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September 24, 2015

Serpent Spyder SRX4 2.5mm aluminium chassis

Serpent have introduced a 2.5mm aluminium chassis for the SRX4 4WD buggy. Made to replace the standard carbon fibre part the alloy chassis will improve rigidity and stability as it is less flexible compared to the carbon chassis. Excessive machining of the 7075-T6 part reduces the weight to 120g while the hard-coated surfaces reduces wear even on abrasive surfaces. With the chassis being stiffer it is best used on high-traction surfaces such as carpet and astro turf.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

September 24, 2015

Nikolas Bowie joins Serpent Asia

Serpent have announced the signing of Nikolas Bowie to their Asian team. Bowie is specialised in on-road racing, both EP and GP, with 1/10th electric touring car as his premier class. Bowie will run most races in Indonesia with some international races in his area being on the agenda too.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

September 23, 2015

Serpent 977 one-way front axle & lightweight outdrives

Serpent now have the one-way front axle body for the 977 1/8th on-road car available in a hard-anodised and also a black colour version. The hard anodising makes the axle body more durable and both variants will come pre-assembled with high-quality German-made one-way bearings. Also new are lightweight one-way outdrives. Additional machining scrubs some weight, resulting in reduced rotation mass and overall weight.

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September 16, 2015

Brilliant RC 6S LiPo battery pack

Brilliant RC have introduced their high quality competition battery especially designed for 1/8th on-road cars. As the huge weight of the battery should be placed in the centre of the car for a balanced handling, various 1/8th electric on-road cars need a special battery configuration. Developed with a leading battery manufacturer Brilliant RC now offers a suitable battery pack with a size of 93x70x42mm that can be used in the Shepherd Velox E8, Capricorn Lab E 801 as well as aftermarket upgrade kits for Serpent and Mugen. To maximise the power output the battery comes equipped with 5.5mm gold-plated connectors. With a capacity of 4450mAh the battery offers maximum runtime while still being below the crucial 100Wh shipping limit.

Source: Brilliant RC [brilliant-rc.com]

September 16, 2015

Serpent SRX4 carbon fibre battery plates

Serpent now have carbon fibre battery plates for the SRX4 4WD buggy available. Cut from high-quality material the parts are a direct replacement and they offer both a light weight and high rigidity for secure battery mounting without adding weight. Machined cut-outs for the battery plugs make sure the connectors to not touch the conductive carbon material.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

September 10, 2015

Serpent 977 Evo carbon chassis & SL8 XLi gearbox

Serpent have introduced new option parts for the Viper 977 Evo as well as older specification 977 cars. First up is the carbon and aluminium chassis set for the latest Evo kit. Coming as a set the carbon fibre chassis included front and centre aluminium inserts, with the front one being used to control the flex of the chassis while the centre part below the engine adds rigidity and cooling surface. Specific to the chassis for the 977 Evo is a different front width and geometry but the chassis is also usable on older spec 977 kits. Included with the chassis, that scrubs around 60g of weight compared to the standard alloy chassis, come flanged aluminium brackets to hold the inserts in place without doing harm to the carbon material.

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September 9, 2015

Serpent Spyder shock absorber option parts

Coming from Serpent and made for the Spyder line of 1/10th off-road vehicles are several shock absorber option parts. First up are bottom aluminium caps with additional machining for improved looks. The CNC-machined 7075-T6 alloy parts come black anodised and the machining not only adds visual impact, it also allows to better grip the caps for a tighter fit of the parts.

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September 8, 2015

Serpent wide rear wing, diffusor & rear pod plate

Made for the Serpent F110 SF2 formula car is are a new wide rear wing, diffusor and an adjustable rear pod support plate. Starting with the wing, it is available in a black and a white version and while being wider than the standard part it also offers additional adjustments in order to fine-tune downforce and drag. Swinging over to the diffusor, the moulded composite part is available in black colour only and it can add a certain stability while offering protection for the rear pod and spur gear at the same time. The diffusor is moulded from high-quality composite material and it attaches to the rear pod plate. Last but not least is the adjustable rear pod carbon fibre plate for the F110 that allows to mount the rear wing in a standard and a high position while retaining the diffusor’s low position. The wing and diffusor fit Serpent’s F110 kit and also the cars of many other brands.

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