Arrowmax have introduced a new pinion gear tool. Machined from aluminium and anodised dark grey it features module 1.0 for the 1/10th scale class. This is a brand universal tool and works with Serpent and Xray and can hold 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22 & 23 teeth pinion gears.
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With the new Natrix 748 TQ Serpent also introduced the SL6 XLI lightweight 2-speed gearbox and redesigned front and rear gear differentials. The parts are standard on the 748 TQ and also available separately for 748 and 747 owners. The SL6 XLI eXtra Low Inertia gearbox is a direct replacement for the stock parts and they are designed to reduce the rotation mass for improved acceleration. Included come a new adapter, new shoes and a new bell and the gearbox is usable with the standard 2-speed gears.
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Available now from Serpent and made for the S411 Eryx touring car kit are new extra hard suspension arms for the front and the rear of the car. Made from a special composite material the A-arms offer a much higher rigidity than the stock wishbones, allowing improved stability and performance on high-bite surfaces and in hot ambient temperatures. The arms are clearly marked, they come as pairs and fit all Erxy versions from 1 to 3.
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Serpent have more orange anodised aluminium screw sets available, following the release of a 40-piece set for the S977. Made from 7075-T6 aluminium and coming orange anodised the lightweight kits will also come for the S411 Eryx and S748 Natrix 1/10th cars and they are meant to be used in lower-stress areas. For the S748 Serpent also offers a full aluminium set in grey colour, containing a total of 133 fasteners.
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Serpent introduce an orange anodised aluminium screw set for the Viper 977 1/8th on-road kit. Targeting areas of less stress such as the top deck and rear bulkhead the screws reduce the overall weight of the car while adding some visual impact. Included in the 40-piece set are various flathead, button head and cap head screws.
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Following the full-blown race version Serpent now introduce a ready-to-run package based off of the competition variant. Using the same suspension geometry and composite tub chassis as the top-of-the-foodchain kit, the RTR comes with slightly simplified shock absorber units with plastic top caps, a gear differential unit and a solid slipper clutch with the kit being easily upgraded to a ball diff and slipper if conditions call for it. Also part of the RTR version is a 9T sensorless brushless motor with 45A speed controller, a 2.4GHz 10-model memory transmitter, pre-glued high-grip tyres and a pre-decorated bodyshell.
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Serpent introduce a motor fan mount for the S411 Eryx electric touring car. The machined aluminium mount is designed to attach to the chassis using an existing hole in the plate and its slightly angled design optimised the cooling effect of optional fan units. Being super small and light of weight at less than a gram the mount does not disturb weight distribution. Included comes suitable mounting hardware for the mount and fan.
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Serpent have new optional parts for the Natrix 748 and Eryx 411 1/10th on-road cars available. First up is an aluminium servo saver lever for the 748. The CNC-machined part is made from 7075-T6 material and offers improved rigidity over the stock composite lever. The composite Ackermann inserts of the standard part are usable with the alloy servo saver in order to help adjust the steering characteristics of the car.
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