To commemorate the 2013-2014 TQ and World Championship win in Japan, by Serpent driver Tadahiko Sahashi from Japan, Serpent introduces the Serpent Viper 977 Wc Limited Edition The Serpent Viper 977 WC Limited Edition features several of optional parts which World Champion Tadahiko found in their automobile. The Viper 977 setup that Tadahiko accustomed TQ and win the World Championship can be included. On top of that the framework is etched utilizing the Viper 977 WC Limited Edition logo.
Requirements:
- Class: 1/8th scale fuel on-road, IFMAR rules
- Purpose: High-end competition
- Weight: 2.420kg (according to radio gear)
- Track-width backside: 260mm - 266mm
- Track-width front: 250mm - 260mm
- Wheel base: Adjustable 296 - 300mm +/-1.7mm
- Chassis: 5mm 7075 aerospace quality aluminium, accuracy CNC machined
- Broadcast dish: 2.5mm carbon fibre,
- Suspension: Independent double wishbone suspension system
- Shock absorbers: RCM shock absorbers
- Fuel tank: 125cc design
- Rear axle: Solid rear axle
- Front axle: Aluminium front side axle with one-way bearings
- Gearbox: Lightweight 2-speed SL8
- Clutch system: Centax real movement clutch system
- Guidelines: Complete colour Guide
- Adjustability: Camber, Caster, Down-stops, Up-stops, Toe-in, Track width, Wheel base, Front and rear roll centre
- Not Included: Engine, pipeline, human anatomy, radio gear, tires, tires, battery pack
Features:
Antiroll bar RR hard
Harder rear anti roll bar in top quality springtime steel
Servosaver bottom alu (2)
Machined 7075 T6 aluminium underside of this servo, to get more stiffnes and durability
Throttle lever alu
Beautifully machined ball-raced throttle lever
Weight bottom metal 38gr
Brass weight that is mounted into the central the main framework; the extra weight is seated in a slider, so its simple to move the weight more to the front side or back, to alter the balance of this automobile, for more steering, or higher grip
Rim address RR carbon (2)
Rim address FR carbon (2)
Front and back carbon disks, to include stifness towards the steeringblock and upright, influences steering and grip
Rear wheelaxle cvd alu (2)
Back driveshaft cvd (2)
Alu wheelaxle is Lighter, therefore less rotating mass, considering difficult anodising still durable too, and also as CVD variation, to mix with the spring-steel back CVD kind driveshaft
Wheelaxle front OS2 alu (2)
Lighter, so less rotating mass, considering hard anodising nevertheless durable too
Upright (2) difficult
Wishbone RR lw (2) hard
Wishbone FR lw L+R hard
Wishbone FR up (2) difficult
Brand new difficult composite suspension parts H, really rigid for a far more direct and responsive feel
Shim 3x6x3 orange (4)
Shims to utilize along with the uprights to alter roll-center
Spring red L27 (2)
Harder then standard backside springs for a far more reponsive feel
700 surprise oil 50cc
Harder than standard shock-oil for an even more reponsive feel
5mm aluminium chassis in perfect symmetrical shape even for flex and fat circulation. Aerospace quality 7075 T6 alumnium with engraved logo. Enhanced stiffness across the engine for better motor performance. Countersunk holes, chamfered edges for lots more cornering, ground approval. Area in center section of the framework allowing mounting of maximum 3 metal sliding weights, which are used as set-up device, to try out with chassis stability. It's big influence on steering, grip and tyre wear and it is super easy and quick to change. All screws through the bottom are with 2.5mm allen size.
The strong aerodynamic shaped composite bumper comes from the 966-TE . The upward edges allow it to be more stabile, so these wont touch the surface under impact or with high temperatures.
The durable composite front bodyposts are excentric , to permit moving the human body to front side or straight back several mm to optimize steering / downforce.
The new steeringblock , and this can be mounted kept or right, provides a method to change the axle position more to front or straight back providing a trailing or leading steering, and ability to change the kingpin-inclination and offset.
The spring-steel steering-rods are fastened toward alu steeringplates, which mount to your new steeringblocks. Optional carbon fibre disks is mounted quietly of uprights to stiffen the assembly and for aerodynamic reasons.
The steeringblock is right and left exactly the same, and features an aluminum dish to connect the steering-rods, 2 options for Ackermann.
The new longer durable front lower wishbones, are installed superlow in the car, and have a semi covered ?leg? for the inner suspension pin plus the pivot website link the front anti-roll club system, its also offers an expansion the down-stop screw . The reduced arms keep the reduced alu shockmount plate, makes it possible for another out and higher mounting point for the front shocks. The strong brand new upper hands in can be used left and appropriate. The leading lower arms connect to the alu front bracket on low nylon holders. The kit includes 2 variations, low and superlow. This system additionally lets you change a front driveshafts very swift and simple.
