- Serpent S411 - Martin Pillmajer - DRCRC - 21.08.2011 -

On asphalt I've been using the 2mm chassis with the 2-piece motor mount. I also removed the two center screw on the upper deck (near the motor mount) to give the car some more rear flex since I was worried about the loss of rear traction with this car - however, right now I find the car has a good balance of steering and rear traction - and I'm gonna try running the screws next session. I'm gonna save the 2.25 chassis and one-piece motor mount for indoors. Based on my last car, getting it to turn on the track was a chore so I am really looking forward to carpet season this year.

I gotta say - I've never driven a car that likes to be run as stiff as the S411 does on the asphalt which has greatly improved my corner speed. After only a single session with the car, I am pretty confident that the performance is going to be awesome with the S411 once I get it dialed in.

What's the grip like on the asphalt track you run?
The grip was Medium the last time I went out

I was pretty happy with the car - such that quite a few people commented on the performance in its first outing. Next change for me will be standing the rear shocks up one hole to hope to get a little more rotation on-power.

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