Serpent is pleased to announce the production of 09 spec associated with Championship winning Serpent 720 framework. Keeping the automobiles race winning geometry and already high specification, this year's variation will now be provided with a number of good option parts as standard.
Specs:
- Chassis: 4mm aluminum, black anodised 7075 aerospace quality, CNC machined, includes metal dish
- Suspension: Independant double wishbone suspension system.
- Radio dish: 2mm carbon fibre, CNC machined
- Shock absorbers: Pre-assembled RCC shock absorbers
- Gas tank: 75cc design with 'AFL' tank lid
- Wheel base: 257mm +/- 1.7mm
- Purpose: 200mm Touring Car Track Racer
- Drive system: 4wd through kevlar reinforced timing belts
- Track-width front: 200mm
- Front axle: Pre-assembled Gear Differential / Optional A good way axle
- Track-width back: 200mm
- Course: 1/10th Scale 200mm
- Rear axle: Pre-assembled Gear Differential
- Adjustability: Camber, Caster, Down-stops, Up-stops, Toe-in, Track width, Roll centers, Belt tension
- Body weight: 1.695kg (based on radio gear)
- Max. speed: 100km/h +
- Gearbox: Lightweight 2-speed with interchangeable fine pitch gears
- directions: color instruction manual, reference guide and setup guide
- Acceleration: 0-90km/h : 3.0 moments
- Clutch system: Centax-IIwe clutch system with interchangeable hard anodized aluminum fine pitch gears
- Not included: motor and pipeline, body, radio gear, 5-cell battery pack, tires
Features:
- LCG chassisplate manufactured from aerospace quality 7075 T6, lowered, and contains pouches for carbon stiffners / metal loads.
- Harder nylon parts
- Spring metal cvds front
- New material fueltank, more heat stabile
Front bumper and Body mount
The bumper plate is made of a top-notch composite that's impact resistant. This is certainly all protected by the lower profile foam bumper that may withstand huge effects whilst still being protect your car. Leading bumper mount can be the mounting point the front human anatomy articles. Nose block
The nose block helps to ensure that the downstop settings are not modified by effects. This piece also doubles as a neat personal transponder mount.
front side anti-roll bar
The front anti-roll bar utilizes the effective blade system. The mounting levers are accustomed to adjust both upstop and downstop settings.
Steering Blocks Evo 2
Given the 720 '09 kit are these Evo2 steering obstructs, which are supplied in 2 sets with 0 and 1mm kingpin angle. These new blocks have actually 1mm more offset compared to the standard versions, which gives the car a more smooth steering design. The 0-degree obstructs work well on medium traction areas even though the 1-degree obstructs work better on low to medium degree traction surfaces. However if you swap the remaining and right 1-degree obstructs, the vehicle will likely then work better in high hold tracks, in fact reducing the effects of grip roll, while in addition giving the automobile smoother, more constant, cornering.
Composite servo saver for the Serpent 720 with optional Ackerman inserts.
Servo Saver with adjustable Ackerman
An immediate replacement regarding the initial servo saver, this brand new variation allows the individual to easily adjust the automobiles Ackerman through the use of inserts hence eliminating the requirement to take away the entire set up. Users are now able to discover the the most suitable setting by effortlessly switching involving the 4 various Ackerman settings available nowadays to them.
Spring steel driveshafts
The 720 '09 comes given the best springtime Steel drive shafts capable of withstanding constant punishment; these shafts are ultra durable and very stiff enabling you to place all of your capacity to the tarmac. The rear of the car uses dogbones as the front side uses the provided CVD shafts.
Aluminium Pivot Balls
The ultra-lightweight but very good aluminium pivot balls offer a huge weight saving within the metal variations without compromising power, so we have actually supplied them as standard.
Adjusting nut for pivot balls
These new adjusting peanuts are produced from Nylon and replace the prior aluminium nut with plastic insert that'll not merely makes installation easier, in addition reduces unsprung fat. Reducing the parts used now additionally reduces side play so it creates a more precise managing car and as the material used is self-lubricating the movement for the pivot ball will continue to be smooth throughout use.
The automobile also comes provided with orange anodised aluminium hex wheel adaptors that ensure that flex is eradicated into the drive train when under stress.
Chassis Dish
The framework dish, manufactured from aerospace quality 7075 T6 alu has now been clear anodised and features a machined recess to install the supplied front brass plate, a choice that can help remove snap oversteer and enables the vehicle to corner faster and smoother. This 4mm thick aluminium dish features countersunk screw holes across the bottom to make sure that no screws are in contact with the floor. The chassis additionally features chamfered edges to provide greater approval when groing through curbs or when operating low to the ground, chassi has been recessed in all area;s for lower center of gravity, LCG.
To help keep the centre-of-gravity as low so when centralised as you possibly can, the chassis also houses the car's battery power.
Gas Tank
Serpent has included an improved form of their 75cc gas tank within the 720 '09 which includes been made from a more recent stronger material. The milky white coloured tank will are in possession of more opposition to shattering in the event of a heavy effect. The tank is top-mounted utilizing rubber-covered aluminium mountings to isolate the tank from vibrations, and tiny human body videos enable fast & effortless reduction.
