Everyone's buying short course trucks

[Fly In My Soup]

I can't use the rear of the turnigy for comparison as I've already modified it and added alloy parts etc etc

[bertberr]

Very nice but... The serpent is over 400 usd delivered / vat paid from amain, not sure if there is a euro dist' but even if there is it's hardly fair to compare it to a 60 quid (on sale) turnigy.

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1 hour ago, bertberr said:

Very nice but... The serpent is over 400 usd delivered / vat paid from amain, not sure if there is a euro dist' but even if there is it's hardly fair to compare it to a 60 quid (on sale) turnigy.

 

 

Why would i afford the turnigy that lenience ??

 

 

A 1/10 scale SCT  Vs  a 1/10 SCT is indeed comparable...

 

The comparison in this case would be the difference between £60 worth of SCT and the serpent as a base model, what components where used, in what is really a standard SCT platform

 

(P.s this is indeed the more expensive SC model of Spyder, compared to the cheaper RM version)

 

The RM version can be had new for $234( £170 ish) the sc can be had rtr for $325 (£250) minus delivery

 

Also don't forget, i bought the serpent used @ £60.

 

It needs a new diff @ £45, but i did get a P.refund of £21 towards the new diff.

 

So at present the cost difference is negligible for me anyway

Edited August 13, 2017 by Fly In My Soup

[Fly In My Soup]

Small update...

 

Serpent got a new sensor cable from answer rc...

 

[Fly In My Soup]

And the turnigy SCT now wears serpent rear shocks as front shocks...

 

Real nice fit actually quite surprised...

 

Also got some larger diameter front turnbuckles with alloy rose joints at the wheel side, to help reduce slop

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For what it's worth, here's a short clip of compiled footage of some Serpent Vs Turnigy action

 

 

Really unhappy with resolution quality, checked back through and it seems YouTube/editor is the weak link.

 

I need to get my DSLR and laptop out, both just gather dust...

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Been out again today, rain halted play....

 

So made up some lights from some Cree led boards, both came from little AA battery powered torches that where both broken.

 

After disassemble of the torches i found both boards which the exact same spec,size etc so took them out...

 

Re wired, waterproofed and added a resistor and there now running well on 1 x 550mah 20c tiny 1s battery ive had spare from a toy for ages.

 

I can simply charge the 1s batt on my lipo charger then leave wired in situ...Both light boards have their own push button switch...I will have to remove the battery to recharge but it should last a while before needing to be charged (currently charged at 75%)

 

Whole thing weighs few grams, cost of just some time...

 

Discreet...

 

In use

 

 

They seem to throw light everywhere so may add some roof spots for extended frontal vision soon..

[Bix]

Been out again today, rain halted play....
 
So made up some lights from some Cree led boards, both came from little AA battery powered torches that where both broken.
 
After disassemble of the torches i found both boards which the exact same spec,size etc so took them out...
 
Re wired, waterproofed and added a resistor and there now running well on 1 x 550mah 20c tiny 1s battery ive had spare from a toy for ages.
 
I can simply charge the 1s batt on my lipo charger then leave wired in situ...Both light boards have their own push button switch...I will have to remove the battery to recharge but it should last a while before needing to be charged (currently charged at 75%)
 
Whole thing weighs few grams, cost of just some time...
 
Discreet...



 
In use
 



 
They seem to throw light everywhere so may add some roof spots for extended frontal vision soon..

They look sweet mate, this thread is really not helping me to resist buying an SC! Gonna have to stick some lights on the boys Bigfoot I think tho [emoji1303]


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[Deafty]

Hi fellas. 

Re:Serpent

 

Serpent UK tor parts or message me 

 

Put a gear diff in ya srx

[Fly In My Soup]

3 hours ago, Deafty said:

Hi fellas. 

Re:Serpent

 

Serpent UK tor parts or message me 

 

Put a gear diff in ya srx

 

Funny enough dude, i did ask that question recently....As the price is very similar

 

What would i gain from a gear diff?

 

Got no reply so bought a stock ball diff....Although it seems to have got lost in transit..

 

So if i end up purchasing again, should i opt for the gear over the ball??

 

[Deafty]

Gear diff for sure.

 

Less maintenance, easier and far more reliable.  Alternatively get the carbide balls for ya ball diff.

If you have bookface then https://www.facebook.com/groups/SerpentSpyderSC/

 

http://www.serpentuk.com/

For local spares.  Have a word to Tony

http://www.speedshop24.com/

They are the Eu supplier from germany.

