yeap..totally agree...ive been racing and bashing this kit for almost 6 years now....and im still impressed by the reliability and performance it maintains,,abit of tuning and tweak...it almost a par with my Team C T8Te v2 racing truggy
Glad to hear it's good. My dad and I are kinda thinking about getting back into RC (and 1/8 truggy is our favorite) now that the track that's near-ish us is open year round instead of just the winter. But dropping ~$700 just for a roller (tekno, since the last ones we had were teknos) and then at least another ~$400 on electronics, plus batteries and a charger... thats just too much at once to get back into it. A ~$400 decent RTR truggy (just need batteries and charger) on the other hand... But I think we're both gonna end up getting mini-zs soon since they're cheap and look fun, and are easy to find somewhere to drive, but this is definitely in my back pocket for his birthday.
Just TQed and took 1st in truggy at my local track yesterday with this kit, i just changed the diff and shock oils and used rawspeed tires...this truggy is awesome for the price and ready to race!
Serpent has some very nice cars for good value. Was thinking about this 1/8 RTR truggy myself but we don't have a 1/8 racing track here so I will stay with my 1/10 cars. I got a 1/8 SRX8 GT WC on-road car, and the quality is excellent compared to many other brands and price.
Been looking at this for the past couple weeks now but the parts availability on serpent usa has me a little worried Would love to see your part support before i bite the bullet
@theatvfamily5787 I'm from Barbados so having a car broken down while the racing season is in full swing is kind of a bummer sometimes I have to wait three weeks on parts
I ran the kit version of this truck. It is a pretty good truck, but i did upgrqde to the srx8 truggy when a friend had 1 for a good deal. The truggy's are not compatible with the srx8 truggy line, I have upgraded my 811t te with a lot of the srx8 truck parts, but took a good amount of modifications.
Hi. Regrading to the SERPENT SRX8-T TRUGGY kit FRONT and REAR DRIVE SHAFT AXLES CVDS are they same as the RTR with size I mean If I need to replace my RTR with the kit drive shaft and axles cvds any thing to change? Peace
I’m not 100% sure I haven’t seen the kit yet to confirm difference. But if it is similar to the buggy. They will be the same axles but the cvd will be different. Where it connect to the hub
I may missed, but did you talk about the availability of spare parts? I live in Moldova and I wouldnt like them to be rare even in the countries where they are produced. Thanks for the answer
@@theatvfamily also i wanted to ask.. Is it a good car for a beginner? I had a berserker (hobbyking) 5-6 years ago, that broke down every 2-3 days, but there were no serious breakdowns, so I learned a little from it. Now I want to buy hobao hyper ss or serpent, I looked at a lot of reviews and its hard to decide. What can you say? Im not choosing for extreme bashing, I want a durable car that wont breakdown from calm rides through the fields
@@theatvfamily oh nice i honestly got worried as i have one arriving tomorrow, nitro buggy that is. But good to know thanks. Didnt know they were in fl
@@wallywhitefpv well 3 cells are bigger than 2. Not sure if the straps are gonna fit around them. And you can not race 6 cell either. Just a heads up. Only 4 cell
Yeah that is another option I did think about. But If you believe paying an extra 100 is better than sure. Parts aren’t as easy to get and with the serpent 90% of them are in stock and about a day away depending on location. Serpent a little better rep too. They are an Austrian company well known for quality
You are looking on the wrong website! I show the price on screen and say what website it is on. Heres the proof www.serpentamerica.com/shop/home.php?cat=127. Red, Blue, Teal, and Orange ALL 397
Amainhobbies has is for $397 plus a$25 off coupon. I was thinking about the hoboa truggy, absolute hobbyz has it for $489 plus a $45 coupon. Decisions Decisions
If you believe paying an extra 100 is better than sure. Parts aren’t as easy to get and with the serpent 90% of them are in stock and about a day away depending on location. And serpent has a way better rep. They are an Austrian company well known for quality
