S400 vs 416WE
07-14-2009, 09:03 AM
#1
S400 vs 416WE
Im thinking of making the switch form serpent to tamiya (becassue they just discontinued the s400)
Anyone have experience with both cars?
Is the tamiya as easy to drive, easy to set up and as durable as the s400?
Right now im running the s400 with a gear diff, tamaiya shocks and a special top deck and the car is amazing - thats why im a little weary of switching.
Anyone have experience with both cars?
Is the tamiya as easy to drive, easy to set up and as durable as the s400?
Right now im running the s400 with a gear diff, tamaiya shocks and a special top deck and the car is amazing - thats why im a little weary of switching.
07-14-2009, 09:16 AM
#2
Im thinking of making the switch form serpent to tamiya (becassue they just discontinued the s400)
Anyone have experience with both cars?
Is the tamiya as easy to drive, easy to set up and as durable as the s400?
Right now im running the s400 with a gear diff, tamaiya shocks and a special top deck and the car is amazing - thats why im a little weary of switching.
Anyone have experience with both cars?
Is the tamiya as easy to drive, easy to set up and as durable as the s400?
Right now im running the s400 with a gear diff, tamaiya shocks and a special top deck and the car is amazing - thats why im a little weary of switching.
07-14-2009, 09:27 AM
#3
Tech Regular
I've just switched to a Tamiya about a month and a half ago. Running every week on a carpet track with pretty solid boards the only part I've broken was one c-hub, and that was my fault with a silly driving mistake which would have broken any car!
Aside from that, I've had plenty of knocks and nothing else is damaged, the car remains consistent from run to run and its certainly by far the best quality I've seen in a car.
Aside from that, I've had plenty of knocks and nothing else is damaged, the car remains consistent from run to run and its certainly by far the best quality I've seen in a car.
07-14-2009, 11:03 AM
#4
416WE !
07-14-2009, 12:39 PM
#5
What happened with the S400?
Granted when the S400 first came out, I was like yawn 
, but didnt think Serpent would just neglect its customers with poor parts support and mediocre customer service. Now that they are developing a new ride, where will they develop trust? In this economy, good luck. 416 all the way.
, but didnt think Serpent would just neglect its customers with poor parts support and mediocre customer service. Now that they are developing a new ride, where will they develop trust? In this economy, good luck. 416 all the way.
07-14-2009, 01:10 PM
#6
both the handling r quite similiar. default setup of 416we give more steering respond. pity, serpent killed most of their supporters.
wanna sell ur ride or parts? PM me. i'm still running mine as i still have a drawer of parts.
interested with ur gear diff. 
wanna sell ur ride or parts? PM me. i'm still running mine as i still have a drawer of parts.
interested with ur gear diff.
07-14-2009, 02:48 PM
#7
yeah ive got 4 gear diffs, 3 vesa top decks, 2 sets of tamiya shocks that randy caster ran on his serpent and about 500 dollars in other spares
Im going to do a side by side comparison over the next week or so. If im as fast with the 416, ill definently be putting my stuff up for sale - wont be hard to do though, Im pretty slow
Im going to do a side by side comparison over the next week or so. If im as fast with the 416, ill definently be putting my stuff up for sale - wont be hard to do though, Im pretty slow
Last edited by wstuart; 07-14-2009 at 03:03 PM.
07-14-2009, 05:06 PM
#8
yeah ive got 4 gear diffs, 3 vesa top decks, 2 sets of tamiya shocks that randy caster ran on his serpent and about 500 dollars in other spares
Im going to do a side by side comparison over the next week or so. If im as fast with the 416, ill definently be putting my stuff up for sale - wont be hard to do though, Im pretty slow
Im going to do a side by side comparison over the next week or so. If im as fast with the 416, ill definently be putting my stuff up for sale - wont be hard to do though, Im pretty slow
u try run your car with trf416we in a technical track, u will feel the PITA.....i tried and i made up my mind and switch to other kit(yokomo).....
just my 2cents opinion...
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