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July 11, 2012

Serpent 747 chassis, wishbones & ARBs

Serpent have released more new optional parts for their 747 1/10th 200mm chassis. First up is a CNC machined 3mm aerospace quality 7075 T6 aluminium chassis plate featuring a symmetrical design to create equal torsion. Other features include chamfered edges, countersunk holes and cooling holes for the engine plus it is hard anodised for extra stiffness. Also new are these hard rear lower arms which can be used in place of the medium hardness kit versions to help improve performance under high grip conditions and high temperatures. Finally Serpent now offers 5 rear anti-roll bars for the 747 to fine-tuning your set-up. Made from top-quaity spring-steel, they are black-coated and have a line indicator for thickness. Available in 1.8mm to 2.2mm thicknesses.

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July 5, 2012

Kay Koops joins Team Serpent

Former 1/6th large-scale off-road European Champion Kay Koops has joined Serpent to run the company’s Cobra 1/8th buggy. Kay will run the Dutch Buggy-Cup and he also plans to attend the Neo race and 2013 European Championships.

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July 4, 2012

Serpent tool bag

Serpent have released his strong tool bag featuring quality Serpent graphics. The bag can carry your full range of tools, all of which are secured neatly through the use of elastics loops. Sized at 287mm x 235mm x 45mm it features a high quality zipper and padded carrying handle.

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July 3, 2012

Serpent Cobra electric sport buggy

Serpent have released the next addition in the growing Serpent Cobra line. The Cobra electric sport buggy is based on the full race version of the E-Buggy and shares the race genes and geometry and most technical features. The Sport version features some less expensive materials, without suffering performance wise. This electric powered animal with its front mounted motor and electronics, super low longitudinal battery placement and super performing diffs and shocks will provide sheer endless amounts of run-time and race excitement. All parts and options of the high end race version fit this Sport version too, so a step by step upgrade is possible.

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June 28, 2012

Serpent S411 spool, battery strap & Lex-IS body

New for the S411 from Serpent comes this lightweight nylon spool. Saves 10 grams weight, compared to alu spool, it can also be run without the alu bushing but with the bushing it will be more secure especially in modified. Another new item is the velcro battery-strap which is easy to use, thin, secure and light replacing battery tape. Finally for the S411 and other 190mm touring cars is the Lex-IS 190mm touring car body shell. Made from top-quality 0.8mm lexan it is lightweight but very stable too. On asphalt the the body creates a very neutral and easy handling, but can be raced aggressively as it offers lots of traction and steering. On carpet the steering response is more direct. 2 versions are available, one clear version and one semi-painted version, which needs one or more colors to finish it. The body comes complete with masking sheet and head- tail-light / grill sheet.

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June 27, 2012

Serpent brake lever & body support washers

More new items from Serpent, first up is this machined aluminum brake lever for use on the 966 and 733 / 747 cars. Strong, light and flex free its a direct replacement part. Serpent also introduced new body-support washers to fine-tune the height of the body-posts your 1/10th scale cars gas and electric cars. The standard position in the kits is low, so they now offer a medium and high version, 5 of each type. This allows for changes with smaller increments without having to modify anything else.

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June 26, 2012

Serpent Cobra alu ARB pivot balls

From Serpent for the 1/8 Cobra, including GP & EP buggy, Cobra Truck and Cobra GT GP, are these hard coated aluminium pivot balls for the anti-roll bar. Lightweight, weighing only 0.8 grams each compared to 2.4 grams for the standard steel versions, you can can save 6.4 grams total weight per car.

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June 21, 2012

Serpent 747 option parts

Serpent have released a number of new optional parts for their new 1/10th 200mm chassis, the 747. First up is this lightweight CNC machined upper bumper made from high quality carbon fibre, which comes complete with aluminium posts and fasteners. Next up is a CNC machined radio plate support made from 7075 T6 aluminium and grey anodized. This support will increase chassis stiffness in the central section of the car while the 2 mounting lugs on the side of the part, allow the optional carbon side stiffener, used to reduce flex. The final two parts are anti-roll bar and lower shock mount extensions, machined from carbon fibre, which allow the ARB to be mounted more to the outside and the shocks more to the outside for a harder setting on both.

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