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August 6, 2025

Serpent SRX8GT R 1:8 GT Nitro Car

With the IFMAR 1:8 GT World Championships coming up next month in Chile, Serpent has announced its latest 1:8 Nitro GT challenger, the SRX8GT R. The new car represents the next step in the evolution of the SRX8GT ’23 and has come about following invaluable contributions from factory driver and newly crowned Italian National Champion Andrea Catanzani and his father, Roberto. Serpent has refined the suspension geometry, transmission, and adjustability to optimise performance. New features of the SRX8GT R include an in-line drivetrain, commonly referred to by racers as straight transmission. This innovation significantly enhances transmission efficiency and was essentially an obvious choice to implement. To facilitate the In-line drivetrain, a new chassis was essential. After relocating all the major components, Serpent also seized the opportunity to enhance the flex characteristics. The new chassis is 4mm thick in most areas and is designed without side dams. It offers the ideal flex for a race car that is both fast and easy to handle. You can also adjust the rear flex by adding a small stiffener plate beneath the rear transmission. An optional 3mm chassis is available with distinct flex characteristics, which can enhance performance on specific tracks.

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July 22, 2025

Catanzani crowned new Italian 1:8 GT Champion

Andrea Catanzani is the new AMSCI Italian 1:8 GT National Champion, the factory Serpent driver compete a clean championship sweep with victory at the third & final round of the championship. Racing at the Miniautodromo Stradivari in Cremona, qualifying would see Catanzani secure the TQ honours with his Gimar powered SRX8 GT ahead of the Capricorn of 2023 Champion Alex D’angelo, 2024 European Champion Natanaele Senesi. Offroad racer Burak Kilic completed the Top 4 ahead of defending Champion Giaimo Rosario. It was a tough quali for newly crowned European Champion Filippo Beretta, the Genius Racing driver qualifying P9 but lining up 5th on the starting grid after winning his Semi Final. In the 45-minute final Catanzani would complete the perfect campaign winning taking win number 3 by over 2-laps from Beretta with Valente Leonardo completing the podium ahead of D’angelo. Unfortunately for Kilic, who opened the season with a podium in Sicily, would retire 1/3 the way into the race.

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July 15, 2025

Serpent 426 Outlaw RTR 1:7 4WD EP

Best known for its pioneering development of the F1 of RC Racing, 1:8 Onroad – their latest Viper 990R due for release shortly, Serpent has entered the big scale RTR market with the release of their 426 Outlaw 1:7 Electric RTR. Inspired by the iconic American muscle cars of the 60s, Serpent say the 426 Outlaw combines raw retro attitude with cutting-edge engineering to deliver a street machine that’s as fierce as it is fast. Powered by a brutal 6S brushless system, built on a race-bred platform, and dressed in wide body aggression, the Outlaw is designed for high-speed domination — whether you’re street bashing, drag racing, or just turning heads at full throttle. With its wide body Lexan shell, super grip tires, and hood-mounted supercharger, the Outlaw is a visual callback to the golden era of Detroit muscle — but it’s built with modern performance in mind. It’s aerodynamically tested underbody and high-efficiency rear diffuser deliver the high-speed stability you need when drag racing or street shredding. Customise the look with optional hood scoop variations — including a matte black classic scoop or a stacked manifold intake — to dial in your vibe and make your outlaw truly your own. The 426 Outlaw is more than just Serpent’s street entry, it’s a full-scale rebellion in 1:7 scale.

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July 15, 2025

Landén dominates Nordic 1:10 Offroad C/ships

This year’s Nordic 1:10 Offroad Championship was organised by MHF-U Skarpnäck at their Blue Hill track in Stockholm, Sweden, where Team Associated’s Alexander Landén dominated proceedings. Direct from the get-go it was obvious that Swedish National Champion Landén was really on the pace in both classes, mainly challenged by Schumacher’s Elias Johnsson, the TLR of Ludwig Albertz and Alexander Gjemble also driving a Schumacher. In 2WD Landén secured three out of four qualifiers to secure the overall TQ spot in front of Johansson and Albertz. The finals got a bit interesting since the heavens opened and made the first finals completely wet. Landén got it right with the wet setup and could continue in the same fashion and was able to secure the title with wins in A1 and A2.

