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Old 02-17-2019, 08:14 PM
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Basically more steering everywhere. The 988 has loads of rear end and to me always feels quite 'stuck' at the rear. Especially in high grip conditions. The new DTS front end gives the car the front end bite we've been looking for!

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is there a conversion kit already? serpent always leads the innovation
and there is always something new in the year of 1/8 "world cup"

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Only the DTS is new for the 988. What specific conversion kit are you looking for? If anything is coming for the WC then typically it will be released immediately before the WC or actually at the event itself.
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https://www.liverc.com/news/new_prod...9_%5BVIDEO%5D/

Kit avaliable in Europe but dont know from where. ..will be in the (i guess) pending EVO upgrade kit before the worlds.

Great concept which i hope works in the long term...could put a lot of load on the servo and opportunity for generating slop in all those links.

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Old 02-21-2019, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Slap
Any word on a electric version anytime soon?
Have you contacted Serpent???

I am quite happy to see M. Salven getting to try new approaches to getting the most out of the car! Since the Veteq he has been always forward thinking!
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Originally Posted by jtrmx250
https://www.liverc.com/news/new_prod...9_%5BVIDEO%5D/

Kit avaliable in Europe but dont know from where. ..will be in the (i guess) pending EVO upgrade kit before the worlds.

Great concept which i hope works in the long term...could put a lot of load on the servo and opportunity for generating slop in all those links.
I doubt it'll be included in the kit as standard as this is an option part. We still sometimes find that conditions require normal front end so this is a good tuning option.

It doesn't add and additional load onto the steering servo whatsoever.
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Looking to get a start in onroad, I’ve always loved the serpent platform.

anyone have a roller or something ARR they have as a spare or one not being used they’d look into selling?

Ive kept an eye on the classifieds but not much, or there sold pretty quick.

If anyone has a 977/988 shoot me a DM.

Thanks guys!

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Originally Posted by jkurz211
Looking to get a start in onroad, I’ve always loved the serpent platform.

anyone have a roller or something ARR they have as a spare or one not being used they’d look into selling?

Ive kept an eye on the classifieds but not much, or there sold pretty quick.

If anyone has a 977/988 shoot me a DM.

Thanks guys!
You can also post an Add in the BST Wanted To Buy forum, that will get your request some more exposure.
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Originally Posted by 1/8 IC Fan
You can also post an Add in the BST Wanted To Buy forum, that will get your request some more exposure.
Ive tried that no luck.
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Ive tried that no luck.
You can bump your ad once every 24 hours. You created it on 1/1 as such it gets lost in the abyss if you do not bump it up to keep it relevant.

Serpent 977/988 RX8 Onroad 8th scale.
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Old 04-03-2019, 01:44 AM
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Has anyone allready tested the DTS System and share the experience?
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Putting a 988 kit together, my first on road build.

Question, regarding the large e-clips that go on the axles.

Is there a special technique to getting these on? Or a tool?

I like to stab my hand to death getting one on! lol

Thanks!
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Old 04-15-2019, 04:38 AM
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Originally Posted by jkurz211
Putting a 988 kit together, my first on road build.

Question, regarding the large e-clips that go on the axles.

Is there a special technique to getting these on? Or a tool?

I like to stab my hand to death getting one on! lol

Thanks!
If it's the clip I think it is, you need retaining ring pliers.
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who has the kits?
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Old 06-13-2019, 09:05 PM
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Default Serpent 988 kit

Anyone interested in a new unopened 988 Viper kit? Shoot me a PM, great price!!
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