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September 18, 2014

Serpent lightweight aluminium steering servo arms

Serpent have new lightweight aluminium servo arms for the Natrix 748 nitro touring car available. They are machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium, come grey anodised and laser-etched and are available as 23T,. 24T and 25T spline variant to cover all of today’s servo output gears. The arms are a direct replacement for the composite arms found in the 748 kit and make for improved durability and steering precision.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

September 11, 2014

Serpent Viper 977-e 1/8th scale electric car

Serpent introduce the Viper 977-e 1/8th scale electric on-road kit. The car is based off the nitro-powered and World Championship winning 977 and features a 5mm carbon fibre main chassis with 2.5mm upper deck, an efficient 2-belt drivetrain with large belt pulleys and a centred 7075-T6 aluminium motor mount that allows for easy motor swaps. The proven 977 suspension geometry ensures a balanced feel of the car that will have a race-ready weight of around 2650g, depending on the electrical components. The carbon fibre battery mount is designed for the use with common 3S LiPo battery packs and it sits off-centre in a very low and balanced position. The car is fully adjustable in terms of suspension setup and designed for the use with dual 2S to 3S LiPo battery packs and 1/8th-class brushless motors.

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August 25, 2014

Serpent SRX2 alloy suspension inserts & front wing

Serpent have two new option parts for the SRX2 line of off-road vehicles available in the form of 3 degree RR aluminium inserts and a front wing for the Spyder buggy. Starting with the suspension inserts, the parts are made to fit all Spyder kits, they are made from anodised aluminium and come with laser-etched markings. They are available as pairs and are direct replacements for the stock parts with no modifications needed in order to run them. Also new is a front wing for the Spyder SRX2 2WD buggy. The part is a direct fit, made from high quality polycarbonate, it comes clear and offers additional front end grip when needed.

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August 20, 2014

Serpent Spyder RTR 2wd RM buggy

Serpent have released details of the Ready to Race Spyder 1/10 rear motor Buggy. The RTR Spyder buggy is based on the high end competition version of the Spyder RM buggy and shares most components and geometry. All option parts of the race version also fit the RTR version. The RTR version comes supplied with Dragon RC electronics, servo and tires. Release date is expected to be end of August.

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August 19, 2014

Serpent Cobra GT zero degree castor blocks

Serpent have released new zero degree castor blocks for the 1/8 Cobra GT-e and GT GP. CNC machined from 7075 T6 aluminium, they are black anodized and laser engraved and supplied with all necessary hardware. The zero degree caster blocks will create more initial steering into the corner and it will hold its line even better.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

August 18, 2014

Serpent Cobra E-Truggy chassis plate & shock tower

Serpent have released a number of new items for their 1/8 Cobra E-Truggy. First up is the hard coated 7075 T6 aluminium CNC machined chassis plate for less flex and more durability, complete with laser engraved logos. Also new is a great looking lightweight and very durable grey anodized rear shocktower, a more durable option than the standard carbon fibre version. And finally the standard front and rear bodymounts on the E-
Truggy can also be used on the earlier GP Truggy when combined with the E-Truggy shock towers.

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August 15, 2014

Serpent Natrix 748 hard coated chassis

New for the Serpent Natrix 748 is this hard coated 7075 T6 chassis. Offering extra durability and less flex compared to the standard chassis, as usual all holes are countersunk for an even surface while laser engraving with lines indicate the position for the chassis slide weights.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

August 13, 2014

Serpent Cobra S811 carbon radio tray conversion

New from Serpent for the Cobra S811E, S811GTE and S811T-E is this complete carbon radio tray conversion set with the main aim to reduce weight. Developed in close cooperation with Torsten Thiel from Germany the aluminium servo mount makes the steering servo mount stronger thus reducing flex and the removal of the nylon front holder will also reduce weight. The carbon battery tray also helps reduce weight as well as improving looks and the whole thing is very easy to mount and requires no modifications.

View the individual parts here