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August 22, 2016

Serpent release first SDX 1/10th 4WD buggy image

Serpent have released a first “official” image of their forthcoming 1/10th 4WD electric off-road buggy. In use by Jörn Neumann and other drivers during last weekend’s German Nationals, the shaft-driven and SDX-named buggy is still in prototype stages, making use of both already available Serpent parts such as lower A-arms, shocks while the remainder of the buggy is a mixture of prototype and externally sourced bits. So far the vehicle makes use of a common design with aluminium front and rear bulkheads, and a simple, lightweight mid section. We bring you more information on the project as they become available.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

August 16, 2016

Serpent release new Cobra SRX8 shock springs

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Available now from Serpent is a new range of shock springs specially made for the Cobra SRX8 buggy. Made from a new spring steel material, coming with a different surface treatment and less springs compared to the previous ones the springs will up the on-track performance of the buggy and they are also usable on the older Cobra 811 as well as other brand buggies. The springs come as colour-coded 4.5lbs to 5.5lbs front and 3.0lbs to 4.0lbs rear variant and they are also available in two combo packages containing all six front or all six rear springs.

View the combo packs here

July 27, 2016

Serpent SRX8 aluminium shock towers

Coming from Serpent and made for the Cobra SRX8 1/8th scale buggy are front and rear aluminium shock tower. Made from aircraft-grade 7075-T6 material and sporting a heavy-duty design the shock stays are both lightweight and durable while offering increased stiffness compared to the standard carbon fibre shock towers which leads to improved steering and traction. Both the front and rear tower come grey anodised, they are laser-etched, sport multiple shock and camber link mounting holes and they are available separately.

View the rear shock tower here

July 26, 2016

Serpent Cobra SRX8 starter pack

Serpent have released a starter pack for the Cobra SRX8 1/8th scale buggy containing several useful items. The “first aid” pack features useful spare and option parts such as extra springs and anti-roll bars of various sizes as well as replacement ballcups and front and rear A-arms with inserts. The package is available now.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

July 22, 2016

Serpent 977 low-friction pulley set

Serpent have introduced a low-friction belt pulley set for the 977 1/8th on-road car. Made using a new composite material that creates a super-smooth surface the pulleys make for a more efficient drivetrain and thus overall improved performance. Due to the material being a bit softer than the standard black parts the wear rate is slightly increased. Included in the set come all needed front, side and rear pulleys.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

July 22, 2016

Serpent Cobra GT yellow clutch shoes

Coming from Serpent and designed for the use with the Cobra GT 1/8th on-road car are new yellow clutch shoes. Usable with the standard steel and also the recently introduced nickel-plated alloy clutch bell, the shoes offer improved bottom end punch that can be further increased by using the alloy clutch bell. For fine-tuning purposes the yellow clutch shoes can be mixed with the standard carbon and also the optional aluminium shoes. While designed for the GT car with 4-shoe clutch, the yellow shoes are also good for the use in buggy and truggy applications.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

July 19, 2016

Serpent Cobra GT Nickel-coated clutch bell

Coming for Serpent’s nitro-powered Cobra GT cars is a Nickel-coated 2-speed clutch bell. Made from lightweight 7075-T6 aluminium and sporting a Nickel plating the clutch bell is about 60 percent lighter than the standard steel version, scrubbing valuable rotational mass for improved acceleration. The CNC-machined bell features precision-machined bearing fits and it can be used with alloy, the original black or the new yellow clutch shoes as well as a mix of those.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

July 13, 2016

Serpent introduce new 977 option parts

Serpent have issued first images of some soon to be released optional parts for the 977 1/8th on-road car. First up is an upgrade kit for the rear suspension that moves the suspension pins closer together while longer outer pivot balls make for an overall longer rear A-arm, resulting in improved traction, higher corner speeds and a more stable car under braking. Also new is a low-friction belt pulley set that will improve acceleration and overall drivetrain efficiency. The new parts will hit the stores shortly.

View the belt pulley set here