The Serpent 733 has a new, very distinct open design and sets new requirements in 1/10 scale race-chassis design. Numerous revolutionary and practical solutions are build in to the unique design, to produce construction, set-up, racing and upkeep a joy.
Specs:
- Course: 1/10th Scale 200mm
- Purpose: 200mm Touring Car Track Racer
- Chassis: 3mm aluminum, 7075 aerospace quality, CNC machined
- Suspension: Independent double wishbone suspension
- Radio plate: 2.5mm carbon fiber, CNC machined
- Shock absorbers: Pre-assembled RCCX surprise absorbers
- Gas tank: 75cc design with 'AFL' tank lid
- Drive system: 4wd through kevlar reinforced timing belts
- Clutch system: Centax-IIwe clutch system
- Front axle: Gear Differential (Optional one of the ways axle )
- Back axle: Gear Differential
- Gearbox: Lightweight 2-speed with interchangeable fine pitch gears
- Weight: 1.695kg (dependent on radio gear)
- Max. speed: 105km/h +
- Acceleration: 0-90km/h 3.0 seconds
- Guidelines: Full color guide, reference guide
- Maybe not included: Engine and pipeline, human anatomy, radio gear, battery power, tires
Features:
Geometry
New geometry and roll-centers, lower center of gravity and modified weight-positioning for improved grip and better balance.
Adjustable caster, camber, toe-in, width, wheelbase front and rear, ride-height, roll centers and much more.
Front end brackets
Alu front lower bearing blocks and suspension system brackets, with integrated anti-roll bar holders and built-in alu center bearing block. The gear-diff is seated in eccentric nylon bushings to set the belt-tension. The best position ( choice of 4) of the eccentric bushings are recognised from the outside, for easier re-assembly. The lower front side end brackets have actually steel pins pre-mounted which fall in to the slots into the framework, for accurate placement.
Rear-end brackets
Really available design split kind buttocks set up. The supersmall and light gear-diffs mount low in car, in accuracy machined split type alu brackets. The gear-diff is seated in eccentric nylon bushings to set the belt-tension. The right position ( choice of 3) regarding the eccentric bushings are recognised from the exterior, for easier re-assembly.
The lower rear end brackets have actually steel pins pre-mounted which slip to the slots within the framework, for precise placement.
The available design makes countless space for upkeep, cleansing and cooling.
Framework
The 3mm chassis consists of precision machined aerospace quality 7075 T6 alu. Countersunk along with chamfered edges. Some additional machining where needed for the gear, the motor with airscoop for air conditioning, for the flywheel plus some extra area to permit the moutning the transponder underneath the fueltank. The closed design of the chassis produces the right amount of rigidity within the car. More flex-control is offered aided by the alu stiffners on the framework. A laser-angraved logo could be the completing touch.
Engine mount
Mono-type engine mount, for sucure sitting for the engine. Extra coolingfins for better heat-dissipation. The machine allows for precise alignment of the clutch and 2-speed gearbox.
Chassis stiffners and flex control
The primary chassis-stiffner may be the nylon the one that is mounted between the radioplate and also the left 2-speed bracket. 2 machined alu chassis stiffners are placed on the chassis, underneath the motor. The trunk one, because of the longer feet, may be either fastened with only 2 of the 4 screws, or with 2 or all 4. Same for the frtn one. The greater screws are fastened the less flex will show up.
Suspension front side
Brand new front top and front lower wishbones, created from superb M-type nylon materials and also have a great fit on hardened metal pivot pins. The lower wishbones houses the hard-coated alu pivot-ball, which operates leading anti-roll club.
The wheelbase is changed in the front side using the small caster-spacers in-front or straight back associated with the reduced front wishbone. In top ofcourse change caster in the same manner. The roll-center changes can be created by changing the inner pivot inserts for a reduced, medium or more position, with regards to the situation.
Front upper bracket
The nylon top bracket, link the leading alu bearing blocks, holds the carbon fibre shocktower therefore the upper hinge pin inserts and includes the downstops. To get the diff takes 4 screws just.
Steeringblocks
The kit includes the strong prooven steeringblocks regarding the 720, with off-set 0. Offset 1 can be acquired as choice.
