Serpent 1/8 scale 4wd gaspowered racing vehicle chassis inside Team edition. Serpent 966 is the next generation race-car in line with the highly successfull Serpent 960 platform.
Requirements:
- Class: 1/8th scale fuel on-road, IFMAR rules
- Purpose: High-end competition
- Major games: 2.520kg (depending on radio gear)
- Body weight: 260mm - 266mm
- Track-width backside: 250mm - 260mm
- Track-width front: Adjustable 296 - 300mm +/-1.7mm
- Wheel base: Adjustable +/- 3mm (backside)
- Chassis: 5mm 7075 aerospace quality aluminium, accuracy CNC machined
- Radio plate: 2.5mm carbon fibre
- Suspension: Independent increase wishbone suspension
- Shock absorbers: RCC-X surprise absorbers, pre assembled
- gas tank: 125cc design
- Rear axle: Solid back axle
- Front axle: Aluminium front axle with one-way bearings
- Gearbox: Lightweight 2-speed SL8
- Clutch system: Centax-II clutch system, hard anodized alu. gears 16-19T std
- Instructions: Comprehensive colour Instruction manual and Set-up guide
- Adjustability: Camber, Caster, Down-stops, Up-stops, Toe-in, Track width, Wheel base, Front and back roll centre
- maybe not Included: motor, pipeline, human anatomy, radio equipment, tires, tires, battery pack
Features:
- SL8 gearbox included, for lower inertia
- front side aero bumper
- split-type carbon radioplate with flex-control, and front stiffner/support
- new front top geometry with inner pivots more out and faster top hands, to get more part entry grip and more corner speed
- new rear top geometry wth brand new camber-bracket, and top camber-rods as an alternative wishbone
- rear lower shockmounts/extenders in carbon, for brand new shock-angle
- brand new design tank-top/tank-cap ( identical to S811 )
Rear Suspension System
A corner end geometry provides exemplary buttocks grip and offers a really stable automobile both under stopping as well as leaving corners. The OS 2 uprights sport tiny bearings to lessen un sprung weight, 3 upper arm mounting jobs and the possibility to utilize shims for changing the roll centres. Strong lower wishbones with adequate product across the pivot pin and pivot balls, as well as the top hands enable effortless modification associated with camber and camber increase. Longer body mount hands offer more down force to your tires yet have no binding for their mounting place. Rear Body Mount
A corner human body mount on the Serpent 966 could be linked in several different techniques to increase or decrease the downforce transmitted from body towards back wheels. You can find longer human body mount hands, which can be installed to the rear uprights at axle level which provides more down force towards tires. The entire installation can be free from binding, meaning there is no limitation for the motion on the suspension system.
Rear Anti-roll Bar
The wire type backside anti-roll club regarding Serpent 966 is ball-raced for extra accuracy and more precision.The blade kind back anti-roll bar is optional.
Adjustable Rear Roll Center and Camber Increase
In the Serpent 966-TE the rear roll centre is adjustable through the use of offset composite inserts, which place the wishbone pivot pins for the lower wishbones.The back camber rise may also be modified through exact same method but on the top rear wishbone pivot pins. Using composite inserts means both adjustments can be simply made track part.
Rear Axle
Created from Spring Steel, the solid rear axle is very durable and ultra strong providing a perfect base to mount the trunk drive pulley. A steel pin secures the pulley and an o-ring keeps it in position.
Steering Servo Mounting
The steering servo is installed on the proper part straight to the bottom of the radio dish and hangs without any other item. The steering system makes use of a centrally mounted servo-saver, which features adjustable spring stress and comes with four Ackerman choices, by using inserts, to simply help fine-tune the 966-TE steering characteristics. Adjustable metal track rods with left and right threads are standard.
Receiver Mounting
The receiver in the Serpent 966 may be installed in two various positions, based on whether you decide on the laydown throttle servo mounting and/or old-fashioned upright throttle servo mounting.
If you mount the throttle servo using the laydown configuration, the receiver is attached to the remaining part of this radio plate, between the gas tank therefore the exhaust system.
