Go Back  R/C Tech Forums > General Forums > Oval, Larger Scales and More
Serpent Viper 988e 1/8 electric onroad car >

Serpent Viper 988e 1/8 electric onroad car

Community
Wiki Posts
Search
Like Tree11Likes

Serpent Viper 988e 1/8 electric onroad car

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-22-2019, 02:22 AM
  #16  
Tech Lord
 
Roelof's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Holland
Posts: 12,450
Default

The current populair pan cars are the 4wd types like the Buri, Corally XXS, ARC R8S etc
Roelof is online now  
Old 06-22-2019, 03:55 PM
  #17  
Tech Regular
iTrader: (10)
 
F1fletch's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 370
Trader Rating: 10 (100%+)
Default

Definitely the IC cars are the class I am looking at, the XRAY RX8E.2 and Serpent 988e, thanks for the clarifications.
seems like the 977evo is the previous version and looks similar. I am wondering how the serpent and XRAY cars compared head to head....similar price for sure.
F1fletch is offline  
Old 06-25-2019, 12:18 PM
  #18  
Tech Lord
 
Roelof's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Holland
Posts: 12,450
Default

Serpent and I believe also ARC are the only ones with a true elctric layout, all others are conversions of the gas car.
jetnjme likes this.
Roelof is online now  
Old 06-25-2019, 05:18 PM
  #19  
Tech Regular
iTrader: (10)
 
F1fletch's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 370
Trader Rating: 10 (100%+)
Default

Makes sense. After some serious research and Jamie helping me out with a bunch of questions..(thanks Jamie), I ordered a 988e. Looking forward to some fun!
jetnjme likes this.
F1fletch is offline  
Old 07-27-2019, 11:59 AM
  #20  
Tech Regular
iTrader: (10)
 
F1fletch's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 370
Trader Rating: 10 (100%+)
Default

Guys I was curious about the optional chassis for the 988e (and others), magnesium seems to be the latest but I am wondering how it stack up against carbon fiber chassis which are listed as an option as well.
F1fletch is offline  
Old 07-27-2019, 12:34 PM
  #21  
Tech Champion
iTrader: (102)
 
1/8 IC Fan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Holland, MI
Posts: 6,509
Trader Rating: 102 (100%+)
Default

I can not see the magnesium in 1:8 being at a huge advantage over Carbon or the common Aluminum. Time will tell. Aluminum has been used for so long and so well, the fad of magnesium from 1:10 should stay with 1:10.
1/8 IC Fan is offline  
Old 09-16-2019, 06:07 PM
  #22  
Tech Initiate
 
kodakhodak's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 36
Default

Guys do you know if 1/8th road will eventually become popular, keen to give one of these a go - has anyone raced with Nitro to compare?
kodakhodak is offline  
Old 09-16-2019, 06:17 PM
  #23  
Tech Champion
iTrader: (102)
 
1/8 IC Fan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Holland, MI
Posts: 6,509
Trader Rating: 102 (100%+)
Default

Originally Posted by kodakhodak
Guys do you know if 1/8th road will eventually become popular, keen to give one of these a go - has anyone raced with Nitro to compare?
these have been popular in Europe for a long time now... running 6S and the TTB setups. If you live in the US, well not so many places to actually race against others.
1/8 IC Fan is offline  
Old 09-16-2019, 11:04 PM
  #24  
Tech Initiate
 
kodakhodak's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 36
Default

Originally Posted by 1/8 IC Fan
these have been popular in Europe for a long time now... running 6S and the TTB setups. If you live in the US, well not so many places to actually race against others.
would luv a series here in Australia - surprised it hasn't taken off - any videos of these racing?
kodakhodak is offline  
Old 09-17-2019, 03:47 AM
  #25  
Tech Lord
 
Roelof's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Holland
Posts: 12,450
Default

kodakhodak likes this.
Roelof is online now  
Old 09-18-2019, 04:12 AM
  #26  
Tech Initiate
 
kodakhodak's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 36
Default

Originally Posted by Roelof
EPIC aye
kodakhodak is offline  
Old 12-18-2019, 01:50 PM
  #27  
Tech Fanatic
iTrader: (20)
 
AngryRog's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: SoCal
Posts: 891
Trader Rating: 20 (100%+)
Default

What are the good bodies to run on an e-car? Larger 1/8th track...
AngryRog is offline  
Old 12-18-2019, 01:57 PM
  #28  
Tech Champion
iTrader: (102)
 
1/8 IC Fan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Holland, MI
Posts: 6,509
Trader Rating: 102 (100%+)
Default

You can not go wrong with the latest bodies from Protoform the P909 or PFR 18 I would love to try the Blitz TS040E body as its made for 1:8 E




I prefer the P909 because you can get it in regular weight.

I ran the R15 regular too, but its hard to come by, ran it in both 4wd and 2wd pan Brushless.
1/8 IC Fan is offline  
Old 12-18-2019, 02:24 PM
  #29  
Tech Fanatic
iTrader: (20)
 
AngryRog's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: SoCal
Posts: 891
Trader Rating: 20 (100%+)
Default

Thanks, I was recommended the Blitz TS040 on FB but it seems hard to come by stateside.
AngryRog is offline  
Old 01-01-2020, 09:07 AM
  #30  
Tech Champion
iTrader: (102)
 
1/8 IC Fan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Holland, MI
Posts: 6,509
Trader Rating: 102 (100%+)
Default

AngryRog, I have inquired with the US Distributor to get some TS040e bodies in both the standard 0.8 mm and strong 1.0 mm.
1/8 IC Fan is offline  


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service - Your Privacy Choices -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.