compose is a private , database-as-a-service ( dbaas ) platform for securely hosting and managing shared and dedicated mongodb instances .

compose is used by a majority of the cloud hosting service heroku 's mongodb users , being the only remote mongo host for over a year .

compose is an alumnus of the y combinator business incubator , summer 2011 class .

in july 2011 , compose announced it received its first round of angel investment of $ 417,000 from y combinator , lerer and sv angel .

shortly thereafter , mongohq acquired the competing mongo host and automated provisioning software of mongomachines .

compose currently integrates with 4 paas providers , with more slated in the future .

they were named # 4 in the top " 10 enterprise cloud app services of 2011 " by read write web .

in august 2014 , compose renamed their company from mongohq .

in july 2015 , compose was acquired by ibm

compose . io

about compose developers have a common goal : build something that solves a problem . we know - - we ' re developers too . compose offers more freedom to innovate , with a fully - managed platform to quickly and safely deploy , host and scale mongodb and elasticsearch databases . we manage the data layer , serving as your ops team by giving you all the tools you need in one place , testing the processes , finding the pitfalls , delivering a worry - free experience , and giving you the high level operations through a real - time dashboard and a set of visual , easy - to - use features . visit us at urltoken .
data hosting platform mongohq has raised $ 417k in financing in order to expand their hosting configuration service for developers who use mongodb for data storage . paul graham’s y combinator , start fund , sv angel and lerer ventures took part in the funding .
first on the mongodb database hosting scene , mongohq is in the same space as mongolab and differentiates itself by adding enterprise level functionalities , aiming to provide users with the maximum amount of uptime with its new replica set feature , which gives developers the option to create databases across three ec2 boxes in three different availability zones .
currently mongohq boasts over 7k users , with over 12k databases hosting around 20 terabytes of data . founded in 2009 , the company is already profitable , and already has a significant international presence
according to co - founder jason mccay , the company plans on using the funding to invest in infrastructure and hire additional engineers . they also plan on listening to user feedback and expanding into dedicated boxes and data optimization this summer . “our goal is to become the data layer for applications , ” mccay tells me .
today we are excited to announce that compose is joining ibm . as founders , it was the biggest and most important decision we ' ve ever had to make — much more difficult than we ever would have guessed back when we only dreamed of having a successful company . while we are profitable and growing fast , we think now is the right time to team up with a larger company . we will be able to do more , faster , and it ' s the best way to continue our mission . also , i ' m not going to say the word
synergy
, but synergy .
at ibm , compose will be part of the cloud data services ( cds ) group . it ' s a great fit . we ' ll be able to continue building what we think is important , with a brand we really like , and the same team that works so well together . all with the backing of a major company . as a nice bonus , we ' re especially excited about cds . ibm has a tremendous database pedigree ( it ' s kind of ridiculous , codd invented the relational model there in the ' 60s ) and cds is the spearhead of their efforts to reinvent the entire company . it ' s an incredible new challenge .
our business model . we won ' t be hiring any sales people anytime soon , nor will our customers be getting any unsolicited phone calls from anyone in sales or marketing . ibm really likes how we sell to developers , it ' s a big part of why they found us intriguing in the first place .
datacenters . if you like the datacenter you ' re in , you can stay there . it ' s not going away . but , as a result of the acquisition , we will be expanding datacenter options soon .
support . customers will still get support from the team at compose . and , we plan to expand our support to more regions for even faster response times .
pricing . our prices aren ' t changing . however , we may ( hint , hint foreshadowing ) have new product and pricing options for customers in the near future who want even more control over their datacenters and databases . stay tuned .
database technologies . this doesn ' t need saying , but i ' ll say it anyway . we will keep running the same databases . and someday , we will offer all the databases .
our way of working . we love being a distributed company . many of us work from our homes and like to occasionally relocate for weeks or months at a time to work in other parts of the world . that ' s not changing . in fact , this is one of the reasons ibm is good for us . they ' re the most remote - friendly huge company on the planet .
to sum up : if you ' re a customer , nothing is changing . it ' s simply getting a little more credible .
there ' s more about this announcement on the ibm website . if you ' re a press release junkie , you ' ll find one there .
on a more personal note , when we made the jump to
building a startup
six years ago , the future was anything but certain . starting a company is a certain kind of crazy , too . starting a company when you have family and kids was another layer of zaniness . we ' ve been fortunate , though , and it worked better than we could have imagined . it ' s been a magnificent ride .
i ' m really proud of our team and their work . it is because of them that compose has become such an amazing company . i know that ' s the trite , expected thing for a founder to say , but it really is true . i love working at this company , love the culture we have built together and love working with everyone here . they are the real - deal magic that makes this meaningful . i couldn ' t be happier that they ' re all coming with us along this ride .
is a founder and ceo of compose . he previously wrote and managed infrastructure for ars technica . current inventory includes 4 kids , 1 dog , 1 cat , 3 chickens , and 1 venus flytrap . love this article ? head over to
announced that it now offers elasticsearch as a service through its platform . in recognition of its expansion beyond mongodb to being a multi - dbaas vendor , the company has officially changed its name to
compose ,
and its website can now be accessed at
with this announcement , compose now offers the first fully - managed platform to safely and responsibly deploy , host and scale both mongodb and elasticsearch ( in beta ) . for developers , the ability to combine the speed and scale of mongodb for application data with the flexible , near real - time search capabilities of elasticsearch through a single dbaas platform will offer a unique ability to more fully exploit the advantages of each database .
, ceo , compose .
it is a simple and well understood programming concept that can also be applied to database infrastructure . modern applications have diverse data problems that are poorly served with a single database technology . compose helps developers combine multiple open source tools to solve unique data problems in production applications .
as an open - sourced structured search engine , elasticsearch can be leveraged for a wide range of uses , including user - defined , flexible queries across a range of attributes and powerful full text search .
mongodb is an effective primary data store for applications - - elasticsearch is a powerful indexing engine for data that needs to be queried across a range of different attributes based on user input ,
said mackey .
by enabling both through an easy - to - use dbaas platform , we ' re giving developers the ability to use these powerful tools in production applications .
composing through dbaas for compose , the addition of elasticsearch represents only a first step in its mission to enable developers to choose the database that ' s right for their needs and quickly go into production . the company will continue to add databases to its menu of database - as - a - service options . according to the company , each additional new database will increase the ability of developers to build new applications powered by multiple databases , all with one - click production deployments .
compose seeks to deliver the most easy and cost - effective way for developers to host and scale new databases . unlike platforms that require you to anticipate how much space you ' ll require , compose asks users to pay only for the data they actually use . starting at
elasticsearch is on a mission to make massive amounts of data usable for businesses everywhere by delivering the world ' s most advanced search and analytics engine . with a laser focus on achieving the best user experience imaginable , the elasticsearch elk stack – comprised of elasticsearch , logstash and kibana – has become one of the most popular and rapidly - growing open source solutions in the market . used by thousands of enterprises in virtually every industry today , elasticsearch , inc . provides production support , development support and training for the full elk stack .
elasticsearch , inc . was founded in 2012 by the people behind the elasticsearch and apache lucene open source projects . since its initial release , the elk stack has more than 10 million cumulative downloads . the company is backed by benchmark capital , index ventures and nea , with headquarters in
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let’s cut straight to the chase : mongohq is launching their add - on to all heroku users as a public beta .
over the last six months we have seen persistent demand for mongodb support on heroku , so we are incredibly excited that mongohq is releasing their highly anticipated add - on into public beta today . the add - on interfaces seamlessly with their successful hosted service , and allows developers to use mongodb as a first - class - citizen data store in any of their heroku apps . using it is just as easy as you’ve come to expect from heroku : simply add the add - on , and you’re good to go !
