Serpent 811-Be Build Thread

[JonyNitro]

Nice it's just making me sick watching this

[captainlip]

the only part that appears "low quality" are the bearings its being mentioned before but I will certainly be ordering a different set of bearings.

As you can see below there are red m3 countersunk washers, these were £4.50 for 20 on ebay and match the red/black/white theme im going for.

serpents pack of 20 costs £18....no brainer really.

There is nothing binding or catching the rear moves effortlessly and doesnt grab at any point. the turnbuckles are a doddle to measure up so long as you have an measuring gauge.

Adjusting the rear wing takes about 30 seconds with just two screws and move it to the other hole.

A couple of the longer screws took some effort to get in there, I was almost needing a 2mm tip

Another plus ive noticed are all the boots are included all round and a 16t pinion also included.

the rear end complete....

[captainlip]

Originally Posted by JonyNitro

Nice it's just making me sick watching this

yours will be here for friday!

[captainlip]

Final update now for a couple of days as im busy for a while.

Plan is 1 day for front end, 1 day for electrics install, 1 day for setting up and getting race ready.

final pics are of the complete rear end done, ive skipped a load of bits so I could finish the rear end, any close ups or requests for anything let me know and as its being built ill snap a few shots as i get carried away and build to much without snapping.

the 16mm shocks are insane, ive gone through half a bottle of shock oil on just the rears. they setup really well and managed to get equal rebound each side, my first thoughts from playing with them is id like it to be more responsive im thinking of glueing pistons up and drilling a few out to get it softer, im also going to get a softer springs as the rears come with the hardest supplied. used 30wt oil on rears planning on 35wt for fronts.

[Ross]

Looking good .

Not sure if you've seen this, its a mod to the pinion that gets done on the truggy, not sure if the buggy needs it. You basically put a shim behind the pinion to push it further into the ring gear.

Have a look, its down towards the bottom,and shows the pinion with extender being put in a vice

[Nas]

Looks rather Marvelous i must say.

[badger5]

Have you managed to seal all of the carbon bits? A small amount of cyan goes a long way to preventing failures.
It sure does look good though.

[Ross]

I would also put longer screws through the camber links on the towers with a nylock on the other side of the kit nut. There an issue on the truggy with the kit nut/ball undoing, not sure if it does it on the buggy.

[badger5]

Good that Serpent have a full thread space back again, with more coverage the snakes can only get stronger in the UK.
Mine will be delivered early next week, possibly Tuesday. £439 from Jeff at EliteRC.
Now just need to decide wether I go Tekin or the new LRP for the esc/motor.
Nice to see people come up with build tips etc, keep them coming.

[captainlip]

Next update.

Firstly keep the seperate shimming sheet handy, when I was building the front diff cases I realised I hadnt shimmed the mesh on the rear as descirbed. So now I have to take it out for a second attempt

Firstly the nice touch with the lipo trays is some slim padding, as for size I have fitted some 6500mah lipos and they are snug and well protected, so no lipo fires and pins through the case (matt I know your reading this while poorly GWS!)

[captainlip]

Start on the front section...

Everything seems solid and the turnbuckles went together without a hitch, finish is top notch will upgrade to titanium when I get some money

[captainlip]

One thing I feel is missing for the fronts are driveshaft boots, I feel they are required but not included.

Steering went together effortlessly again and its clear its well thought out and will be very reliable. unlike my dex410 when built hand slop and movement meaning I needed to do some fabrication these have no slop yet still move with little effort from side to side.




Rollbars are ingenious and have a bearing each side to ensure consistent smooth operation

[captainlip]

Some more...

[captainlip]

Final update tonight.

I decided to have a fiddle with the steering section, first part that impressed me was the sealed RX box to protect it, im going to pad it out to ensure any vibrations dont affect it, secondly the neat wire soloution where servo and PT wires run under the box and up into the RX box, hopefully the pictures explain this better, its neet indeed!

Secondly the servo horn itself, i wanted to keep my answer rc horn on rather than a plastic one, so I placed the 2mm spacers behind servo so it doesnt catch with the mount itself, then I used a countersunk washer to scre through so I can mount the steering arm. the soloution works well, there is 1mm clearance behind the screw to the servo, I just need a longer screw so it grabs the M3 nut on the otherside.

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by captainlip

I know Ive no Idea where I got the number from now. im convinced it "was" on elite rc but I must be wrong.

what did your come out at with customs?

[JonyNitro]

Originally Posted by captainlip

Its cool, I know hes not causing trouble, I'll investigate at somepoint and find out where this mobile number came from.

That's price is not far off from what you paid?

[bigred5765]

builds looking great mate, get those carbon edges sealed up with some super glue,

[johnboy]

The carbon towers are strong but because i like shiny bits i fitted the ali towers to my nitro version. Also may i suggest at some point getting the webbed membranes http://www.serpent.com/product/600357/. I felt these made the shocks more consistant and also i fitted the coned pistons.

[Nas]

When do you think the build will be done Lip?

[badger5]

Originally Posted by johnboy

The carbon towers are strong but because i like shiny bits i fitted the ali towers to my nitro version. Also may i suggest at some point getting the webbed membranes http://www.serpent.com/product/600357/. I felt these made the shocks more consistant and also i fitted the coned pistons.

Thanks for the info Johnboy. Are there any recommended spares to carry like the servo saver and arm, or other option parts like the different sway bars and Ackerman option steering links?