Serpent 960

PeterV · #1 07-11-2005, 03:29 PM

In this picture we present the new front end of the Serpent 960. The S960 features new geometry front and rear as well as new front steering blocks. In this picture you can also get a closer look of the new RCC shock absorbers, the smoothest, easiest to build shocks ever designed.

As you can see from the picture the adjustable anti-roll bar is supplied as standard in the kit. And that’s not all the anti-roll bar on the new rear end of the Serpent 960 is ball raced for superior precision.<BR><BR>One of the truly innovative features of this car is the new braking system. Through the ball-raced brake cam 2 pins are moved horizontally to activate the brakes. Due to the horizontal action of the pins, and not the twist of the brake cam, all distortion in this area is removed and the brake pads are evenly clamped. Additionally to this the new system has been fixed to the bearing blocks and therefore does away with the need for chassis pins to block the movement of the inner most brake pad. This further adds to the precision of the braking system.

Serpent is pleased to confirm the rumours (read on the Internet and heard trackside) about their new 1/8th scale racecar.

Michael Salven has done the business by winning the German Nationals on the cars race debut to claim its first title.

In the Netherlands, Rick V, took the victory in Groningen in the north of Holland on its Dutch National championship debut. This is a clear indication of the capabilities of this new car.

Extensively tested, the Serpent 960 is an evolution of the multiple race-winning 950R, with enough changes to warrant a new series name. Whilst no one area has been drastically changed, every area has been improved resulting in better construction, stronger parts, ease-of-driving and ultimately quicker lap times as our tests have shown. Serpent, along with our team drivers, are so confident about the performance of the new S960 that we have decided to race it at the upcoming World Championships.

Serpent 960, a world beater.

The pics and text are straight from www.mytsn.com.<BR><BR>

4DMNYC · #2 07-11-2005, 03:34 PM

I only have four words to say....OMFG!
I've always loved Serpents...sorry

Bunsincunsin · #3 07-11-2005, 03:36 PM

mmmmmmmmmm.......

Time to get me a 1/8th scale

Tabushi · #4 07-11-2005, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bunsincunsin

mmmmmmmmmm.......

Time to get me a 1/8th scale

Ufff ... i dont know you guys, but in my country the RC Hobby is not big enough to sustain change of chassis every 6-10 months ...

Bart_Banaan · #5 07-11-2005, 04:23 PM

I was in Groningen yesterday, and took a lot of pictures of RickV's new Serpent 960. Rick took TQ and won the race, and his teammate did the same in the German races (Michael Salven won with 9 laps in front of no. 2!!)

You can find about 50 uncut pictures of Rick-V's new Serpent 960 in this webalbum:
http://www.rc-junkies.nl/images/libr...960/index.html

I also filmed the third qualification heat of Rick-V, a 5 minute video (32mB):
http://www.rc-junkies.nl/images/libr...960/index.html

aGeS · #6 07-11-2005, 04:52 PM

I saw a site taking pre-orders for this and if my math is correct it was listed over seas at 690.00

KENCHOCO2 · #7 07-11-2005, 06:31 PM

i am getting it!! i already pre-ordered it...
www.serpent-usa.com is taking pre-orders

i wonder what the price of it may be?

KENCHOCO2 · #8 07-11-2005, 06:33 PM

690.00...thats a pretty penny

Bart_Banaan · #9 07-11-2005, 06:55 PM

http://shop.the-border.nl/ is also taking pre-orders, delivery expected to begin within two weeks!! Price is 577.38 euro's...

direct link: http://shop.the-border.nl/product.ph...26&cat=0&page=

fastharry · #10 07-11-2005, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by KENCHOCO2

690.00...thats a pretty penny

especially when everyone is watching how you earn it.....

Mustang2 · #11 07-11-2005, 08:15 PM

that link isn't workin...it is the same link as the one above it...it brings up the same pics..

aGeS · #12 07-12-2005, 07:41 AM

577.38 EUR
Euro = 701.933 USD
United States Dollars. that is at Today's exchange rate

KENCHOCO2 · #13 07-12-2005, 08:45 AM

Wow!!

Rookie Solara · #14 07-15-2005, 01:45 PM

Actually price is around $550-575........unless paying extra $100 and shipped from EUROPE is what ppl want....
BTW....Michael Salven is not just a teammate of Rick V.........he just named to be Rick V's Boss and CEO Salven....

GT Freak · #15 07-15-2005, 03:00 PM

link to movie isnt there....

kris lim · #16 07-16-2005, 04:29 AM

i like very much, except it has just made my 3 month old brand new 950r into an old model, never mind, i think some parts will be interchangeable

kris lim · #17 07-16-2005, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Bart_Banaan

I was in Groningen yesterday, and took a lot of pictures of RickV's new Serpent 960. Rick took TQ and won the race, and his teammate did the same in the German races (Michael Salven won with 9 laps in front of no. 2!!)

You can find about 50 uncut pictures of Rick-V's new Serpent 960 in this webalbum:
http://www.rc-junkies.nl/images/libr...960/index.html

I also filmed the third qualification heat of Rick-V, a 5 minute video (32mB):
http://www.rc-junkies.nl/images/libr...960/index.html

nice pics, do you know what the little red box is infront of the throttle survo?

erikderaaf · #18 07-16-2005, 07:46 AM

i think that would be the AMB personal transponder- used for lap counting.

KENCHOCO2 · #19 07-16-2005, 08:23 PM

this kit is gonna be a winner...i have the now outdated 950...but i am glad i did not get the 950r

fk05960 · #20 08-10-2005, 09:38 PM

hey iam just wondering what body rick V was using

thanks heaps

thefasttrack · #21 08-11-2005, 05:13 PM

my freind william went out with owner of serpent dawter lol

fk05960 · #22 08-12-2005, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by thefasttrack

my freind william went out with owner of serpent dawter lol

wot a mad dog give him a thumbs up from me lolol