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May 4, 2016

Nelson Lee teams up with Serpent

Singapore-based Nelson Lee is the latest addition to Serpent’s growing Asia team, the manufacturer announced. Nelson will campaign the company’s latest Viper 977-Evo 1/8th scale nitro on-road car at the Singapore National series, the coming Futaba O.S. Cup as well as selected international events. Nelson says:

I am honoured and pleased to join Team Serpent. Being part of this prestigious RC brand is like a dream come true. Serpent has never failed to produce a championship winning car. I will race the proven Serpent 1/8 scale Viper-977 evo for the coming Futaba OS Cup and Singapore national series as well as attending some other international races. Finally I would to thank Atalon RC for giving me this opportunity.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

April 29, 2016

McFactory introduce more alloy chassis conversions

McFactory have introduced more aluminium chassis conversions for 1/12th scale pan cars. The range will also include chassis and power pod sets for the TOP Rebel 12 v2, the Serpent S120 LTR, Team Associated R12 5.2 and the CRC XTI WC. All are made using high-quality aluminium and they help to settle down the cars when running in high-bite track conditions.

Source: McFactory Motorsports [mcfactorymotorsports.com]

April 22, 2016

Serpent announce new 1/8th electric RTR kits

During this week’s 2016 Beijing Hobby Show Serpent is displaying two forthcoming, electric-powered 1/8th scale RTR vehicles. Adding to the company’s impressive +30 cars line-up soon are the Cobra RTR E-Truggy and the Cobra RTR electric monster truck. More information on the 6S LiPo-compatible vehicles will become available in time for the release.

View the Cobra E-based monster truck here

April 19, 2016

Serpent 748 shock towers & big bore shocks

Serpent have introduced new optional parts for the suspension of the 748 1/10th 200mm nitro on-road car. Coming are 3.0mm front and 3.5mm rear carbon fibre shock towers that allow the use of the optional big bore shock absorbers of the Eryx 4.0 electric touring car. The shock towers are direct replacements and the shocks offer machined pistons, machined spacers and an improved seal package with X-rings. The result are easier to build and super-smooth shock absorbers for optimised track performance. The shock towers as well as the 4-piece shock set are available separately.

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April 8, 2016

Serpent introduce revolutionary 4-X touring car

Serpent introduce revolutionary X4 touring car

During this weekend’s round 3 of the 2015/16 ETS in Wels, Austria, we were able to snap first images of Serpent’s revolutionary Project 4-X touring car prototype. The Serpent factory team of Wilck, Fischer and Borowski are running the car that was created with the input of newly appointed touring car designer David Ehrbar with the vehicle featuring a revolutionary decoupled pull-rod suspension system that uses two separate shocks to take care of the downtravel and the roll respectively. Designed to work without a top deck, the layout also features a very low centre of gravity and an inverted steering system – with the bellcranks facing towards the rear of the car, as seen on many 1/10th 2WD buggies – which allows for a more consistent Ackermann angle throughout the whole travel. Also completely new, the suspension arms and hubs use a pivot ball system and are completely identical for both front and rear end.

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March 25, 2016

New Serpent SRX8 teaser images

Serpent have released a couple of teaser images of their forthcoming SRX8 1/8th scale nitro off-road buggy. According to Serpent the vehicle will feature “stunning standard equipment and cool innovations” while being “performance packed and made to last”. Some of the visible features include a newly designed radio box, updated linkages, as well as the Avenger bodyshell and a new flat medium downforce wing as standard. More information should become available by the end of the month.

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March 24, 2016

Serpent SRX4 carbon fibre steering arms

Coming from Serpent and made for the SRX4 1/10th 4WD buggy are carbon fibre steering arms of different specification. Cut from 4.5mm carbon fibre material the steering knuckle extensions come in the three different designs of “0”, “-1” and “-2” to fine-tune the steering Ackermann characteristics. The arms are marked for easy identification and are available as a full set of three pairs including hardware.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

March 23, 2016

Serpent Cobra GT suspension update package

Serpent have introduced a suspension update package for all pre-3.0 Cobra GT cars. Included in the set are 4.5mm carbon fibre front and rear V2 shock towers, aluminum shock extension brackets, front V2 uprights, C-hubs, as well as suspension brackets to recreate the updated shock and suspension geometry the new Cobra GT 3.0 has to offer. All parts are also available separately for independent updates of the shock or suspension department.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]