the first available plan is free and includes one database up to 16mb . soon , you will have your pick of the full range of mongohq plans .
this will create a fresh new mongohq database for you and set the proper environment variable in your app . follow the detailed instructions in our mongohq docs page for specifics on using mongodb in your app .
that offers you push / pull functionality to a mongodb . if you have mongodb running locally on your development machine , with this plugin you can easily push and pull data just like with taps .
if you have any questions using the mongohq add - on , or any heroku add - on , our support staff is available .
performance and reliable data layers for developers who ' d rather spend their time building apps than managing databases .
with compose , everything you need to manage your data layer is just a few clicks away .
ensure your databases are always secure , fast , and highly available . our battle - hardened database deployment platform makes running one or hundreds of databases in the cloud easy so you can get back to developing great apps .
deploy , monitor , manage , and query your databases through one simple interface . or , add users and set permissions , add new nodes , and access daily log files with ease .
i ' ve gone through multiple hosting providers but have always stuck with compose because it has always done everything the right way .
resource allocation for databases automatically adjusts as your database grows to maintain a proportional , consistent ratio between memory and storage . you can also manually adjust your deployments to allocate additional resources .
the biggest and best part of using compose is that we don ' t need a team of devops people to manage our database resources and instances .
every deployment includes a 2 or 3 node cluster and failover begins as soon as a leader goes down . our team is constantly monitoring your deployment health and immediately notified of any issues . daily backups and weekly and monthly snapshots are also included automatically .
the key with using compose is that we don ' t have to manage the infrastructure , setup , security , scalability , updates , backup and general health of these database systems .
with a private vlan , haproxy portals with ip whitelisting and tls / ssl options , and 2 - factor authentication for admin console access , your deployments are vigorously protected .
our always - on support team of engineers is online 24 / 7 to answer questions and is constantly monitoring the health of your production deployments so you can sleep better at night .
with the powerful set of compose apis , your team can easily manage its deployments and perform common functions such as creating or restoring backups remotely .
compose makes it easy to deploy your favorite open source databases in minutes into your preferred cloud datacenter on fast ssds . everything you need to run a performant database is available through the compose web console or compose apis .
more than 5 , 000 customers rely on compose to keep their applications humming day in and day out .
compose enterprise offers data isolation on dedicated hosts in any region you choose with the same flexibility and ease of our public cloud service — all backed by premium support .
deploy any one of our production - ready , cloud hosted databases in minutes with just a few clicks .
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deploy postgresql on aws , gcp , or ibm cloud in minutes . fully managed , highly - available , & production ready .
postgresql is an open source object - relational sql database with both a rich heritage and a pioneering approach to data management . its extensive sql support is complemented with a range of powerful enhancements such as indexable json document types , publish / subscribe functions and a wide range of drivers for many languages .
every postgresql deployment on compose is built as a highly - available clustered configuration . primary and secondard servers are kept in sync with monitoring enabling rapid switching between the two in case of failure . access to the database is also routed through a dual haproxy nodes at the front end which is also switched on database failover .
automated backups are made every day and retained for 7 days along with 4 weekly backups and 3 monthly backups . the on - demand option of compose backups allows up to 10 backups to be made a week . backups are included at no extra cost and can also be created and retrieved using the compose api .
as disk usage grows , the compose platform will automatically allocate extra resources to maintain a 10 : 1 ratio between storage and memory so your database is always performant . users can also manually control scaling via the compose console for specialized workloads or events .
all compose database deployments offer daily logging and real - time memory usage metrics from the compose console . the postgresql console includes compose’s own sql data browser and editor which lets authorised users access and modify the database from the web .
incoming connections to postgresql are managed through two ssl enabled haproxy portals which manages postgresql connections and termination . this portal can also use ip whitelisting to further restrict which clients can connect to the database .
outgoing connections from the deployment include a telegraf add - on for exporting postgresql metrics to analysis services and a syslog - ng add - on for real - time exporting of logs to loggly , papertrail and other services .
two postgresql database servers are configured in primary / secondary configuration . a high availability wrapper using etcd manages those nodes , testing availability and switching the roles of the servers in the event of a failiure . front - end haproxy modules talk to the current primary at all times .
each postgresql deployment has postgis , the postgresql geo data extension , adding extensive geo - mapping capabilities to the platform .
we also offer a selection postgresql extensions available to extend the database capabilities , including enhanced indexing , text search and specialized data types .
we currently offer postgresql 9 . 6 . 6 . all new deployments default to the most recent , stable release . upgrading to new versions can be done within your account with a few simple clicks .
security at the database level is made up of many small features : ssl incoming connections with certificate confirmation ensures you are talking to the right server , ip whitelisting gives server side control of allowed clients , mandatory creation of users with passwords , and other best practices ensure the postgresql database is ready for the internet .
the compose console for managing and viewing your databases operates with its own account scheme , with multiple sub - users and roles to enable you to control access to your database administration . the compose account scheme also includes the option to use two factor authentication to ensure the right people are logging in .
you may be asking yourself
why postgresql ?
there are several choices for open source relational databases out there ( we . . .
compose is all about immediacy . you want a new database - you can have it in seconds . you want your database metrics - the . . .
since version 9 . 4 , postgresql offers a significant speedup when using the binary representation of json data , jsonb , which . . .
deploy postgresql or any one of our production - ready , cloud hosted databases in minutes with just a few clicks .
deploy mongodb on aws , gcp , or ibm cloud in minutes . fully managed , highly - available , & production ready .
mongodb is the best - known and most popular of the nosql databases . it’s a json document store which can be scaled vertically and horizontally , has a rich query and aggregation framework and is accessible through a wide range of application frameworks and languages .
every mongoddb deployment on compose is built as a highly - available clustered - configuration . each deployment ' s shard has multiple data nodes for redundancy . combining mongos / haproxy at the front end , the configuration is able to transparently switch to the current primary , and multiple mongos / haproxies nodes add another layer of failover capability .
as disk usage grows , the compose platform will automatically allocate extra resources to maintain a proportional ratio between storage and memory so your database is always performant . users can also manually control scaling via the compose console for specialized workloads or events .
all compose database deployments offer daily logging and real - time memory usage metrics from the compose console . the mongodb console includes an extra data browser and editor which lets authorised users access and modify the database from the web .
incoming connections to mongodb are managed through ssl enabled mongos / haproxy portals which assist with mongodb authentication . these portals can also use ip whitelisting to further restrict which clients can connect to the database .
outgoing connections from the deployment include a telegraf add - on for exporting mongodb metrics to analysis services and a syslog - ng add - on for real - time exporting of logs to loggly , papertrail and other services .
we use the mongodb sharded architecture with , by default , one shard — two database nodes , a hidden backup node for no - stop backups and an arbiter — spread over multiple hosts .
in front of that are configuration servers , three of them , supporting the cross - shard , and connecting the databases to the world are two mongos / haproxy servers which combine to give multiple layers of failover protection to your database access .
we give you the option to use mongodb’s preferred wiredtiger storage or the previous mongodb default , mmapv1 . wiredtiger offers better write performance , compression , document - level concurrency and more .
the mongodb oplog ( or “operations log” ) is a continuously updated capped collection of all the changes being made to all the databases in the deployment . we offer an optional oplog addon to give you access to your dataset .
we currently offer mongodb 3 . 2 . 18 and 3 . 4 . 10 . all new deployments default to the most recent , stable release . upgrading to new versions can be done within your account with a few simple clicks .
security at the database level is made up of many small features : ssl incoming connections with certificate confirmation ensures you are talking to the right server , ip whitelisting gives server side control of allowed clients , mandatory creation of users with passwords , and other best practices ensure the mongodb database is ready for the internet .
