At Last! - s500

[jimmy]

http://www.redrc.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/serpents500hr.jpg


redrc.net

[franki]

I wonder how long it will take them to get them in the shops?? can anyone remember how long the S400 was??

Regards

Fun Time

[Chequered Flag Racing]

still waiting for their 12th car that was due out for before the end of 07

[Alfonzo]

Looks the nuts. I've got a feeling this is going to be a belter. I want one.

[MikePimlott]

Looks a tad like an aero to me, or is that the other way round. LOL :lol:

[Chris Doughty]

it looks a bit 12th scale, the wheels/tires look pretty big.

hard to tell from just a render, but I think it will retain a lot of its durango'ness which is not a bad thing.

body looks nice, looks similar to something I raced last year :thumbsup:

[werner1619]

proof will have to be in the puding, lots of good buggies on the market...

can't wait to see it in action

[GRIFF55]

Serpents build quality always looks nice, but as i have never had one i don't know how durable they are?
To me it looks very much like a tamiya avante:lol:, still like the look alot!:thumbsup:

[OldTimer]

looks similar to something I raced last year :thumbsup:

Looks a bit similar to what you are racing this year as well lol.

[xx4-nutter]

the rear wing looks cool. :lol:

[bigred5765]

omg i just got over excited

[franki]

omg i just got over excited

you will go blind :lol:

[franki]

still waiting for their 12th car that was due out for before the end of 07

i think thats on show as well.

[Chris Doughty]

their 24th scale pan car looks dialled (well the render of the body does anyway)

[Lee]

I love the way the rear end just hovers!!

Is that due to the reduction of the unsuspended mass??:thumbsup:

[mark christopher]

remember thats a cad drawing!!

24th scale was at the nec being used :thumbsup:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e100/Roketmini/IMG_0588.jpg

[mark christopher]

http://www.rctech.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=278125&d=1193221431

[big air]

remember thats a cad drawing!!

24th scale was at the nec being used :thumbsup:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e100/Roketmini/IMG_0588.jpg


I need one of these when are they out :thumbsup:

[big air]

I need one of these when are they out :thumbsup:


is that a damper with no spring??
:)

[mark christopher]

the damper is the round bit under the spring infront of the motor

like the old associated 12th cars

[xx4-nutter]

so this serpant s500....

is it a rebadged durango ?

[fouadouille]

http://www.redrc.net/2008/02/toy-fair-serpent-s500-first-pics/

[Nick Goodall]

Have to say that looks really well made!

[SHY]

Looks really nice! I'd prefer it narrow in the front like the original Durango though. Maybe they could make two versions of the chassis and the shell. The wide one if great for those with large electronics of course.

[stegger]

Who is the distributor for serpent in the UK. And who are main supply shops???:)

[franki]

Is it Elite????

[Lee]

I thought it was Demon?


I may be wrong:eh?:

[stegger]

yes it is http://www.eliterc.co.uk/

[super__dan]

2 seconds on google = http://www.serpent.com/distributors/

:D what a smart arse I am

[mark christopher]

it is Serpent UK, tho supose thats a bit obvious :lol:


all shops can get stuff from them click uk stockists on www.serpent-uk.com, anything in particular you need?

[mark christopher]

yes it is http://www.eliterc.co.uk/

no its not........................ changed last 1/4 2007 see above post

even your link says its not elite lol
Please visit the NEW OFFICIAL SERPENT UK DISTRIBUTION SITE for latest news and information:

www.serpent-uk.com (http://www.serpent-uk.com)

[l-u-k-e]

The UK distributer is SerpentUK. You can get serpent spares from a few places the one i know and use is rc-direct and demon have stuff but as you probably can guess you cant get spares for s500 yet.:lol: At the moment I don't race 1/10 electric off road but as soon as the s500 comes out i will hopefully get one.

Luke

[l-u-k-e]

sorry didnt mean to say everything again. LOL

[SHY]

I sure hope it will be available in HK-based webshops, with a good selection of spares. If so happens I think it's gonna be a huge success!!! :thumbsup:

I sure hope Aero won't suffer too much because of this, but I sure think it's gonna be a hard birth... I pre-ordered quite early, but I must admit too much time has gone by now. You kinda loose interest after all this time. The S500 looks very tempting!

Of course, had Atomic Carbon made a superslim 3+3 carbon bath tub version AND a shell that looks nice, that would have been irresistable :wub

[jimmy]

flash websites should be choked to death.

[SHY]

LOL! I quickly backed out from that site myself :lol: Whoa!

[ben]

Of course, had Atomic Carbon made a superslim 3+3 carbon bath tub version AND a shell that looks nice, that would have been irresistable :wub

What is wrong with the shell?

[SHY]

There's nothing wrong with it, I'm sure it's 100% "functional". I just don't like the looks of it. Which is 100% MY personal opinion of course :D I'm sure lots of others find it awesome!

[stegger]

Anybody heard anything else, it's gone abit quiet:eh?:

[YZ~10]

isn't it due out in May?

[l-u-k-e]

SerpentUK told me August - September.


