Press Release From Serpent:
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The SRX2 Gen3 has been essentially the most profitable 2wd platform we now have created to this point. The clients, racers, and followers have been extraordinarily happy with the flexibility, reliability and efficiency of the SRX2 Gen3. With the SRX2 Gen3 Team we wished to push the envelope additional, primarily specializing in flex, ease of use, and above all sooner lap occasions. The subsequent step on this merchandise life cycle was to evolve it into an much more deadly on observe racing machine. The SRX2 Gen3 Team continues its heritage of being our most common automobile to this point, sharing a considerable quantity of elements from its predecessors, whereas getting wanted efficiency upgrades. Here at Serpent’s Secret R&D workplace, we’re un-rivalled in our curiosity to win, that’s a promise. Testing the SRX2 Gen3 has by no means stopped since its inception, and this new up to date SRX2 Gen3 Team is deadlier than any earlier model to this point. We are assured it’s going to enhance your racing expertise no matter your talent degree, whether or not you’re racing on or off the observe.
Main New Features:
Its tough to make recreation altering new options with each launch, however we’re assured we’re pushing the design envellop ahead . With that in thoughts, we’ll element all of the word worthy options that can affect your race outcomes and put a smile in your face. Lets get began, we could……..
Optional Chassis with weights:
Maximum adjustable weight distribution
After a number of years of testing, on each floor we might discover: carpet, dust, astro-turf, wooden and all the pieces in between, it was determined that the chassis included within the equipment ought to be essentially the most versatile as potential. With that being the point of interest, it was simple a chassis that had adjustable weight placement and weight plates wanted to be included into the equipment as commonplace. At the rear, 14 gram weights might be mounted for extra rearward bias. However this SRX2 Gen3 Team chassis has a further 4 selections relating to positioning weight. The Servo weight is available in an 8 gram aluminum weight in addition to a 24 gram brass weight. The electronics weight is available in a 15 gram aluminum weight in addition to a forty five gram brass weight. Regardless of what observe racing situation or class you fall in, you’ll be able to full modify your weight distribution and push your setup to the grasp degree.
Carbon battery holders and straps:
It was time to maneuver on from the older conventional holding system, that was commonplace for thus lengthy. The new system is way lighter in weight, saves much more area and is extraordinarily simple to regulate on the fly. Held in place by 2 screws per aspect, you’ll be able to simply shift the trays into 6 completely different positions. You can orient the holder’s rearward for the standard decrease grip battery positions and for prime grip purposes you’ll be able to flip the holders for the remaining 3 frontward positions. The new holders clear up the meeting, look extremely attractive and save weight all in the identical time. We truly examined a big number of battery holding programs, having all sides impartial and organising the holders to permit float on the battery improved the flex tremendously.
Optional Battery holders with Turnbuckle Battery Strap:
Testing on a wide range of surfaces actually begins to show stuff you want or wish to have. When working this new optionally available strap, the torsion flex on the rear finish is elevated, which supplies much more out there aspect grip in decrease grip circumstances. With extra aspect grip sooner lap occasions might be achieved, together with much more confidence when driving each lap.
Updated aspect pods and separated bulkhead helps:
The aspect pods have been utterly re-designed, by which it differs from
the way in which we now have carried out it previously. The aspect pod itself is now separate from the entrance higher deck helps. This will permit us to make optionally available aluminum helps sooner or later, altering the flex traits of the entrance finish. Also on the entrance helps we added the physique mounts, after which coupled that with the rear mounts, irrespective of who mounts your physique for you, it’s going to all the time sit flat, entrance to rear and be correctly positioned. Whether you utilize the physique clips or not, the pegs can be utilized to make sure that the physique will all the time have correct alignment. Aside from the above talked about design modifications, the general automobiles width has been decreased. This discount in width enhances flight/articulation over jumps in addition to reduces chassis roll.
