Serpent 1/8 scale 4wd gaspowered rushing car framework. Serpent 966 could be the next generation race-car on the basis of the very successfull Serpent 960 platform.
Requirements:
- course: 1/8th scale fuel on-road, IFMAR rules
- function: High-end competition
- Weight: 2.520kg (depending on radio gear)
- Track-width rear: 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 fiber
- Suspension: Independent double wishbone suspension
- Shock absorbers: RCC shock absorbers, pre put together
- Fuel tank: 125cc design with shaped rubber seal AFL lid
- back axle: Solid rear axle
- Front axle: Aluminium front side axle with one-way bearings
- Gearbox: Lightweight 2-speed with interchangeable gears 45-48T std
- Clutch system: Centax-II clutch system with interchangeable hard anodized alu. gears 16-19T std
- Instructions: Comprehensive color instructions and Set-up guide
- Adjustability: Camber, Caster, Down-stops, Up-stops, Toe-in, Track width, Wheel base, Front and rear roll centre
- Not included: Engine and pipeline, human anatomy, radio equipment, tires, tires, 5-cell battery power aren't included
Features:
- New kind backside alu brackets and alu 2-speed brackets
- Wire kind backside anti-roll club as standard
- Mono-type diskbrake
Chassis Dish
The backbone associated with vehicle is the framework dish, which has been CNC-machined from exceedingly rigid american 7075 T6 - 5mm aerospace-quality aluminium and recreations a wide front opening to modify the leading anti-roll club. A cooling slot under the engine helps help heat control while chamfered sides prevent the framework from getting on kerbs providing it better overall ground clearance regarding track. It houses the battery power, which is installed into the newly-designed carbon fibre battery mounting dish and it is held in position by four screws, screwed directly to the framework dish itself. This new 966 dish has also been machined to accept the optional front stiffener dish.
Brake-system
The brake system ensures strong and efficient stopping power. The braking system pads contain two steel plates utilizing the friction product pre-baked towards the dishes, additionally the braking system disk is made from twin ventilated discs with an air-cooling alu centre.The new braking system sits lower in the automobile to simply help LCG. The device is effortlessly accessable for maintenance, due to its really available design.
The spring-loaded bar-pads slide on polished metal pins and tend to be triggered through the ball-raced braking system cam, a big pin moves horizontally to stimulate the brake system. As a result of horizontal action of this pin, and never the twisting for the brake cam, all distortion in this area is eliminated plus the braking system pads are evenly pushed together. The brake cam is supported by ball-bearings for smooth, accurate action. This further increases the accuracy and exceptional stopping energy of braking system.
Brake 966
Lower mounted brake-assembly for lower LCG. Spring-loaded brake-plates slides on polished steel shafts. Ready-to-run brake plate/pads construction with brand new friction brake material. The ball-raced difficult anodized brake-cam push the two larger pins which are seated into the aluminium bracket, from the brakeplat, to generate very smooth and even force towards the dish.
Improved RCC Shock Absorbers
The RCC surprise absorbers are super-smooth and extremely very easy to build. Machined from steel and distinctive for the reason that the surprise bodies only open regarding bottom half, they are actually an easy task to assemble. They come with a set piston with no longer use a diaphragm just like the prior shocks but a foam. The effect is an ultra-smooth and air-free surprise absorber thanks to the self-bleeding system integrated into the design.The seal-package on shocks is improved ( new x-ring / bushing) while offering better support towards rod. Small modification, BIG benefit.
Principal backside brackets
Anodized, cnc machined, aluminum primary backside axle supports with coated alu eccenters; more rigid, better rear axle help for a really real running backside shaft, simple belt-tensioning, quick access for maintenance. Using the eccenters it is possible to select 3 positions for rear- belt tensioning. By detatching the eccenter on one side the trunk shaft with pulley and belt could be accessed very easily. Main backside aids are machined maximum to paid down weight, but retain rigidness simultaneously. Pins are pre-pressed in to the base associated with the brackets which in turn chair in to the positioning holes inside chassis. Precise and safe.
Front Axle
The leading axle is manufactured out of high-grade aluminium possesses the very best quality one-way bearings lubricated with one-way lube. This guarantees a consistent drive to the front Spring metal drive cups.
Front Anti-roll Bar
The Serpent 966 comes standard with an adjustable front anti-roll bar. By rotating the 2 blades, you can easily adjust the stiffness. Centering with an improved adjuster eccentric.
Front Bumper and Body Mount
The front human body mount associated with the Serpent 966 is screwed straight down along with the bumper, allowing for many flex in the torso post mounts whilst maintaining the tightness regarding the general assembly. The human body mount is held further through two screws mounted from part.As with the back roll centre, leading roll centre can also be effortlessly modified. The adjustment is completed by removing the front top suspension system brackets and inserting spacers below the brackets then re-attaching them towards car.
