Serpent Viper 977 Evo – Teaser

Serpent have released a first “body on” teaser image of the forthcoming Viper 977 1/8th nitro on-road car. The follow-up model of the 2013/14 IFMAR World Champion will feature a new aluminium chassis plate with optimised flex, a 2.5mm carbon fibre upper deck with aluminium mid-flex system, a new front end geometry for a more narrow track width and the SL8 XLi 2-speed gear box with 0.9 pitch gears. More information and images should surface in time for the release which is planned for the end of July.

New features
– SL8 XLi 2-speed gearbox with super low inertia
– Composite 2-speed gears with 0.9 pitch
– Centax hard-coated aluminium clutch gears with 0.9 pitch
– 7075-T6 aluminium chassis plate with optimised flex and weights slide
– 2.5mm Carbon fibre radio plate with aluminium mid-flex system
– Aluminium central flex system with bearings
– Front bumper with inserts
– New geometry with narrower front end
– Improved rear body mount

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]