 

sadly I just sold 3 diffs last week and have only my personal spare.  Sry dude but Ihadn't seen this thread for a few weeks

 

What motor are you running?

 

 

 

Edited August 20, 2017 by Deafty

[Fly In My Soup]

Serpents running lrp x20 with lrp flow WT ESC

 

Nvm, ill order one later.

 

Cheers

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I took the turnigy to play in the rain

 

Still trying to find a decent editor for my phone...

 

Resolution is ok here, border is irritating but ho hum...

 

Some small wheelies,rolls, speed runs and even a flip flop

 

 

Music this time by d+b legend bad company

[Deafty]

On 20.8.2017 at 16:10, Fly In My Soup said:

Serpents running lrp x20 with lrp flow WT ESC

 

Nvm, ill order one later.

 

Cheers

How many turns?

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4 hours ago, Deafty said:

How many turns?

 

6.5 lol

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Serpent spyder update;

 

So this is how it's supposed to look, see pic below of main gear with integrated holes for balls sit in (no pun intended)

 

Here's mine......

 

What you can see in the second pic is the ball bearings melted into the moulded inner gear casing (or whats left of it)

 

 

 

 

Edited August 21, 2017 by Fly In My Soup

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New main gear arrived today...

 

Fitted, and it's still slipping!

 

Sanded thrust washers, used original balls as they where ok....

 

Conclusion...Serpent ball diffs

 

 are crap....

 

Ordering a gear diff instead!

 

 

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Now waiting on a gear diff...

 

Stripped rear of serpent again tonight, in the hopes to get this going for now...

 

Setting this ball diff up so it doesn't slip is proving to be a nightmare...

 

Anyone else know where to get a set of carbide balls and ceramic thrust balls.???

 

Edited August 26, 2017 by Fly In My Soup

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Well after taking the turnigy out again yesterday there was the obligatory damage to sort out.

 

She's now snapped two hinge pins and bent another....

All at the rear...

 

As you can see I've plated one side of the rear already, this moved the stress along to the other side of the hinge pin and nicely Rounded out a hole in the chassis.....Now this side is plastic...No upgrades/alloy hinge pin holders available as the hole is in the chassis itself on this side...

So had to get creative again!

 

To enable me to 'capture' the hinge pin in a solid metal ring on this side aswell ( to compensate for the plastic hole being smushed at the entrance...) I was toying with the idea of glueing a washer to the chassis...Thus preventing any more issues....

Binned the washer idea in favour of a peice of Meccano!

Had to shave down a skid bump on one side and cut a notch for the plate, with a razor blade of course, quick sand and holes drilled and the plate is fitted to chassis...

 

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Also in an effort to curb some of the shell damage at the rear, a small alu roll cage has been fitted, nothing major but should help with those roof landings!!

 

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Here's the day that caused the latest damage, hope you like the soundtrack...

 

 

Edited August 30, 2017 by Fly In My Soup

[Bix]

Sweet video dude [emoji1303] how difficult was it to make that roll cage? Bare in mind I wouldn't know where to start lol!

 

I'd like to put one on my Slash to protect the lovely shell it came with [emoji846]

[Fly In My Soup]

Ahhh mate it's literally two alu tube rods bent into shape, bolted at the back to the shock tower and bolted and ziptied at the front onto the chassis....

 

It took like 5minutes....Tops...Just a quick cheap fix..It's more to protect the ESC from rough and tumble

 

Just pop down the homebase etc and grab a 1mtre section of aluminium tube rod @£5

 

P.s if your planning on welding it, get steel, alu is poop for welding.

 

Alu needs bolting together for complex designs...

 

 

Edited August 30, 2017 by Fly In My Soup

[Bix]

Ahhh mate it's literally two alu tube rods bent into shape, bolted at the back to the shock tower and bolted and ziptied at the front onto the chassis....
 
It took like 5minutes....Tops...Just a quick cheap fix..It's more to protect the ESC from rough and tumble
 
Just pop down the homebase etc and grab a 1mtre section of aluminium tube rod @£5
 
P.s if your planning on welding it, get steel, alu is poop for welding.
 
Alu needs bolting together for complex designs...
 
 

And there was me thinking it would be technical [emoji23]

I won't be welding so I might pop down there this weekend and get a few lengths just to muck about with [emoji1303]


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Pure-bred mongrel....