100LikesSerpent SRX8-E
07-03-2018, 08:41 AM
#181
08-08-2018, 06:43 AM
#182
Finally, the electronics come in today!
Tekin RX8 Gen 3 w/ T8 Gen 3 1900Kv 4030
Gens Ace 4S LiHV 7500mAh
Sanwa MT-S
ProTek 150T servo
Body will be done in a few weeks, my painter likes to take forever
Tekin RX8 Gen 3 w/ T8 Gen 3 1900Kv 4030
Gens Ace 4S LiHV 7500mAh
Sanwa MT-S
ProTek 150T servo
Body will be done in a few weeks, my painter likes to take forever
08-08-2018, 06:54 PM
#184
Almost too fast. Damn thing flies!
08-27-2018, 06:16 PM
#185
Got a stainless screw kit 
E-Mailed them and Mike put it up on the website for everyone. Can't wait for it to come in. Serpent SRX8E Stainless Hardware Kit - Team KNK Hardware
E-Mailed them and Mike put it up on the website for everyone. Can't wait for it to come in. Serpent SRX8E Stainless Hardware Kit - Team KNK Hardware
09-01-2018, 12:48 PM
#186
Body
09-10-2018, 08:26 AM
#187
Dang, such a dead thread. Stock setup is awesome. Fast lap is a 26, I was running low 29's... for me, that's WAY better than the 32-35's I was running prior. I have so much to learn in racing and car setup.
This past weekend was PA State Championships at WOCRC, which got rained out, but I was able to run practice on friday. Every other e-buggy was SO loud compared to the broken in diffs of my SRX8e. It was silky smooth. Unbelievable product quality. I had the pin on the front center shaft start to pop out, which i pressed back in and put a dab of glue on it. It held for 30 mins or so until I started packing up. Still holding, but Serpent is sending a replacement since I just built the kit.
Next is a nitro buggy... electric just doesn't do it for me
This past weekend was PA State Championships at WOCRC, which got rained out, but I was able to run practice on friday. Every other e-buggy was SO loud compared to the broken in diffs of my SRX8e. It was silky smooth. Unbelievable product quality. I had the pin on the front center shaft start to pop out, which i pressed back in and put a dab of glue on it. It held for 30 mins or so until I started packing up. Still holding, but Serpent is sending a replacement since I just built the kit.
Next is a nitro buggy... electric just doesn't do it for me
09-11-2018, 02:16 AM
#188
Tech Adept
Dang, such a dead thread. Stock setup is awesome. Fast lap is a 26, I was running low 29's... for me, that's WAY better than the 32-35's I was running prior. I have so much to learn in racing and car setup.
This past weekend was PA State Championships at WOCRC, which got rained out, but I was able to run practice on friday. Every other e-buggy was SO loud compared to the broken in diffs of my SRX8e. It was silky smooth. Unbelievable product quality. I had the pin on the front center shaft start to pop out, which i pressed back in and put a dab of glue on it. It held for 30 mins or so until I started packing up. Still holding, but Serpent is sending a replacement since I just built the kit.
Next is a nitro buggy... electric just doesn't do it for me
This past weekend was PA State Championships at WOCRC, which got rained out, but I was able to run practice on friday. Every other e-buggy was SO loud compared to the broken in diffs of my SRX8e. It was silky smooth. Unbelievable product quality. I had the pin on the front center shaft start to pop out, which i pressed back in and put a dab of glue on it. It held for 30 mins or so until I started packing up. Still holding, but Serpent is sending a replacement since I just built the kit.
Next is a nitro buggy... electric just doesn't do it for me
09-13-2018, 09:30 AM
#189
What info or more lively posts do you need... LOL
I think its quiet because the buggy flat out works and doesn't have many issues, my one set-up works at a lot of tracks and at the most
I'm only changing shock oils based on temperatures during the day.
I did some testing a couple weeks ago at Browns Raceway and Hobbies, went up thicker shock oil, 600 front and 575 rear with 6hole split pistons.
By split pistons meaning I drilled 3 holes out every other hole to be 1.5 for front and rear. I've been running this shock package at a few races, Tiltyard, Magic Hobbies and Browns
and with 2.5 F/R Swaybar and the car has been super planted.
I also was messing around with wing plates and wings on the car, I've been rung the 4-4 wing plates with the PL Trifecta wing and has been great.
