Guys....we all want to see this happen, but if you have some time, check out this thread on Rctech....there are at least 4-5 group of ppl testing the lipo/brushless motor onto their MUGEN KYOSHO and SERPENT for the past year......the 966e is nothing new at all. Basicly, these ppl already tested onto their MUGEN KYOSHO for the past year.....
The problem they all see is....batteries is not large/powerfull enough (current model)s to move a 1/8th ON ROAD car that will last more then 5-6 minutes with FULL RACE condition (comparing to the nitro on road with 2-speed)....do not even compare the OFF ROAD version to the on road, off road can last 20 minutes because it does not use full throttle on pathment all the time like On road...ON ROAD is a totally different thing and these guys blowing motors after motors, lipos after lipos, and still trying to find the best combination for these 1/8th on road conversion for a good 6-8 minutes FULL SPEED run (like a 5 minutes qualifier for nitro on road)...
These ppl also have big batteries support behind them (they are not using the $30 lipo, they won't work) with prototype MAH and high C Rating, Saddle packs or straight packs...etc. And they are still testing things out. You can also find videos of them in action....there are only a FEW of them does look promissing....and they are all running in 6S configuration with 2350kv or slower motor.
Thats why...I am wondering what kinda LIPO/Motor package that SERPENT is releasing or using to back up their research....apparently, 4S is really pushing it, for both the run time and performance wise...and running more then 6 minutes without blowing up the speedo or motor is really pushing it. Serpent DOES NOT sell the LIPO or MOTOR for this 966e. That means, owner has to buy what is available in the market. It might get the car to move, but for how long, and how fast...no one know.
GO thru the below link....you will find a lot of usefull information so you don't have to waste $$$$ for blowing up speedo, motor and lipo. (They did that all the time...). Also, within the thread, you will know there is no reason for CENTAX, no reason for 2-speed........MAY BE, you can keep the brake, but for on road...I think I will let the speedo do the drag braking job instead of a phyical brake like Nitro engine does...(remember, nitro engine cannot BRAKE itself and thats why there is a phyical brake on nitro version). And 15-20 minutes of a run time...it is a DREAM only (at least for this moment of technology of lipo/brushless motor). You can find all these data within the link below.
Not to mention...someone did a full carbon 966e looks even better then the original Serpent 966 itself.
http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...nroad-car.html