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Old 07-18-2012 | 01:56 PM
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Just bought an 811e, can someone point me to a good base line setup for a tight track that is rough, dry slick (more like SLIIICK) with small-ish jumps, many of which you land to flat ground? Thanks!
Try the box setup and then when it's spinning out swap the following
Front: swaybar 2.5, green or yellow spring, 12* spindle carrier
Rear: swaybar 1.8, yellow or stock white spring, move the hubs all the way forward

Droop, oils, toe and camber are all good stock.
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Old 07-18-2012 | 01:57 PM
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I was talking with bill at BCE Chassis and he was asking me if there was a demand for a serpent E chassis. How many are interested. Start a running count, if there's enough he will make us one
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Old 07-18-2012 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Frank L
I was talking with bill at BCE Chassis and he was asking me if there was a demand for a serpent E chassis. How many are interested. Start a running count, if there's enough he will make us one
Why? What makes a BCE chassis better than the Serpent optional hard anodized chassis? Now, an all CF chassis I'd be interested in, for making a 4x4 SCT out of an 811Be.
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Old 07-18-2012 | 02:19 PM
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Why? What makes a BCE chassis better than the Serpent optional hard anodized chassis? Now, an all CF chassis I'd be interested in, for making a 4x4 SCT out of an 811Be.
keep me posted in your SCT 4x4. i was thinking of doing the same.
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Old 07-18-2012 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Frank L
I was talking with bill at BCE Chassis and he was asking me if there was a demand for a serpent E chassis. How many are interested. Start a running count, if there's enough he will make us one
YES YES can I buy one now
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Old 07-18-2012 | 04:13 PM
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YES YES can I buy one now
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Old 07-18-2012 | 04:25 PM
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BCE want one....
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Old 07-18-2012 | 04:42 PM
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Frank I saw that you used BCE chassis on your nitro one, can you tell me what would be the advantage of using such chassis over stock one?

Thanks,
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Old 07-18-2012 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by teeforb
keep me posted in your SCT 4x4. i was thinking of doing the same.
It'll be awhile before I spend the coin to buy a 2nd 811Be and try to get a custom CF chassis made for it. I did preliminary testing with my 811 car from last year, with an RCM conversion on it. Ran well, but it was heavy. Also, it was just over the ROAR max width limits. I have ideas on how to fix that, but getting the weight down to about 6.5 lbs will take some money. For now, I get by with a Durango 4x4 SCT, but it has Serpent 811 front shocks all the way around.
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Old 07-18-2012 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Frank L
I was talking with bill at BCE Chassis and he was asking me if there was a demand for a serpent E chassis. How many are interested. Start a running count, if there's enough he will make us one
Bill is THE MAN!

+ 3 I'll take one please!!!!!!! Oh and maybe there's something he can do with giving a littler easier access to the cap head crews behind the front kick-up, for disassembly/assembly of the diff housing. Either way, I'll buy one ASAP. Just would be a HUGE added bonus for the easier front diff access, is all :P



You're awesome Frank! Thanks bud!
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Got my car all ready for the weekend!
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Old 07-18-2012 | 06:24 PM
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Got my car all ready for the weekend!
Car looks great, Jason!!
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Old 07-18-2012 | 09:19 PM
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Funny, ever since I started my site the amount of straps I have been shipping has dropped off. After looking at the site I think there has been some confusion, the price includes the pair. Since I had a picture of just one maybe some were thinking it was 30 each. lol

Anyway, made some changes and added a shopping cart function. Kind of pointless for 1 product but more stuff is coming. :-)
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Old 07-18-2012 | 09:55 PM
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Heck I might get a 811E for the BCE chassis! But really they're awesome, way improved wear and better steering all around. Super good on high speed sweeping turns as well IMO.
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Old 07-18-2012 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by RCmayor
Funny, ever since I started my site the amount of straps I have been shipping has dropped off. After looking at the site I think there has been some confusion, the price includes the pair. Since I had a picture of just one maybe some were thinking it was 30 each. lol

Anyway, made some changes and added a shopping cart function. Kind of pointless for 1 product but more stuff is coming. :-)
High five for that!! Bring on the new products!!
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