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September 27, 2010

Chris Kerswell joins Serpent

Serpent have confirmed that current European 1/12th scale Stock Champion Chris Kerswell has joined their team for the 2010/11 season to run the company’s S120L car. Having won his European title with the V-Dezign car in the UK earlier this year, Chris is aiming to defend his title at next years Euros as well as compete at the British nationals as well as the Ardent Raceway winter series and selected EPS series races. He had the following to say:

Serpent cars have always been well designed and engineered. The S120L has looked good at every meeting I’ve seen it at and with more developments already in the pipeline it was an obvious choice.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

September 27, 2010

Sanwa MT-4 2.4Ghz transmitter

Sanwa have released CAD images of their soon to be released MT-4 pistol grip transmitter. An all new look, this 2.4Ghz radio sports a large full dot LCD display and all the usual features you would expect from a radio of this level. What’s interesting is the inclusion of a telemetry system that can read receiver voltage, RPM and 2 different temperatures and feed it back to the screen on the transmitter. Expect it to hit the market later in the year.

Source: Sanwa [sanwa-denshi.co.jp]

September 27, 2010

Serpent Cobra S811 steel flywheel

More new parts for the Serpent Cobra S811 with the release of this precision machined high grade steel flywheel. A direct replacement for the standard aluminium version, this black coated flywheel is heavier than the standard version and because of this you will have less engine flame outs and improved idling of the engine.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

September 26, 2010

Tourex BigScale X300 tire

New from Tourex are these large scale versions of their X300 high grip tire. Developed for extremely hard as well as loose ground, this perfectly true tire sports stiff side walls for precise handling, while the thread offers maximum traction on throttle and on brake with very little tire wear. They come mounted on the company’s new BigScale rims with 24mm hex as well as their new specially design profiled insert.

Source: Tourex [tourex-competition.com]

September 26, 2010

Serpent 733 radio plate supports

For the 733, Serpent have produced these aluminium radio plate supports. Precision machined from high quality aluminium and further anodised, these supports fit perfectly inside the slots in the chassis plate and reduce flex in this this area. Sold as a pair.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

September 26, 2010

Xray News Round-up

Here we have this weeks round up of product releases and race reports from our site sponsors Xray. Our summary includes everything published by the Slovakian manufacturer on their own website in the past week, so if you didn’t find the time to visit, be sure to read on. This weeks round up includes the following stories.

– New XRAY X10 & XII Alu Rear Axle Shaft
– XRAY T3 2011 Coming Soon
– XRAY Presents New NT1 World Champion Limited Edition
– NT1 Podium Finish at 2010 Japanese Nationals
– NT1 Wins 2010 German Championship
– NT1 Wins Last Round of Swedish Cup
– XB808 Wins the 2010 Swiss Championship
– XB808 Wins the Hansa Cup
– T3 Dominates the 2010 UISP Championship, Italy
– NT1 2nd at Spanish National Championship R4
– Wayne Mah Re-joins XRAY Canada
– XB808 Wins Italian Championship Last Round, 3rd Overall

Click here to view the round-up

September 25, 2010

Niclas Brunsberg joins Team Serpent

Serpent have announced that Top-level Swedish driver Niclas Brunsberg has joined Team Serpent to run the Cobra S811. The former Kyosho driver has been testing the Cobra buggy intensively at tracks he knows very well and was impressed with the handling, steering and traction the car offers. Serpent Distributor HP from Sweden, with owner Klas, will be working intensively with Niclas, and Klas will also be his mechanic at the big races. Niclas will join Billy Easton and other Serpent Cobra drivers in November when he competes at the World Championships in Thailand.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

September 25, 2010

Serpent S811 Cobra diff mounts & FR springs

New from Serpent for the S811 Cobra are these precision machined aluminium center differential brackets. Anodised in a titanium-grey finish they replace the standard nylon versions and are very light, but still strong and rigid. Serpent have also released these new orange (4.4lbs) and red (4.6lbs) front shock-springs to expand their current line of available springs.

View more product images here