The longer upper hands are installed between your anodized aluminum top brackets, that also support the suspensionpin inserts allowing camber-change changes with 3 feasible inserts . Underneath the alu top-brackets spacers may be used to change angle or height. Caster spacers are employed as easy clips regarding the top pivot pins. Exact same clips may also be used on the reduced pins to improve wheelbase.
The topmounted composite bracket gives additional stiffnes to your front part, it holds the 3mm dense carbon fibre front shocktower and permit the down-stop screws.
The ballraced front side anti-roll club changed to a wire type, with quite simple and fast available access on the front, captured inside alu front braces. The standard wire is 2.5mm and 2 other as choices. The pivotballs link system directs the capacity to the bar in a smooth means and easy to regulate the tweak utilizing the captured pivotball.
Within the front side the alu front axle with Japan-made one-way bearings features now a better pully set up, free of play and super-true. Springsteel drivecups, strong, long and slim spring-steel driveshafts with CVD system, and ballraced springsteel wheelaxles with alu quick-change levers. The available front end design allows for very fast and simple elimination of the leading axle or parts.
The newly created springloaded servo-saver allows simple and fast Ackermann settings. The servo-saver features a top mounted insert that can easily be found in 3 jobs. Another 2 Ackermann positions on steeringblocks.
The latest steeringblocks and back uprights connect with the hands with springsteel 8.5mm pivotballs , which operate extremely smooth and well protected in nylon cups, and are really easy to adjust with an allen device.
Lowered split-design 2.5mm carbon fibre radioplate frontplate to lower the center of gravity and enable the new optional flex-control system. The frontplate creates a really stiff front side unit that also covers the servosaver to increase steering accuracy. The radioplate holds the fueltank, the receiver battery and built-in electronic devices bracket/box.
Leading end construction incorporates an optional system to allow from zero flex to some flex, equally as much as required for optimal usage. A good system consisting of a bearing and bushing controls the flex. This set is optional. Allowing the flex the radioplate is split in 2 sections. The primary dish permits the torsion, whilst the front plate keep carefully the front end rigid, so that the flex happens only where best. Standard the flex-space is full of an oval nylon spacer. The flex parts includes 2 bearings and 2 inserts. By loosening the screw regarding the alu owner underneath the front side regarding the main radioplate , the flexsystem can be activated ( or fasten to de-activate ).
Compact composite brace and field in one, which holds and protects the receiver and mounts both servos, which both lay on the sides, as little as feasible, simply a little clearance to permit for chassis flex. The cap associated with receiverbox offers a unique yet simple and easy safe owner the cable connectors regarding the receiver, which works as an easy switch and it is really accessible.
The optional carbon transponder brace mounts towards integrated electronic devices brace. When working with a small receiver, the box has area to put on the transponder too, but must certanly be tested for function before the race. In our test drive it worked.
Reduced 125ccm fueltank in a new long and slim design, with a premounted bronze filter. The narrow tank will guarantee an improved fuel-supply to the motor, as the gas can go less from side to side. The labyrinth within the fueltank will also keep consitently the fuel more stabile and prevents foaming. The tank even offers elevated sections within the front side, which make yes the gas remains near to the filter whenever the tank is amlost empty. This produces like a caution signal a matter of seconds before the tank goes completely empty, in order to try to look for a safer destination to park. The fueltank has a good springloaded cap and silicone plastic shaped seal, and has a connection for the force line. The internal bottom of th tank enables mounting inserts to reduce amount if needed.
The composite nylon radioplate bracket, holds a corner an element of the radioplate additionally the strong chromed angled roll-bar, and in addition mounts the adjustable ballraced belt-tensioner. An aluminum one is optional.
A lot of the topmounted screws have been in allen 2.0mm size, excluding the top suspension system brackets in 2.5mm.
The batteryholder between your tank and part gear , was created to fit the more common Lipo packages. There's also enough space to match a regular batterypack. The holder incorporates a simple spacing system allowing this.
The light, hollow 8mm hardcoated aluminium middle shaft is held rigidly in spot a tiny, low put and light alu owner, which also holds the spring-type exhaust-wire.
The ultimate drive ratio associated with automobile is 2.286
28T front side pulley
18T mid-inner pulley
25T mid-outer pulley
19T exterior lay-shaft pulley
21T inner layshaft pulley
48T rear axle pulley.
All the superround and true pullies have holes in part flanges to permit dirt and dust to move away easier. The 977 has a total new group of pullies, with increased teeth, so bigger diameter helping to make the belts run smoother, with less friction.