Improving regarding concept that Serpent pioneered, their famous AFL fuel tank lid has been updated once again. Produced from plastic, the brand new seal (softer silicone rubber) happens to be shaped to generate a perfect seal around the opening of tank and enabling the tank lid to shut completely.
Chassis Stiffeners
Rigidity is very important in today's day framework, and this vehicle is no exception. Displaying graphite side plates, a technology that Serpent pioneered, this vehicle is ultra rigid and enables the surprise absorbers and suspension system components to get results better by reducing unwanted framework flex.
The remaining chassis stiffener also doubles because the mounting point for the part gear tensioner.
Alu X-Bracket and Single piece motor mount
An aluminium radio dish X bracket also comes as standard, that do not only looks great and helps increase rigidity for the vehicle, while finally, to ensure the motor mounting points are kept aligned, reducing stress on the crankcase, the 720-09 is supplied utilizing the single piece orange anodised motor mount.
Tall Res pic - Exhaust mounting spring
Exhaust mounting spring
The exhaust mount is a spring-type mounting wire that isolates vibrations. The wire mount is attached to the radio plate by a mounting post and secured in destination with a set screw.
Rear end
The rear end for the Serpent 720 '09 features strong 1-piece lower wishbones and completely adjustable uprights. As with every the wishbones in the car, the lower wishbones may be used on both left and right edges, minimizing the number of spare components needed seriously to bring on track. A corner upright features robust pivotball mounting points regarding base and two top camber link mounting holes for fine-tuning rear roll centre.
Rear anti-roll club
The trunk anti-roll bar for the Serpent 720 is ball-raced for extra precision. Stiffness is easily and quickly adjustable by changing the linkage mounting points on the reduced wishbones or as an alternative by changing the position for the ball joint pivot point in the roll club itself.To further stiffen a corner end of automobile, we've produced an exceptional S-shaped carbon brace which spans the two back bearing blocks.
Rear top wishbone
The Serpent 720 continues to utilize an adjustable linkage as it has turned out to be solid and lightweight, effortlessly managing impacts, and will be offering enhanced and easy modification. The two internal mounting positions of each camber website link offer an easy way to modify camber increase.
Brake Disk
Precision machined disk brake, because of its excellent cooling faculties, this ventilated brake disk allows smooth and precise braking. Its additionally really lightweight and is also cool hunting. Simple and easy effective stopping power.
Braking system
The 720's braking system is battle proven and is sold with an individual ventilated brake disk to improve braking performance and consistency.
back body mount
The ease of use of this tail regarding the 720 means you can take away the back axles with only 6 screws. This setup additionally causes it to be super easy to adjust the trunk reduced roll centre positions. Another great function for the backside end is the fact that body mounting articles are no longer mounted directly to the carbon shock tower but are as an alternative mounted to a versatile composite human body mount dish. This reduces the chance of shock tower breakage in big accidents.
Gear Differentials
The supplied gear differentials give smooth differential action and high durability, and gear slippage is non-existent as a result of geared design. Performance and tuning traits are easily modified via gear natural oils of various thicknesses.
As an added extra, the Serpent 720 '09 comes with the formerly optional front a good way system too the main one means lock set making it into a solid axle, ensuring your vehicle are prepared for all conditions.
Centax clutch III
Ofcourse the Serpent created Centax clutch is also incuded in the Serpent 720.High quality gears, strong and durable clutch-housing, coupled with shaped clutch-shoe plate, high grip red shoe and greatest quality hardware.All the punch you'll perhaps need.
Lightweight transmission
The 720 '09 includes a brand new smaller diameter flywheel but continues to make use of the exact same lightweight and well-tested transmission as in previous versions. Featuring an excellent gear pitch and lightweight components, the effect is way better acceleration as the race-winning Centax-III clutch system is effortlessly modified and performs brilliantly.
RCC Shock Absorbers
The RCC shock absorbers will be the smoothest and simplest to create shocks ever created. Machined from metal and distinctive in that the surprise systems only open on base half, they have been actually easy to construct. They include a set piston and no more make use of a diaphragm as with the last shocks. The result is an ultra-smooth and air-free shock absorber thanks to the self-bleeding system incorporated in to the design.
Another great advantage is that these shock absorbers come pre-assembled in the kit, so that you require only include shock oil.
Bearings
Provided with orange-sealed top-quality lightweight bearings throughout, the drive train is quite efficient and runs very efficiently.
Drive Belt System
The 720 '09 sports a now tried and tested drive ratio that makes it suitable for several songs. The car comes with 3 slim, low friction Kevlar belts.
Modification
The Serpent 720 was made with the greatest level of competition at heart and is for that reason completely adjustable. The racer can change many settings effortlessly and efficiently, such as the suspension geometry. Upstops and downstops can be easily accessed and simply adjusted for optimum control, because can the cars roll facilities at both front and backside of this vehicle. Castor, toe, and camber are also effortlessly adjusted.
Wheel Axles
The wheel axles are made from the best quality steel. Sporting a threaded shaft to mount the wheel, these parts are built to last. The 720 '08 comes with 2 back wheel axles created for dog bones as the front drive shafts compensate area of the supplied CVD system.
