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Old 02-22-2017 | 08:25 AM
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Is the Spur and Motor easy to remove? I'd like to try and get two classes out of the car. I'm done having a car for each class.
As most have stated...one of the easiest spurs to remove on a TC


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I'm also interested in the Serpent 4x, but I want to know what setup for tracks is like compared to Tamiya cars... is it more complicated?
I would not say it's complicated. It's just different.

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I love mine! It's 'tricky' to setup because the platform is new and there are fewer setup sheets for one to copy.

Once you get a hang of it though, the car is great.

What worries is a little now is that Team Serpent don't seem to be having much luck with the car on the intl competition level. They just did poorly in Thailand. I worry it will suffer the same fate as the SRX4 (original innovative design) and give way to the 'standard' design like the SDX4.
TITC was crazy for sure. Felix Law did awesome in 13.5 Boosted consistently being in the top 10. Stick King from Asia was up there early on as well.

I owned an Xray T4 prior to this car and it worked very well. Almost set and forget. My first packs on the 4x I could tell there was a definitive difference in handling. The 4x just handled the entry and exit of corners so much better. Why...I'm not sure, but I was more comfortable with the 4x.

Now that a lot of guys are running we are seeing more and more setups. If you are running black CRC carpet just copy one of Paul Ciccerllos/Jeff Dayger setups and you should be good to go

I'd also follow the Facebook page if you use FB. Way more Serpent users active on there.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SerpentProject4X/
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Old 02-22-2017 | 09:15 AM
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Picked one up! Just can't find the starter kit in the US.
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Old 02-22-2017 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by performula
Picked one up! Just can't find the starter kit in the US.
If I get one it will be from Rcmart since they are significantly cheaper.
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Old 02-22-2017 | 01:45 PM
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If I get one it will be from Rcmart since they are significantly cheaper.
Absolute was $55 off.
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Old 02-22-2017 | 02:29 PM
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Anybody run one of these in VTA racing?
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Old 02-22-2017 | 08:44 PM
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Any Starter kits in the US, anyone, Bueller?
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Old 02-22-2017 | 08:48 PM
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I haven't seen one in quite a while. Get some upper and lower arms, o-rings and option springs. Everything else has been solid. To be clear, I haven't broken an arm, but it's an obvious spare to have. Maybe a pair of hubs.
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Old 02-22-2017 | 09:34 PM
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I haven't seen one in quite a while. Get some upper and lower arms, o-rings and option springs. Everything else has been solid. To be clear, I haven't broken an arm, but it's an obvious spare to have. Maybe a pair of hubs.
Which O-Rings and Springs? I'm pretty sure it's "HD Ozite Carpet" something like that. Probably will try asphalt too.

Do they make protective film anymore for chassis' or maybe a recommended spray to minimize wear/marring from asphalt?

The upper and lower arms, and hubs are all symmetrical/compatible front and rear correct? Now, I haven't looked, but are all the parts symmetrical, from left to right?
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Old 02-22-2017 | 09:45 PM
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Also, is 111oz tq./w a .13 sec. speed servo enough power for this car? I don't need a ton of speed since I seem to overreact.
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Old 02-22-2017 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by performula
Which O-Rings and Springs? I'm pretty sure it's "HD Ozite Carpet" something like that. Probably will try asphalt too.

Do they make protective film anymore for chassis' or maybe a recommended spray to minimize wear/marring from asphalt?

The upper and lower arms, and hubs are all symmetrical/compatible front and rear correct? Now, I haven't looked, but are all the parts symmetrical, from left to right?
Look at petitrc and serpent's site for setups, plenty of examples. I'd get a couple sets of blue, pink, red and one set of green as a starter.


Protective, no ideas.

Yes, everything is symmetric.
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Old 02-22-2017 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by performula
Which O-Rings and Springs? I'm pretty sure it's "HD Ozite Carpet" something like that. Probably will try asphalt too.

Do they make protective film anymore for chassis' or maybe a recommended spray to minimize wear/marring from asphalt?

The upper and lower arms, and hubs are all symmetrical/compatible front and rear correct? Now, I haven't looked, but are all the parts symmetrical, from left to right?
The lower and upper arms are the same front to back and left to right. The steering blocks are the same front to back but there is a left and a right on those parts. Its a great designed car

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Old 02-22-2017 | 10:27 PM
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Where can I order these parts? I can't find shops with any stock.

Also, which O-Rings, the shock O-Rings?

Did you all see my servo post? Sufficient, mediocre, weak?
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Old 02-22-2017 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by performula
Where can I order these parts? I can't find shops with any stock.

Also, which O-Rings, the shock O-Rings?

Did you all see my servo post? Sufficient, mediocre, weak?
SerpentAmerica has some parts, more will be rolling out soon, I'm sure.

Yes, shock o-rings, it's not critical. Some also use kyosho orange x-rings.

Servo should be fine.

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Old 02-22-2017 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by erchn
SerpentAmerica has some parts, more will be rolling out soon, I'm sure.

Yes, shock o-rings, it's not critical. Some also use kyosho orange x-rings.

Servo should be fine.

You're welcome.
Haha I wasn't being rude!
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Old 02-28-2017 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by corallyman
The steering blocks are the same front to back but there is a left and a right on those parts. Its a great designed car

Steve
Where are the markings that specify left and right knuckles? I cannot find any and you have me wondering about this.
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