August 29, 2017

Serpent Cobra GT suspension upgrade kit

Coming from Serpent is a suspension upgrade set for the Cobra GT 1/8th on-road cars. The set includes new carbon fibre shock towers with additional mounting positions for the shock absorbers and camber links as well as a third front body post, new aluminium front and rear shock extensions as well as front and rear aluminium shock standoffs. The parts will make for an updated suspension geometry that creates a more responsive car with better steering, improved balance and reduced tyre wear. Coming as set and also available separately the parts fit all Cobra GT range nitro and electric kits, race rollers and RTRs.

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August 25, 2017

Serpent Cobra SRX8 Evo – Coming soon

Serpent have announced the forthcoming release of the Cobra SRX8 Evo 1/8th nitro off-road buggy. Not much is known yet but subtle changes in the chassis, drivetrain and suspension areas be awaited. Full details and images will become available next week.

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August 24, 2017

Serpent Viper 988 1/8th nitro on-road car – Coming soon

Serpent have announced the soon release of the all-new Viper 988 1/8th nitro on-road car. The car made its debut at the second round of the ENS, held in Ettlingen back in July, and it will become available in time for the 2017 IFMAR World Championships in France. Some parts such as fuel tank, transmission, radiobox and more have been taken over from the successful 977 but the new car is a complete redesign in most areas. Full details including all features and detail images will become available soon.

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August 22, 2017

Serpent Project 4X blade-less spool outdrives

Serpent have introduced blade-less spool outdrives for the Project 4X touring car. The parts are machined from super-strong spring steel and their design does away with the usual C-shaped driveshafts blades that can break when using high-power motors or when running on very high-grip surfaces. The outdrive cups are strategically machined for a low weight, they offer reduced play for improved efficiency and consistent cornering and they are also usable on the Eryx 411 line of cars.

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August 1, 2017

Serpent Project 4X shorter carbon roll damper supports

Serpent have released a set of shorter 7mm roll damper supports for the Project 4X touring car. The parts are machined from carbon fibre and due to being slightly shorter they will change the front suspension geometry in a way that they make for a more responsive car in most conditions. Included in the set are two support plates.

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July 27, 2017

Serpent SRX8-E 4mm lightweight aluminium chassis

Serpent have introduced a new 4mm lightweight aluminium chassis for the Cobra SRX8-E buggy. Machined from 7075-T6 alloy material and coming hard-anodised for wear, the chassis received some heavy machining, making it at 294g about 30 percent lighter than the stock chassis. A pocket under the rear differential area allows to use optional steel, aluminium or carbon fibre skid plates. The chassis will become available from early August.

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July 26, 2017

Serpent SDX 2.5mm lightweight aluminium chassis

Serpent have introduced a lightweight 2.5mm aluminium chassis for the SDX4 1/10th 4WD buggy. Machined from thicker-than-standard 2.5mm 7075-T6 material but sporting excessive milling to achieve the same low weight as the 2mm plate, the chassis is also hard-coated for wear while offering less flex than the standard chassis. This leads to a less aggressive and easier to drive buggy especially on high-bite tracks. The chassis will hit stores beginning of August.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]