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June 16, 2025

Serpent Mini Spider 1:24 RTR Short Course

Better known for their high end onroad competition cars, Serpent has released this ‘fun’ 1:24 Mini Spider SC RTR. Made of super elastic plastic, the 2WD chassis is powered by a coreless motor that takes the Short Course truck up to 20km/h. If this is too fast for you in the living room or children’s room, you can also reduce the speed thanks to a rotary control nub. Throttle/brake and steering commands are sensitively implemented in full proportion by the 2.4GHz remote control. The Mini Spider SC has built-in ‘Electronic Stability Program’ (ESP) which keeps the rear-drive vehicle always well on track even on smooth surfaces such as laminate or tiled floors. Thanks to a built-in ‘gyro’, the truck detects unnatural movements of the rear and steers automatically against it to prevent a breakaway (to a certain extent).

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May 12, 2025

Catanzani makes it 2 from 2 in Italian GT Championship

Serpent’s Andrea Catanzani made it two from two at the second round of the highly competitive AMSCI 1:8 GT National Italian Championships which took place at Autodromo Di Vallelunga. Having TQ’d & won the season opener at the Kronio Speed Park track in Sicily in March, Catanzani was again the pace setter topping 3 of the four rounds of qualifying. Fresh from his debut at the Philippine Masters in Manila, offroad star Burak Kilic was back for another go at the Italian GT Championship. The Nova Engines factory driver, who podiumed at Round 1, would TQ the fourth round of qualifying to secure P2 ahead of the Raptor of Alessio Mazzeo and Capricorn of 2023 Champion Alex D’angelo with Genius Racing’s Leonardo Valente rounding out the Top 5. In the 45-minute main, Catanzani took his Gimar powered SRX8 GT.23 to the win over Gabriele Paloschi who would impressively turn around a difficult weekend. The 1:8 GT World Championship finalist struggled in qualifying ending up P8. In his Semi Final he would retire but in the Last Chance Qualifier race, the Capricorn driver to the win to secure P11 on the grid from where he came through for P2 ahead of 2024 Champion & Schepis Model team driver Rosario Giaimo. Unfortunately a wrong tyre choice meant Kilic missed the podium finishing in P4. For reigning European Champion Natanaele Senesi it was another tough weekend as he failed to qualify for the final having DNF’d at Round 1. In the eGT category Giaimo took the win from Mazzeo and D’angelo. Round 3 of the Championship travels to Circuito Stradivari on 19/20 July.

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April 22, 2025

Serpent Medius X25

Serpent has released its latest 1:10 Elerctric Touring Car, the Medius x25. The successor to their X20 ’24, Dominic Greiner, has played a major role in the improvements with the new car which will be offered in a Carbon and Steel version kit. Serpent claim they have enhanced the flex characteristics, optimised the geometry, improved the shock geometry, lowered the centre of gravity, and increased reliability. The new chassis are again symmetric, but Serpent has changed their flex philosophy and developed a different shape that greatly improves the car’s handling. The 1.2mm steel chassis features a PVD coating, which significantly reduces wear due to its exceptional hardness. An optional aluminium chassis is also available. The driveshafts now feature 2 type of joint-crosses to deliver super smooth transmission. The split top deck philosophy has been maintained for the X25, but the range has shifted towards a softer feel. This change has led to improved performance with the new chassis shape. Their split shock tower design has been modified for better integration with the upper arm mounts. As a result, it is now significantly more durable and reliable, while also being lighter. The design still features incremental adjustment options. The Lower Arm design from the X20’24 with various carbon inserts has been retained, but the shock pickup position has been adjusted for improved shock geometry. Another improvement on the X25 are the linkages with the new construction more precise and allowing for easier adjustment of the tweak. The car also gets new 13mm big bore linear shock absorber.

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March 31, 2025

Catanzani wins Italian GT Championship opener

Serpent’s Andrea Catanzani put in the perfect weekend at the opening round of the highly competitive Italian 1:8 GT National Championships over the weekend securing the TQ and win at the Kronio Speed Park track in Sciacca, Sicily. Qualifying for the first round of the three race AMSCI run National Championship would see recent Florida Winternats winner Catanzani secure pole for the 45-minute Nitro final ahead of Alessio Mazzeo on his debut with the Raptor chassis. Defending Champion and Schepis Model team driver Rosario Giaimo would complete the Top 3. In the final, Catanzani would set the fastest lap en-route to victory by over a lap & a half from fourth place qualifier Daniel Schepis. Mugen Seiki offroad star driver Burak Kilic would complete the podium on his GT race debut, just 1-second ahead of Giaimo. The Turkish driver was running a Schepis Model MZGT powered by new engine sponsor Nova Engines. Having won last year’s season opener, Mazzeo would finish fifth ahead of 2023 National Champion and World Championship Top Qualifier Alex D’angelo. For reigning European Champion Natanaele Senesi it was a tough weekend resulting in a DNF in Nitro.

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