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May 11, 2018

RCLabHK roll out Project 4X Evo CF options

Newly founded brand RCLabHK from Hong Kong have introduced a handful of carbon fibre option parts for the Serpent Project 4X Evo touring car in the form of a bulkhead stiffener and a 3mm battery mount. The bulkhead stiffeners are used to brace the left and right bulkhead in order to improve performance on high-grip carpet and asphalt surfaces as they reinforce the bulkhead area for less overall chassis flex which comes in handy especially in high traction conditions. The 2mm stiffeners come separately and including hardware such as M3x20mm screws and 4x3mm or 4x2mm bushings. Also new are the front and rear battery mounts machined from 3mm carbon fibre. Using the parts will improve battery fixing and thus overall reliability.

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April 13, 2018

Reckward-Tuning SRX8 carbon fibre mud guards

RMV Deutschland have introduced the new Reckward-Tuning carbon fibre mud guards for the Serpent SRX8 series of buggies. The parts are moulded from high-quality carbon fibre for a low weight yet greater durability compared to polycarbonate mud guards. The parts attach to the rear lower A-arms and help to keep dust, dirt, mud and moisture away from the rear arms, driveshafts and lower shock parts which results in less dirt and weight build-up over the run. The mud guards come in sets of two and they are a direct fit on the SRX8 and SRX8E.

Source: RMV Deutschland [rmv-deutschland.de]

April 13, 2018

Hiro Seiko Project 4X Evo screw sets

Coming from Hiro Seiko and made for Serpent’s new Project 4X Evo touring car are two new lightweight screw sets. Available now are an all-titanium and also a mixed titanium and aluminium set with the latter including grey anodised alloy screws for the upper regions of the chassis. Using the screws over the standard steel fasteners will scrub a good amount of weight while improving corrosion resistance and looks.

View the mixed titanium and alloy screw set here

April 5, 2018

Alberto Alonso teams up with Serpent

Serpent have announced the signing of former Spanish National 1/8th On-road Champion, Alberto Alonso, to their team. Alberto will campaign Serpent’s 988 platform at regional and national races along select international events, such as the forthcoming EFRA GP in Fiorano, Italy.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

March 23, 2018

T-Works roll out Project 4X Evo option parts

Coming from T-Works and made for Serpent’s new Project 4X Evo 1/10th touring car are a range of new option parts. Available soon are items such as a 12-piece set of 4.5mm 7075-T6 pivot balls that feature a 2mm hex head and a hard-coated surface. Using the items over the standard steel parts will reduce the car’s weight for added performance. Also available are 64 grade titanium and a titanium hybrid turnbuckle sets for looks and a lower weight, as well as 64 grade titanium screw set with UFO heads and a gold-plated steel screw set.

View the other new parts here

March 22, 2018

Serpent Spyder MT2 RTR monster truck

Serpent have announced the release of their first ever monster truck, the Spyder MT2 RTR. Coming under the Serpent Sports banner, the vehicle makes use of the proven Spyder 2WD off-road platform and it features long-travel suspension components, 12mm RCM big bore shock absorbers as well as a rear motor transmission with fluid-filled gear differential. Spring steel transmission parts make for exceptional durability while large front and rear composite bumpers protect the suspension, chassis and transmission parts. The truck comes factory assembled and including a waterproof 45A speed controller, a 3000kV 9T Dragon-RC brushless motor and a durable metal gear steering servo. The ready-to-run package is rounded out by a pre-painted truck body shell and a 2.4GHz radio system.

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March 15, 2018

Serpent Project 4X Evo 1/10th touring car kit

Following extensive testing and several teasers, Serpent have officially announced the release of their new Project 4X Evo 1/10th 4WD electric touring car kit. The car makes use of the proven 4X platform but features several updates and improvements to further improve durability, performance and ease of maintenance. On the chassis side of things the Evo variant comes with a vertical top deck for less tweak issues, the chassis received an update to make for better flex characteristics and the new motor mount offers improved flex control. The suspension compartment features bigger heave dampers that hold more oil and utilise larger springs while fixed length moulded pull rods make setup more precise and convenient. New to the Evo are also lower mounting positions foe the RRS links, updated front and rear brackets improve durability, a blade-less front spool makes for better performance as do improved centre shaft holders. Last but not least come an updated steering system for a more linear feel, as well as new front and rear bumpers for easier access and improved performance. The kit will hit stores by end of March.

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March 1, 2018

Serpent sign Dionys Stadler

Serpent have announced the signing of German electric on-road frontrunner, Dionys Stadler to their European team. Dionys joins the company after having a short break from RC in 2017 and he will campaign Serpent’s soon-to-be-released Project 4X Evo touring car alongside his teammates such as Viktor Wilck, Tim Benson and David Ehrbar at all major national and select international events.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]