The 966 is sold with anodised aluminium front side top suspension brackets that are machined from one little bit of aluminium. These appealing pieces are extremely strong and gives great protection in the event of a heavy impact. The other great advantageous asset of this component is the fact that as a result of the utilization of inserts, with an offset opening, you can now adjust the pivot position associated with the top front side wishbones. Another good design function is the fact that same front suspension system bracket can be used on both left and right edges of car.
Steering Blocks
These Wide offset (WOS) steering blocks may be used in 2 various configurations by swapping the medial side regarding the vehicle they're mounted on. These modifications, based on the side the steering blocks are used on, will either present more turn in on part entry, or higher on energy steering at corner exit. The included eccenters ensure that the axle is raised greater than centre line, which improves the consequence brought on by this new configuration and because of the use of eccenters the bearings are now actually additionally smaller and lighter, reducing un sprung fat.
Front Suspension
The front anti-roll club levers, which are combined with down stops enabling for easier tweak. They placed inwards, within the bearing-blocks, which makes them more efficient considering less flex. Leading reduced arms accommodate the front anti-roll club position.
Adjustable Front Belt Tension
A good function could be the power to adjust the tension associated with front belt. The simple-to-use bearing eccentric holders enable quick and easy setting.
Front Shock Tower
Leading shock tower for the Serpent 966 is made of 3mm carbon fibre, which makes this part ultra crash resistant. Leading surprise tower additionally features two shock mounting roles to enable you to fine tune your car for just about any track conditions.
Driveshafts / wheelaxles
Serpent only use the highest-quality drive train within their automobiles. The 966 automobile comes supplied with the finest springtime Steel drive shafts effective at withstanding constant punishment; these shafts are ultra durable and very stiff allowing one to put all your power to the tarmac.
Front CVD and back regular dogbones.Made from Spring Steel, the front and rear wheel axles have become durable and ultra strong. They've been a precision complement the main bearings whenever installed using the provided shims to ensure a taut precise wheel fit. The front axle also comprises the main CVD shafts that are included within kit and certainly will therefore be properly used with both the provided fast launch system or the optional wheel nuts.
Pivot Balls
Made from Spring Steel, these polished 8.5mm pivot balls are practically unbreakable and guarantee the smoothest suspension movement feasible.
Adjusting nut for pivot balls
These adjusting nuts are produced from Nylon and change the previous aluminium nut with synthetic insert that may not only makes set up easier, it also reduces un-sprung weight. Reducing the components utilized at this point additionally decreases part play so it creates a far more accurate handling automobile and since the product utilized is self-lubricating the motion associated with pivot ball will stay smooth throughout use.
Aluminium middle bracket
The Serpent 966 comes supplied with an aluminium center bracket as standard. Replacing the typical composite version, the newest part is much stiffer and thus reduces flex in this axle which prolongs the life span of the belts and pulleys.
Radio Plate Help Bracket
The air plate help bracket, placed straight while watching motor, additionally will act as the mounting point for the roll over bar. The roll over bar is shaped in such a way it optimizes the car's fat circulation when in your hand.
Battery Mounting Plate
The carbon fiber battery mounting dish was made to have the ability to accommodate many different battery pack configurations, including the traditional 5 cellular pack. The battery pack mounting dish is made of a 2mm black carbon fiber and it is mounted towards the chassis plate by four countersunk screws.
Chassis Stiffeners
Another feature is the two carbon-fibre side mounted chassis stiffeners. These plates form a very good bridge between your front side and back part of the 960, and are installed directly to the radio plate bracket also to the rear bulkheads. They boost the chassis stiffness, a vital condition to make effective usage of advanced suspension modification options. The left chassis stiffener increases as a belt-tensioner owner to with a lengthier slot to enable modifications.
Throttle Servo Mounting
The 966 provides two possibilities the mounting associated with the throttle servo, first of which could be the the original stand-up throttle servo layout. To lessen the automobiles centre of gravity there is an alternative to install the throttle servo in a set down setup. This moves the heavy motor along with other areas of the servo reduced also to the interior making it possible for better weight distribution and C of G.
The set down throttle servo assembly has been designed to fit in the conventional servo mounting room, therefore enabling the easy change over between designs. If you decide to utilize the conventional upright mounting, it is possible to mount the receiver beside the throttle servo. Otherwise the receiver is in its standard spot regarding the remaining part associated with the radio plate.
Gas Tank
Serpent have actually supplied the 125cc gas tank with a brand new silicone plastic seal for the AFL fuel tank lid that stops leakage and thus provides more consistent motor performance. Created from silicone plastic, this new seal is shaped generate a fantastic seal across the opening associated with the tank and permitting the tank lid to close fully.
The tank is made from a more recent more powerful material. The milky white coloured tanks do have more opposition to shattering in case of much effect and modifications to the lid pivot pin position further guarantee a perfectly sealed tank. The new material normally less temperature sensitive and painful and certainly will keeps it contour better also whenever hot. The tank supplies the choice to mount little spacers inside to fine-tune the amount.
Receiver Mounting
The receiver on the Serpent 966 could be installed in 2 various roles, based on whether you select the laydown throttle servo mounting or the traditional upright throttle servo mounting.