so you ' ve just spun up one of our new mongodb deployments and you are ready to go . before you do that though , we ' d like to . . .
when you need to turn your mongo database into a restful api , restheart can get you up - and - running quickly . in this articl . . .
oauth is an open standard for authorization , commonly used as a way for internet users to authorize websites or applicatio . . .
deploy mongodb or any one of our production - ready , cloud hosted databases in minutes with just a few clicks .
deploy redis on aws , gcp , or ibm cloud in minutes . fully managed , highly - available , & production ready .
redis is a powerful , in - memory key / value store which can act as a cache , queue or transient store in your database stack . the redis platform is designed to solve practical problems in the modern application stack and offers a chance to use counters , queues , lists and hyperloglogs to handle complex data issues simply . redis is the modern developers’ multi - bladed tool with something to offer in every use case .
every redis deployment on compose is built as a highly - available clustered configuration . the redis data nodes are managed in combination with a sentinel node selecting which should be primary and secondary . failover between haproxy tcp portals is managed at the driver level .
as memory ( ram ) usage grows , the compose platform will automatically allocate extra resources in 256mb increments so your database is always performant . users can also manually control scaling via the compose console for specialized workloads or events . note , however , when operating as a cache , redis deployments disable auto - scaling .
all compose database deployments offer daily logging and real - time memory usage metrics from the compose console . the redis console includes compose’s own data browser and editor which lets authorised users make redis - cli commands right from their web browser .
incoming connections to redis are managed via tcp haproxy portal . the portals can be configured with or without tls / ssl encryption and use a whitelist to filter incoming connections . all redis databases are initialised with redis authentication enabled . we also offer an ssh portal for tunneled encryption .
outgoing connections from the deployment include a telegraf add - on for exporting redis metrics to analysis services and a syslog - ng add - on for real - time exporting of logs to loggly , papertrail and other services .
compose offers hosted redis in a 2 - node configuration . access is provided through haproxy tcp portal which is informed by a redis database monitoring sentinel which node is primary . then , to allow for all use cases we made two modes — cache and storage — for the nodes . cache runs with a fixed amount of memory while storage can expand on demand to hold all your essential data .
the “slow log” view in compose redis deployments lets you easily view the results of the redis slow log settings and quickly allows you to configure how long a query can take before being logged .
we have made it easy for users to import their redis data onto the compose platform . within our settings tab , you will find a static import tool which will import your data from a remote redis installation into your compose redis deployment .
we currently offer redis 4 . 0 . 6 . all new deployments default to the most recent , stable release . upgrading to new versions can be done within your account with a few simple clicks .
redis deployments run in their own private vlan , isolated from other traffic and access is entirely managed by active portals . for compatibility , the haproxy tcp portals are available with and without ssl and there ' s also an ssh portal available . ssl connections use let ' s encrypt certificates for simple validation and the tcp portals can use a whitelist to restrict access to the databases .
at compose , we ' re all about giving you control of your databases where we can and redis users on compose are about to get . . .
once you ' ve realised you ' ve got some write intensive operations in your application or need a transient message queue , you . . .
if you ' ve developed your redis application on a local single redis instance , the move to compose redis may expose some ass . . .
deploy redis or any one of our production - ready , cloud hosted databases in minutes with just a few clicks .
transparent , simple pricing . pick an open source database and deploy it in your favorite cloud data center in minutes .
with compose , your mongodb deployment scales effortlessly and automatically . resources scale automatically based on the total disk use of the compose for mongodb database . ram is scaled at 1 / 10th of data size when using the default mmapv1 storage , or 1 / 4th when using wiredtiger .
with private vlan , ip whitelisting , haproxy , ssl , 2 - factor authentication , full - stack monitoring , roles and permissions , and custom alerts , your mongodb deployment is vigorously protected .
your data is safe . with daily backups plus weekly and monthly retention , you can rest easy knowing we have you covered .
we take support seriously . all our plan levels include email access to our team of mongodb experts . we help you to solve problems and scale .
there’s no doubt the cloud can be stormy at times . that’s why compose offers highly - available replica sets that utilize multiple availability zones and automatic failover .
performing over 30 different health checks on your database every few minutes , we know instantly if there is an issue and our 24x7 on - call team works to resolve potential problems fast .
select a database , pick a hosting provider , and choose a region . it’s that easy . there are many options to choose from so you can host your data close to your application to minimize latency .
compose users who need to run their databases on dedicated , isolated , encrypted , and high compliance hosts can use compose enterprise clusters . learn more .
with compose , your redis deployment scales effortlessly and automatically . ram is scaled at 1 : 1 of data size ; once a deployment reaches 95 % of the memory in use , the compose platform automatically adjusts the memory allocation up by an increment of 256mb .
with private vlan , ip whitelisting , haproxy , ssh - available , 2 - factor authentication , full - stack monitoring , and custom alerts , your redis deployment is vigorously protected .
we take support seriously . all our plan levels include email access to our team of redis experts . we help you to solve problems and scale .
with compose , your postgresql deployment scales effortlessly and automatically . resources scale automatically based on the total disk use of the postgresql database and ram is scaled at 1 / 10th of data size .
with private vlan , ip whitelisting , haproxy , ssl , 2 - factor authentication , full - stack monitoring , and custom alerts , your postgresql deployment is vigorously protected .
we take support seriously . all our plan levels include email access to our team of postgresql experts . we help you to solve problems and scale .
with compose , your mysql deployment scales effortlessly and automatically . resources scale automatically based on the total disk use of the compose for mysql database and ram is scaled at 1 / 10th of data size .
rest easy with private vlan , ip whitelisting and ssl . our admin web console offers 2 - factor authentication , deployment monitoring , user management and more . you’re protected .
we take support seriously . all our plan levels include email access to our team of mysql experts . we help you to solve problems and scale .
with compose , your elasticsearch deployment scales effortlessly and automatically . resources scale automatically based on the total disk use of the elasticsearch database and ram is scaled at 1 / 10th of data size .
with private vlan , ip whitelisting , haproxy , ssl , 2 - factor authentication , full - stack monitoring , and custom alerts , your elasticsearch deployment is vigorously protected .
we take support seriously . all our plan levels include email access to our team of elasticsearch experts . we help you to solve problems and scale .
with compose , your scylla deployment scales effortlessly and automatically . resources scale automatically based on the total disk use of the scylladb database and ram is scaled at 1 / 10th of data size .
we take support seriously . all our plan levels include email access to our team of scylladb experts . we help you to solve problems and scale .
start with 5gb of janusgrpah storage and 512mb of ram for the janusgraph engine . compose gives you the ability to separately scale each layer as your application needs it .
we take support seriously . all our plan levels include email access to our team of janusgraph experts . we help you to solve problems and scale .
with compose , your rabbitmq deployment scales effortlessly and automatically . ram is scaled at 1 : 1 of data size ; once a deployment reaches 95 % of the memory in use , the compose platform automatically adjusts the memory allocation up by an increment of 256mb .
we take support seriously . all our plan levels include email access to our team of rabbitmq experts . we help you to solve problems and scale .
with compose , your etcd deployment scales effortlessly and automatically . ram is scaled at 1 : 1 of data size ; once a deployment reaches 95 % of the memory in use , the compose platform automatically adjusts the memory allocation up by an increment of 256mb .
we take support seriously . all our plan levels include email access to our team of etcd experts . we help you to solve problems and scale .
with compose , your rethinkdb deployment scales effortlessly and automatically . resources scale automatically based on the total disk use of the rethinkdb database and ram is scaled at 1 / 10th of data size .
with private vlan , ip whitelisting , haproxy , ssl , 2 - factor authentication , full - stack monitoring , and custom alerts , your rethinkdb deployment is vigorously protected .
