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September 1, 2011

Serpent S411 ball diff & pivot pins

Serpent have brought out a ball-differential set for the 411. Featuring hard anodized aerospace aluminium diff shafts, this precision made diff pulley sports 14 balls for super smooth action. Soon Serpent will also bring out slipper-plates to turn this ball-diff into a slipper spool. Also for the Serpent 411 are these titanium nitrate coated pivot pins which help make the suspension parts works even smoother. Sold in a set of 2 for they are available in both front or rear versions.

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August 30, 2011

Serpent 48P & 64P spur gears

Serpent have introduced a full line of 48 and 64 pitch spur gears for electric touring cars. Super true running, they are made from durable nylon and are lightweight with 12 small and 9 large holes to make it easier to reach the cars motor mounts. The number of tooth is indicated on the gears and they are available in 64P in 4 tooth increments from 92T to 116T, while the 48P come in 3 tooth increments from 69T to 87T.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

August 29, 2011

Serpent S411 suspension brackets

For the S411 Serpent have released three new suspension brackets for fine tuning the setup of their electric touring car. Made from high quality 7075 T6 aluminium, they can be used in front and rear and come grey anodised and laser engraved with the number. Available in 1.5, 2.5 and 3.5.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

August 24, 2011

Serpent 733 SL6 gearbox

Standard on the 733 Team Edition, Serpent have released the complete new SL6 gearbox to fit earlier models of 733 cars. The all new design gearbox has very low inertia, lighter adapter, lighter aluminium bell and one-way adapter with German one-way bearing, new steel shaft, smaller shoes and newly designed gears. Includes rod type side stiffener with ball joints.

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August 18, 2011

Serpent 733 Team Edition 1/10th 200mm chassis

Serpent introduce the new 733 Team Edition kit featuring many updates as used by the team and factory drivers. The kit features the new SL6 gearbox with lower inertia and new gears, a new brake disc and 3-pin type adaptor. The rear-end aluminium-rubber connector set is now a standard item and also included with the Team Edition. Other additions are an updated 75cc fuel tank with the Cobra tank-cap and seal system, the Direct Link system, a rear camber bracket that allows to run the normal rear end or the DLS rear end, new rod-type side stiffener on the gearbox side, orange anodised wheel hex and spacers, the mono-type engine mount and an updated manual. The 733 TE makes its debut at this week’s 1/10 scale 200mm Euros in Germany and will also be the team’s choice at the US Nationals later this year.

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August 5, 2011

Serpent 811-Be Cobra 1/8 buggy

Serpent release first “production body” pictures of their upcoming 811-Be Cobra 1/8 scale electric off-road buggy. The car is based on the same platform as the nitro-powered buggy combined with a couple of different design approaches such as the advanced integrated standing servo, receiver and speedo bracket, an ingenious motor-bracket and lay-down battery configuration with practical easy-to-use lid-system. The buggy’s extremely narrow and low design is optimised for overall weight balance and the kits is expected to become released very soon.

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July 29, 2011

Serpent 966 TE radioplate set & fuel tank

Included in the 966 TE kit, this new radio plate set is also available for use with the regular 966. Featuring a two piece top deck made from strong 2.5mm thick bi-directional carbon fibre, the front stiffener is separate, but connected to the main radio plate with a trackrod. The flex can be adjusted by through the use of 2 screws, while he rod will then control the flex. Testing has shown a more effective flex response is achieved in the front part of the car. Also new for the 966 is the durable heat-stable composite tank with sintered bronze filter. The new tank features the same tank-cap as the Serpent Cobra cars, with angled tip for faster & easier refills, excellent sealing with improved shaped silicone rubber seal, heavy duty spring. The pressure nipple is now in the back of the cap, so it does not touch the sharp body sides.

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July 28, 2011

Marc Fisher joins Serpent

Serpent have announced that top German driver Marc Fischer has joined their team. The former Corally driver made the change after testing the Serpent 411 TC car a few times and having known the S120 well from the many races with Markus Mobers in the past few years. Fischer will be racing the German Nats, EC 1/10 and 1/12, ETS races, LRP and DHI Cup, as well as the 2012 WC with Serpent cars. The former European Champion will also assist Serpent with development and testing.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]