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See how you feel when you've raced with it Nasir, I guess your one is balanced to an extent but what do the lipo's weigh compared to all the gubbins the other side ?

Also are they doing battery changes on them yet or is it just the obligatory go into the pits as if you were a nitro. You can run it for what 18 mins ? Have you timed that yet ?
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m GUESSING the battery's will only last for 10 minutes on full attack??
Not sure about that, a lot of people I've spoken to who have driven on tracks have said 15 to 18 minutes. I'm only going on what they said, I have nothing to base it on personally.
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The run time will also depend on what kV rating your motor is, I see from your build thread you are using CC stuff but no mention of the motor rating.
The other trouble of using 1 4S battery is your kinda restricted in what you can buy in hard case, some people seem to use 2 x 2S stick packs linked together then you can easily get higher mAh ratings to get the longer run times.
There was a table on rctech.net that gave rough battery consumption data in mAh per minute, if you confirm what kV rating your motor is I'll try and find it.
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If you look in the 1/8th Electric off road section you will find a link and attachement to help select the right kV motor and cells.

From this table it looks like you will get approx 15 minutes run time with those cells and motor, but this can obviouslyh change with gearing/track/driving style etc.
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As promised....
I use a racers edge alu servo alonng with one of those flat head servo screws slightly filed down and an m3 nut to hold it all together.... works a treat!

As you can see there is ample clearance either side, you need the 5mm spacers on the servo to bring it forward to clear the servo mount.


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But it's not straight in line with the steering arm like the original is, does this give any issues? I wonder how the official Serpent fits?
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But it's not straight in line with the steering arm like the original is, does this give any issues? I wonder how the official Serpent fits?
Jimmy let you back on them.
you need to take a TINY amount off to open the angle up slightly with a craft knife.

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Im still waiting for wheelspin models to deliver my wheels and my shell is not far off! as for spares this is my first order, my second order will include bling bits, driveshafts, pins and screws for spares and a set of heavier front springs (blue)

1 x SER600488 Serpent 8 Hole Shock Piston Set (4)
1 x SER600357 Serpent Webbed Shock Bladder Set (4)
1 x SER600353 Serpent Front Shock Spring Set (Red/4.64lbs) (2)
1 x SER600332 Serpent S811 Cobra Decal Sheet (Chrome) (2)
1 x SER600301 Serpent Aluminum Wing Mount Washer Set (2)
1 x SER600300 Serpent Aluminum Wing Mount Post Set (2)
1 x SER600257 Serpent Rear Shock Spring Set (Yellow/3.8lbs) (2)
1 x SER600135 Serpent Front Lower Suspension Arm Set (2)
1 x SER600441 Serpent Low Profile Wing Mount Set
1 x SER600108 Serpent Inner Hinge Pin Set (2)
1 x SER600240 Serpent 2.3mm Front Anti-Roll Bar
1 x SER600147 Serpent Differential Gasket Set (3)
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Have you run the Serpent in anger yet, if so how does it run? Some pics of the shell would also be nice. It would also be nice to hear how much run time you get from those Orion lipo's, I'm running 5800mAh Intellects and was going to get a pair with higher capacity for finals etc.
I've got some pictures from my build, was thinking of posting them on here but gonna wait till I've run it first.
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Have you run the Serpent in anger yet, if so how does it run? Some pics of the shell would also be nice. It would also be nice to hear how much run time you get from those Orion lipo's, I'm running 5800mAh Intellects and was going to get a pair with higher capacity for finals etc.
I've got some pictures from my build, was thinking of posting them on here but gonna wait till I've run it first.

Defo post some pictures for us fella!

I "SHOULD" get 23 mins from them, but I need to gear it down to 15t and may help a little.
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Did you have any trouble with the shock pistons? Mine were a bit tight and needed to be sanded down a bit with 800 grit wet and dry until they were smooth in the shock bodies.
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Did you have any trouble with the shock pistons? Mine were a bit tight and needed to be sanded down a bit with 800 grit wet and dry until they were smooth in the shock bodies.
a couple of them yes needed it slightly, ive ordered webbed bladders and 8 hole tapered pistons anyway
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Im still waiting for wheelspin models to deliver my wheels and my shell is not far off! as for spares this is my first order, my second order will include bling bits, driveshafts, pins and screws for spares and a set of heavier front springs (blue)

1 x SER600488 Serpent 8 Hole Shock Piston Set (4) Well worth having
1 x SER600357 Serpent Webbed Shock Bladder Set (4) Well worth having
1 x SER600353 Serpent Front Shock Spring Set (Red/4.64lbs) (2)
1 x SER600332 Serpent S811 Cobra Decal Sheet (Chrome) (2)
1 x SER600301 Serpent Aluminum Wing Mount Washer Set (2)
1 x SER600300 Serpent Aluminum Wing Mount Post Set (2) A must
1 x SER600257 Serpent Rear Shock Spring Set (Yellow/3.8lbs) (2)
1 x SER600135 Serpent Front Lower Suspension Arm Set (2)
1 x SER600441 Serpent Low Profile Wing Mount Set
1 x SER600108 Serpent Inner Hinge Pin Set (2) Not broke one yet
1 x SER600240 Serpent 2.3mm Front Anti-Roll Bar Good upgrade on the truggy
1 x SER600147 Serpent Differential Gasket Set (3)Pants, buy Mugen ones, much better.

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YOUR BACK!!! lol

23 minutes are you sure? whats your total MAH.
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Have you run the Serpent in anger yet, if so how does it run? Some pics of the shell would also be nice. It would also be nice to hear how much run time you get from those Orion lipo's, I'm running 5800mAh Intellects and was going to get a pair with higher capacity for finals etc.
I've got some pictures from my build, was thinking of posting them on here but gonna wait till I've run it first.
Ip5800 will last, I am doing what you want to do 6200 finals, 5000 plus onwards for qualifiers
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