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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]

July 27, 2011

Serpent Cobra lower rear wing

As seen on the Cobra-E prototype being tested by Billy Easton last weekend, Serpent have released the new lower rear wing for use on the entire range of 811 cars, buggy, truggy and e-buggy. Made from a very durable material, the lower type design still has lots of downforce and will be available in black or white.

View the underside of the wing here

July 27, 2011

Serpent 966 Team Edition

Serpent have released their new 966 Team Edition, which includes all the individual parts released for the car since they made their debut at the World Championships in Miami back in April. It includes the new rear upper suspension-set, which uses a ball-link system in place of a wishbone, combined with a new carbon camber bracket improving rear end grip. Also included is the new SL8 2-speed gearbox with very low inertia and 8mm shaft, aluminium side-pulley, new brake disk and 3-pin adapter system. A carbon fibre extension set for the lower rear shock absorber mount moves the lower shock mount more outside and needs a longer lower ball-joint. New front upper suspension moves the pivot-point of the upper arm more to the outside, with a very short upper arm creating a better steering feeling and an even easier to control front end. A new split-type carbon fibre radio plate and front carbon stiffener are connected by a rod so when releasing the 2 front screws of the radio plate, the flex is thus controlled. Finally there is the new version sorter aerodynamic design bumper and updated fuel tank with improved cap, spring and seal.

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July 25, 2011

Serpent Cobra-E gets final test

Serpent are reporting that team driver and offroad designer Billy Easton made the final test of their new Cobra-E 1/8th scale EP buggy before finalising the production run. Expected to be released at the end of August, the new car was put through its paces in the US and was found to have awesome acceleration, fast cornering and balanced jumping. Sporting the final body shell, the new design is super low and narrows towards the rear channeling air flow to the lower wing. The test car was run with the optional aluminium shock towers, while the final car will come supplied with carbon versions.

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July 18, 2011

Serpent S411 brass weight kit

Serpent release a set of black anodised brass weights to suit their S411 electric touring ca. Included in the kit are two 5g, one 12g and one 20g weight with the two latter are designed to fit around the centre line of the car, close to the belt. The weights are marked for easy identification and fit other brands too.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]