In the event that you mount the throttle servo using the laydown setup, the receiver is installed on the remaining side of radio dish, between the gas tank while the exhaust system.
If you mount the throttle servo utilising the conventional upright setup, the receiver (and protective cover) may be mounted next to the throttle servo.
The benefit of these alternate mounting positions is that it gives alternatives for electronic devices positioning, as well as choices for eliminating any recurring disturbance problems that might occur.
Steering Servo Mounting
The steering servo is installed on the proper side directly to the bottom of the radio dish and hangs free from any item. The steering system uses a centrally mounted servo-saver, which features adjustable spring stress and comes with four Ackerman choices, by using inserts, to aid fine-tune the 966 steering traits. Adjustable steel track rods with left and right threads are standard.
Rear Axle
Made from Spring Steel, the solid rear axle is very durable and ultra strong providing a fantastic base to mount the trunk drive pulley. A steel pin secures the pulley and an o-ring keeps it in position.
Adjustable Back Roll Center and Camber Increase
Regarding the Serpent 966 the rear roll centre is adjustable with the use of offset composite inserts, which place the wishbone pivot pins of the lower wishbones.The rear camber rise can be adjusted through the exact same technique but on upper back wishbone pivot pins. Making use of composite inserts means both corrections can be easily made track part.
Rear Anti-roll Bar
The wire kind backside anti-roll club in the Serpent 966 is ball-raced for extra precision and much more precision.The blade kind back anti-roll club is optional.
Rear Body Mount
A corner human body mount in the Serpent 966 can be linked in several different ways to increase or reduce the downforce transmitted from the body toward rear tires. There are longer human body mount arms, being installed to your rear uprights at axle degree which gives more down force on wheels. Your whole construction is also free of binding, meaning there isn't any restriction of movement regarding suspension.
Back Suspension
The rear end geometry provides exemplary rear end hold and a really stable vehicle both under stopping as well as leaving corners. The OS 2 uprights sport little bearings to lessen un sprung weight, 3 top supply mounting jobs therefore the possibility to use shims for changing the roll centers. Strong lower wishbones with enough material around the pivot pin and pivot balls, while the upper hands allow effortless modification regarding the camber and camber rise. Longer human anatomy mount hands provide more down force to your wheels yet have no binding because of the mounting place.
Back Shock Tower
The rear shock tower of the Serpent 966 is made of 3mm carbon fibre, which again makes this component ultra crash resistant. The trunk surprise tower activities 4 shock mounting jobs that will help you fine-tune your automobiles managing track side.
Quick Launch Wheel System
The Serpent 966 comes standard with both spring-loaded aluminium quick release levers and fixed alu nuts (with o-rings).
Quick-change
This dependable and time-saving system allows very swift tire changes during cross country events, allowing you to get back regarding track in very little time as you are able to.
Drive Belt System
The Serpent 966 uses three Kevlar-reinforced primary drive belts, driven by a set of composite pulleys installed on aluminium pulley adapters. This permits for a really smooth and efficient drive system that will withstand serious punishment.
motor Mono block
The strong engine mono block that takes advantage of the additional room where in fact the engine is installed on the LCG (minimal Center of Gravity) framework dish. Also as the benefits of the mono block system, to avoid the motor flexing, the block enables the motor become mounted reduced the chassis by 2mm. Because of the engine being lowered the automobile is now supplied with an inferior diameter flywheel.
Centax-II Clutch
The Centax-II clutch system features large ball bearings (a 5x13mm and a 5x10mm) also a sizable thrust bearing (5x10mm). This increases durability and offers ultra-free motion of components. Featuring an externally-adjustable clutch gap spacing technique, and a cutting-edge pivoting flyweight system.
Exhaust Mounting Spring
Utilizing a spring-type mounting cable to isolate vibrations, the spring is connected on car in the shape of an aluminium mounting post connected to the radio dish.
Gearbox
The 2-speed gearbox is battle proven and is very easy to adjust and assemble thanks to its easy design. The gearbox features large ball bearings (a 6x10mm and a 6x13mm) for extra durability and smoother rotation. The gears are installed towards the carriers with three little screws and may be found in the full selection of gears available in conjunction with pinions the Centax-II clutch.
Bearings
Supplied with sealed high-quality lightweight bearings throughout, the drive train is quite efficient and runs very smoothly.
30 bearings in total including 3 one-ways.
Adjustment
The Serpent 966 is a top-level competition racer and it is consequently completely adjustable. The racer can alter many settings easily and efficiently, including the suspension geometry. The down stops can be easily accessed and easily modified with maximum effect. Caster, track-width, toe-in, camber, camber increase, and wheelbase may also be adjusted effortlessly, as well as the front and back roll-centre and rear human anatomy mount mounting angle.
Adjustable Wheelbase
As a result of the front wishbone configuration, it is possible to quickly adjust the car's wheelbase through the keeping of 1 top and reduced caster clip on each part regarding the automobile. In the backside you'll place shims right in front or within backside of this lower rear wishbones to obtain plus or minus 3mm.
