Serpent 1/8 scale 4wd gaspowered rushing vehicle framework in Team version v2.
Requirements:
- Class: 1/8th scale gasoline on-road, IFMAR guidelines
- function: High-end competition
- Weight: 2.520kg (based on radio gear)
- Track-width back: 260mm - 266mm
- Track-width front side: 250mm - 260mm
- Wheel base: Adjustable 296 - 300mm +/-1.7mm
- Chassis: 5mm 7075 aerospace quality aluminium, accuracy CNC machined
- Radio plate: 2.5mm carbon fibre
- Suspension: Independent double wishbone suspension
- Shock absorbers: RCM shock absorbers
- gas tank: 125cc design
- Rear axle: Solid back axle
- Front axle: Aluminium front side axle with one-way bearings
- Gearbox: Lightweight 2-speed SL8
- Clutch system: Centax true Motion clutch system, difficult anodized alu. gears 16-19T std
- Adjustability: Camber, Caster, Down-stops, Up-stops, Toe-in, Track width, Wheel base, Front and back roll centre
Features:
- Centax True Movement clutch system
- RCM shocks
- SL8 gearbox included, for lower inertia
- Front aero bumper
- split-type carbon radioplate with flex-control
- Brand new front upper geometry with inner pivots more out and reduced upper arms
- New rear upper geometry wth brand new camber-bracket and upper camber-rods rather wishbone
- Rear lower shockmounts/extenders in carbon
- New design tank-top/tank-cap ( same as S811 )
Rear end connectors
Rear end connectors in plastic and alu, to influence rear end flex.
Steering Obstructs
These Wide offset (WOS) steering blocks may be used in 2 different designs by swapping along side it of automobile they've been mounted on. These changes, based privately the steering obstructs are utilized on, will either offer you more change in on corner entry, or higher on energy steering at part exit.
The included eccenters ensure that the axle is raised more than centre line, which improves the end result brought on by this new setup and as a result of the usage of eccenters the bearings are now also smaller and lighter, reducing un sprung fat.
Front Bumper and Body Mount
The leading body mount of the Serpent 966 is screwed straight down along with the bumper, allowing for a few flex in the torso post mounts whilst maintaining the tightness associated with general installation. The body mount is held further through two screws mounted through the part.As with all the back roll centre, the front roll centre may also be effortlessly adjusted. The modification is performed by detatching the leading top suspension brackets and inserting spacers underneath the brackets and then re-attaching them to the automobile.
The 966 is sold with anodised aluminium front top suspension system brackets that are machined from an individual piece of aluminium. These appealing pieces are extremely strong and offer great security in the eventuality of much effect. The other great benefit of this component usually as a result of usage of inserts, with an offset gap, it's simple to adjust the pivot position associated with the upper front side wishbones. Another nice design function is the fact that exact same front suspension system bracket may be used on both left and right edges of the automobile.
Thew brand new aero bumper can be utilized closed, or partially open, by eliminating the aligned inner components.
Chassis Plate
The backbone of vehicle could be the chassis dish, which has been CNC-machined from exceedingly rigid american 7075 T6 - 5mm aerospace-quality aluminium and sports a broad front opening to adjust leading anti-roll club. A cooling slot under the motor helps help heat control while chamfered edges stop the chassis from catching on kerbs giving it better overall ground clearance regarding track. It houses the battery pack, which will be mounted to the newly-designed carbon fibre battery pack mounting dish and is held in position by four screws, screwed directly into the chassis plate itself. This 966-TE dish has also been machined to accept the optional front side stiffener plate.
Brake-system
The brake system ensures strong and efficient stopping power. The brake pads consist of two steel plates using the friction material pre-baked toward plates, plus the brake disk is manufactured out of twin ventilated discs with an air-cooling alu centre.The new braking system sits reduced in the vehicle to simply help LCG. The machine is easily accessable for upkeep, due to its really available design.