If you mount the throttle servo using the traditional upright setup, the receiver (and protective address) could be installed beside the throttle servo.
The main benefit of these alternate mounting positions is that it offers choices for electronics placement, in addition to alternatives for eliminating any recurring interference problems that may occur.
Fuel Tank
Serpent have provided the 125cc gas tank with a silicone plastic seal for the fuel tank lid that prevents leakage and thus provides more consistent engine performance. Made from silicone plastic, the new seal is shaped to generate an ideal seal across the opening associated with tank and allowing the tank lid to close fully.The tank is made from a newer stronger material. The tanks have more opposition to shattering in the event of much impact and modifications to the lid pivot pin place further ensure a perfectly sealed tank. The newest material can also be less temperature delicate and can keeps it shape better additionally whenever hot. The tank provides the possibility to mount little spacers inside to fine-tune the volume.
Rear Shock Tower
The trunk surprise tower associated with the Serpent 966 is manufactured out of 3mm carbon fibre, which once more makes this part ultra crash resistant. A corner shock tower sports 4 surprise mounting roles that will help you fine-tune your vehicles managing track side.
Fast Release Wheel System
The Serpent 966-TE comes standard with both spring-loaded aluminium quick launch levers.
Quick-change
This reliable and time-saving system enables very quick tire modifications during cross country events, letting you get back in the track in very little time as possible.
Adjustable Wheelbase
Due to the front wishbone setup, it is possible to very easily adjust the car's wheelbase through keeping 1 upper and lower caster clip on each side of this car. In backside it is possible to place shims in front or at backside of lower backside wishbones to obtain plus or minus 3mm.
Adjustment
The Serpent 966 is a top-level competition racer and is consequently completely adjustable. The racer can change numerous settings easily and effectively, such as the suspension system geometry. The down stops can be easily accessed and simply modified with maximum impact. Caster, track-width, toe-in, camber, camber rise, and wheelbase may also be adjusted easily, along with the front side and back roll-centre and rear human body mount mounting angle.
Bearings
Supplied with sealed high-quality lightweight bearings throughout, the drive train is extremely efficient and operates extremely efficiently.
30 bearings in total including 3 one-ways.
Gearbox
The SL8 2-speed gearbox is battle proven and it is very easy to adjust and construct many thanks to its easy design. The gearbox features big ball bearings for extra durability and smoother rotation. The 8mm shaft will offer you increased stability.The brand new 2-speed gears are installed towards companies with three tiny screws and may be found in a complete selection of gears for sale in combination with pinions for the Centax-II clutch.
High Res pic - Exhaust spring
Exhaust Mounting Spring
Utilizing a spring-type mounting wire to isolate vibrations, the spring is attached on car in the form of an aluminium mounting post connected to the radio plate.
Centax-II Clutch
The Centax-II clutch system features big ball bearings (a 5x13mm and a 5x10mm) plus a large thrust bearing (5x10mm). This increases durability and provides ultra-free motion of parts. Featuring an externally-adjustable clutch space spacing technique, and a forward thinking pivoting flyweight system.
Engine Mono block
The strong engine mono block that takes advantageous asset of the excess room where in actuality the motor is mounted on the LCG (Low Center of Gravity) chassis plate. Aswell since the advantages of the mono block system, to end the engine flexing, the block enables the motor become installed lower in the chassis by 2mm. As a result of engine being lowered the vehicle is now given a smaller diameter flywheel.
Drive Belt System
The Serpent 966-TE makes use of three Kevlar-reinforced primary drive belts, driven by a number of composite pulleys installed on aluminium pulley adapters. This allows for a very smooth and efficient drive system that can withstand serious punishment.
Throttle Servo Mounting
The 966-TE provides two possibilities the mounting of this throttle servo, first of which can be the the original stand-up throttle servo layout. To lessen the vehicles centre of gravity there is an option to install the throttle servo in a lay out setup. This moves the heavy engine and other parts of the servo reduced and to the within permitting better fat circulation and C of G.The set down throttle servo installation was made to easily fit into the standard servo mounting room, thus allowing the straightforward modification over between configurations. If you opt to use the conventional upright mounting, it is possible to mount the receiver beside the throttle servo. Otherwise the receiver is in its standard destination on remaining part associated with the radio dish.