The belts are low friction type as standard, back one as 8mm, part in 6mm and front 6mm too. The adjustable ballraced belt-tensioner ( carbon, alu) keeps the sidebelt running smooth.
The low seated anodized aluminum motor mounts keep carefully the motor well positioned and aligned and transfer heat on chassis in easiest way.
The latest rear end construction with the alu brackets holds the braking system and rear axle. Its available design enables eas of maintenance and cleansing, and requirements very few screws to dis-assemble. Changing a belt in case required, is simple and incredibly fast too. The excenter regarding the rear shaft permits belt tensioning. The complete rear end is eliminated together unit from chassis, with very few screws.
A corner axle sits reduced in the car than before, to attain more technical grip.
The brake moved towards rear axle, next to the solid axle pully. This reduces the inertia effect of the brakedisc a great deal as the rear axle spins a great deal slower compared to twospeed shaft. Additionally the brake-stress regarding back belt is almost gone. It?s a really compact system and well protected against dirt, but nevertheless available enough allowing for enough coolng. The swimming ventilated brake-disk rotates on a corner axle as well as the springloaded cam-operated braking system pads provides all the stopping power you may need. The battle braking system pad material is baked on strong metal plates and allows extremely exact braking with plenty of brake-feel / feedback. In the place of a cable we plumped for the well-proven wire-linkage of all of the Serpent vehicles.
The ballraced brake activator is bolted in a light alu owner towards right back bracket.
The ballraced back anti-roll bar mount in steel adaptors, which operate in nylon spacers within the alu holders as fundamental an element of the back brackets, with 2.5mm as standard cable and 2 other as choices. The anti-roll bar links on backside lower arms with adjustable trackrod guidance.
The solid back axle with brand new lightweight 48T pulley in Serpent springsteel, 9mm wide with 4 slots for the pin.
The aluminium rear brackets therefore the 2-speed layshaft holders have tiny ears which permit mounting of this optional alu or rubber spacer, to regulate flex. Either complete flex, no spacer, or some flex with plastic spacer, or zero flex with the aluminium spacer.
The suspension system bracket and rear plate contain the pins securely and have composite roll-center inserts allowing for fast and exact changes.
Inside rear strong springsteel driveshafts , springsteel wheel-axles with alu quick-change levers and a springsteel rear axle. Very durable and lasting drivetrain
The brand new longer durable rear lower wishbones can be utilized left and appropriate. The reduced back arm holds the low installed link for the backside anti-roll club and holds the alu mounting bowl of the trunk shocks, which allows a position which can be really far to the rear also to the exterior for most useful performance/ geometry. The lowr hands also support the readily available down-stop screws. Nylon videos are utilized on the lower backside pins to alter wheelbase.
The durable composite uprights hold the ballraced springtime metal wheelaxles, with aluminium quick-change levers. The 8.5mm piotballs are used to adjust camber fast and easy utilizing the smooth hex-shaped plugs . The arms for the drifting bodymount mount to the the top of uprights. Together with the up-right spacers are added under the pivotball to improve rollcenter and camberchange.
Optional carbon fibre disks are mounted on the medial side regarding the uprights to stiffen the assembly and for aerodynamic reasons.
The adjustable rear top camber links mount toward rear carbon camberplate with 2 jobs .
A corner floating bodymount is mounted on the up-rights with 2 hands and held in position by a carbon-fibre-steel guider. The 2 arms have actually 2 positions to select from, according to human anatomy being used. The end associated with mount allow for mounting body-supports , with complete threading to allow precise placement. The machine leads the available downforce direct onto towards the uprights on tyres.
The compact, light 2-speed gearbox comes right from 966, along with its confirmed durable and effective design, superb gears and long lasting one-way. The 8mm springsteel 2-speed shaft is lightened , yet still on the safe part to prevent flex or breakage .
The innovative Serpent True Motion Centax clutch is equipped. Serpent as inventor associated with the initial centax clutch, is rolling out the clutch through the years as well as the present variation excels in power throughput , reliability and eas of setting. The conventional verison comes with aluminium clutch bell and hard anodized clutch-gears.
The kit features high speed ballbearings, mostly sealed ones with aeroshell lubrication or oil. All bearings into the vehicle ( aside from the servosaver and brakecam) are seated in nylon bushings to reduce vibrations and play.
The shock absorbers will be the latest Serpent RCM units with membrames. The threaded homes with setting-nuts ( or-ring inside) makes ride height changes easy and precise. Leading and back surprise are identical. The RCM shocks have become smooth, and simple to put together and fill. The shocksprings are chosen, matched, flatgrinded, colorcoded devices, equal length front side and back.
