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June 27, 2012

Serpent brake lever & body support washers

More new items from Serpent, first up is this machined aluminum brake lever for use on the 966 and 733 / 747 cars. Strong, light and flex free its a direct replacement part. Serpent also introduced new body-support washers to fine-tune the height of the body-posts your 1/10th scale cars gas and electric cars. The standard position in the kits is low, so they now offer a medium and high version, 5 of each type. This allows for changes with smaller increments without having to modify anything else.

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June 26, 2012

Serpent Cobra alu ARB pivot balls

From Serpent for the 1/8 Cobra, including GP & EP buggy, Cobra Truck and Cobra GT GP, are these hard coated aluminium pivot balls for the anti-roll bar. Lightweight, weighing only 0.8 grams each compared to 2.4 grams for the standard steel versions, you can can save 6.4 grams total weight per car.

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June 21, 2012

Serpent 747 option parts

Serpent have released a number of new optional parts for their new 1/10th 200mm chassis, the 747. First up is this lightweight CNC machined upper bumper made from high quality carbon fibre, which comes complete with aluminium posts and fasteners. Next up is a CNC machined radio plate support made from 7075 T6 aluminium and grey anodized. This support will increase chassis stiffness in the central section of the car while the 2 mounting lugs on the side of the part, allow the optional carbon side stiffener, used to reduce flex. The final two parts are anti-roll bar and lower shock mount extensions, machined from carbon fibre, which allow the ARB to be mounted more to the outside and the shocks more to the outside for a harder setting on both.

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June 19, 2012

Serpent S411 Sport chassis

Serpent have introduced the Sport version of their 190mm EP Touring Car the S411 Sport. It uses the same geometry and the latest RCM shock absorbers but the cost savings come through the use of the black glass-fibre chassis, top-deck and shock towers. In the rear it comes supplied with a race spec gear differential while the front comes fitted with a lightweight spool. The car can also be easily upgraded to the full competition spec chassis.

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June 18, 2012

Serpent 1/8 scale buggy rims

Serpent have released their new lightweight and very durable 1/8 scale buggy rim. Designed by Billy Easton, this large diameter 83mm rim with has just the right amount of flex for maximum performance. The outer edge of the rim moves inward a little to help the glue flow towards the tyre, while the inner rim flanges help stability of the rim and keep the foam inserts in place and stable. Inside the rim there is extra ribs to create the required flex and durability and they flow into the wheel-hex center to increase stiffness and have a strong surface area around the wheel nuts. Available in white or neon yellow, each wheel weighs only 32 grams each.

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May 23, 2012

Serpent 1/10 gear differential

Serpent’s new gear-differential for 1/10 scale gas cars, which is standard in the new 747, is available as an option for the 733. Featuring an improved housing, new gasket and less screws to mount which are from one side only and new very durable sinter metal gears give even smoother action. The differential fits the 733 evo and TE and both FR and RR diffs are the same.

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May 22, 2012

Serpent TC wheels & pit towel

Serpent have released these strong yet lightweight wheels for the 1/10 scale electric touring class. Perfectly round, extra ribs help seat and support the foam inserts, while internal ribs flow into the strong hex adapter for extra stiffness. Only 11 grams each, they are sold in sets of 4 and come in orange, white and yellow. Fits Serpent and all other 1/10 touring cars. Serpent have also released their latest pit towel with a new print featuring the updated ‘old’ logo.

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May 21, 2012

Serpent 747 brass slide weights

New for the Serpent 747 are these purpose made brass slide-weights which can be mounted into the slots pre made in the 747 chassis. Weighing 25 grams each, a maximum 3 can be fitted, they are black coated, laser engraved and come with the correct mounting screw. The chassis has 3 slots for the slide-weights, which slide in position and are secured with the screw and the chassis and set-up sheet show lines to indicate and record the set position. This is a very easy and fast setup change which has a lot of influence on the cars balance and handling.

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