Paulo,
Do you put the same 1.2 grams of oil in the GT diff as you do in the 747? Are you going to be runnin GT at the Byron's Challenge?

I think I may order another Ferrari F430 body.:D I ran that body at the RC Pro Nationals and really liked the way it made my Kyosho GT car handle.:tire:-:tire: Plus it looks awesome!:nod:

Thanks Paolo! Looking forward to building my first Serpent and definately not my last. Planning on also getting the new 747. My work bench is ready for the build on the Cobra GT!

Daniel

Hey Daniel,
Sounds like you, me, and Tony will be running a Cobra real soon. Tony and I are going to Houston next Sat to test and tune. If you have yours by then you should join us.
Chad

+ 1 more... Will have mine on Monday..:tire: :nod: :tire:

Picked up the 747 last week... :nod: :tire: :nod:

Daniel you are going to love the new 747.. Picked up mine last week.. :nod: :tire: :nod:

My Cobra GT8 body
 

Will look better on the car, all painted NO STICKERS!!
Thanks Jim!!

PAINTED BY JIM AVILA, @ WWW.RC-INK.COM
713-854-1281

Wow! very nice!:nod:

Wish I could, I'll probably have the car ready to test but I have a major plumbing problem I'm completing on my home next saturday. I have to rent a trencher and run a new drain line.:eek::cry: Ugh!! If you know anyone looking for a really nice roller Kyosho GT I'm selling mine with 2 extra chassis (1 stock and 1 carbon fiber Max Velocity, the roller already has the Dragon racing chassis) and all the spare parts.

Regards,

Daniel

just starting to build 2 cobra gt cars for customers. gonna be a long night..... but fun:nod:

Finished a build for my neighber yesterday now just gotta get him to stop playing with the curbs at the Costco parking lot :cry: and come with us to the track:nod:

Absolute Hobbyz has 27 Cobra GT kits in stock come and getem:nod::D

To be honest i haven't check. I will next time i do the diff

great job!!

Hopefully they plan to race in the Southwest Series :nod: It's great to see more GT racers. Good luck on the builds. Tony and I plan to come down to your track on Saturday. What time does the track open for practice and is there anything planed for Saturday? Any chance the track lap counter will be on?
Chad

Picked up Cobra GT today and build has began!!!! :nod: :tire: :nod:

Got motor and pipe ordered... Getting ready to test this weekend at Gulf Coast Raceway.. Now I just need to build the kit.

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...97769313_o.jpg

Event : "Copa Mitad del Mundo 2012" (Mid of the World Cup 2012)
Location : Quito City - Ecuador
Classes : 1/10th IFMAR Nitro Sedan and GT (Copa del Pacifico Rulebook)
Dates : 17th to 19th of August 2012, Open track starting on Wednesday 15th

Come to southamerica to burn some nitro GT Racers !!!

cya !

I forgot I had pre-ordered a Cobra, until the UPS guy showed up yesterday.......not a chance to hide it from the wife, had to put the blame on Paolo....he he he:batman::ha:

2 cobra gt cars forcustomers
 

here a few pics of freshly built cobras

I'm getting mine tomorrow

LOL..... so you blame me? Ok, next time i will make you wait the second batch...:D:p:lol:

J make sure u test drive it to ensure everything is dialed in before delivery lol
Im awaiting to build 1 for a customer

here is the 2nd with a btt, and Jason Beam building his car at the shop. lol

Cobra GT
 

Anyone, can I put an on-road engine on this GT?

You can put any .21 to .28 engine in these GT cars. As long as your gearing and pipe/header/clutch selections are setup for the particular engine you are running (onroad or offroad engine).

GT
 

Thanks!!! Bassman2!!!

Just got my Cobra GT from IGTHobbies today!!!! Two days to build and headed to Gulf Coast Raceway for some test and tune with my boy!

Where is everyone getting tires? GT tires must be the hardest thing to get. Can not find Alpha softs anywhere. Everyone is out of stock!

tail lights
 

gonzo i guess new gt bro! still don't mean you going to pass me bro:lol: i'm getting all that practice time in b4 the byron race:p

your right jose is he racing at portage also?

Cobra GT is all together.. Going to track today for some test & tune!!! ;) :tire: :nod: Also will have the 747 out there too (;

I'm really curious to see one of these go myself. Just getting back into hobbies after a loonnnng hiatus and I always wanted a Serpent.

I went to the track today with a friend with our Cobra GT cars.. I ran about six laps and then then rain started pouring but I was interested in the cornering of the car and I must say it corners like a 10 scale :nod: I will be going back out in the morning with my Cobra if it does not rain.. Hands down to Serpent for another great car... :nod: :tire: :nod:

DIFF HELP!!!!!!!!!!
 

What is the trick to get the diff mesh right. I was hoping a high dollar kit like the Serpent there would be no need for diff shims. I have tried one and each side, two on the left none on the right, two on the right non on the left, one on the right none on the left, one on the left none on the right, none on the left none on the right. The diff mesh doesn't feel smooth to me. It seems to be at it's best when I put two shims on the side opposite the 44t gear but still not at my liking. Is this normal???? :mad:

Same here. I went with no shims on either side, mesh was too tight. Once you put it on the chassis it fits nicely. I was going to ask if anybody dis the same. I'm taking my time with the kit 3.5 hrs so far and I only have the rear assembly done. I'm not having any problems except I might need a new 2.0 hex driver when I'm done with the build. Plastics are tight.

Taking my time as well. Rear assembly is completed. I tried the shims several different ways on the diff and finally felt is was a bit better without them at all since the fit was so good. Once I have it all together and make some practice runs I may take the front and rear assemblies back off and double check the diffs just to be sure mesh is good with the ring and pinion.

I had a similar issue, but mine, was one philips screw of the three- which holds the inner bearing inside the diff case causing an issue. It is directly in-line with the 44 tooth gear of the diff. I just rechecked them, and tightened up the phillips screws- and that fixed my issue. Now I'm using one shim on the opposite side of the 44 tooth gear.
Might be something to look at.

Try Bruckner hobbies. They have Alpha white rims in super-soft, medium and hard shores (no soft shore available at the moment). Just ordered two sets myself. Nice price too, $29.99/pair!

Had same issue with diff gear mesh as others. I tried different combinations and could not tell any real difference. I ended up putting two shims opposite side of the 44t gear.

What's up with those plastic 3mm nuts? Those had to go and replaced with steel 3mm nylon lock nuts. Just picky minor stuff. I also had issues with the flanged 3mm screws, metal seem too soft and strip easily, specially if using a power driver.

All in all I'm extremely impressed with the car, it will certainly take the GT class to a much higher level, we will no longer be the bashers wannabe racers. It will not surprise me to see more GT than sedan entries at our local races:nod:

Well done Serpent! Made us wait a long time, but wait was well worth it.

I'm putting the final touches on the car and planning on heading down to Mike's tomorrow to burn some rubber:nod::tire::nod: