Serpent - Engine break-in stand

[SteveP]

Serpent Engine Break-In Stand

Running in your new or re-built engines can now be done better, quicker, easier and cheaper with the new Serpent break-in stand. For .12 to .21 engines.

Part no. 3400
Price: Street $137.95

http://www.rcnitro.com/cmhs/serpbis.jpg

[atm92484]

Thats nice but I don't know if its worth $140. I guess if you were an LHS that would be nice.

[ 09-07-2001: Message edited by: atm92484 ]

[RC10GTMark]

i would hook a prop up to it and have a nice little fan.

[hpi racer2]

mark, you took the words right out of my mouth i was also thinking about putting on a prop, oh well anyways its still a nice thing to have. :D

[SixVi6]

you could make something like that out of plywood, some sheet metal, an old gas tank and stock pipe and header off some kit.. put a prop on the motor and fire it up.. why waste $140 when you could do it for $1.40 lol..

[weasel]

Anyone know where to buy one online? :D

[divve]

Note that you'll have to buy some Serpent engine mounts, which aren't included with the set-up. They only cost about $10 bucks though.

[ 09-08-2001: Message edited by: divve ]

[Big Wig]

I've talked to Serpent USA about the break-in bench,... you do hook up a prop

http://www.mytsn.com/products/getimage.asp?prid=150

[weasel]

Thats cool, I have a vector. I can use the mounts from it.

[Coconut]

last I saw it at serpent site it did not include 12 engines. 15-21. Maybe its changed.

[Rookie Solara]

Yeah, why spend $140.00...? You might already got that engine stand already...
Check your tool box, if you are IMPULSE racer, you might get all the parts that you need already...

I am using the graphite chassis, so I got the OEM chassis sitting here and collecting dust...then you need to plastic radio plate cause I got the Graphite radio plate already...then gas tank..get a HPI one if you want something cheap, I got one little cracked one and now I can use that....well, then the "M" support, I can re-use the plastic one cause I am running the alloy/purple one now...
Finally, some cheap servo....and a tie-rod that connect the ENGINE...

The only parts that I might have to spend money to buy is the engine MOUNT and 4 screws and they are $20.00 and less...

Finally, make sure you mount the chassis with some clamps ($5.00 each) on the bench...now, your custom SERPENT engine break-in stand is ready for service and you can re-use all your old parts and only cost like $25.00 the most.

Rookie Solara

[skylineTT]

id want it for my .18s.quicker break-in for the eager driver.i dont know about 140 bucks though

[Silent Scope]

4 year old thread .. nice

[Farwar]

Why did you bring this thread back after four years?

[Lonnie]

He probably used the search option and didn't even think about checking when it was posted.

[zakerid]

what was I doing in 2001???

[AudiTT-Quattro]

I don't think this is much of an issue bringing back an old thread. I haven't seen one of these things around and makes me wonder if Serpent still makes these. What kind of a load does the flywheel mechanism put on?

[thedarkness]

integy or rdlogics are now selling what looks like the same thing.I belive its a just a prop. with a shroud over it.I seen in an add in rcca bruckner hobbies is still selling them.