S400 front drive/knuckle update.

MILKMAN · #1 09-12-2009

This is a quick and very useful update for the current Serpent S400 and gives the car a big increase in turn in and stability. All parts are easy to purchase and will benefit this great car until the next update!

If you have any questions please just get in contact with myself any time via PM or email or from the contact page on my site. www.rabhobbies.com.au/estore/catalog/contact_us.php

Cheers

Ren

P.S. DOE in description is supposed to be FOR.

More pictures for the interested parties......SERPENT please take note!

These are JET Hobby alloy replacements for the S400 mated with the SPECR 416 CVDs.
All the alloy chassis parts in stock at "rabhobbies.com.au". The SPECR CVDs from Precision RC or ERG Racing.

Cheers and a happy new year from Australia.

Ren.

todb · #2 09-01-2010

speedtechrc.com has the spec r universals in stock. what other parts are needed to use these? how nice are the C hubs you are using. i am currently in korea as a u.s. soldier and I am thinking about ordering a set and shipping is adventurous.

todb · #3 09-01-2010

what type ball ends are you using on the top of the C Hub?

MILKMAN · #4 10-01-2010

C Hubs are very well made and as shown in the pics have been a very clean fit on my S400. All that was required with the installation with the alloy knuckles were some .01 and .02 metric shims. The C Hubs were a direct fit to the car with no mods.....
The ball ends in the top of the C Hub is the genuine Serpent S400 kit item.

Cheers

Ren

todb · #5 10-01-2010

thanks for that info.. i look forward to running the conversion. also are you having any durability issues with the pins on the universals?

MILKMAN · #6 10-01-2010

With the Spec R CVD's so far so good but as stated by Spec R themselves these are not recommended for any motor under 11 turns.

Cheers

Ren

MILKMAN · #7 26-03-2010

So smooth and better than standard.

Cheers

Ren

todb · #8 09-04-2010

where did you get that spool? I want two of them. one for each of my cars. does it eat blades? have you run it with the spec r driveshafts?
let me know
thanks

MILKMAN · #9 09-04-2010

Hi

The spool is from Titanium Racing in the UK and the SpecR driveshafts fitted with only a small trim on the length of the pins and worked so well together.
Soooooo Smooth.

Cheers

Ren

Quote:

Originally Posted by todb

where did you get that spool? I want two of them. one for each of my cars. does it eat blades? have you run it with the spec r driveshafts?
let me know
thanks

todb · #10 10-04-2010

i have seen mixed results when buying from them. any ideas?

MILKMAN · #11 10-04-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by todb

i have seen mixed results when buying from them. any ideas?

I'm in Australia and from order to delivery of the Spool approx 10 days. Fit was spot on for the car. No complaints from my side!

Cheers

Ren

todb · #12 10-04-2010

how about the outdrives. durable?

MILKMAN · #13 13-04-2010

Wear on the out-drives has been as good as accepted depending on the motor used and driving ability.

Cheers

Ren

MILKMAN · #14 14-08-2010

A little mod for current S400 owners. I felt board and did a bit of tinkering.

S400 with front gear diff and 2mm alloy shims

Belt tentioner now mounted on chassis just behind steering assembly.

Front rear toe bracket now flat on chassis is better braced against accidents! Belt clears this bracket now with tentioner mounted on chassis.

Enjoy,

Cheers

Ren