Some new items from Serpent for their X20 and X20 FWD cars. First up are the new DJC driveshafts, which aim to reduce vibration, increase steering as well as provide a smoother operation due to less binding. Sold as a pair. For the X20 FWD comes newly designed front and rear carbon shock towers with new shock mounting positions to have a better setup window for different track conditions.
Coming from T-Works and made for the Serpent SRX8 GTe 1/8th scale electric GT kit are new optionals in the form of a titanium turnbuckle set, a precision ball bearing kit as well as titanium and gold-colour screw sets. The 7-piece titanium turnbuckle set includes all needed turnbuckles to replace the standard steel items with lighter and cooler looking parts. While scrubbing a good amount of weight, the titanium spanners also are of greater corrosion resistance when running in wet weather conditions.
Coming from T-Works and made for the Serpent X20 mid-motor touring car are several new option parts. First up is a full set of titanium ball ends that replace the standard steel parts. The ball ends feature a polished finish for smooth suspension action and they are made of high-quality 64 grade titanium for a low weight and exceptional strength. Also new is a 3-piece set of titanium turnbuckles as well as a 81-piece UFO head titanium screw kit. Like the ball ends, the turnbuckles and screws are made of high-quality titanium. Also available are a 90-piece gold-colour steel screw kit for bling and a 19-piece precision ball bearing set as a replacement for the kit bearings.
Following a first teaser image Serpent have fully unveiled their all-new Cobra SRX8-T nitro truck kit. Based off of the SRX8 buggy and compared to its predecessor S811T, the truck variant features a new 3mm 7075-T6 aluminium chassis with matching side pods. The main plate features bent edges to increase strength in the centre of the chassis to prevent bending. The chassis has a tapered angle shape and increased width to improve stability as well as drivability. The SRX8-T also utilises the exclusive fixed engine/gear mesh found exclusively on the SRX line of vehicles. The solid mounting of the engine and diff is absolutely fool proof and owners can still adjust the gear ratio without the need to fiddle around with engine positions. With the choice of 13 and 14 tooth clutch bells, as well as 46, 47, and 48 tooth spur gears give maximum adjustability for every condition.
RMV Deutschland from Germany have released a first teaser image of the forthcoming new Serpent SRX8 Truggy 1/8th scale nitro truck. Set for a release in mid-May no exact details are available yet but we bring you a full rundown on the highly anticipated kit once more information become available.
Source: RMV Deutschland [rmv-deutschland.de]
Following a first teaser image Serpent now fully unveiled their all-new Medius X20FWD 1/10th scale front-wheel drive touring car kit. The kit builds on the popular X20 4WD mid-motor touring car and it utilises a strong yet lightweight 1-piece motor mount concept that does away with any interference between the front and rear chassis flex while still allowing centre flex adjustability. The result is a design that allows maximum flex capabilities without having a negative impact on the drivetrain, meaning smoother power delivery, more consistency and less chance of stripping spurs. The kit makes use of the X20’s suspension concept with front and rear pivot ball hubs, flex-adjustable lower arms, and 50mm shock absorbers with 12mm shock bodies. Ultra-low anti-roll bars help keeping the centre of gravity as low as possible while the integrated motor and servo mount allows to access a new way of chassis flex control. The multi-functional battery mounting system enables the driver to place the battery in three different ways – transversal, offset and inline – to best suit the given track conditions while the included gear differential is widely tunable using different thickness silicone fluids. The kit will become available in a carbon or aluminium chassis variant and it will hit stores by the end of April. Update: In the meantime first images of the production kit became available. You can find them at the end of this feature.
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Coming from Hiro Seiko are several new lightweight screw sets for some of the latest 1/8th, 1/10th and 1/12th scale cars out there. Adding to Hiro Seiko’s already impressive range are a full titanium set for the Mugen MRX6X, mixed black alloy and natural titanium sets for the Schumacher Eclipse 3, Serpent X20 Medius, and Awesomatix A800FX, as well as a mixed orange aluminium and natural titanium set for the new Xray T4’21 and a mixed red alloy and natural titanium set for the Infinity IF14-II. Using the fasteners will lower the cars’ overall weight while adding visual impact at the same time.
View the other screw kits here
Arena RC Racing have announced the release of their new asymmetrical single side upper deck for the Serpent X20 mid-motor touring car. Machined from high-quality 2.0mm carbon fibre the top deck will improve corner speed of the car in various track conditions due to its optimised flex characteristics. The asymmetrical design also makes for easier disassembly.
