Serpent SRX8-E PRO 1/8 Off-Road Electric Buggy Kit
About this part
"The serpent buggy is a Awesome buggy I would recommend it to anybody who wants to go serious and buggy racing quality is excellent. Love it" - Samuel - Verified Owner
Precision Off-Road RC Excellence
The Serpent SRX8-E PRO 1/8 Off-Road Electric Buggy Kit has been vastly improved with updates to make it a dominating force on the RC track. The SRX8-E has been an extremely successful platform and now features the next level of innovation utilizing many specific parts produced for the SRX8 line of cars. With these updated parts the SRX8-E PRO is easier than ever to drive and able to lay down some serious lap times.
About the SRX8-E Pro Kit
Main Chassis Design
The main chassis is built from 4mm thick 7075-T6 aluminum giving you a solid foundation to build from. Key cutouts from the chassis keep the weight low while adding controlled chassis flex for better traction. This machining also keeps the weight of the chassis lower to the ground helping to prevent traction rolls and give you more stability during long jumps.
Durable Drivetrain
The full metal drivetrain is designed to efficiently transmit the power directly to the ground. High volume differentials add consistency to the drivetrain and help transfer power to where you need. The differential internals are full metal and use a Mod 1.5 gear pitch for increased strength. The center front driveshaft is made aluminum while the center rear shaft is made of spring steel. This combination allows for a lightweight and extremely durable drivetrain.
Performance Suspension
The core design of the SRX8-E focuses on drivability. The updated caster blocks come in 15, 17.5, and 19 degrees and bolt up to the updated spindles. These two parts ensure the suspension geometry does not change. Huge, 16mm shocks have also been updated to be almost friction-free and remain sealed throughout your run. This kit uses Serpent's "Pro" Emulsion shock caps to improve the suspension dampening. 6-Hole Delrin shock pistons are also included to improve shock movement further.
Features
- 4mm thick 7075 T6 aluminum chassis
- Block type layout with long front center shaft and short rear one
- Easy access receiver box
- Integrated chassis stiffeners
- Aluminum Machined C-hubs, steering blocks, uprights, shock towers, and suspension mounts
- Hard coated 16mm big bore shocks
- Durable suspension arms with top and bottom mounted inserts (for use with optional carbon inserts)
- Coated aluminum suspension holders with a variety of possible inserts
- Low friction pivot pins
- Angled steering system with adjustable Ackermann with integrated servo saver
Includes:
- Serpent SRX8-E PRO Buggy Kit
- Manual
Needed to Complete
- 2/3 channel transmitter and receiver
- 1/8 Scale ESC and motor
- Steering servo
- 4S LiPo battery
- 1/8th scale buggy tires and wheels
- CA glue for tires
- Paint for body
- Tools for assembly
Specifications:
| Scale Size | 1:8 |
|---|---|
| Terrain | Off-Road |
| Body Style | Buggy |
| Drive | 4WD |
| Length | - |
| Width | - |
| Wheelbase | - |
| Weight | Varies |
| Power Source | Electric |
| Assembly Level | Kit* |
*NOTE: RC Kits are an unassembled Remote Control Model that require assembly, racer selected electronics, and other racer provided items. Photos of assembled kit are for illustrative purposes only. For a complete list of needed items to drive this kit please see the list above.
Manuals:
User Manual
Reviews5.0 · 9 reviews
I have assembled the new 1/8 Team Associated, TLR, Tekno and this Serpent . I have run them all but the TLR. I built that for my buddy. I haven’t run the Serpent yet just assembled it. The Serpent is in my opinion is the highest of quality. I will be running on the track soon and be back with an update.
I wrote a review on January 7, 2022 about the build quality of my purchase of the serpent SRX-E Pro buggy. Now Ican give you a update to that review. This buggy is awesome in every way I've ran it at my buddies track and did some bashing with this buggy handles very well. I put a team corally rtr motor and esc. Mks servo and binded to a futaba 4pm radio. This buggy screams 17tooth pinion. I was reading the other reviews about this buggy and I didn't have a 16 tooth on hand. Used what I had on hand. Would it beat my Tekno 48.4E , Mugen mbx8E ,Xray-e 2021 , HB817R ,or Losi 4.0 maybe or maybe not. But I can tell you is that you can't go wrong with this buggy and it's a weapon to have in your arsenal. I liked it so much when a Serpent SRX truggy was on e-bay for $400 I bought it without question. I been in this hobby for 4 years I've got rc cars, trucks, buggies, truggies 40 in all and I will leave you with this piece of information my buddy told me [The best rc car is the one that puts a smile on your face] and this one puts a smile on my face so thank you to Amain hobbies for everything.
The serpent buggy is a Awesome buggy I would recommend it to anybody who wants to go serious and buggy racing quality is excellent. Love it
Awesome car. Build goes very smooth. They give you a USB drive with the manual on it so make sure to have a computer handy. You can zoom in on parts in the manual so it’s really good if you can’t see as well as some others. The car handles and performs amazing on the track. I do recommend using a 16 tooth pinion gear which is not provided. If the serpent 25tooth servo horn is sold out you can use a tekno or HB servo horn in its place.
The kit quality is excellent!!! Awesome build !! Nice carbon fiber and aluminum parts . I have built some nice kits but the quality of the parts are definitely on par with my Mayako buggy kit . I like you have the saddle pack option also . Awesome kit period !!!!
Reviewers uniformly rate the Serpent SRX8-E PRO 1/8 off-road electric buggy kit highly, praising build quality, carbon fiber and aluminium parts, and on-track handling. Several describe the build as smooth, with a USB manual that is easy to zoom. Reviewers recommend a 16-tooth pinion, which is not included, and one notes the servo horn may sell out. Some reviewers mention shipping times of 4-5 days for West Coast buyers, since parts ship from Florida. One reviewer reports the centre diff is involved to service, with aftermarket split diffs available. Some describe the design as older but still competitive, and others say it is durable after racing. Reviews are all positive and several are from verified owners, though the set is small.
- + High-quality carbon fiber and aluminium parts
- + Handles well on track and in bashing
- + Smooth build with zoomable USB manual
- + Durable after racing
- − Pinion gear not included; 16T recommended
- − Shipping from Florida can take 4-5 days on the West Coast
- − Centre diff is involved to remove for maintenance
- − Design described as older