@@theatvfamily no sorry buddy I think Ive not explained properly , at the start f the video you said that it’s the only RTR race truggy . But the Hobao SSTE is also a race truggy . As for parts here in the UK there ready and available from most hobby shops The price is irrelevant to be honest as that’s just down to which one you prefer . I own a SSTE myself and got to say it’s been great so far , having said that I purchased a roller and fitted all my own electrics . Hope that clears it up a bit Stay awesome Chris
@@ChriswithaCrc i forgot that Hobao actually makes an rtr. but i never used their name either. i was referring to traxxas and arma as far as not considering them race "truggies" but yeah it looks like a nice unit as well
I can second the Hobao Truggy to be a track-suited machine, it's epic, a very underrated model which seems to have sadly flown under the radar by the masses! I've used mine (bought the roller chassis) at my local off-road track for a few years now (in the UK too) and the setup I've arrived at with it has transformed it, it's rubbing shoulders with expensive brand names on the track. However, prior to that I was also eyeing up this particular Serpent too, it was only cost, availability, and waiting for parts (if it ever needed any) which swayed me to the Hobao. But I must admit, every time I see one of these Serpent Truggy's, a huge part of me is still tempted as I own a few other 1/10 serpent buggies, and they're great... Since though I've also got an SWORKz S35 T2e, which will be used at some of the BRCA Truggy events this season when I can attend, can't wait for that! The Hobao will also be tested out on the tracks too during practice.
If you believe paying an extra 100 is better than sure. Parts aren’t as easy to get and with the serpent 90% of them are in stock and about a day away depending on location
I disagree! The Hobao HYPER SSTE 1/8 TRUGGY ELECTRIC would eat that thing alive! Plus you can also buy it as a Roller or RTR! They also have a Nitro Version. Hobao also has super fast shipping! I just got a Short Course truck from them last week and I had it in 3 days!
A roller will cost you 2x as much once you buy all the necessary items separately! Not to mention the Serpent has WAY MORE parts available NOW within days. Sepernts are on shelves at 3 hobbies stores local to me and I get my cars or parts in 1 Day from Serpent America! Yep ONE day. You cant even find a Hobao on a shelf let alone parts. Plus, again the cost of the Hoboa over 150 more than the Serpent RTR! The Hoboa is a nice car but Ive seen both side by side and the Serpent 100x better quality. NO CONTEST on which is the better buy. Serpent. OH and they also are an extremely well known brand. Champion bred for years
By the serpent in a kit and the hobao wouldn't touch it. The serpent build quality is second to none the only thing I have that comes close and I have a kyosho inferno 10 and a Mugen eco 8 the Mugen you're the only thing that comes close
You are wrong I showed the price on the screen. You are on the wrong website! Heres the proof. www.serpentamerica.com/shop/home.php?cat=127. Makes a big difference when you are at the right place
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yeap..totally agree...ive been racing and bashing this kit for almost 6 years now....and im still impressed by the reliability and performance it maintains,,abit of tuning and tweak...it almost a par with my Team C T8Te v2 racing truggy
Glad to hear it's good. My dad and I are kinda thinking about getting back into RC (and 1/8 truggy is our favorite) now that the track that's near-ish us is open year round instead of just the winter. But dropping ~$700 just for a roller (tekno, since the last ones we had were teknos) and then at least another ~$400 on electronics, plus batteries and a charger... thats just too much at once to get back into it. A ~$400 decent RTR truggy (just need batteries and charger) on the other hand... But I think we're both gonna end up getting mini-zs soon since they're cheap and look fun, and are easy to find somewhere to drive, but this is definitely in my back pocket for his birthday.
Just TQed and took 1st in truggy at my local track yesterday with this kit, i just changed the diff and shock oils and used rawspeed tires...this truggy is awesome for the price and ready to race!
Yep. Nothing compares no matter what they say.
Serpent has some very nice cars for good value. Was thinking about this 1/8 RTR truggy myself but we don't have a 1/8 racing track here so I will stay with my 1/10 cars. I got a 1/8 SRX8 GT WC on-road car, and the quality is excellent compared to many other brands and price.
100%
A real bargin! Have used it on track for 2 yeras love it. in Europe you get a radio with display that is realy bind to more cars.