Chassis Stiffeners
Another function may be the two carbon-fibre part mounted framework stiffeners. These dishes form a good bridge between the front side and back portion of the 960, and are mounted right to the radio plate bracket and to a corner bulkheads. They raise the chassis tightness, an essential condition to make effective use associated with advanced suspension modification choices. The left framework stiffener increases as a belt-tensioner owner to with a lengthier slot to enable modifications.
Front Anti-roll Bar
The Serpent 966-TE comes standard with an adjustable front anti-roll club. By rotating the two blades, it is possible to adjust the tightness. Centering with an enhanced adjuster eccentric.
Front Axle
The leading axle is made from high-grade aluminium possesses the very best quality one-way bearings lubricated with one-way lube. This ensures a frequent drive towards front side Spring metal drive cups.
principal rear brackets
Anodized, cnc machined, aluminum primary back axle supports with coated alu eccenters; more rigid, better back axle support for a really real operating backside shaft, simple belt-tensioning, easy access for upkeep. With all the eccenters you are able to choose 3 positions for rear- belt tensioning. By eliminating the eccenter using one part the rear shaft with pulley and belt could be accessed quite easily. Principal back supports are machined maximum to paid down fat, but retain rigidness as well. Pins are pre-pressed into the bottom of the brackets which in turn chair into the positioning holes inside framework. Precise and protected.
Enhanced RCC Shock Absorbers
The RCC surprise absorbers are super-smooth and extremely simple to build. Machined from metal and distinctive in that the shock systems only open on bottom half, they are actually easy to construct. They have a hard and fast piston no much longer make use of a diaphragm as with the last shocks but a foam. The effect is an ultra-smooth and air-free shock absorber thanks to the self-bleeding system incorporated into the design.The seal-package on shocks is enhanced ( brand new x-ring / bushing) and will be offering better support on rod. Small change, BIG advantage.
Lower mounted brake-assembly for lower LCG. Spring-loaded brake-plates slides on polished metal shafts. Ready-to-run braking system plate/pads assembly with new friction braking system material. The ball-raced difficult anodized brake-cam push the 2 bigger pins that are seated inside aluminium bracket, against the brakeplat, generate extremely smooth as well as force on plate.
Brake-system
The brake system guarantees strong and efficient stopping energy. The brake pads consist of two metal dishes because of the friction product pre-baked towards the plates, and also the brake disk is made of double ventilated discs with an air-cooling alu centre.The brand new braking system sits low in the vehicle to greatly help LCG. The device is effortlessly accessable for upkeep, due to its really available design.
The spring-loaded bar-pads slide on polished steel pins as they are triggered through the ball-raced brake cam, a large pin moves horizontally to trigger the brakes. Due to the horizontal action of pin, and not the twisting of braking system cam, all distortion in this area is eliminated as well as the brake pads are evenly pushed together. The braking system cam is supported by ball-bearings for smooth, accurate action. This further adds to the accuracy and excellent stopping energy of stopping system.
Chassis Dish
The backbone regarding the car is the chassis dish, which includes been CNC-machined from exceptionally rigid american 7075 T6 - 5mm aerospace-quality aluminium and sports an extensive front side opening to modify the front anti-roll club. A cooling slot under the engine assists help heat control while chamfered sides prevent the chassis from getting on kerbs providing it better overall ground approval on the track. It houses the battery power, that is mounted in to the newly-designed carbon fibre battery pack mounting plate and it is held in place by four screws, screwed straight in to the framework dish itself. This 966-TE dish has also been machined to simply accept the optional front side stiffener dish.
Front Bumper and Body Mount
The leading human body mount associated with Serpent 966 is screwed straight down along with the bumper, that allows for many flex in the body post mounts whilst maintaining the stiffness of overall installation. The human body mount is held further through two screws mounted from the part.As with the rear roll centre, the leading roll centre may also be effortlessly modified. The adjustment is completed by eliminating the front top suspension brackets and inserting spacers underneath the brackets after which re-attaching them on car.
