5LikesSerpent 811E Buggy Thread
04-07-2014 | 01:17 PM
#4712
Stock body so far (cause it's so awesome!), but I have an Avenger body just about ready for paint. Will be trying them both to see. There are not really any aftermarket or other brands that fit right on the ebuggy. I think someone tried some Losi bodies earlier in the thread, but there was some overhang.
04-14-2014 | 01:54 PM
#4720
Running a 16 right now with the Hobbywing 150 and Tekin 1st gen 1900. Comes off a little warm, but no vent holes in the body (looks terrible).
On the plus side, ran the 811 this weekend and man did it feel good. The changes I made that were suggested here were great. My best lap time previously was a 35.082 with a 12 lap run in 7:36. I was doing 35's in morning practice this weekend, with a blazing 2nd qualifier dropping a 33.9, with top 5 at 35.063 and top 10 at 35.819 and finishing with a 12 lap in 7:18.
Buggy was just fantastic, turned quick, jumped level, squared up fast, and was just easy and predictable to drive. I softened the rear springs 2 steps to get a little more control in the whoops section, but otherwise, not even a tire change all day, just cleaning and recharging.
Qualified 3rd in the B-Main, and ran there for 6 of the 9 laps chasing 2nd place for a bump spot. A mistake on lap 7 left me upside down and dropped me to 4th. The top 4 were too close, and there was not enough time left to catch up. Finished 18 seconds behind the leader but on the same lap. At least it is all me, as the car never let me down. Next week is the beginning of our series races will have some positive momentum going in.
On the plus side, ran the 811 this weekend and man did it feel good. The changes I made that were suggested here were great. My best lap time previously was a 35.082 with a 12 lap run in 7:36. I was doing 35's in morning practice this weekend, with a blazing 2nd qualifier dropping a 33.9, with top 5 at 35.063 and top 10 at 35.819 and finishing with a 12 lap in 7:18.
Buggy was just fantastic, turned quick, jumped level, squared up fast, and was just easy and predictable to drive. I softened the rear springs 2 steps to get a little more control in the whoops section, but otherwise, not even a tire change all day, just cleaning and recharging.
Qualified 3rd in the B-Main, and ran there for 6 of the 9 laps chasing 2nd place for a bump spot. A mistake on lap 7 left me upside down and dropped me to 4th. The top 4 were too close, and there was not enough time left to catch up. Finished 18 seconds behind the leader but on the same lap. At least it is all me, as the car never let me down. Next week is the beginning of our series races will have some positive momentum going in.
04-15-2014 | 12:36 AM
#4721
Tech Initiate
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 39
Running a 16 right now with the Hobbywing 150 and Tekin 1st gen 1900. Comes off a little warm, but no vent holes in the body (looks terrible).
On the plus side, ran the 811 this weekend and man did it feel good. The changes I made that were suggested here were great. My best lap time previously was a 35.082 with a 12 lap run in 7:36. I was doing 35's in morning practice this weekend, with a blazing 2nd qualifier dropping a 33.9, with top 5 at 35.063 and top 10 at 35.819 and finishing with a 12 lap in 7:18.
Buggy was just fantastic, turned quick, jumped level, squared up fast, and was just easy and predictable to drive. I softened the rear springs 2 steps to get a little more control in the whoops section, but otherwise, not even a tire change all day, just cleaning and recharging.
Qualified 3rd in the B-Main, and ran there for 6 of the 9 laps chasing 2nd place for a bump spot. A mistake on lap 7 left me upside down and dropped me to 4th. The top 4 were too close, and there was not enough time left to catch up. Finished 18 seconds behind the leader but on the same lap. At least it is all me, as the car never let me down. Next week is the beginning of our series races will have some positive momentum going in.
On the plus side, ran the 811 this weekend and man did it feel good. The changes I made that were suggested here were great. My best lap time previously was a 35.082 with a 12 lap run in 7:36. I was doing 35's in morning practice this weekend, with a blazing 2nd qualifier dropping a 33.9, with top 5 at 35.063 and top 10 at 35.819 and finishing with a 12 lap in 7:18.
Buggy was just fantastic, turned quick, jumped level, squared up fast, and was just easy and predictable to drive. I softened the rear springs 2 steps to get a little more control in the whoops section, but otherwise, not even a tire change all day, just cleaning and recharging.
Qualified 3rd in the B-Main, and ran there for 6 of the 9 laps chasing 2nd place for a bump spot. A mistake on lap 7 left me upside down and dropped me to 4th. The top 4 were too close, and there was not enough time left to catch up. Finished 18 seconds behind the leader but on the same lap. At least it is all me, as the car never let me down. Next week is the beginning of our series races will have some positive momentum going in.
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04-15-2014 | 12:47 AM
#4722
Tech Initiate
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 39
Cuz i dont think my buggy feels good at all :/ I really don't know what I'm doing in respect of tuning.
The buggy either seems to just push straight whenever in a corner or the rear end comes loose and fish tail all over.
And how does dry lube work? I have read a lot of theories but is there anyone who has used long enough to confirm? I have a can of ptfe spray and a bottle of some sort of dry wax that I assume is paraffin.
Is it suitable to lube ones drive train with this?
The buggy either seems to just push straight whenever in a corner or the rear end comes loose and fish tail all over.
And how does dry lube work? I have read a lot of theories but is there anyone who has used long enough to confirm? I have a can of ptfe spray and a bottle of some sort of dry wax that I assume is paraffin.
Is it suitable to lube ones drive train with this?
04-15-2014 | 11:07 AM
#4725
Thread Starter
Tech Regular
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 399
From: Norwalk, CA
And they can't have a 2.1 when there is no 2.0 to go off of