At Last! - s500

[l-u-k-e]

SerpentUK told me August - September.


Luke

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by l-u-k-e

SerpentUK told me August - September.


Luke

i have been told bit later than that

[YZ~10]

fair enough, shame its gonna be that late

[HVAC25000]

It might have been discussed here or elsewhere and I missed it, but what kind of weight are we expecting? With that aluminum chassis, it seems to me it's going to be heavier than, everything else?

Also, anyone seen the actual production model being tested anywhere? in any official races?

[Chris Lovely]

Hey guys,
i'm just returning to the off road scene, and at the moment I race for Serpent with the on road cars.
I've been very interested in the s500, and have sent many emails and have had to reply. The new season is getting very close and nothing has happened, because I would like to know before I go and buy another car.

Does anyone know anything, any help would be much appreciated

thanks
Chris

[stegger]

Chris if you already drive for serpent then you would probably here before us

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by Chris Lovely

Hey guys,
i'm just returning to the off road scene, and at the moment I race for Serpent with the on road cars.
I've been very interested in the s500, and have sent many emails and have had to reply. The new season is getting very close and nothing has happened, because I would like to know before I go and buy another car.

Does anyone know anything, any help would be much appreciated

thanks
Chris

its going to be later in the year as in previous post.

[rcluke]

that CAD drawing must have taken some time

nice though

[V-Rossi]

This page on Red RC says the sides of the S500 are detachable, but I can't see any possibility to do this on the car
http://www.redrc.net/2008/02/toy-fai...00-first-pics/

[jimmy]

I guess they screw on from below? - wether or not they do on that prototype that Gerd hand made in his garage before the show - is another matter entirely.

[bigred5765]

look at picture 4 down
its easy to see how it works
a couple of screws and its done

[V-Rossi]

Originally Posted by bigred5765

look at picture 4 down
its easy to see how it works
a couple of screws and its done

Indeed, my mistake
I'm glad they are detachable, the side plates reduce flex but the car is way more beautiful with the slim chassis.

[bigred5765]

slim wow how thin do u want it
any thinner and it will look like some raggedy ass model

[V-Rossi]

It doesn't look anorexic without the sides I think, as it is a bit wider than the Aero A-One, without them it would be the same, which isn't bad

[HVAC25000]

Originally Posted by V-Rossi

Indeed, my mistake
I'm glad they are detachable, the side plates reduce flex but the car is way more beautiful with the slim chassis.

Isn't flex an advantage off-road? Same as flex chassis for touring cars on rough asphalt, a flex chassis on a 4wd should help. I thought?

[bigred5765]

i think its ace as is

[V-Rossi]

More flex equals more grip, which isn't really necessary I think (but I'm talking about the tracks here in Belgium). But what do I know, I don't design them, just race 'em

[mark christopher]

the one in the pics has white plastics painted black ;-)

[nitrokillah]

nothing New... Just thought I'd tease this thread a bit more.

[blitzboy]

liking the shell true serpent design looks mint mmm have to start saving i think