The spring-loaded bar-pads slip on polished metal pins and they are triggered through the ball-raced braking system cam, a large pin moves horizontally to stimulate the brakes. As a result of horizontal action regarding the pin, and never the twisting regarding the braking system cam, all distortion of this type is removed together with braking system pads are evenly pushed together. The braking system cam is supported by ball-bearings for smooth, precise action. This further enhances the accuracy and exceptional stopping power of this stopping system.
Brake 966
Lower mounted brake-assembly for reduced LCG. Spring-loaded brake-plates slides on polished metal shafts. Ready-to-run braking system plate/pads assembly with brand new friction braking system product. The ball-raced hard anodized brake-cam push the 2 bigger pins that are seated inside aluminium bracket, up against the brakeplat, generate really smooth and also pressure to your dish.
RCM Shock Absorbers
The RCM shock absorbers are super-smooth and very an easy task to build. Coated aluminium threaded shock-bodies, perfect pistons, smooth o-ring-bushing package, effective silicone membranes, durable hardened shock-rods, the works !
Main backside brackets
Anodized, cnc machined, aluminum primary rear axle supports with coated alu eccenters; more rigid, better back axle support for a tremendously true operating backside shaft, easy belt-tensioning, easy access for upkeep. Utilizing the eccenters it is possible to select 3 positions for rear- gear tensioning. By removing the eccenter on one side a corner shaft with pulley and belt can be accessed effortlessly. Principal backside aids are machined maximum to paid off fat, but retain rigidness as well. Pins are pre-pressed into the base regarding the brackets which in turn seat into the positioning holes inside chassis. Precise and protected.
Front Suspension System
The front anti-roll bar levers, that are with the down stops allowing for easier tweak. They put inwards, in the bearing-blocks, making them more effective due to less flex. The front reduced arms accommodate the leading anti-roll bar place.
Battery Mounting Plate
The carbon fibre battery pack mounting dish happens to be built to manage to accommodate many different battery pack configurations, like the traditional 5 cellular pack. The battery pack mounting dish consists of a 2mm black carbon fiber and it is mounted on chassis dish by four countersunk screws.
Broadcast Plate Help Bracket
The air dish support bracket, put directly at the motor, additionally acts as the mounting point the roll over bar.
SL8 gearbox
The 966-TE included the latest developed Serpent gearbox with 8mm shaft and new flange, bell and gears. a completely balanced gearbox with really low inertia, and an amazing bearing seating.
Durable and ultra quick shifting.
The brake-disk and pulley-adaptor with 3 pins has been modified, and a brand new alu hardcoated part pully in included to match the 8mm shaft.
Split-type radioplate
The 966-TE features a split type radioplate. The more expensive central components links with a pole on front side stiffner. The central component front screws which link towards bulkheads can be loosened to generate more flex; the pole will control the flex.
evaluation showed that flex in front has more impact than in the trunk or main the main framework.
Adjustable Front Belt Tension
A great function may be the ability to adjust the stress for the front belt. The simple-to-use bearing eccentric holders allow for fast and simple setting.
Front Shock Tower
The leading surprise tower regarding the Serpent 966 is manufactured out of 3mm carbon fiber, which makes this part ultra crash resistant. Leading shock tower additionally features two surprise mounting jobs to enable you to fine tune your car for any track conditions.
Driveshafts / wheelaxles
Serpent use only the highest-quality drive train inside their automobiles. The 966 vehicle comes given the best Spring metal drive shafts capable of withstanding constant punishment; these shafts are ultra durable and very rigid allowing you to definitely place all your power to the tarmac.
Front CVD and rear regular dogbones.
Made from Spring metal, the leading and back wheel axles are extremely durable and ultra strong. They have been an accuracy fit for the primary bearings when mounted with the provided shims to make sure a good precise wheel fit. Leading axle also makes up an element of the CVD shafts that are one of them kit and that can therefore be properly used with the provided quick launch system or the optional wheel peanuts.
Pivot Balls
Made from Spring Steel, these polished 8.5mm pivot balls are virtually unbreakable and ensure the smoothest suspension movement feasible.