we take support seriously . all our plan levels include email access to our team of rethinkdb experts . we help you to solve problems and scale .
easily select the right database ( s ) for building your applications . with compose , another database technology is literally a click away .
each database can be deployed in minutes into the data center of your choosing . access and manage your databases through our simplified ui , via the cli , or programmatically through our robust set of apis .
upgrade with ease to the most recent stable release right from the compose web console . after ensuring a new database version is ready for release , we make it available and advise on any upgrade path issues .
run your database on expertly - specified hardware with enterprise - grade ssds . with compose’s auto - scaling , we ensure your hot data can stay in memory to get an extra boost .
we’ve taken the guesswork out of building and configuring servers . with compose , everything is done for you . similarly , we’ve removed the complexity around pricing and offer flat rates billed hourly . only pay for what you use . it’s that simple .
everything you need to know about compose , hosted or enterprise , is here in our help system . whether you run one database for your businesses ' sole application or six different databases to support an entire corporation , we ' ve got the information you need .
deploy rethinkdb on aws , gcp , or ibm cloud in minutes . fully managed , highly - available , & production ready .
rethinkdb is a distributed database that works well with json documents and includes an integrated administration and exploration console . the administration view gives control of the cluster’s configuration and a view into its performance . via the exploration console and api you get access to reql , a rich query language , with autocompletion , command history and built - in documentation .
every rethinkdb deployment on compose is built in a highly - available , 3 - node clustered configuration with one haproxy portal to serve as a proxy and provide ssl support to the cluster .
as memory ( ram ) usage grows , the compose platform will automatically maintain a 1 : 10 ratio of memory ( ram ) to storage so your database is always performant . users can also manually control scaling via the compose console for specialized workloads or events .
all compose database deployments offer daily logging and real - time memory usage metrics from the compose console . rethinkdb has a built - in web - based administration console that can be easily accessed via the compose web ui .
ssl is enabled by default , so users can simply direct their web browser to the url shown in the compose ui . we maintain an ssh portal for users who wish to create an ssh tunnel between their site and their rethinkdb deployment .
outgoing connections from the deployment include a telegraf add - on for exporting rethinkdb metrics to analysis services and a syslog - ng add - on for real - time exporting of logs to loggly , papertrail and other services .
a standard rethinkdb deployment consists of a three node cluster and a specialized haproxy portal to provide ssl support to the cluster . each data node has 1gb of storage and 102mb of memory . the haproxy portal has 64mb of memory .
rethinkdb ' s reql is built around function chaining and is available in client libraries for javascript , python , java , go , and ruby . with reql it is possible to utilize rethinkdb server side features such as distributed joins and subqueries across the cluster’s nodes .
rethinkdb already has lock - free concurrency for database access and queries are automatically parallelized and distributed through the cluster . rethinkdb also supports secondary indexes – by field or compounds of fields , arrays or even arbitrary expressions – for better read query performance and geospatial indexes and queries .
we currently offer rethinkdb 2 . 3 . 6 . all new deployments default to the most recent , stable release which we make available through the web ui . upgrading to new versions can be done within your account with a few simple clicks .
rethinkdb runs on its own private vlan , isolated from other traffic and access is entirely managed by active portals . ssl is configured by default . rethinkdb deployments run on their own private , isolated networks and the only way to connect to them is by using our ssh access portal . the tcp portals can use a whitelist to restrict access to the databases and that can be as tight as only allowing connections from the ssh portal to be routed .
with the launch of rethinkdb on compose , you may wonder where to get started learning about rethinkdb . there are one or tw . . .
last december , rethinkdb announced that they had added java to their list of officially supported drivers . for compose use . . .
when you have a database that ' s as interesting as rethinkdb hosted on compose , it ' s not going to be a surprise to find peo . . .
deploy rethinkdb or any one of our production - ready , cloud hosted databases in minutes with just a few clicks .
deploy elasticsearch on aws , gcp , or ibm cloud in minutes . fully managed , highly - available , & production ready .
elasticsearch is for search , combining the flexibility of a full text search engine with the power of a json document database’s indexing . it comes together to create a powerful tool for rich data analysis on large volumes of data ready to power catalogs , autocompletion , log analysis and more . your searches can be fuzzy with elasticsearch and the results get scored for relevance making it ideal for looking for near misses and close matches .
every elasticsearch deployment on compose is built as a highly - available clustered configuration . three master / data nodes are available , with multiple https enabled haproxy capsules routing incoming connections . failover can occur within the nodes and within the haproxies .
all compose database deployments offer daily logging and real - time memory usage metrics from the compose console . the elasticsearch console includes compose’s own data browser and editor which lets authorised users access and modify the database from the web without reaching for curl or other rools .
incoming connections to elasticsearch are managed via two tcp haproxy portals with ssl and user / password authentication . the tcp haproxy portals support ip whitelisting for more control of who accesses the cluster , and extra tcp portals can be added . an ssh portal can also be installed for encrypted tunneling from client to cluster .
outgoing connections from an elasticsearch deployment includes a telegraf add - on for exporting elasticsearch metrics to analysis services and a syslog - ng add - on for real - time exporting of logs to loggly , papertrail and other services .
we use an elasticsearch shared master - data architecture with three nodes managing the cluster and storing data . in front of that are two haproxy portals which combine to give multiple layers of failover protection to your database access .
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serpent model racing cars b.v. ( known commonly as serpent , or alternatively serpent motorsport , serpent mrc or team serpent ) was a company from heemstede , north holland in the netherlands specializing in competition grade radio controlled cars which has won numerous ifmar and efra titles , plus several national title ; they are currently chinese owned and all products are made in china as of printing .

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serpent model racing cars is one the leading manufacturers of rc radio controlled model - cars for competition purposes .
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model rectifier corporation large selection of hobby products including rc planes , radio control cars , trucks , boats , helicopters , flight simulators , 1 / 32 slot cars , battery chargers , model engines , model trains , sound systems , train controls and plastic model kits from model rectifier corporation ( mrc ) .
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a desire to run races with multiple cars , coupled with the emergence of small engines , of 1 to 2 . 5cc , resulted in rail tracks and rail cars . the track would consist of i section rails and the cars would sit over them , one car per rail , guided by ball race carriages . urltoken have some film of both tether and rail cars , search for model cars . some of the cars from this period are arguably the most elegant model racing cars ever produced . tether car racing continues to this day and they are the fastest model cars of all . if you want to learn more visit the website urltoken
a new player in the rtr buggy market . . . . . . . much higher grade then any of the ofna cars , and priced quite good . . available in both nitro and electric serpent model racing cars - product - cobra buggy be - rtr 1 / 8 ep
fantom racing fantom racing enterprises has been building serious horsepower for over 21 years , because we love racing , and we love to win . our mission is to continue bringing you top level racing components for many years to come .
serpent has been around from the very start of the rc racing hobby , with already over 25 years of racing experience with many national and international victories , including world titles .
lunsford racing lunsford racing manufacturers the highest quality titanium parts for your r / c cars and trucks . we are the ultimate one stop shop for your titanium r / c needs !
serpent designer michael salven explains about the upcoming release of the new serpent viper 988 1 / 8 scale gp car .