Carbon Fiber chassis stiffeners / Multi-Flex:
Based on our buyer suggestions for a automobile that may do all of it in any situation. One space that wanted to be adjustable was the flex within the chassis. We got here up with a brilliant trendy, but ridiculously useful strategy to obtain this aim. Besides who doesn’t love the gorgeous look of an awesome trying weave, after all we’re speaking about carbon fiber right here. The small panels are 2mm thick and bolt straight onto the aspect pods. If you’re a fan of a brilliant stiff chassis, we’re sure it will fulfill your wants. These aspect panels will likely be bought individually and might be present in our “Optional” part on the internet web site.
Complete New Front finish Construction:
Part 1:
The earlier SRX line of automobiles, there have been some good issues, so we saved these, specifically mounting the decrease bulkhead to the kick plate. This is just the strongest strategy to do enterprise and it additionally retains it in place whereas doing any upkeep on the remainder of the entrance finish. We are together with the aluminum entrance bulkhead to additional enhance power. This will add extra general power for frontal impacts if you end up attempting to maneuver the automobile forward, which has held you up for the final 3 minutes whilst you proceed to guide the race. You can relaxation simple realizing how sturdy your new automobile is and drive it like an actual animal. Unleash the actual beast inside you.
Part 2:
In addition to the power upgrades, we separated the entrance higher camber hyperlink mount from the decrease and higher bulkheads. This permits the person to switch the elements independently in the event that they strip out a camber hyperlink mounting
gap and or the shock tower mounting holes. This additionally permits us to make
an optionally available aluminum camber hyperlink mount sooner or later for weight distribution, alternate geometry and or so as to add extra power.
Updated Steering Rack Arms and New Ackerman arms:
More Strength/ More Durable/More Adjustable
The unique SRX2 steering was good at delivering your enter on the radio to the wheels on the bottom, with a no fuss, no suggestions situation. However, one subject it had was the steering bell crank arms had been simply too versatile. Well, we strengthened them. The benefit of this enchancment is we took one thing good and made it nice. Aside from that, we added yet one more Ackerman possibility, a “0 “, which provides you with an much more easy really feel than the earlier #1. This will now provide you with a full vary, 0,1,2,3 on Ackerman aspect of issues. There is nothing extra comforting than realizing you’ve got essentially the most exact and tuned weapon on the battle subject. This up to date steering system, is not going to allow you to down if you end up within the fiercest battle for a coveted win.
New Straight entrance arm and shock tower:
Gull wing, straight arm, the talk will stay on ceaselessly. However, now we provide each. There had been many situations the place the gull wing arm, provided dealing with benefits and the identical may very well be mentioned for straight arm. The clients talked, and we heard you loud and clear. Not solely did we make a brand new straight entrance arm, however we beefed up the internal boss across the hinge pin to extend the power to make sure you end each race you begin.
All new Caster-blocks and Steering-blocks and adjusted entrance Roll Center:
In order for Serpent to progress, we needed to settle for the outdated entrance finish geometry was extra suited to a Rear Motor. So what did we do…. We examined till we had been utterly assured we had one thing that would propel us into the distant future. The finish product was a brand new roll heart. It is also a extra adjustable and extra sturdy entrance Caster block/Steering block meeting. You can now modify the entrance roll heart 3mm as an alternative of the earlier 1.5mm. We additionally elevated the fabric across the bearings. We didn’t cease there although as we eliminated the outer 5x10x4 bearing and changed it with a brilliant lengthy life 5x13x4. We added a vertical mounted ball stud for tremendous tuning the camber hyperlink/roll heart. We modified the axle design so you should utilize a spacer between the axle and outer bearing. Other than giving extra adjustability to the observe width, now you can use any wheel in the marketplace and be relaxation assured you’ll be able to adhere to any guidelines and have highest performing scrub offset. Our new entrance is nothing shy of being an enormous step ahead. Progression is the secret, and that’s one thing we aren’t any stranger’s too.
Front Anti-Roll Bar Mount
A New addition to the SRX2 Gen3 Team automobile is an all new entrance Anti-Roll bar/Camber hyperlink mount. We wished to maximise sturdiness, enhance the assist on the sway bar, and make removing and set up a breeze. The new mount might be swapped out for the standard model if no sway bar is required in underneath a minute’s time. The ARB mount is tremendous robust, and accepts varied dimension sway bars from 0.9,1.0, and 1.1mm sizes. No matter what grip of Astroturf and Carpet it’s possible you’ll encounter, the flexibility provides you with all of the instruments you want to succeed.