Adjusting nut for pivot balls
These adjusting nuts are manufactured from Nylon and change the previous aluminium nut with plastic insert that will not just makes assembly easier, additionally reduces un-sprung fat. Reducing the components utilized at this time additionally reduces side play so it produces a far more exact managing automobile and as the material utilized is self-lubricating the motion associated with the pivot ball will stay smooth throughout use.
Aluminium middle bracket
The Serpent 966 comes given an aluminium middle bracket as standard. Changing the typical composite variation, the latest part is significantly stiffer so reduces flex inside axle which prolongs the life span associated with the belts and pulleys.
Front Axle
Leading axle is manufactured out of high-grade aluminium and contains the best quality one-way bearings lubricated with one-way lube. This guarantees a frequent drive to the front Spring Steel drive cups.
Front Anti-roll Bar
The Serpent 966-TE comes standard with a variable front anti-roll club. By rotating the two blades, it is possible to adjust the tightness. Centering with an enhanced adjuster eccentric.
Chassis Stiffeners
Another feature could be the two carbon-fibre part mounted framework stiffeners. These plates form a strong bridge involving the front side and back portion of the 960, and are installed directly to the air plate bracket and to the rear bulkheads. They increase the chassis stiffness, an important condition to help make effective usage associated with the sophisticated suspension modification options. The left chassis stiffener increases as a belt-tensioner holder to with a lengthier slot to enable changes.
Fuel Tank
Serpent have actually provided the 125cc gas tank with a silicone rubber seal the fuel tank lid that prevents leakage and therefore provides more constant motor performance. Made from silicone plastic, the newest seal is shaped to generate an ideal seal across the opening of tank and permitting the tank lid to close completely.
The tank is manufactured out of a newer stronger material. The tanks have significantly more resistance to shattering in case of much effect and modifications toward lid pivot pin place further guarantee a completely sealed tank. The new material normally less heat sensitive and will keeps it shape better also whenever hot. The tank offers the option to mount tiny spacers inside to fine-tune the volume.
Receiver Mounting
The receiver regarding the Serpent 966 are mounted in 2 different jobs, based on whether you select the laydown throttle servo mounting or the traditional upright throttle servo mounting.
If you mount the throttle servo utilising the laydown setup, the receiver is attached to the remaining part associated with the radio plate, involving the gas tank and also the exhaust system.
In the event that you mount the throttle servo utilizing the conventional upright configuration, the receiver (and protective address) could be installed beside the throttle servo.
The benefit of these alternative mounting jobs is the fact that it provides choices for electronic devices placement, also alternatives for eliminating any recurring interference issues that may possibly occur.
Steering Servo Mounting
The steering servo is mounted on the best part directly to the base of the radio dish and hangs free from just about any product. The steering system makes use of a centrally mounted servo-saver, which features adjustable spring tension and is sold with four Ackerman choices, by using inserts, to greatly help fine-tune the 966-TE steering traits. Adjustable steel track rods with left and right threads are standard.
Back Axle
Created from Spring Steel, the solid rear axle is quite durable and ultra strong supplying an ideal base to mount the rear drive pulley. A steel pin secures the pulley and an o-ring keeps it set up.
Adjustable Back Roll Center and Camber Increase
Regarding Serpent 966-TE the trunk roll centre is adjustable by using offset composite inserts, which place the wishbone pivot pins of lower wishbones.The backside camber rise may also be modified through exact same method but on the upper rear wishbone pivot pins. The usage of composite inserts means both corrections can be easily made track side.
Back Anti-roll Bar
The cable kind backside anti-roll club on Serpent 966 is ball-raced for additional accuracy and much more accuracy.The blade type rear anti-roll bar is optional.
Rear Body Mount
The trunk human body mount regarding Serpent 966 may be linked in a number of different ways to increase or reduce steadily the downforce transmitted from body on rear tires. There are longer human body mount hands, which are mounted to the back uprights at axle degree which supplies more down force towards the wheels. The entire construction can also be clear of binding, meaning there is absolutely no restriction of the motion regarding the suspension system.
