Serpent SRX-4 Offroad Buggy

SRX-4

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Arrowmax tools for builds

AM-110115 ALLEN WRENCH 1.5 X 120MM
AM-110120 ALLEN WRENCH 2.0 X 120MM
AM-110125 ALLEN WRENCH 2.5 X 120MM
AM-110130 ALLEN WRENCH 3.0 X 120MM
AM-150155 NUT DRIVER 5.5 X 100MM
AM-150170 NUT DRIVER 7.0 X 100MM
AM-190008 TURNBUCKLE WRENCH 3MM – V2
AM-190025-P MULTI SHOCK-CLAMP V2

Optional:

AM-170063 Multi Alu Case for Screws (120X80X18) 
AM-170052 TOOLS BASE
AM-500902 POWER TOOL TIP SET 4 PIECES WITH PLASTIC CASE

Setup station

Exacto knife
Fingernail board
Cotton Buds
CA Glue
Digital Calipers
Needle nose pliers
Digital Scales

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Electronics Used in Build: All supplied by Team-NCRC and MKT Racing

SkyRC TS 160a ESC
SKYRC program card
HobbyWing 6.5t motor
MKT Racing Low Profile Servo
MKT Racing 5200mah Saddle Lipo Battery
Sanwa RX-471 Reciever

Build notes:

A few tips before you get started

  1. Buy a long ESC sensor cable it needs to be about 230mm if your layout is to be like mine.
  2. Use a good quality tyre glue for gluing the outer ring on the front diff, make sure all surfaces are flat and rough them up before gluing
  3. CA glue the carbon parts again I used tyre glue for this
  4. You need an ESC with long motor leads, if you are going to de solder make sure you use a good quality soldering iron as the temperature needs to be high
  5. When doing step9 and step23 make sure your inserts match up or you will have problems with a tight drivetrain.

The build itself went really well, the hardest parts were the electrics and getting them placed in saddle pack layout, the esc is a long way away from the motor so soldering long leads and long sensor cable is required. Apart from that it is a great car to build and feels very solid. Just a note on belt tension when you first assemble the car it seems tight on the small belt but I am told this will settle after running, we will see.

In conclusion:

Was it worth the wait? HELL YEAH 🙂

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