The steeringblocks mount towards the wishbones with light-weight coated alu 8.5mm pivotballs, and use the nylon ball-cups for an ultra light and ultra smooth suspension system process
Anti-roll bar front side
Ball-raced wire type front side anti-roll club system, better and simpler to tweak. Operated by linkages that mount to alu pivotballs regarding the ower front hands.
2.5mm is standard, additional options. 1.8, 2.2 and 2.8
Shocktower front
Carbon fibre front shocktower in 3.2mm with 4 roles for the front shocks. Includes holes to install the next bodymount.
Shocks
Pre-assembled RCCX shock-sets. Brief kind both front and back, also quick springs front and back. Using the 2009 modification on rod-support and silicone x-ring for supersmooth shocks. SS-steel shock-rods, precision machined coated shock-housings, foam bleeders, precision moulded nylon pistons and shock-parts. The spring pre-load nut has a silicone o-ring inside to prevent unwanted modification.
Utilize 1000 Cst (40W) shock-oil as enclosed for standard set-up both front and rear.
Gear-differential.
Incredibly little and light gear differential, seated only possible in the 733. Exactly the same gear-diff is employed in the front side and back associated with the car, simply various pullies are mounted. Top quality, precision machined , hardedned gears, combined with SS-steel shafts, create a supersmooth gear-diff. The gear-cases are sealed with a captured o-ring. The SS-steel precison machined outdrives are lightened to decrease rotating mass further. For standard set-up usage 80.000 Cst front and 30.000 Cst back oil, as provided.
Its super easy and fast to take the diffs from the automobile.
Centax
The Serpent 733 comes with the famous Centax clutch ( an original Serpent innovation) . The ultra dependable Centax III WC version includes precison machined, hardcoated alu screw on gears ( laser engraved) installed on a hardened metal clutch-bell. A very little and light 31mm hardcoated alu flywheel with accuracy installed metal pins. Race developed clutch shoe and flyweights, along with a difficult Centax spring, to generate an excellent working clutch for amazing accelleration and durability.
Ball-joints
Quality nylon ball-joints for accuracy fit on pivot balls. All balljoints regarding the automobile are on one bigger framework in the kit. Some have TOP as indication, to exhibit which way to install them for best procedure.
Gearbox
Ulta smooth gear-changes are offered by the WC kind Light-Compact (LC) automatic 2-speed gearbox, which combines perfectly utilizing the Centax III-WC system. Precision machined 2-speed bell and one-way adaptor, coupled with durable centrifugal shoes installed on the SS-steel polished adaptor. Balanced SS-steel 2-speed layshaft.
Belt tensioner
Alu CNC machined belt-tensioner bracket, that will install on top or below the radioplate. Ballraced.
Driveshafts / wheel-adaptors
Leading end has SS-steel CVD system, with laser etched, ultra thin and light driveshafts, along with durable wheel-axles and accuracy machined alu hex wheel adaptors.
A corner end has SS-steel dogbones additionally thin/lightweight, yet durable, to stand the beating associated with the increasing horsepower and grip-levels.
Belts
Kevlar 4mm wide re-inforced drive-belts. Orange PU type belts are standard (the black/brown low friction plastic kind are optional, but for the very first batch the plastic people are utilized).
Fueltank
Low-mounted 75cc fueltank with bronze sintered filter with AFL-cap, moved more towards front side and will be offering a mounting-position for AMB transponder on base. Little part indent to give space the throttle lever. Tank-inserts can be screw-mounted inside to diminish the contents if required. Tanks mounts on 3 alu articles, with plastic covers, capped with silicone o-ring and little videos.
Roll-bar
Asymetric roll bar with built-in sleeve for the fuel-cap band. The roll bar doubles also as end-stop for the fuel-cap, to prevent the cap to open past an acceptable limit.
Pipe-mount
Machined alu pipe-mount holds the spring-wire , that will be attached to the radioplate. Grub-screw holds wire in place.
Bumper
The innovative and attractive brand new bumper recreations a split kind foam bumper, plus the angled top bumper creates a really sturdy front end, to soak up the impact of crashes ( if any). ( A wider foam bumper is supplied as optional.)