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in 2006 michael salven and ronald baar became the new owners of serpent mrc , after being employed in serpent for over 15 years .
new era models new era models designs , manufactures , and supplies high - grade radio controlled model kits and model accessories . our products range from cars that fit in the palm of your hand to trucks that just fit in the bed of a pickup truck .
custom works rc cars custom works cars have won over 90 % of the national championships since the first roar nationals in longwood florida in 1988 .
serpent is a highly innovative company since the very beginning . innovating or early adopting full suspension cars , real shock absorbers , 2 - speed gearboxes , 4 - wheel - drive systems , the now famous centax ( centrifugal - axial ) clutch , the ins - box and many things more . serpent invented the 235mm class and later on initiated racing 200mm 1 / 10 scale cars .
the cars are nowadays developed using 3d cad software such as pro / engineer and solidworks and are tested at the nearby race track in heemstede . [ 1 ] other than competing in national and international championships , serpent also has its own one - make series serpent nitro tours and serpent series , also has its own drivers ' development program ( serpent driver development ) . [ 1 ]
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to give a brief overview of the history of model car racing we should begin in the early part of the last century . that may seem a long way back but by the 1920s organisations were already running events for clockwork cars . in 1936 the model car racing association was formed in england and catered for rubber drive cars , as well as clockwork . it may well be worth pointing out that a 4wd rubber ( band ) drive car could accelerate to 40 mph in under 3 seconds , the weight of a car would typically be 3 pounds half of which could be the rubber . the cars would be released and run in a ‘straight’ line to the finish .
serpent project 4x , 1 / 10 scale istc car , introduction by david ehrbar .
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pioneers made 1 / 8th scale pan cars using . 19 - cubic - inch 2 - stroke model airplane engines . in 1966 , an italian company , elettronica giocattoli , produced the first remote - controlled car , a ferrari 250lm . they followed it up with a ferrari p4 two years later . these model cars were imported into british stores , and it was not long before uk companies got into the act . by the 1970s , british companies like mardave produced its own nitro - or gas - powered rc cars . around 1967 , companies like wen , model car enterprises , dynamic models , and associated started to produce car “kits” .
serpent cobra gt 3 . 1 gaspowered 1 / 8 scale 4wd coming soon . . .
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it ' s serpent ' s goal to create products , which offer a truly great racing experience . innovative , quality , ease of use and maintenance , product - support and services are key elements in our product and marketing approach and we are famous for that . to follow the market closely serpent designers are racers themselves , we support a strong race - team ( for results and support ) , we organize serpent nitro tours , serpent series and race clinics and support a young drivers program ( serpent driver development - sdd ) . with the information we gather from those activities and our active role in the market , we develop new products and product lines .
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serpent is known for its high involvement in the rc racing market , cooperating with ifmar and other international and national federations . sponsorship of main events has always been at the core of our marketing , to help organizers create memorable events .
the solid rear axle with new lightweight 48t pulley in serpent springsteel , 9mm wide with 4 slots for the pin .
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serpent serves a worldwide market of rc racers through a dense network of highly experienced distributors and rc shops . the design and marketing office is based in holland , close to the famous heemstede racing ( and test ) track . the expert - factory and central warehouse are based in china . serpent operates central warehouses in germany , hongkong and usa to take care of the respective regions .
serpent designer billy easton , former 1 / 10 scale 2wd world champion , and the designer of the successful cobra 1 / 8 series of cars , and the spyder 1 / 10 rm , mm and sct , has created this new masterpiece .
in 2008 the dutch company went into bankruptcy . [ 8 ] the recently started off - road projects were paused and the brand and the stock was sold to new company vectorrc in holland . serpent ltd in hong kong is now in charge for the production and distribution in asia , serpent europe for europe and serpent america for the american region . michael salven , ronald de baar are owners of the serpent brand and run a company ( vectorrc bv ) that takes care of the development and the marketing world - wide .
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from internal combustion rail cars came electric rail cars and from these , my research would suggest , came slot cars . radio control of vehicles was possible by the mid 1950s but it was rudimentary and commands sent to a vehicle would allow it only to turn fully one direction or the other . by the mid 60s radio control units were available that gave proportional control , steering inputs could be precise and throttle control possible . finally after nearly half a century the dreams of model car enthusiasts of being able to race wheel to wheel around a track were about to be realised .
first place for dimitris papadopoulos serpent 748 wc driver in the third round of the greek championship after a dramatic race in stamata attica .
the testor corporation testor hobby finishing materials and accessories , plastic model kits , craft paints and supplies , and airbrushes are sold world - wide , satisfying the demand for these fine products .
- the bell crank accepts a bearing raced crossbar with zero slop . it’s designed with the optimal ackermann to increase the cars driveability .
in 2011 , vectorrc teamed up with 2 new partners in china and created serpent ltd hong kong . by moving to china , serpent has been able to develop the car line - up massively to over 30 different models , while maintaining the very high quality and performance standards .
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in 1976 , the first purely electric remote - controlled cars reached the market . possibly the most famous remote - controlled car manufacturer was the japanese company tamiya , which in 1976 released the electric porsche 934 turbo model . tamiya also made waves in 1979 when it released the sand scorcher and rough rider , two dune buggy models that could go off road . when enthusiasts were no longer limited to paved roads , remote - controlled cars were poised to take off in the 1980s . in the ’80s , american companies like losi , associated electronics and latrax ( traxxas ) , as well as tamiya and kyosho in japan , continually introduced innovations in radio - controlled model - car designs .
within a few years , in america , miniature petrol engines were being put into cars , but a greater need for control was required . circular cable ( tether ) tracks were built and by 1940 speeds of 60mph were being achieved . the american cars tended to be manufactured as kits by such companies as dooling bros and ohlsson & rice . meanwhile , in england , there appears to have been much more reliability on the engineering skills of modellers and scratch build cars were much in evidence . today tether cars from this period have become collectors pieces and can change hands for not inconsiderable sums of money . one short coming of this type of racing was that only one car ran at a time , against the clock .
the innovative serpent true motion centax clutch is fitted . serpent as inventor of the original centax clutch , has developed the clutch over the years and the current version excels in power throughput , reliability and eas of setting . the standard verison comes with aluminium clutch bell and hard anodized clutch - gears .
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m & m hobby center 6703 chimney rock , bellaire tx 77401 , phone : 713 - 661 - 2270 , m & m hobby center , your discount hobby shop , with over 20 years of experience we carry an extensive inventory of r / c cars , trucks , in addition to after market parts and plenty of accessories . in addition to r / c hobbies we also carry plastic and die - cast models , books , model trains , r / c helicopters , airplanes , slot cars and a whole lot more .
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our online store contains all the products you need to race remote control cars : radios , engines , servos , cars , buggies , bodies and more . our inventory is live , so quantities shown are in our warehouse and ready to ship out . orders ship out within 24 hours . any questions , contact us :
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traxxas – ready to race® we create , design , and manufacture hobby - class radio controlled cars , trucks , and boats in both nitro and electric categories .
in 1979 , geneva held the first 1 / 8th scale on - road gas world championship . phil booth , from england , was crowned world champion driving a pb racing car .
competition electronics , inc . competition electronics manufactures quality battery chargers / dischargers for r / c cars and planes as well as shot timers and chronographs for the shooting market .
ton sold off his shares to bervoets in 1997 who in turn sold the company off to ronald baar and the works ' championship winning driver and designer , michael salven in 2005 [ 5 ] [ 1 ] to allow him to concentrate on his other project that he had also been running for years before , virtual rc racing , specializing in rc car racing simulation for home computers . [ 6 ]
anti - roll bars can be fitted on the front and rear of the car , but are optional . they can be used on high grip surfaces to further adjust the cars performance
the company was officially founded in 1980 by pieter bervoets and companion ron ton and started in 1 / 8 scale gas powered on road racing , but has developed into other segments of the rc market step by step .
