At Last! - s500

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by mes

So the S500 will be released fjust in time for LiPos being legal - I really hope Serpent will develop a different chassis in time to match the lower weight of LiPo batteries , otherwise the car might not prove commercially successful... One of the most awaited cars might just be released too late!

im sure serpent are ahead ofthe game, im taking some 3200 saddle to the factory next week to make sure they have some

[sparrow.2]

According to Gerd the car will come with two different battery braces, one for NiMh's and one for lipo's.

They have thought of things rather nicely

[stegger]

I know the car isn't out yet but do you think it will have similar handling characteristics to the aero ?

[mes]

Considering it is the car that resembles the Aero most, well, err, yes, I would guess so.
Of course, with a different setup and some unique Dur... äh serpent features as well as with the LiPo option... just wait and see!

Comparing the Lazer ZX-5 with the SP version isn't easy, and they "only" swapped the suspension parts.

[B44&501xRacerEX]

Originally Posted by mark christopher

im sure serpent are ahead ofthe game, im taking some 3200 saddle to the factory next week to make sure they have some

This car has the futuristic look like the 80's Tamiya Avante.
And I just hope people like Jimmy buy it so he can do a track test and
build of it for this site. I've read all Jimmy's builds, but I dont know
which is my favorite build. I just hope it isnt a failure like the Avante,
and thus being too ahead of it's time. But I doubt that.
I hope for the best in this car, even for Jimmy.

[Lee]

Originally Posted by B44&501xRacerEX

This car has the futuristic look like the 80's Tamiya Avante.

What a quote

[stegger]

All's i can say is cool

[Bathy]

Originally Posted by stegger

All's i can say is cool

I want to know what Jimmy had to edit!!

Jimmy did you change the last two letters from CK?

[stegger]

Originally Posted by Bathy

I want to know what Jimmy had to edit!!

Jimmy did you change the last two letters from CK?

yes he did

[HVAC25000]

this is an r/c car forum, no talking about chickens allowed, apparently.

[mark christopher]

went to the serpent factory today, during the practice for euro ic meeting, seen the car, left em some 3200 saddle packs for it, and it will be lipo friendly, though dont expect to see it this year

[l-u-k-e]

Originally Posted by mark christopher

went to the serpent factory today, during the practice for euro ic meeting, seen the car, left em some 3200 saddle packs for it, and it will be lipo friendly, though dont expect to see it this year

Did you get any news on the S120? The 1/12!

LUKE

[stegger]

There will be some fantastic stuff coming from serpent over this next year S120,S500 and the 8th nitro buggy. I've always wanted a 12th scale car, and i think this one will be the one. It may turn into a shelf queen though as there's no were to race it near me

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by l-u-k-e

Did you get any news on the S120? The 1/12!

LUKE

yup there looking at starting to ship in the next two weeks acording to our guide, also saw somthing godd that had the engine out and a brushless motor in!!!!

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by stegger

There will be some fantastic stuff coming from serpent over this next year S120,S500 and the 8th nitro buggy. I've always wanted a 12th scale car, and i think this one will be the one. It may turn into a shelf queen though as there's no were to race it near me

it looks and feels stunning, the rear pod is machined in one piece and is a work of art

[stegger]

Originally Posted by mark christopher

yup there looking at starting to ship in the next two weeks acording to our guide, also saw somthing godd that had the engine out and a brushless motor in!!!!

Could this be a S800 8th electric buggy or a circuit car
Mark did you see any changes to the S500 eg, chassis material, geared diff's etc from the pics at nuremburg ????

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by stegger

Could this be a S800 8th electric buggy or a circuit car
Mark did you see any changes to the S500 eg, chassis material, geared diff's etc from the pics at nuremburg ????

could well be.........................

no changes i noticed, not saying there arnt though, as i had my nitro head on

[HVAC25000]

So what is the latest date on the S500? or is there anything even remotely resembling a date? Never would have thought the CAT would have made it out first, but it sure appears it will.

[_JP_]

is there any date for this then, car looks really nice!

maybe it will be here for next season

[V-Rossi]

Are you kidding?