Servo-saver
Ball-raced servo-saver design, aided by the metal servo saver shaft installed on the framework just, spring-loaded with pre-tension nut and easy inserts to improve Ackermann. The linkages to your steering-servo are short and angles are smooth / direct and simple to access, as installed over the radioplate.
With the ultra strong SS-steel trackrods and smooth ball-joints, the assembly creates an effective and responsive steering-system.
Pullies
New gear-ratio along with brand new pullies with small sideholes to let dirt out easily. Friction free and incredibly smooth procedure.
Front Diff - 35
Rear Diff - 40
Center Pulley - 18
Middle Side Pulley - 21
Rear Side Pulley - 21
Brake Pulley - 20
Drive ratio 1.0117
Middle shaft
The center shaft owner is beautifully incorporated into the front side left alu bracket and guaranteed with 3 screws. This offers strong, flex-free guidance to the SS-steel center shaft.
2-speed shaft brackets
The 2 alu brackets to put on the 2-speed shaft are real artwork. By splitting them from the buttocks brackets, it creates many available room working in the vehicle and provides better way for cooling too. In top the brackets offer the ball-raced rear anti-roll bar, that is seated in the brackets with small steel adaptors and high speed bearings. The left one also houses the ball-raced brake-cam and supports the framework stiffner too. Multi-functional.
Shocktower backside
4mm thick carbon fibre rear shocktower with 6 mounting roles the shocks. The holes sit in such method, that when changing to to a different opening, the size of the shocks can remain similar. The shocktower includes holes to mount the tank-cap band, and mounting jobs for the rear body mounts.
Uprights
Brand new uprights to match this new geometry. Permits 2 mounting roles within the top, inner or exterior therefore the kit comes detailed with conical spacers to alter roll-center.
back suspension system
The latest backside lower wishbones can be used both left and right. The anti-roll club linkage has 2 mounting positions available. A corner carbon camber bracket in 4mm dense material , has 9 roles to choose from, 5 internal and 4 outer each side. The roll-center changes are produced by changing the inner pivot inserts for a lower, medium or maybe more place, with regards to the situation.
Wheel-base may be changed by using the casterclips in the front or back of this wishbone on reduced pin.
Braking System
A very available and cool brake system, with 2 big ventilated metal disks, with one machined alu cooling-fin in the centre ( also used successfully on the Serpent 966) . The brake-system is mounted very low into the vehicle for better center of gravity. Spring loaded battle pads that fall on accuracy machined bushings. The competition brake-pads are quite ready to utilize with pre-baked friction product ( forget about glueing ) that lasts and will be offering amazing braking energy with exceptional braking system feeling / feedback. Hits right heat quickly, doesn't have diminishing and is useful in the rain too. The nylon brake lever, that operates the hard-anodised ballraced brake-cam, has 2 mounting roles the linkage. The linkage runs very right to the servo-arm.
Radioplate
Ab muscles quick and narrow radioplate consists of 2.5mm good quality carbon fiber product and ads on overall tightness associated with vehicle. The entire design is built in such way your complete radioplate with tank, roll-bar, belt-tensioner and all electronics happens of this automobile in one go. Simply launch the steeringlever and release 7 screws. Ideal for cleansing and maintenance. All wiring really quick and compact to mount. Straight aligned servo-linkages to both braking system and throttle levers.
Radio-gear and battery mounting
The 733 provides a neatly designed side-bracket-assembly that gives mounting room for the receiver, the switch, the antenna and both servos. The receiver switches into the nylon box with embossed Serpent logo design. Regarding the opposing part of the tank, the battery ( Lipo or regular pack) is mounted to a carbon fibre bracket (shrink-foil/tape) , which again mounts toward radioplate with nylon spacers.
This extremely compact design means you can use very short cables and when mounted correctly extremely little cables are noticeable from the outside, but household well protected inside the vehicle. The steering-servo bracket offers another mounting position ( 2 holes) the transponder in case that is prefered as opposed to the lower mounting place in tank.
Spacers are provided to precisely install the servos, and 3 kinds servo levers to accommodate all major brands.
Bearings
High rate metal bearings through the entire car, lightweight and lubricated with high quality Shell bearing oil. High quality one-way bearing for the 2-speed adaptor.