Increased area for electronics and Battery:
Servo area and quick access to steering drag hyperlink:
We know what it means to have the ability to work in your automobile, and to do it at break neck speeds. On our earlier mannequin, you needed to utterly take away the higher bulkhead to work on the bell crank and or take away the drag hyperlink. Well, we discovered our lesson and jumped again into the meat grinder. We elevated the world across the servo for wiring and in addition the flexibility to maneuver the servo entrance to again. We coupled these enhancements with quick access to the bell crank and the drag hyperlink, by the use of a brand new higher bulkhead/prime deck. You can get the servo out and in in a matter of seconds, whether or not you wish to modify the horn, or substitute your servo.
Increased room for Speed management and receiver:
No matter the pace management and receiver you utilize, we now have elevated the world to the back and front in addition to sides. This provides the tip person, extra freedom to place his electronics in essentially the most optimum positions.
Increased battery compartment and adjustability:
The battery compartment has been expanded to suit a Block Battery and even Saddle packs in the event you want to. If you don’t want to make use of both of these batteries, you should utilize a shorty and transfer it a smashing 23mm for some severe adjustment it doesn’t matter what situation you race in.
Completely Re-Imagined 3-gear Lay-down Transmission:
In the spirit of simpler to work in addition to doing it sooner than the man sitting throughout from you on the pit bench. This new transmission is absolutely the most versatile transmission to ever hit the 2wd market. With extra upkeep pleasant options at each flip, it’s going to crush present requirements and place the bar at an unprecedented degree.
Let’s check out the options we could..?
1) The differential is accessible by 4 vertical screws and a pair of horizontal screws and you’ll need to take away a minimum of one shock nut. The best a part of the removing course of is to not fear in regards to the camber hyperlink mount dangling, rear suspension or having to take off the wing. The removing of any un-necessary elements has been utterly prevented.
2) The differential peak might be adjusted in 5 completely different heights. The inserts are actually blocked into place to be sure that the oval inserts can’t rotate barely throughout operation inflicting injury to the inner gears. Sadly our opponents copied our earlier design of the oval insert however didn’t notice what we had already discovered. Shame on you…
3) All drive gears have had the width elevated to 10.5mm. With the rise in gear width, you’ll be able to run on any floor and be relaxation assured you’ll not strip a gear. In addition to widening the usual gears, we can even over Stock racing gears which were manufactured to6mm huge. This decreased width provides you with huge beneficial properties in rotating mass in addition to decreased friction and energy prepare loss. If i have to say it, sure we’re right here to win and ready to maintain it that approach.
4) If you’ve got the differential out for upkeep, change the diff peak or swap over to the inventory racing gears, the loafer gear might be eliminated by a single Button head screw. This means that you can do any vital work contained in the gear field with the least quantity of meeting associated points. Nothing competes with brilliance.
5) To prime off all the nice issues about this transmission it was solely crucial to make the highest shaft as simple to take away, and or substitute. To take away the highest shaft, merely take away the slipper, and three motor plate screws and increase, it’s in your hand.
6) New spur gear protecting guard.
7) New Transmission brace with a single leg, for optimum rear finish flex.
The Serpent model as an entire may be very devoted to creating a distinction within the 2wd market. This new platform is our approach of doing simply that, by making a distinction that drives the market ahead, whereas offering class main concepts and expertise.
Gear Differential
Included within the Srx2Gen3 Team equipment, is a brilliant compact and light-weight weight Gear differential. The diff might be run with 2 or 4 gears and has been confirmed to be extraordinarily dependable. The diff might be constructed with a slender or huge 51t diff gear. This means that you can totally customise your race automobile for any situation. Whether, you run 17.5, 13.5 or the extremely contested modified class. This Gear diff may have you lined and get you to the end line each time.
