Serpent RC came out of the gate swinging for 2014, announcing that two top drivers had signed on to Team Serpent.

Serpent is proud to announce that Top-driver Mike Truhe is joining Team Serpent.

Mike is a highly respected and experienced rc driver with a long list of race victories.

He is an excellent person to help support the growing line  of Serpent cars, over 20 already , and more coming, both in offroad and onroad.

Mike will be mainly running the offroad cars in 1/10 and 1/8, EP and GP, and the planned 4wd 1/10 buggies and SCT as well.

Below a brief interview with  Mike Truhe.
Q: when did you start rc racing and with which car ?
A:   I started racing in 1999 with a Losi xx buggy

Q: where  is your local track located
A:  my local track is OCRC raceway in Huntington Beach ca

Q:  What has been your biggest national and international result so far ?
A:  I have won the 2 wheel drive buggy class ROAR nationals in 2005 and 2010. I also have won the 1/8th nitro buggy nationals in 2008 and also was TQ and runner up at the world championships that same year

Q: Which class do you enjoy  most  ?
A:  2 wheel drive mod buggy

Q: Which classes will you run with Serpent ?
A:  I will focus on all of the off road classes that serpent will have to offer and possibly might run a few nitro on road events in the future

Q: Which radio, engine, electronics and tyres will you use ?
A;  this year I’ll be using futaba radios, TOP engines, Novak electronics and Proline tires

Q; What is your age and occupation ?
A: 30 years old and racing and helping in the development as well as sales

Q: What is your favorite full scale racing category and driver ?
A:  I’d say supercross is my favorite and Ryan Villopoto would be my choice for that

Q:  What is favorite food ?
A:   I like a good Italian meal

Q: Which main races do you  plan for 2014 ?
A:  I will attend all of the major races here in the USA and hopefully a few international races. Reedy race, nitro challenge, AMS , all of the nationals Byron’s race and many more.

Q:  When and where will be your 1st race with Serpent   ?
A:  Racing the invitational class at the reedy race of champions at OCRC raceway in a few short weeks

Thanks for the brief  interview and we hope to see you do well !!

Do you have a nice quote for the Serpent fans ?
A:  just remember to always have a great time at the track and a smile on your face.   That’s what it’s all about 🙂

Top-driver Max Flurer joins Team Serpent

Max Fluer will join the Serpent offroad team, to race and support the expanding Serpent car line-up in offroad.  We are proud having Max onboard to coop intensively with Easton, Truhe and the other Serpent team members.

Hello Max Flurer,

Its great to have you on the Serpent  team.

Below a few questions for you:

Q: when did you start rc racing and with which car ?

A: my dad has been racing for a long time so I have been around Rc racing my whole life. My first Rc car was a trinity street spec truck.

Q: where  is your local track located

A: the grove in rock hill sc.

Q:  What has been your biggest national and international result so far ?

A: finishing 3rd at the ready race in open 4wd or I would have to say winning the iron man at the pnb.

Q: Which class do you enjoy  most  ?

A: out of all of them I would have to say mod 2wd buggy.

Q: Which classes will you run with Serpent ?

A: all the off-road classes.

Q: Which radio, engine, electronics and tyres will you use ?

A; spektrum, reds racing engines, Orion esc, thunder power battery’s and motors and jconcepts tires.

Q; What is your age and occupation ?

A: 25 and I work at custom works Rc.

Q: What is your favorite full scale racing category and driver ?

A: I watch Nascar when I’m in town and favorite drivers are tony Stewart  and kyle bush.

Q:  What is favorite food ?

A: hot wings

Q: Which main races do you  plan for 2014 ?

A: crcrc, reedy race, motorama, pnb, nitro challenge, cactus classic, 1/10 Nats, 1/8 e Nats, and 1/8 nitro Nats.

Q:  When and where will be your 1st race with Serpent   ?

A: first big race will be crcrc

Thanks for the brief  interview and we hope to see you do well !!