Yeah you can’t beat it!
Been looking at this for the past couple weeks now but the parts availability on serpent usa has me a little worried
Would love to see your part support before i bite the bullet
They have all the major parts in stock.
@theatvfamily5787 I'm from Barbados so having a car broken down while the racing season is in full swing is kind of a bummer sometimes I have to wait three weeks on parts
@@django2467 might be wise to carry them on hand then. order the common parts that are going to mostly likely give you an issue so you arent waiting
@theatvfamily5787 yea but when the season ends and I want to do a full rebuild like diff cups and sorts I want to know they have them
@@django2467 They have the diffs yes. You can go to the website and see what they have. Www.serpentamerica.com.
I ran the kit version of this truck. It is a pretty good truck, but i did upgrqde to the srx8 truggy when a friend had 1 for a good deal. The truggy's are not compatible with the srx8 truggy line, I have upgraded my 811t te with a lot of the srx8 truck parts, but took a good amount of modifications.
i have one as well were are you finding upgraded parts for it ?
@Bigvincenzo73 on serpent website you might find some, eBay, and I have also upgraded some parts with srx8 truggy parts
serpent america has pretty much all of them
Just ordered one, stoked.
Awesome!!
I am looking forward to seeing how it performs 👍 Looking like a good Truggy for sure 😀
Nice unboxing
Its such a good deal so tempting
Hi. Regrading to the SERPENT SRX8-T TRUGGY kit FRONT and REAR DRIVE SHAFT AXLES CVDS are they same as the RTR with size I mean If I need to replace my RTR with the kit drive shaft and axles cvds any thing to change? Peace
I’m not 100% sure I haven’t seen the kit yet to confirm difference. But if it is similar to the buggy. They will be the same axles but the cvd will be different. Where it connect to the hub
@@theatvfamily thanks
I may missed, but did you talk about the availability of spare parts? I live in Moldova and I wouldnt like them to be rare even in the countries where they are produced. Thanks for the answer
Yes they have all the parts available for this car. Either through serpent ltd. Or serpent America
thanks for the good review!@@theatvfamily
@@theatvfamily also i wanted to ask.. Is it a good car for a beginner? I had a berserker (hobbyking) 5-6 years ago, that broke down every 2-3 days, but there were no serious breakdowns, so I learned a little from it. Now I want to buy hobao hyper ss or serpent, I looked at a lot of reviews and its hard to decide. What can you say? Im not choosing for extreme bashing, I want a durable car that wont breakdown from calm rides through the fields
@@wizzed_1 absolutely. It’s super easy to drive and absorbs a lot of mistakes because of its width and traction
Serpent America is in Miami
It looks like it came with turbo trax tires? 😮 That is what I run alot on my truck. I like them in red and blue or soft and super soft. 👍
Yes it does
Hoboa hyper sste is also nice!
can the controller be set up for left handed use?
No it’s a cheap entry level controller. Most controllers don’t have that option
can you swap radio and receiver out?
Absolutely
Good luck getting parts
All the parts are available no issue. Can have them at my door in less than 3 days.
@@theatvfamily oh nice i honestly got worried as i have one arriving tomorrow, nitro buggy that is. But good to know thanks. Didnt know they were in fl
what batteries you you using???
Zeee lipos
@@theatvfamily oh sry I didn't mean the brand I meant to ask the size. the MHA
@@wallywhitefpv dual 5500 2cells
@@theatvfamily nice I just picked up 2 5200 3 cells and was worried they wouldn't fit in the trays
@@wallywhitefpv well 3 cells are bigger than 2. Not sure if the straps are gonna fit around them. And you can not race 6 cell either. Just a heads up. Only 4 cell
Hobao sste? Truggy?
Yeah that is another option I did think about. But If you believe paying an extra 100 is better than sure. Parts aren’t as easy to get and with the serpent 90% of them are in stock and about a day away depending on location. Serpent a little better rep too. They are an Austrian company well known for quality
The thing is far from 397 bud on there web site they want 597.