The 966 is sold with anodised aluminium front side upper suspension brackets that are machined from just one piece of aluminium. These appealing pieces are extremely strong and gives great protection in the event of huge effect. The other great advantageous asset of this part is as a result of use of inserts, with an offset hole, you can now adjust the pivot place of the upper front side wishbones.
Another good design feature is the fact that same front suspension system bracket could be applied to both the left and right edges associated with car.
Thew brand new aero bumper may be used closed, or partially open, by reducing the aligned inner parts.
Steering Blocks
These Wide offset (WOS) steering blocks may be used in 2 various configurations by swapping the medial side associated with automobile they truly are mounted on. These modifications, depending privately the steering blocks are employed on, will either give you more turn in on part entry, or higher on power steering at part exit.
The included eccenters ensure that the axle is raised more than centre line, which enhances the result due to this new setup and as a result of use of eccenters the bearings are actually also smaller and lighter, reducing un sprung fat.
Front Side Suspension System
Leading anti-roll club levers, which are combined with down stops allowing for easier tweak. They put inwards, inside the bearing-blocks, helping to make them far better due to less flex. The leading lower hands accommodate the leading anti-roll club place.
Battery Mounting Plate
The carbon fibre battery pack mounting dish was built to manage to accommodate many different battery pack designs, such as the old-fashioned 5 cell pack. The battery pack mounting dish is made of a 2mm black colored carbon fibre and it is mounted towards the chassis plate by four countersunk screws.
Radio Plate Help Bracket
The air dish support bracket, placed directly at the engine, additionally will act as the mounting point for the roll over bar.
Aluminium center bracket
The Serpent 966 comes supplied with an aluminium center bracket as standard. Replacing the conventional composite version, the latest part is significantly stiffer and thus decreases flex in this axle which prolongs the life associated with belts and pulleys.
Adjusting nut for pivot balls
These adjusting nuts are produced from Nylon and change the previous aluminium nut with plastic insert that will not merely makes assembly easier, it also reduces un-sprung weight. Reducing the parts used at this point also reduces side play so that it creates a more accurate managing automobile and as the product utilized is self-lubricating the motion associated with pivot ball will continue to be smooth throughout usage.
Pivot Balls
Created from Spring metal, these polished 8.5mm pivot balls are virtually unbreakable and guarantee the smoothest suspension system movement possible.
Driveshafts / wheelaxles
Serpent only use the highest-quality drive train inside their cars. The 966 automobile comes supplied with the best possible Spring metal drive shafts capable of withstanding constant punishment; these shafts are ultra durable and incredibly rigid permitting you to put your power to the tarmac.
Front CVD and back regular dogbones
Produced from Spring Steel, the front and back wheel axles are very durable and ultra strong. They have been a precision complement the main bearings whenever mounted with the supplied shims to make sure a super taut precise wheel fit. Leading axle also makes up an element of the CVD shafts that are included in this kit and may therefore be properly used with the supplied fast release system or the optional wheel nuts.
Front Shock Tower
The leading shock tower of the Serpent 966 is made of 3mm carbon fiber, which makes this component ultra crash resistant. The leading surprise tower also features two shock mounting positions to help you fine tune your car for any track conditions.
Adjustable Front Belt Tension
A great function is the capability to adjust the strain of the front belt. The simple-to-use bearing eccentric holders allow for quick and easy environment.
The 966-TE features a split type radioplate. The bigger central parts connects with a rod to the front stiffner. The central part front screws which connect towards bulkheads could be loosened generate more flex; the rod will get a handle on the flex.
testing showed that flex in front has more effect compared to the rear or main an element of the chassis.
The 966-TE included the latest developed Serpent gearbox with 8mm shaft and brand new flange, bell and gears. a completely balanced gearbox with very low inertia, and an amazing bearing sitting.
Durable and ultra quick shifting.
The brake-disk and pulley-adaptor with 3 pins has been modified, and a new alu hardcoated side pully in included to suit the 8mm shaft.
buttocks connectors
Tail connectors in rubber and alu, to influence buttocks flex.
