Just wanted to update a few things after opening the box this weekend and getting familiar with everything.
First question, whats the deal with the pinions/spurs that everyone is running?
Plastic breaks after _x_ number of runs... Metal wears the pinions down, but wont give you a DNF!
How long do the pinions last with a Metal spur? How long do Plastic spurs last (Kyosho) before they blow up? Is it consistent, I mean do plastic break consistently after 4-5 races?
I dont care about noise, Im a nitro guy looking for extra track time with a cool car!
Anyone find where to purchase one of the Serpent aluminum servo arms made for the Cobra? I can't link to it, dont have enuff posts yet (totally retarded btw)...
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Now, on to some notes...
Stuff I like:
- bearings for the sway bars! so cool!
- Lots of decals for 2 body's... but no window masks (?)
- body is sexy, but still would like to see others made, as long as they dont look like a cab forward/punisher style.
- part numbers in the manual!
- decent oil setup. shoulda included more options, especially for the shocks (400 and 500 cst)
- very high quality plastics and metals for diff cases, arms, drivetrain.
Stuff I dont like: (Im being picky, because well, I just am)
- wheels would be nice! some say they're worthless, I would prefer a set. throw some silly soft tires on there for at least 2-3 race days, we all know wheels/tires is where the money goes, so any little bit helps
at least no money on fuel... hmmm.
- plastic NUTZ AND WASHERS, are you kidding me? I threw that bag...straight...in...the...trash. that's like hookin up with a totally hot chick but her toes are qworked! lol
- should have included couple more extra sway bar sizes f/r, doesnt have to be the whole set, but 1 or 2 is easy.
- update kit w foams or webbed bladders. these arent "hop ups" they should be standard items.
- wing should have aluminum posts as STANDARD. Not all of us can drive like Billy!
- no setup/tunning notes/advice/how tos
Billy Easton setup and testing info would be like VIP tickets, cmon! I remember when he ran for Associated so long ago...
ht tp :// teamassociated.com /news/race_results/133-Billy_Easton_Wins_2WD_Mod_Buggy_with_his_RC10B3!
he was like this super cool kid ... like offspring from Billy Idol and Sheena Easton ... lol
- looking at the steering crank sticking out the sides of the front of the body.. imo, would be better to have the body large enough to enclose this area.
- servo on its side? why not mount the servo under the esc (better CG!), instead of try to put the transponder down there where it cant count laps since its under the esc, we know the servo will still work!!! Someone did this already in this thread, but I want Serpent to do it!
Really, all of the above is benign and can be dealt with, but still, this is Serpent, supposed to be on par with Xray or better!!
And for the price of the kit, really, this stuff should be included. I picked Serpent because Im picky about my builds, if I weren't, I wouldnt pick Serpent!
Parts on my list
- Competition Suspensions pistons. Will run stockers first to get idea of they react.
- M2C Shock tower bra. wish they had one for the rear.
- metal washers and nutz. duh@!
- Sway bars, shock bladders, springs - all the shit that shoulda already been in the kit!
- pit towel
- moar battery foam
- hard servo saver spring
- racers edge OR Sperpent if I can find it - aluminum servo arm
- chrome decal sheet
- booties for the front axles - will fill with grease and ca them
- alum wing posts and wing nutz.
- sure would be nice as hell to buy the battery mounting plastic SEPARATE from the radio tray plastic... $50 bucks for the entire package is a bit ... inconvenient!
Motor Setup
Tekin RX8 w/2050 motor, starting with 16t pinion, stayin within 14-17t
Stay tuned, moar pics and info on diff and chassis setup!!!