2wks ago I tried the 6-2 plates with the PL wing and also with and Xray wing and the car was actually better with the Xray wing for my driving style.
I think its quiet because the buggy flat out works and doesn't have many issues, my one set-up works at a lot of tracks and at the most
I'm only changing shock oils based on temperatures during the day.
I did some testing a couple weeks ago at Browns Raceway and Hobbies, went up thicker shock oil, 600 front and 575 rear with 6hole split pistons.
By split pistons meaning I drilled 3 holes out every other hole to be 1.5 for front and rear. I've been running this shock package at a few races, Tiltyard, Magic Hobbies and Browns
and with 2.5 F/R Swaybar and the car has been super planted.
I also was messing around with wing plates and wings on the car, I've been rung the 4-4 wing plates with the PL Trifecta wing and has been great.
2wks ago I tried the 6-2 plates with the PL wing and also with and Xray wing and the car was actually better with the Xray wing for my driving style.
09-13-2018, 09:36 AM
#190
What info or more lively posts do you need... LOL
I think its quiet because the buggy flat out works and doesn't have many issues, my one set-up works at a lot of tracks and at the most
I'm only changing shock oils based on temperatures during the day.
I did some testing a couple weeks ago at Browns Raceway and Hobbies, went up thicker shock oil, 600 front and 575 rear with 6hole split pistons.
By split pistons meaning I drilled 3 holes out every other hole to be 1.5 for front and rear. I've been running this shock package at a few races, Tiltyard, Magic Hobbies and Browns
and with 2.5 F/R Swaybar and the car has been super planted.
I also was messing around with wing plates and wings on the car, I've been rung the 4-4 wing plates with the PL Trifecta wing and has been great.
2wks ago I tried the 6-2 plates with the PL wing and also with and Xray wing and the car was actually better with the Xray wing for my driving style.
I think its quiet because the buggy flat out works and doesn't have many issues, my one set-up works at a lot of tracks and at the most
I'm only changing shock oils based on temperatures during the day.
I did some testing a couple weeks ago at Browns Raceway and Hobbies, went up thicker shock oil, 600 front and 575 rear with 6hole split pistons.
By split pistons meaning I drilled 3 holes out every other hole to be 1.5 for front and rear. I've been running this shock package at a few races, Tiltyard, Magic Hobbies and Browns
and with 2.5 F/R Swaybar and the car has been super planted.
I also was messing around with wing plates and wings on the car, I've been rung the 4-4 wing plates with the PL Trifecta wing and has been great.
2wks ago I tried the 6-2 plates with the PL wing and also with and Xray wing and the car was actually better with the Xray wing for my driving style.
The stock wing deformed super quick. I'm going to try the low profile wing from serpent, it works great on my truggy. 2 degrees is what I'm running for plates.
I noticed a lot of front sway, so I picked up 2.5 and 2.7 for F/R, tuning next time I'm at the track!
09-13-2018, 09:43 AM
#191
I've been pretty much running 2.3 & 2.5 swaybars up until my trip to Tiltyard in August where Paul and Austin suggested the 2.5 up front as well.
With running the 2.5 up front it feels smooth on rough bumpy tracks.
I'm running Blue Front springs and Pink rears, I know a lot of drivers and team guys are running Purple F and Red R with the 5hole pistons and dropped down in oil weight.
With running the 2.5 up front it feels smooth on rough bumpy tracks.
I'm running Blue Front springs and Pink rears, I know a lot of drivers and team guys are running Purple F and Red R with the 5hole pistons and dropped down in oil weight.
09-13-2018, 04:07 PM
#192
How tight are the two set screws at the bottom of the front caster block supposed to be on the hinge pin?
12-07-2018, 08:16 AM
#194
So is this buggy still worth it? I have the Cobra 811 2.2 Nitro and 811 2.1 ebuggy, but not sure I want to change to the SRX8e as there does not seem to be very popular.
12-07-2018, 08:23 AM
#195
Extremely worth it. Only a year old. Arguably the most tunable buggy on the market with an extraordinary amount of tuning options. Ton of improvements over the Cobra. Most Serpent owners get help through the facebook groups for each of their cars. We don't have many active users on RCTech. You will notice a ton of improvements over the Cobra once you switch, especially the electronics tray/setup!