DEX408 Possible Arrival?

[captainlip]

cheers stegger. the battery straps arent final they are randys invention.

im so glad i sold my 10th stuff for this.

[snook]

Originally Posted by eyeayen

Yeah I spotted that, also saw the Serpert shots for their 8th car a while back, now seen the shots of the new 408, wondering how similar they are ? Is there some sort of design / manufacturing process with the two of them or is it pure coincidence ???

announcement from 2007

Serpent is very pleased to officially announce that Gerd Strenge, better known as Mr Durango from Germany, has entered into a long-term cooperation with Serpent, for the development of offroad rc racing cars.

...

Serpent's R&D team and Gerd Strenge are now working together on a number of projects for the offroad market, but it will take some time before you will see the actual cars being introduced. Although proto-types have been running for a while already.

http://www.serpent.com/news/12335/Se...o-offroad.html

[eyeayen]

Cheers Snook, that explains a lot then...

[captainlip]

ive been looking at the dnx408 conversion and its poo the center diff is so far to one side the driveshafts are all over the place.

Roll on the DEX

[eyeayen]

So the Mugen isn't going to tempt you away ?

[jayst]

Originally Posted by captainlip

ive been looking at the dnx408 conversion and its poo the center diff is so far to one side the driveshafts are all over the place.

Roll on the DEX

how do u know its poo . have u tried it ?

[coleman758]

Hes a Durango expert! He just knows

If you ask nicely he will build your diffs for you free of charge

[jayst]

lol . i think im ok

[captainlip]

Originally Posted by coleman758

Hes a Durango expert! He just knows

If you ask nicely he will build your diffs for you free of charge

How about shocks matt? you never got those sorted, infact do you ever have a buggy long enough to learn how to set it up? because from what ive seen its always the buggy thats at fault and not the newbish driver and his dreadful attempt of setting cars up

[ojoloco]

Originally Posted by captainlip

ive been looking at the dnx408 conversion and its poo the center diff is so far to one side the driveshafts are all over the place.

Roll on the DEX

That depends on what conversion you're talking about. I know for sure that the DEX will be better, but a converted DNX(at least mine with the italian conversion) works really good.

[captainlip]

the mid driveshafts are in a V position having more stress than required.

the durango version will be spot on!

I sense coleman has a jealousy thing going on here hes to greed and but cant run three cars!

its an all the gear no idea situation with him if i learnt to setup a car/buggy rather than seeing how many different buggies he can own he could be a better driver....shame

[captainlip]

Originally Posted by captainlip

How about shocks matt? you never got those sorted, infact do you ever have a buggy long enough to learn how to set it up? because from what ive seen its always the buggy thats at fault and not the newbish driver and his dreadful attempt of setting cars up

this actually sounds like im talking about powel here matt your turning in to him.

[MikePimlott]

Originally Posted by captainlip

news from luntz

made me laugh
Does he race with other team durango drivers "Craig Wollingson" and "Adam Sheldong"

[ryanlownie]

Originally Posted by captainlip

the mid driveshafts are in a V position having more stress than required.

That means the Losi drivetrain is real bad then, yet anyone can tell you how good a Losi is.

[captainlip]

Originally Posted by Ry @ JE Spares

That means the Losi drivetrain is real bad then, yet anyone can tell you how good a Losi is.

I never compared it to a Losi drivetrain, all I said was its no the most ideal way to have the driveshafts. why is it so hard to understand

[captainlip]

Originally Posted by MikePimlott

made me laugh
Does he race with other team durango drivers "Craig Wollingson" and "Adam Sheldong"

was taken from the durango blog and comments HE made about the 408, after all there is very little news to go on.

[HarlowS]

You actually said the the conversion kits were rubbish as it made the centre diff too far to the side and makes the drive shafts all over the place.......

But the conversion kit doesnt alter any of it. Thats how the Nitro runs and have you heard any problems with the DNX408 ??? They seem to go ok to me.

Originally Posted by captainlip

I never compared it to a Losi drivetrain, all I said was its no the most ideal way to have the driveshafts. why is it so hard to understand

[captainlip]

Originally Posted by HarlowS

You actually said the the conversion kits were rubbish as it made the centre diff too far to the side and makes the drive shafts all over the place.......

But the conversion kit doesnt alter any of it. Thats how the Nitro runs and have you heard any problems with the DNX408 ??? They seem to go ok to me.

Fair play then but its nice to see the 408 are running them in line.

[captainlip]

few more to drool over!

[captainlip]

I hope durango fit proper battery braces like the CAD design rather than velcro.

pleeeeease! even as an option part