You are looking on the wrong website! I show the price on screen and say what website it is on. Heres the proof www.serpentamerica.com/shop/home.php?cat=127. Red, Blue, Teal, and Orange ALL 397
@@theatvfamilyexactly I think the truck is a really great value. You can’t beat the price
Amainhobbies has is for $397 plus a$25 off coupon. I was thinking about the hoboa truggy, absolute hobbyz has it for $489 plus a $45 coupon. Decisions Decisions
Hobao SSTE buddy that’s a true truggy RTR .
If you believe paying an extra 100 is better than sure. Parts aren’t as easy to get and with the serpent 90% of them are in stock and about a day away depending on location. And serpent has a way better rep. They are an Austrian company well known for quality
@@theatvfamily no sorry buddy I think Ive not explained properly , at the start f the video you said that it’s the only RTR race truggy .
But the Hobao SSTE is also a race truggy .
As for parts here in the UK there ready and available from most hobby shops
The price is irrelevant to be honest as that’s just down to which one you prefer .
I own a SSTE myself and got to say it’s been great so far , having said that I purchased a roller and fitted all my own electrics .
Hope that clears it up a bit
Stay awesome
Chris
@@ChriswithaCrc i forgot that Hobao actually makes an rtr. but i never used their name either. i was referring to traxxas and arma as far as not considering them race "truggies" but yeah it looks like a nice unit as well
I can second the Hobao Truggy to be a track-suited machine, it's epic, a very underrated model which seems to have sadly flown under the radar by the masses! I've used mine (bought the roller chassis) at my local off-road track for a few years now (in the UK too) and the setup I've arrived at with it has transformed it, it's rubbing shoulders with expensive brand names on the track. However, prior to that I was also eyeing up this particular Serpent too, it was only cost, availability, and waiting for parts (if it ever needed any) which swayed me to the Hobao. But I must admit, every time I see one of these Serpent Truggy's, a huge part of me is still tempted as I own a few other 1/10 serpent buggies, and they're great... Since though I've also got an SWORKz S35 T2e, which will be used at some of the BRCA Truggy events this season when I can attend, can't wait for that! The Hobao will also be tested out on the tracks too during practice.
Hobao is junk
The Hobao sste is a much better deal in my opinion
If you believe paying an extra 100 is better than sure. Parts aren’t as easy to get and with the serpent 90% of them are in stock and about a day away depending on location
I disagree! The Hobao HYPER SSTE 1/8 TRUGGY ELECTRIC would eat that thing alive! Plus you can also buy it as a Roller or RTR! They also have a Nitro Version. Hobao also has super fast shipping! I just got a Short Course truck from them last week and I had it in 3 days!
A roller will cost you 2x as much once you buy all the necessary items separately! Not to mention the Serpent has WAY MORE parts available NOW within days. Sepernts are on shelves at 3 hobbies stores local to me and I get my cars or parts in 1 Day from Serpent America! Yep ONE day. You cant even find a Hobao on a shelf let alone parts. Plus, again the cost of the Hoboa over 150 more than the Serpent RTR! The Hoboa is a nice car but Ive seen both side by side and the Serpent 100x better quality. NO CONTEST on which is the better buy. Serpent. OH and they also are an extremely well known brand. Champion bred for years
This truggy is way higher quality out the box..7075 and spring steel
@@philthyco1 100%
By the serpent in a kit and the hobao wouldn't touch it. The serpent build quality is second to none the only thing I have that comes close and I have a kyosho inferno 10 and a Mugen eco 8 the Mugen you're the only thing that comes close
Hell yeah totally agree
I just got mine it has rusty screw heads, did yours? It also has stickers on the wheels and a black wing. Did I get an old one or sumtin?
I have seen this! i think it was an older version that has just been sitting. No i got the one with the white wheels and no stickers
Uhm MBX8t Eco
What about it?
Price is wrong it's now over $600
PRICE IS $600 TO ALMOST $800
NOT WORTH IT
You are wrong I showed the price on the screen. You are on the wrong website! Heres the proof. www.serpentamerica.com/shop/home.php?cat=127. Makes a big difference when you are at the right place