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Old 03-29-2016, 03:34 AM
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Serpent has some of the best made parts but ....that radio tray looks like it going to be hard on the carb. Look at the angle its pulling on the throttle body. They should have found a way to move that servo back at least another inch, so it would pull out at a less of a angle. Not trying to bash Serpent but looking at that layout.....just looks wrong.
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Originally Posted by kaptain crash
Serpent has some of the best made parts but ....that radio tray looks like it going to be hard on the carb. Look at the angle its pulling on the throttle body. They should have found a way to move that servo back at least another inch, so it would pull out at a less of a angle. Not trying to bash Serpent but looking at that layout.....just looks wrong.
I agreed but can just turn at the carb throttle pull to make it better
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Originally Posted by cbrking805
The new buggy has a similar look to the current competition out there. Does anyone know what demensions are those front bearings they look small..... Those new hubs look really nice though. The older buggy was great, imo, but really like the new style points that Billy put into the car.
Same size bearings as all the cars. 8x16x5 for the outer bearings.

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To me the new car hit the mark in making the buggy comparable to other brands. Let's hope they free up the drive train and make the car have bearings that last. Also does anyone have a idea of what lipo will drop in that big battery box?
The car will come with super high quality Japanese NSK bearings and the yes the drive train is super free
This battery will work http://www.amainhobbies.com/rc-cars-...00-l-2s/p15789

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Serpent has some of the best made parts but ....that radio tray looks like it going to be hard on the carb. Look at the angle its pulling on the throttle body. They should have found a way to move that servo back at least another inch, so it would pull out at a less of a angle. Not trying to bash Serpent but looking at that layout.....just looks wrong.
The throttle linkage is no problem if you set it up like the picture below.
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For diff bearing, what size? Is it flanged? Center/front/rear?
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Originally Posted by cczjordan
For diff bearing, what size? Is it flanged? Center/front/rear?
8x16x5 just like the wheel bearings, no flange
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Originally Posted by chicky03
8x16x5 just like the wheel bearings, no flange
Sweet, thanks for the info
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From the teaser, i think only standard ackerman can fit. Is the old option 2 or option 3 ackerman applicable to srx8? I really dont like the option 1
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Ackermann is changed by changing the carbon steering parts L and R.

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Will there be an updated truggy in the mix that will have some of these improvements ?
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Will they keep the rear upright boot (prevent dust) for cvd and add the front 1. I think it be will nice
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Originally Posted by cczjordan
From the teaser, i think only standard ackerman can fit. Is the old option 2 or option 3 ackerman applicable to srx8? I really dont like the option 1
there are 4 option plates for the steering block, 1 in the kit is similar to 1 on the old car

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Will there be an updated truggy in the mix that will have some of these improvements ?
At some point but, probably not this year

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Will they keep the rear upright boot (prevent dust) for cvd and add the front 1. I think it be will nice
yes, front ones too!
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hey hey !!!!
Before any announcement, i found this page !!!

promo.serpent.com/srx8/

add http.... before the word promo

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Anyone tested the new buggy? Is the handling characteristics changes a lot?
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Originally Posted by cczjordan
Anyone tested the new buggy? Is the handling characteristics changes a lot?
More steering and much more stable. Also a lot easier to work on.
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Have they released a price pre-order date?
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