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May 12, 2015

Serpent Spyder SRX-2 mid-motor RTR buggy

Serpent’s Spyder SRX-2 1/10th 2WD mid-motor 2WD buggy is now also available in a ready-to-run variant. Based off of the popular Spyder competition buggy the bashing and club level racing RTR variant sports many race-worthy features such as the highly adjustable suspension with composite inserts and 12mm threaded aluminium big bore shock absorbers and the tough transmission with a compact gear differential and slipper-less direct drive as well spring steel driveshafts. The buggy, that comes with an all-composite tub chassis, also includes orange-seal ball bearings, Dragon-RC pre-mounted tyres on 12mm hex wheels and a pre-designed bodyshell and wing. The package is rounded out by a powerful 3000kv sensorless brushless motor, waterproof Dragon-RC speed controller, high-quality steering servo and a 2.4GHz 3-channel radio system.

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May 1, 2015

Lehua Lin joins Team Serpent

Serpent have announced the signing of Lehua Lin to their team. The Chinese driver is considered an off-road expert with his best achievements so far being A-main appearances at FEMCA Championships as well as a podium finish at the 2013 FEMCA EP Buggy Championships. Lehua has the following to say about the deal:

I am very honored to join Team Serpent and very much looking forward to work with other world class racer on the works team. With the support from Team Serpent, I am sure I have the best package ready for the year 2015.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

April 28, 2015

Thurston & Beal win at British 1/10th Track Nats Rd2

Round 2 of the 1/10th Track British National Championships were held at the very fast Halifax track in Yorkshire with 40 drivers in attendance. Joe Kerry was fastest after Saturday’s practice with Alex Turston and John Zotll just behind him, while Glyn Beal was the fastest in the 220mm GT class. After an overnight frost the sun was shining on Sunday and the qualifying started 10 a.m. with Joe Kerry taking the pole position in the 200mm Touring class while Alex Thurston came in 2nd. In the 220mm GT class Glyn Beal grabbed the pole from Peter Hellawell. The Touring final was then won by Alex Thurston and his O.S.-powered Serpent while in the 220mm GT class Glyn Beal came out successful, also with an O.S.-powered Serpent car. After round 2 Alex is leading the 200mm TC championship, with Peter Hellawell leading the 220mm GT class. Young Mathieu Dambrine is now on top of the Junior Championship.

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April 23, 2015

Sprint RC 977E conversion kit & rear CF body stiffener

Italian company Sprint RC have released a first rendering of their forthcoming single battery conversion kit for the Serpent 977 1/8th nitro on-road car. Designed for the use with TTB brushless motors and a single 4S 14.8V LiPo battery pack the set will improve the handling of the car as the weight is more centralised compared to a setup with two split packs hanging left and right from the chassis. The conversion includes a mounting plate for the motor, a new carbon fibre radon plate with steering servo and receiver mount as well as a gear adapter. Also new is a rear carbon fibre body stiffener for 1/8th bodies. The part is designed to improve the rigidity of the rear fender and spoiler section and it is usable with many of today’s 1/8th on-road bodies.

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April 14, 2015

Serpent 748 TQ rear chassis stiffener set

New from Serpent and made for the 748 TQ 200mm nitro on-road car is a rear chassis stiffener set. Designed to connect the radio plate with the right hand 2-speed bulkhead the link is best used on high-bite tracks that can put a lot of stress on the chassis during hard braking. The stiffener prevents unwanted flex for an improved brake feeling and it mounts directly to the 748 TQ and it can also be used on standard 748’s if equipped with the TQ’s right hand bearing and brake holder or in case some DIY work is carried out on the standard part.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

April 14, 2015

Gunther van Staey stays with Serpent

Serpent have announced the re-signing of top Belgium 1/8th nitro on-road racer Gunther van Staey to their Benelux team for 2015. The 2014 Dutch champion will try to defend his title while also competing at selected Benelux and ENS races as well as the 1/8th Euros in Germany.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

April 10, 2015

Serpent Cobra 2.2 1/8th nitro buggy kit

Following yesterday’s introduction of the updated Cobra-Be Serpent now also release information on an upgraded variant of the Cobra nitro buggy. The version 2.2 includes new V2 rear uprights, V2 wheel axles, 98mm driveshafts, wheel axle rubber boots and a 2.3mm front anti-roll bar. Also included with the latest version come the long wheelbase Plus 4 aluminium chassis, a longer rear aluminium chassis brace, a longer rear centre driveshaft, hard coated shock caps and 14 degree aluminium C-hubs. The kit is available from now on.

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April 9, 2015

Serpent Cobra Be 2.1 1/8th E-buggy kit

Serpent introduce an updated version of their Cobra 1/8th E-buggy, the Cobra Be 2.1. The new variant features some subtle but performance and durability enhancing changes compared to its predecessor such as 14 degrees aluminium C-hubs, new V2 rear uprights, wheel axle rubber boots, 98mm driveshafts and V2 wheel axles. Also included is a 2.3mm front anti-roll bar. Otherwise the kit, that was driven by Serpent Factory driver Jörn Neumann to a fine 4th place at the recent NeoX, remains unchanged.

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