Serpent 811-Be Build Thread
 

As the new Serpent 811-Be is about to arrive, and as ive been asked by a few to do a build blog I though I may as well do one, especially as the serpent is rather unheard of on UK tracks it be good to let you all know what I think of this kit during the build process.

First of all those who havent seen the serpent yet, take a look here -
http://www.serpent.com/product/600004

The Serpent is due for delivery today (Hopefully I wont miss it as im out later :thumbdown:) I thought id start with a build area to keep its as easy as possible to access everything I need. Ive also included some of the electrics going in the kit.

I will apologise right now as the camera used is Via an Iphone as my Canon is not available right now.

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Look forward to seeing the build. It looks an amazing car and im tempted to get one myself.

Ive run the nitro version a very good car indeed :thumbsup:

I hope it arrives today and you don't get any delays, looking forward to seeing and hearing how this goes together !

Well good news! Parcel arrived, first impressions was for an 8th scale was expecting a bigger package :D everything is packed neatly and from intial glances it looks like a quality kits machined parts are better than expected and its certainly built for the rugged 1/8th conditions!

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Instruction Manual is a full colour booklet and is very clear and easy to follow.
The chassis is VERY nice indeed and finished off extremely well!

Included are 2 pages of decals and a blank setup sheet to photocopy. :thumbsup:

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Just reading your thread for where to buy an 811 be and spotted this post
http://www.oople.com/forums/showpost...77&postcount=6

You claim you txt elite rc racing for a price and was told £500. My dad runs elite rc racing and has never had a txt asking about the price of the 811 be. The price of the car is £435. So you cant have txt him.

If I had known that id have ordered :thumbdown: via elite rc website is a mobile number and got a responce saying £500 :o

In another thread I also advised that I'd spoken to a guy at Elite-Rc and he confirmed the price was also £435. Who did you txt Lip. Lol

ITS A LAND LINE NUMBER ON THE WEBSITE NOT A MOBILE :confused:

Why did you text a model shop? Didn't know people do that.

The kit looks sweet too by the way. Be nice to see it finished

That's fifty quid cheaper than the other UK Stockist I approached and got a price from. £435 is the same as the Nitro one too, nice to see them keeping it level !

Are we going to see some more parts out of the packets ?..................:thumbsup:

How much did you end up paying with postage and customs?

Come on Lip, you've been going on about this for ages. Progress shots please :thumbsup:

Looks like the price has dropped then as he told me a couple of months ago it was £495.
When I return to the UK I will have to confirm this as seriuosly want to get this kit. So can you confirm the price is £435 with VAT?

Just to be clear, are you saying eliterc are selling the 811-be at £435?

Regards,
Pedro

Yes £435 for the 811 be
Call my dad on 01422 370811 elite rc racing he is open from 09.30

Any updates on this build Lip? Nice soldering job on the RX8 by the way, was deciding myself what would be the best way to install the beast.

Thats why I posted a pic, ive become quite skilled with a soldering iron :lol:

If anyone has any particular shots they want let me know :thumbsup:

Motor mount fitted...

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Diff Parts...

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center diff....

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A quick tip, the front and rear diffs are completely identical, so when built keep a note of which goes where.

the kit came with a seperate sheet with the new shimming method which was great, secondly the diffs went together than any other diff ive built before, there is no way on earth you can strip a case or strip the thread, the crown locks down perfectly and is easy to see what needs adjusting

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