Serpent 811 Cobra Buggy
02-20-2012, 06:19 PM
#9601
finally got to do some testing this past weekend. Let me first say I have very limited time with the buggy so far. My first race with it in December didnt leave me feeling very good about the car. Well threw some help from some factory guys the car was better this weekend, but I still want it a little better. First the car goes threw the whoop section very nice, has very good corner speed on sweeping on throttle turns. Things I want it to do better, I want a little more rotation off and on power, not a ton more but just a little more. Also when the car gets out of shape sometimes it can be violent with little to no warning. The car is getting there but just a little more and it will be good. Right now I have Chad P's setup from hobby Hut on the car. One part I think that needs to be addessed, is the shock pins that hold the shock to the arms, me and another serpent driver broke 3 of them this past weekend, not on the track but putting them back in the arms just doing some wrenching. I wish we could come up with a good starting setup that works at most tracks kind of like Drakes setup on the losi buggy, his starting setup is what most losi guys use in my area.
02-20-2012, 06:59 PM
#9603
02-20-2012, 08:59 PM
#9605
Tony, get a 3mm straight flute reamer and ream the holes where the shock pins go. A drill bit will work also, not sure of the number, probably a 32, if that doesn't help hit it with a 31. It makes the pins slide in an out like butter. Also round the sharp areas around the pin where the set screw indention is. This will keep the pins from digging into the plastic.
02-20-2012, 09:09 PM
#9606
My RAC setup has worked well most places last summer, If you want give that a shot, use 27.5-30wt rear shock oil though. I have tried Josh Talmage's setup on the serpent site and its really good also. Those are my 2 go to setups. Josh's setup is a little more user friendly because it uses more stock parts and you dont have to drill for the C hole on the rear arm.
02-21-2012, 03:37 AM
#9607
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02-21-2012, 04:09 AM
#9608
Ya, I didn't like the C hole much, I think it could be good with the truck rear shocks. The buggy rears in the C hole just limited down travel too much. Might need the Truck tower too incase the uptravel is messed up by the longer bodies. I haven't tried it myself but it seems like it could work. Anyone have any input?
also i have yet to try the truggy rear tower or shocks because i dont feel the need to even try this.
my cars always been good in the b hole with the shocks in 3-5 shock postion on the tower
02-21-2012, 05:20 AM
#9609
Ya, I didn't like the C hole much, I think it could be good with the truck rear shocks. The buggy rears in the C hole just limited down travel too much. Might need the Truck tower too incase the uptravel is messed up by the longer bodies. I haven't tried it myself but it seems like it could work. Anyone have any input?
02-21-2012, 05:33 AM
#9610
I just do what the others say. Ream the mud guard a little. I also use cheap 3x22mm Cap Screws instead. $2 vs $25. If you use screws you can use a ball wrench if you get one in that doesn't want to come out. You just need to be careful if you use the screws when you tighten down the set screw, it's easier to strip that hole out.
02-21-2012, 06:09 AM
#9611
I didn't get if, where did you send it, [email protected]
Thanks
02-21-2012, 06:35 AM
#9612
02-21-2012, 03:55 PM
#9615
finally got to do some testing this past weekend. Let me first say I have very limited time with the buggy so far. My first race with it in December didnt leave me feeling very good about the car. Well threw some help from some factory guys the car was better this weekend, but I still want it a little better. First the car goes threw the whoop section very nice, has very good corner speed on sweeping on throttle turns. Things I want it to do better, I want a little more rotation off and on power, not a ton more but just a little more. Also when the car gets out of shape sometimes it can be violent with little to no warning. The car is getting there but just a little more and it will be good. Right now I have Chad P's setup from hobby Hut on the car. One part I think that needs to be addessed, is the shock pins that hold the shock to the arms, me and another serpent driver broke 3 of them this past weekend, not on the track but putting them back in the arms just doing some wrenching. I wish we could come up with a good starting setup that works at most tracks kind of like Drakes setup on the losi buggy, his starting setup is what most losi guys use in my area.