Luke

[mark christopher]

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 :confused:

[mark christopher]

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 :woot:

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:confused:
http://www.redrc.net/2008/02/toy-fair-serpent-s500-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]

look at picture 4 down
its easy to see how it works
a couple of screws and its done
Indeed, my mistake :lol:
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:lol:

[HVAC25000]

Indeed, my mistake :lol:
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.

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/5299/s5001qx2.jpg

[blitzboy]

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

[vinny20]

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

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/5299/s5001qx2.jpg

wouldnt it be AWSOME if manufactures had their own colours like serpent

[Northy]

Glad you took time out of your 16 hour a day, 7 day a week working schedule to pop in, but I really don't understand what you've just said :confused:

G

[Lee]

wouldn`t it be awesome if people could speak english.


(and for vinny)

wudnt t b awsum if ppl cud spk ngrish:thumbsup:

[jimmy]

oOple owns the warm yellow colour - just in case anyone wanted to claim that! :thumbsup: Orange is my favorite colour it has to be said, shame the 'pent beat me to it, or I'd own that too.

[stegger]

oOple owns the warm yellow colour - just in case anyone wanted to claim that! :thumbsup: Orange is my favorite colour it has to be said, shame the 'pent beat me to it, or I'd own that too.
Jimmy, blitzboy has just done one for me. I took it from there 12th car body design, check it out on his thread:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[blitzboy]

mmm cheer steggers wait till the s500 comes out mate you ll have a matchin pair then :eh?:mmm pit boardcwould be cool too :thumbsup:

[vinny20]

Glad you took time out of your 16 hour a day, 7 day a week working schedule to pop in, but I really don't understand what you've just said :confused:

G




FINALLY the shifts have changed im now on 7hrs a day 6 days a week :thumbsup: i was doing 16 hrs a day 7 days a week for 10 yrs now its time to RELAX and enjoy and take it steady

[V-Rossi]

liking the shell true serpent design
Nope, Tamiya DF-02 design :lol: http://www.kimshobby.co.kr/images/product/kimshobby/5774.jpg

[Lee]

FINALLY the shifts have changed im now on 7hrs a day 6 days a week :thumbsup: i was doing 16 hrs a day 7 days a week for 10 yrs now its time to RELAX and enjoy and take it steady


That was lucky mate, have your wages gone down by 60% as well :confused:

[nitrokillah]

Got a bit of disapointing news from Serpent today:(.



[Ronald Baar] Hi,

The S500 is delayed until end of this year, but production preps are underway.
We are too busy with other projects of S120 ad S240 1st.

Thx for the interest. A pre-order list will not be made. We will make enough of them to meet demand ;)

Ronald

I knew they weren't goning to release it untill after the Euros. But I didn't think they would have delayed it that far. Hopefully they'll release it for X-mas.
"tho I don't think that that is the best of time to sell RC " ( you would think that most people Buy there owne car. and not be offered them as presents.)
Anyway....
Gives us more time to anticipate it's release.

[stegger]

If this is true, GUTTED:cry:

[l-u-k-e]

Thats not much of a surprise if you think about it, it was meant to come out in September and we knew it was going to be delayed, anyway I have given up waiting!!!!

[B44&501xRacerEX]

A guy at the track is thinking about getting one of these.
I guess it looks better than a predator because of the aluminum frame.

[Lee]

I guess it looks better than a predator because of the aluminum frame.


Yeah apart from that they are identical

[johnboy]

it looks nothing like the pred .

[josh_smaxx]

it looks nothing like the pred .

We know, Lee was being extremely sarcastic :lol:

[mark christopher]

im off to holland in 1st week of july and will get to go round factory, so ill have a scout, going to take a Trakpower 3200 saddle to try in it!

[Chequered Flag Racing]

im off to holland in 1st week of july and will get to go round factory, so ill have a scout,

see if you find the S120 12th car while your there

[stegger]

im off to holland in 1st week of july and will get to go round factory, so ill have a scout, going to take a Trakpower 3200 saddle to try in it!
How cool is that:thumbsup: hope you'll give us all the gen mark when you get back. What else do you use from serpent ?

[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!

[mark christopher]

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 :thumbsup:

[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]

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

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.:thumbsup:

[Lee]

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



What a quote :thumbsup:

[stegger]

All's i can say is cool

[Bathy]

All's i can say is cool

I want to know what Jimmy had to edit!! :D

Jimmy did you change the last two letters from CK?

[stegger]

I want to know what Jimmy had to edit!! :D

Jimmy did you change the last two letters from CK?


yes he did:thumbsup:

[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]

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:thumbdown::thumbdown:

[mark christopher]

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]

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

[stegger]

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:drool:
Mark did you see any changes to the S500 eg, chassis material, geared diff's etc from the pics at nuremburg ????

[mark christopher]

Could this be a S800 8th electric buggy or a circuit car:drool:
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?

[mark christopher]

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

maybe it will be here for next season :)
you a little behind the times, serpent handed all the rights back to durango, after helping with the design moulds etc, if you want an S500 you need to look on the durango thread and paint it in s500 livery

[_JP_]

oh well been racing rallyX for so long not looked at cars, and this was the only 4wd I liked the look of, I blame it on all the nitro fumes :) :lol: :p