03 - 13 - 2016 we will like you to inform you that we have in stock the following hot products : serpent cobra gt 3 . 0 : urltoken ; = 0 & page ; = 1 novarossi mito 35 gt5 : urltoken ; = 82 & page ; = 1 new low prices in the rtr line of products : urltoken we will also like to remind you that we have a complete stock and support for all the brands that we represent : serpent , picco , matrix , novarossi , walkera , sanwa , arrowmax , xceed , jz racing , alpha , titan . thanks for your continued patronage . all news subscribe
one of its highlights of its competition career is the total domination during the ifmar world championship for 1 : 10 scale 235mm ic on - road cars that took place in apeldoorn , in the netherlands ; when the impacts , its competition car for the category at the time , dominated the top 10 positions in both the class 1 ( sportscars ) and class 2 ( touring cars ) . [ 4 ]
the lightweight long centre shaft is made in 7075 t6 aluminium , black coated and the short rear one in serpent spring steel , dog bone style . combined with very durable and lightened spring steel driveshaft adaptors .
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- the lightweight long centre shaft is made in 7075 t6 aluminium , black coated and the short rear one in serpent spring steel , dog bone style . combined with very durable and lightened spring steel driveshaft adaptors .
composite chassis plate with a layout allowing for a perfect weight balance , and optimal space for the electronics , battery and servo . the front kick - up angle in the chassis incorporates more clearance for racing and allow for more nose landings
cobra srx8e buggy 1 / 8 ep high end competition racing e - buggy in block - layout ( upgrade to saddle pack as option ) . bigbore shocks , 3 big volume gear - diffs , arms with inserts . 7075 t6 aluminum steeringblocks , c - hubs , uprights , suspension brackets , shocktowers , motormounts , centre diff brackets and chassis . fully adjustable racing car . polycarbonate avenger e - buggy body , large moulded rear wing . no electronics . shares suspension , shocks and diffs with gp buggy srx8 # 600017 .
serpent 1 / 8 scale viper 977 racing car . 2013 - 2014 ifmar tq and world champion , japan tadahiko sahashi with viper 977 gaspowered toplevel racecar with 4wd , belt - drive , centax true motion clutch , sl8 gearbox , flex - system front and rear , brake on rear axle , front one - ways , rear sold axle , ballraced anti - rollbars . a fully adjustable race chassis to the latest spec and technology . lighter , simpler , stronger , new geometry , more tuning features .
- a full range of optionals and tuning parts are available : shock springs , anti - roll bars , lightweights parts , alternative c - hubs , moulded uprights , and so on ; check the serpent web and srx8e manual for all info .
serpent 411 rtr , 1 / 10 scale touringcar racer , completely assembled , with 2 . 4 ghz transmitter , dragon - rc speedo and bl motor , mg servo , slick racetyres and prepainted and pre - cut body . all info : urltoken
serpent 411 rtr , 1 / 10 scale touringcar racer , completely assembled , with 2 . 4 ghz transmitter , dragon - rc speedo and bl motor , mg servo , slick racetyres and prepainted and pre - cut body . all info : urltoken show less
as of 2009 , serpent have won a total of seven world ( ifmar ) and thirty three european titles ( efra ) together with five japanese ( jmrca ) and eight u . s . ( roar ) national titles as well as three winternats . [ 1 ]
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i am probably only going to repeat myself here . . . but as you have a few other questions . . . . in my mind if you are just out to have fun then there is no need to spend $ 500 . . sure the $ 500 car maybe lighter . . better handling . . . . better for jumping . . . . whatever . . . . but i can promise you a hyper7 ( or the ofna lx ) will put a smile on your face and you will have no clue as to the performance difference between that and a $ 500 car . . . . even if you had both side by side running around the park the differences are not massive . it is only with an intent to race you want to be looking for the most capable vehicle you can afford . . . the more expensive cars will be running rings around budget cars . . . . . and also you would have to spend much more than $ 500 to be competitive in racing . finally , also bear in mind that some manufacturers do update their models often and that means the older model is discontinued , making parts hard to find . . . . cough serpent ( on road ) cough . . . a long time ago the hyper7 was a race car and it is still being made today and the parts from a new one will fit one that is ten years old . . . like i said never a doubt in my mind about the answer to your question ( only confusion is the distributor problem in the us ) .
serpent mk . iii super pro sp - 3000 : intro - date : 1981 designed by : ron ton 3 , 2mm grp chassis , 5mm aluminium lightened motorpod . ferodo disc brake with ball bearings . 4 - pin clutch . ‘limited slip’ differential . 3 , 2mm epoxy radioplate , quick exchange on rear wheels . ‘ron ton’ side - exhaust . new front axle with angled caster pins . the mark iii series of serpent had 4 models : alfa , competition , super competition and super pro . main results : winner of 3 european titles and 17 national ( the netherlands ) titles
- the durable serpent spring steel wheel axles are captured cvd style and have rubber boots to protect the system and bearings against dirt and dust , so it will all last longer . the wheel hex is a durable hard aluminium version which fits all popular wheels very well . the pins in use are 3mm ones to increase durability .
so i have ruled out hpi buggies as reviews have not been so hot . i am now researching the serpent cobra but not finding as much as other brands . with newer cars are parts harder to find then i assume ? the losi 8ight 2 . 0 gets really good reviews but are they really $ 200 better than the associated rc8 ? i am also real curious if the associated rc8 is worth $ 200 more than an ofna lx2 or a hyper 7 or the losi 810 ? ugh ! ! ! so many directions here i know . am i really getting a better car at the $ 500 range or are these older $ 300 budget cars just as good ? it seems like i am looking between 2 price points $ 300 / $ 500 but i have no clue the differences if any . is the rc market like any other technology and every 6 months upgraded ? or is this untrue in rc and a year or two old car is not much different than newer models ? analysis paralysis . . .
we are also proud that our in - house racing experience ( spanning over 30 years ! ) means we can offer advice and support on your purchases , to ensure you get the best out of your car ! we hope you found what you needed . if not , please email us , or give us a call and we will do our best to get it for you .
- new style manual in landscape orientation to have more space to explain all , and have correct layout for screen use as well . full color version with additional detailed views and notes , and also showing the hardware in real size on each page in full color pdf style . its available online and also on a nice small usb stick with serpent logo in the kit .
the shockabsorbers are the latest serpent rcm units with membrames . the threaded houses with setting - nuts ( or - ring inside ) makes ride height changes easy and precise . the front and rear shock are identical . the rcm shocks are very smooth , and easy to assemble and fill . the shocksprings are selected , matched , flatgrinded , colorcoded units , equal length front and rear .
the brake moved to the rear axle , next to the solid axle pully . this reduces the inertia effect of the brakedisc a lot because the rear axle spins much slower than the twospeed shaft . also the brake - stress on the rear belt is almost gone . it’s a very compact system and well protected against dirt , but still open enough to allow for sufficient coolng . the swimming ventilated brake - disk rotates on the rear axle and the springloaded cam - operated brake pads will provide all the stopping power you may need . the race brake pad material is baked on strong steel plates and allows very precise braking with lots of brake - feel / feedback . instead of a cable we opted for the well - proven wire - linkage of all serpent cars .
wow decisions decisions . . . . i appreciate the recommendations but i am swimming now with so many models to consider . assoc rc8 . 2 / dtrax 835b / hpi d8s / ofna lx2 / losi 810 / hyper 7 and why is it that the mfgs always state speeds with cars but not really buggies ? what are speeds on some of these buggies ? any idea ? ? ?
the prepainted and pre - cut light and low cab - forward style body , made in top quality clear polycarbonate , has a nice flowing line , steep front windscreen for down force with indents in the section in front of the windscreen . the shark fin on the roof of the cabin offers not only style but stability . the smooth body lines enhance the cars appearance and do so in style
the body for the srx8 - e buggy is a medium downforce design with steep angle front windshield , wide angled sides and stepped rear side to guide the air onto the rear section and rear wing . the body leaves plenty space to mount electronics and fans as needed . made in top quality , clear polycarbonate and comes with a practical masking sheet and a separate serpent and cobra srx8 logo decal sheet .
