lap was in the 17s, and my consistency was 0.20. Went to practice Tuesday and made a few more changes that felt better.
#740
Tech Regular
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#741
maxxing will get you set up next firday
start with the base set up eric posted a few pages back and then i help you tune to you.
start with the base set up eric posted a few pages back and then i help you tune to you.
#742
Tech Addict
NOTICE: to those building their 811e and those that have it built. The metal upper arm links that connect the upper arm links to the shock towers need special attention. I have had 2 of them come undone even with blue threadlock. That metal seems to have a thin layer of oil in the threads that effect the blue threadlock. Be sure to clean out the oil with something or use longer screws with more threadlock.
#743
Tech Lord
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All the screws in the kit seem to have oil on them. I hit them with motor cleaner before installing them and that seemed to help. I also cleaned any alum parts that screws went into with motor cleaner and so far there hasnt been any issues. I had the same issues when I built the truggy, I had many loose screws no matter how much loctite I used.
#744
yes all serpent screws have oil on them i ask why 1000 time no answer so spray them with motor spray makes life easer
#745
Tech Addict
well i didn't notice the screws having oil on them, only the metal parts they went into.
#746
#748
Tech Regular
As for using any threadlock you should clean both threads with something like brake cleaner before assembly.
#749
Tech Master
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Missing part help
Hi Everyone,
Just got my Serpent and I'm trying to put it together. I'm on page 7 steps A 10 - A 110
The little washer that the M3x18 screws into while connecting the rear diff to the shock tower - is that washer this: http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-Washer-Set-12
I seme to not have those in my kit.
Thanks.
Just got my Serpent and I'm trying to put it together. I'm on page 7 steps A 10 - A 110
The little washer that the M3x18 screws into while connecting the rear diff to the shock tower - is that washer this: http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-Washer-Set-12
I seme to not have those in my kit.
Thanks.
#750
Tech Lord
iTrader: (148)
Hi Everyone,
Just got my Serpent and I'm trying to put it together. I'm on page 7 steps A 10 - A 110
The little washer that the M3x18 screws into while connecting the rear diff to the shock tower - is that washer this: http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-Washer-Set-12
I seme to not have those in my kit.
Thanks.
Just got my Serpent and I'm trying to put it together. I'm on page 7 steps A 10 - A 110
The little washer that the M3x18 screws into while connecting the rear diff to the shock tower - is that washer this: http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-Washer-Set-12
I seme to not have those in my kit.
Thanks.