Back Suspension
A corner end geometry provides exemplary buttocks hold and offers an extremely stable vehicle both under braking and also at exiting corners. The OS 2 uprights sport little bearings to reduce un sprung weight, 3 upper supply mounting positions plus the possibility to utilize shims for changing the roll centers. Strong reduced wishbones with enough product around the pivot pin and pivot balls, as well as the upper arms allow easy modification of camber and camber rise. Longer body mount hands provide more down force to your tires yet don't have any binding because of the mounting position.
Rear Shock Tower
The rear shock tower of Serpent 966 is made of 3mm carbon fibre, which once again makes this part ultra crash resistant. The rear shock tower activities 4 surprise mounting jobs to assist you fine-tune your automobiles managing track side.
Quick Launch Wheel System
The Serpent 966-TE comes standard with both spring-loaded aluminium quick release levers.
Quick-change
This reliable and time-saving system enables extremely swift tire modifications during long-distance events, enabling you to reunite regarding track in very little time as you can.
Adjustable Wheelbase
As a result of front wishbone setup, you'll be able to effortlessly adjust the car's wheelbase through the placement of 1 top and reduced caster clip on each side regarding the automobile. Within the back it is possible to put shims right in front or during the rear regarding the reduced backside wishbones to have plus or minus 3mm.
Throttle Servo Mounting
The 966-TE provides two opportunities for the mounting for the throttle servo, first of that is the the original stand-up throttle servo layout. To lower the vehicles centre of gravity there's also an option to mount the throttle servo in a lay out configuration. This moves the heavy motor alongside elements of the servo lower and to the inside permitting better weight distribution and C of G.
The set down throttle servo construction is built to easily fit into the conventional servo mounting room, hence enabling the easy modification over between designs. If you decide to use the old-fashioned upright mounting, you are able to mount the receiver next to the throttle servo. Otherwise the receiver is in its standard spot in the left part of this radio plate.
Drive Belt System
The Serpent 966-TE makes use of three Kevlar-reinforced main drive belts, driven by a series of composite pulleys installed on aluminium pulley adapters. This enables for a very smooth and efficient drive system that will withstand severe punishment.
motor Mono block
The strong engine mono block that takes benefit of the additional room where in fact the engine is installed on the LCG (Low Center of Gravity) chassis plate. As well while the great things about the mono block system, to get rid of the motor flexing, the block allows the engine become installed lower in the chassis by 2mm. Due to the engine being lowered the vehicle is now supplied with an inferior diameter flywheel.
Centax True Movement Clutch
Serpent introduces brand new Centax clutches for 1/8 onroad. Many variations have been tried, but in the conclusion it still comes near the original idea.in latest development the tapered form has been relocated through the flywheel to the stress plate instead, improves punch and reliability. Serpent continues the utilization of the difficult Centax spring setting preload, as its less critical and faster to regulate.
The 1/8 scale Centax True motion clutch, has the black colored footwear and aluminum cutch housing as standard. Yellowish and red shoes could be tried too, as well as the metal or light steel clutch housing.
Exhaust Mounting Spring
Using a spring-type mounting cable to isolate vibrations, the springtime is attached toward car by way of an aluminium mounting post connected to the radio plate.
Gearbox
The SL8 2-speed gearbox is battle proven and is easy to adjust and construct many thanks to its simple design. The gearbox features large ball bearings for extra durability and smoother rotation. The 8mm shaft offer increased stability.The brand new 2-speed gears are installed towards the companies with three small screws and are offered in a complete array of gears available in combination with pinions the Centax-II clutch.
Bearings
Supplied with sealed high-quality lightweight bearings throughout, the drive train is very efficient and operates very smoothly.
30 bearings as a whole including 3 one-ways.
Adjustment
The Serpent 966 is a top-level competition racer and it is for that reason completely adjustable. The racer can change numerous settings effortlessly and efficiently, like the suspension geometry. The down stops can be easily accessed and easily adjusted with optimum effect. Caster, track-width, toe-in, camber, camber rise, and wheelbase may also be adjusted effortlessly, along with the front side and rear roll-centre and rear human anatomy mount mounting angle.