- the body for the srx8 - e buggy is a medium downforce design with steep angle front windshield , wide angled sides and stepped rear side to guide the air onto the rear section and rear wing . the body leaves plenty space to mount electronics and fans as needed . made in top quality , clear polycarbonate and comes with a practical masking sheet and a separate serpent and cobra srx8 logo decal sheet .
serpent cobra gt 3 . 1 1 / 8 ep serpent introduces the updated version of the cobra gte . the cobra gt is a very popular choice in this class with superb performance and being known as a very durable car too . time to add some extra refinement . the cobra gt is sensitive on the shock - angle and position both front and rear and that have been fine - tuned even more . the new version aluminum shock extensions in the front and rear are a bit longer than before , as testing showed a good increase in handling . the new super - durable carbon fibre shocktowers and new upper hardcoated alu shockmounts make things perfect . the cobra gt 3 . 1 version gets the most popular shock springs as standard , and same goes for the ball raced anti - roll bars and shock and diff oils .
here ' s my race report from last weekend euros warm - up : euros warm - up is in the books ! it was a fun weekend of racing driving on a very high grip track . qualify didn ' t go as planned and i had to bump from quarters to semi . on semi i ' ve made a couple of mistakes which cost me a lot of time making it impossible to bump up . it was a good practice for the euros . . .
ok . . . so i have an older tamiya & hpi nitro car that i have not run in many years . my son saw the cars and decided to pull them out with a whole box of stuff . the bright yellow custom viper body caught his attention . these cars are beat and despite my best efforts i cannot get them running . so now we have started looking at nitro buggies that we can run in the fields behind the house . not much clean pavement around here anyway so cars may pose an issue . so the days of the good local hobby store seem to be long gone as well . after researching forever we have one store close that sells rcs . the boy and i took a 30 minute ride there more or less to window shop . they could not tell me anything about the cars they sold whatsoever . sad ! even the online store i called could do nothing more than read off the website . eeegad i did not call for them to read me what i already read myself . i am really intrigued by the looks of the traxxas jato 3 . 3 , hpi d8s , hpi trophy 3 . 5 or 4 . 6 , and hpi pulse 4 . 6 . the d8s and the trophy are higher up the list right now . i know i have a lot of hpi listed but that is what i know and my hpi car rocked back in the day . i am sure the stuff today has evolved tremendously compared to my experiences . any input on these models ? what else should i be looking at ? is hpi still good quality or junk ? help me out here . . . i just want a couple of good fast buggies that myself and the boy can run hard and put away wet . i would like to be in the $ 400 to $ 450 ballpark but i will go a bit higher for better quality . thanks !
- the light machined aluminium motor holder uses a slider which is secured with only one screw , a system which serpent applied from the very beginning in the 811 - be and 977 - e already . the slider plate is a little bit thicker to mount the motor and still clear the mount when sliding . both slider and mount come grey anodised . in case of using the saddle layout , the same motor mount is used , just the centre insert is turned around 180 degrees . so a very smart , integrated and versatile design .
serpents design team consisting of michael salven ( multiple world and european champion ) , and billy easton ( world en multiple us champion ) uses state - of - the - art 3d design software ( pro - engineer and solid works ) . the famous heemstede race track is very close by and offers a superb location for most of the test - work . many times the test - team travels to other tracks or even abroad to do final testing under many different circumstances . serpent team - drivers are also involved in test and development work .
the company was officially founded in 1980 as a brand name to berton bv , named after a combination its founders , pieter ber voets and ron ton who were both radio controlled car racers . [ 1 ] the pair built their first rc car in 1972 , using a kyosho dash 1 chassis modified by themselves , [ 2 ] then in 1977 , the duo started to develop their first car under the serpent name in 1977 and in 1979 , both bervoets and ton had won separate efra 1 : 8 titles with their mk . iii pro . [ 3 ]
the design of the cars varied considerably . some were quite intricate and had in line engines connected to operational gearboxes and had basic suspension . others were simple flat bed ( pan ) chassis with sidewinder engine configuration driving directly on to a gear mounted on the rear axle or on to one of the rear wheels . almost all had centrifugal clutches , this was to become a roar requirement , but dynamic produced a car that had a torque converter with epicyclic gears operated by a lever , to provide drive . over time , maybe as a result of engines producing more power but more likely by the cost of manufacture , chassis design began to move toward the flat bed / sidewinder type . by the mid 1970s flat beds reigned supreme and would do so until 1980 .
serpent natrix 748 - wc 1 / 10 scale 4wd gaspowered 200mm car 4wd , belt - drive , new v2 gear - differentials front and rear , new larger pulleys , new sidebelt , centax tm clutch , xli 2 - speed gearbox , 75cc tank , chassis 7075 - t6 , carbon radioplate and shocktowers , low bigbore shocks , ball - raced anti - roll bars , fully adjustable . 2014 - 2015 worlds tq and vice champion main new evo parts - new big bore shocks and shocktowers - new v2 geardiffs front and rear - new larger pulleys and new sidebelt extra wc options added 803240 cvd - set pro ( 2 ) ( to use in the rear ) 804273 chassis weight 25gr 747 804296 body support rear ( 2 ) 804360 throttle lever alu 804363 steeringblock lever carbon 748 ( 2 ) 2016 - 2017 world champion - dominic greiner 2016 - 2017 vice world champion and superpole winner - alessio mazzeo
unfortunately hpi has been dropping the ball lately the trophy series from what iv ' e read and heard are junk . i of course have no first hand experience with them but read around most everyone with one has something bad to say . now about the d8s it of course is just a rtr of the hot bodies d8 and its a well known good car it would be a good choice off your list . the traxxas jato i myself would love to buy one lol very fast 2wd off / on road car lots of hopups and so on but with any 2wd they have there limits . now you said a
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cars is that 400 - 450 price range for each car or that for both i ' m assuming for each from what u picked on your list . if you just looking for a buggy to beat the snot out of id take a look at the ofna lx2 or the hobao hyper 7 both at the 300 . 00 mark . this would leave you money left over for what ever u need be it tools better servos or whatever
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spyder mt2 1 / 10 ep 2wd 1 / 10 scale monster truck in 2wd version with big monster truck tyres / wheels and mt body . brushless motor and waterproof 45a speedo . metal gear servo . dragon 2 . 4 ghz transmitter and supersmall receiver .
project 4x evo 1 / 10 ep the project 4x evo touring car has a unique and proven design , in which the suspensions works in a very effective different way , with an extremely low center of gravity , very easy to work on and very durable . easy to drive and lightning fast !
during the qualifications on sunday , john ermen put down the first tq by not refueling . robin d ' hondt the second time and myself on three . with six seconds behind robin by a mistake . the second q . i improved my time with 6 sec . and came on 1 sec . robin and john were not feasible due to the loss of the refueling . except john , there was no one who made the five . . .
the first race of the swedish cup series 2018 was held in växjö . actually it was supposed to be the second round but the first race in eskilstuna was cancelled due to a low number of participants . at the race in växjö however a good number of racers turned up . 45 participants in total in three different categories decided to particpate and in the 1 / 8 class . . .
pontus larsson winning setup in this weekends race . tq and win at procircuit race in sweden .
the car is designed by billy easton in the usa and is based on the 2016 released cobra srx8 gas - powered buggy and shares the whole front and rear suspension system , shocks and geardiffs .
the cobra srx8 - e offers some unique features that make it really special . the srx8 - e comes standard in block or brick pack layout as this is the most commonly used one . however the srx8 - e can be changed in very little time to the optional saddle pack lay out , using the same chassis , motor holder and centre diff holder .
