Serpent Project 4-X
#226
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 7,758
From: Chicago, IL

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.
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.
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/
#232
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.
#233
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Joined: Jan 2003
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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?
#235
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?
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?
Protective, no ideas.
Yes, everything is symmetric.
#236
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?
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?
Steve
#238
Yes, shock o-rings, it's not critical. Some also use kyosho orange x-rings.
Servo should be fine.
You're welcome.
#240





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