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this sdx4 looks quite different to a durango if you look closely at the pictures, obviously it has the same basic background, as does virtually every other 4wd shaft car but is definately unique in its construction. as for people saying its a pr disaster for serpent, i have to say no to that, if they produce a shaft drive and belt drive car together then they are more likely to have a car that suits a greater number of different drivers. every driver has a slightly different preference and style and every driver will find that a different chassis will suit them best, the problem is just knowing what chassis suits you.... same with diffs, some people love a gear diff, others hate them, all down to the driver
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Whatever anyone says - bottom line is the winning car was pretty much a Durango with a few revisions.
I've never owned a Serpent - but i'd be well annoyed if i'd bought the SRX4 as it's looks lie it will have a very short shelf life / support etc. I also find it amusing that the 410 platform - which was so popular a few years ago - but then lost favour and drivers in their droves - was the car to beat at the Euros. Might 'blow the dust' off my 410 |
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I had a word with Gerd at the euro's and yes basic it looks like a dango but so do most shaft cars if you look at the drive trains solo.
Geometric the car has changed a lot . If u look close and all cars next to one and other u will see the diference . Those changes also helpt the car a lot at the euro's. My idea Gerd and Jorn did a great job creating a car that can beat a xray car on all terain and is stronger and more durable . The srx4 may not be the fastest out there but i love myne and will stay serpent as there service is great for me .
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Ok get that however the car overall looks like a Durango not much thought there
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Hi again all
This is not directed to anyone specifically - Its a general thing. I don't get it at all Who cares what it looks like! Who cares if it's similar to a Durango and surely if it's the same designer wouldn't you want that man to make sure his ideas that he believes in, are carried over? It's the fastest car in Europe and it WORKS Surely drivers should be thriving on that and thinking this car could actually make me faster. And as for support? There is no part not stocked in the UK for next day delivery....not all can say that either. So much negativity it's unreal - Think positive people, late September, early October will be like Christmas time
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Hi Tony
I don't thinks is negativeness towards serpent as such more disappointment serpent spent a long time devolving the belt car which in all fairness wasn't great jorn then turned up at a major championship with his old car (Durango) called it a serpent which it clearly wasn't then rightly or wrongly serpent produced A car more similar than not to the Durango Yes there is only so many concepts that a 4wd car can take copy of no copy that's fair enough It's just the way serpent went about it I wonder how Billy Easton feels being kicked in the bollocks by jorn and serpent This is just my option from the outside looking in and know doubt in true Stu form I'll probably chuck the odd sarcastic comment in every now and then. 😎
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But at least the new car will WORK! can't remember serpent saying the old one wouldn't, So forget the old one, pull you wallet out and get ready for the new one as its starting to feel like christmas
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I am in agreement to a certain point. Billy is a great designer and person. He will admit that the SRX4 is an amazing car for the US style tracks but they never had a solid setup for high grip Astro like we use over here or in Europe. Saying that in the defence of the SRX4, if people took the time to look at let's say the World Championships, Billy was lapping the same or extremely similar lap times as Jorn and if I am not mistaken actually did a time in his final that was 1 or 2 secs either way of Jorn. That tells me the car was good enough. Jorn is R and D and if you have followed him, he has never turned up at any major event without some proto part on his cars - any of his cars - Durango or anything else. He has one of the best designers as his mechanic so it's natural this is going to be the case. I agree like many that the worlds was not good but that is in the past. Gerd now looks after the European side of things and the SDX4 4wd is a great car already. One more thing, I don't mind anyone stating their opinions, not at all. We all have them but i do like to state the facts rather than assumptions. In the UK as you all know I am the distributor and I can only promise the best service you can get, parts always in stock, set up advice and a lot more. From there on, you will have to wash your own bottoms
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Hi Steve/all
The 4wd car is only a few weeks away - look out for the normal advertisements here there and everywhere
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As jorn whas testing it at the euro's
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