the optional upgrade set to the saddle pack layout consists of the 2 light battery trays / sideguards to be used with touch - belts or optional carbon top decks , composite chassis stiffeners and the 2 long centre steel shafts . the receiver box moves from the rear section to the front centre . the smart layout and use of universal parts makes changing from block to saddle layout a quick and easy as chassis and motor holder are the same .
the sturdy composite chassis stiffener in the rear doubles as geardiff - cover , and an additional stiffener in the centre connects the front and rear end . for more flex that one can be removed , as also the battery - box already adds stiffness in that area . the front stiffener is integrated in the servo / speedo holder and connects to the top - bracket .
composite block style battery tray with self - adhesive bottom foam padding and side foams for battery protection . 3 pieces onetouch straps are included to fasten the lipo in position .
the left side - guard on the block layout features and user friendly rail and top cover to nicely guide and protect the longer receiver cable .
the completely closed srx8 - e chassis is made in 4mm 7075 t6 aluminium and has flat but chamfered sides , countersunk holes and a kick up . hard coated for durability . the same chassis is used for the block and saddle layout . the chassis stiffness comes from the smart design integrated moulded centre stiffeners as well as the strong and durable sideguards . this package creates the optimal flex characteristics needed .
the composite receiver box with cover bolts onto the chassis and fits all modern receivers , even ones with build in antennas . the receiver box can also be mounted in the front centre section , which is normally used in the saddle configuration only . a nice carbon looks decal on the top cover .
the combined speedo holder / servo holder is a durable unit which will fit all most popular speedo’s and servo’s easily . the whole unit with mounted gear can be easily taken out for maintenance or cleaning .
strong grey coated aluminium machined centre diff holder on one side and the other side is integrated in the motorholder featuring a slide , which can be turned around when used for the saddle layout .
the srx - e comes as a very complete and high end race - buggy with many nice 7075 t6 machined aluminium parts like c - hubs , centre front shaft , , steering blocks , uprights , shock towers , chassis , one - screw motor holder and centre diff brackets , as well as suspension mounts .
- strong grey coated aluminium machined centre diff holder on one side and the other side is integrated in the motorholder featuring a slide , which can be turned around when used for the saddle layout .
- the combined speedo holder / servo holder is a durable unit which will fit all most popular speedo’s and servo’s easily . the whole unit with mounted gear can be easily taken out for maintenance or cleaning .
- the composite receiver box with cover bolts onto the chassis and fits all modern receivers , even ones with build in antennas . the receiver box can also be mounted in the front centre section , which is normally used in the saddle configuration only . a nice carbon looks decal on the top cover .
- the completely closed srx8 - e chassis is made in 4mm 7075 t6 aluminium and has flat but chamfered sides , countersunk holes and a kick up . hard coated for durability . the same chassis is used for the block and saddle layout . the chassis stiffness comes from the smart design integrated moulded centre stiffeners as well as the strong and durable sideguards . this package creates the optimal flex characteristics needed .
- the left side - guard on the block layout features and user friendly rail and top cover to nicely guide and protect the longer receiver cable . the sideguards keep debris out and protects against side - impact .
- composite block style battery tray with self - adhesive bottom foam padding and side foams for battery protection . 3 pieces onetouch straps are included to fasten the lipo in position .
- the sturdy composite chassis stiffener in the rear doubles as geardiff - cover , and an additional stiffener in the centre connects the front and rear end . for more flex that one can be removed , as also the battery - box already adds stiffness in that area . the front stiffener is integrated in the servo / speedo holder and connects to the top - bracket .
- the dual axis steering system with integrated servo saver is mounted under an angle for less bump steer and a more direct steering feel . the axels are made in lightweight aluminium .
- it incorporates a helix in order to guarantee the proper operating of the servo saver assembly . the servo saver spring is protected by a dense foam cover , to keep debris out . the spring pre - tension clamp nut can be locked in place to avoid turning loose . ackermann changes can be made easily .
- the strong moulded differential cases which contain the differential and support the shock towers .
- the diff - gearcases are bigger in volume to allow more diff oil . the diff now has cavities designed specifically for closed cell foam . this foam will compensate for expansion of the oil , which will allow us to fill the diffs more full , keeping the gears fully engulfed in oil . the cavity where the gears rest has also been redesigned so that there is not low pressure zones outside of the gears . this will keep more oil on the gears even when spinning at high rpms . this in turn will keep the diff more consistent at low and high speeds as well as hot or cold .
- gears 28 / 14 / 44 : the hard metal 28t and 14t satellite gears have a larger overall diameter , to make sure they are more in oil , making the diff more consistent , smoother and stronger . the steel 44t ring gear is lighter and has a perfect match with the new 28t gear .
- the steering blocks are made in 7075 t6 aluminium and are anodised in black . these steering blocks have been designed to allow you to change the ackermann at the steering spindle as well as give us the optimal scrub offset in conjunction with the caster block . the bushings press into the blocks and reduce any unwanted play .
- the 15 dgr c - hubs are made in 7075 t6 aluminium and are anodised in black . these open style very durable units allow enough space to allow for the maximum steering angle and allow space to mount the rubber dust protectors on the cvd system . as optional we offer 13 , 17 and 19 dgr c - hubs too .
- the uprights are made of 7075 t6 aluminium and are universal ones to be use left and right . the new uprights have the roll centre adjustment in them with small inserts . set screws are used to tighten down on the hinge pin to eliminate any unwanted play . in the bottom part 2 threaded holes are made to allow for mounting the optional brass weights of 15 gr each for rough conditions .
- very durable and long moulded wishbones front and rear . the composite is chosen to have enough flex as needed . the design has pockets in the top and bottom part of each arm to mount the standard moulded insert plates , or the optional carbon fibre ones . in that way you can choose the right arm flex for each condition . even different or no inserts front or rear and mixing moulded and carbon inserts is possible . the moulded inserts will stiffen the arms only a little , but keeps them cleaner . the carbon ones , or mixed with moulded ones will stiffen the arms a lot . many options to try and apply . the front wishbones have 2 holes for shock - mounting , the rear ones even 3 .
- the mudguards are offered in lightweight transparent polycarbonate and can be left clear , be painted or skinned as preferred .
- the suspension brackets are cnc machined in 7075 t6 aluminium and grey anodised . they key into the chassis for perfect fit . the brackets have precision machined pockets to use a full range of moulded inserts to change the set - up .
- the anti - roll bar system is the best around . precision made wire runs in ball raced adaptors on the front and rear diff case - plates . super free and stabile . the wire connects to a ballpoint which is fitted with a pivot ball to the wishbone . the works !
- the front and rear shock towers are durable hard anodised 4 . 5mm 7075 t6 aluminium units , cnc machined . 4 positons each for shock - angle and 6 for roll centre .
- big bore shock with hard coated dual - system caps and hard coated bodies . durable polished steel 3 . 5mm rods are used with hard anodised caps and threaded shock - bodies . a new seal pack consists of machined bushings and new x - rings and is kept in place with a small inside clip . the shock pistons are machined delrin units for best performance . the shock - tops in the kit can be used membrane style or emulsion type with seals .
- race shock spring which are hand - selected and paired . the shock springs are grinded flat for perfect operation .
- the rear wing holder is a super durable and light one piece moulded unit . the holder has 4 different angle spacer to chose from .
- a new avenger style body is developed for the srx8e with medium level downforce . cab - forward style body with small fin on the roof for stability . nice flowing sides with small rear upward fins for rear downforce . top quality polycarbonate . the body has nice trim lines for easy cutting . same for the body holes . a masking sheet is included to assist with paintjob preps .