New rear suspension geometry:
Part 1 New Narrow Rear Pivots / Insert System:
With the 2wd market changing into extra refined day-after-day, we felt it was solely pure we soar on board and journey the prepare. With slender pivots changing into increasingly of a think about efficiency, we truly introduced again the Narrow rear pivot from our RM automobile. The pivot from the RM was 2mm narrower per aspect than that of its MM brother. Aside from the slender pivots, additionally, you will be capable to buy, medium and huge pivot units for much more adjustability as optionally available elements. When we made that plunge to make new pivots, we additionally stepped away from our outdated insert system, and adopted a very new one. The outdated system was solely adjustable for 1 diploma whole toe, 0.5 in or out. The new system will permit us to go 2 levels whole, 1 diploma in or out on every pivot block. This identical system can also be adjustable 0.5 to 1 diploma in virtually any route. We didn’t low-cost out like many different makers, we truly made an entire set of inserts. This will assist enhance the adjustability in a a lot bigger number of circumstances. We wish to see this automobile excel in each situation, anytime, wherever. In order to do this, you want to have all of the instruments to take action at your disposal. Oh, and I virtually forgot to let you know how wonderful they appear anodized jet black with silver chamfered edges!!!!
New rear suspension geometry: Part 2 Fully adjustable new upright:
All New Track width, axle place, and Roll heart changes.
1) The new rear uprights are a part of our motion to take advantage of versatile buggy on the planet. With so many new options on this upright it’s going to actually make your head spin off. You can modify the roll heart by the use of 7 completely different positions in reference to the space away from the axle. Those steps are 0.5mm completely different. You can then take the identical inserts and modify the offset of the upright by the use of 1mm.
2) The higher camber hyperlink has an adjustable size, which is finished by the use of shims between the camber hyperlink mount and upright. The camber hyperlink mount is flappable so that there’s a excellent overlap in order that no size of hyperlink is missed.
3) The vertically mounted ball stud additional enhances the setup, so you’ll be able to modify the Roll heart within the absolute best quantity to excellent the setup.
4) The wheel axle might be adjusted in 1 and 2mm increments in or out. This will let you modify the driveshaft size, but additionally the placement of the outer driveshaft pivoting level. This adjustment has an affect on rear finish grip and lean. We provide the unique 65, 66 mm drive shafts in addition to two new ones, 67mm and in addition 68mm.
5) Finally, we developed a very new set of hex adapters that make all these axle changes potential. The new set has an offset of 5,6,7,8,9mm.
If you haven’t figured this out by now, we imply severe enterprise. There is little question, profitable is the very first thing on our minds.
New rear suspension geometry:
Part 3 All new rear shock geometry using the shocks mounted to the entrance aspect of the arm.
When we developed our first Mid-motor 2wd, Mid-motors had been nonetheless of their infancy. The studying curve was steep for everybody. We additionally had so much to be taught with regard to what makes one among these automobiles actually tick. As time handed, shifting the rear shocks to the entrance aspect of the suspension arm, proved useful in cornering, leaping in addition to sheer pace. With that in thoughts, we went again, up to date the peak of the tower to maximise the down journey in addition to up journey. We examined a number of towers and angles for max grip, cornering and stability. The finish product was a better to drive, but considerably sooner automobile. We are very pleased with what we achieved right here because the efficiency was an enormous step ahead over our earlier Mid- motor variations. The first time you hit the observe with this automobile, you’ll really feel the lateral grip it generates. This is similar sort of grip, which supplies confidence to overhaul your competitors within the hardest corners and tightest home windows.
All new Balljoints / Ball studs and advance anti friction materials:
Some time again we launched a brand new low friction materials to our SRX2 GEN3 nicely we went one step additional. Not solely did we discover a fair higher materials, however we re-designed the balljoints and ball studs so you would use a 2mm hex driver to put in them. Aside from having the ability to set up them, we captured them…. Class main proper there child. So many occasions individuals lose their ball cups, sadly on the most in opportune time, whilst you’re main or preventing for bragging rights along with your finest buddy. Well, we had been uninterested in seeing it, and/or experiencing it and wished you to win all these races you had unjustly misplaced. A revolution has come, and these balljoints and ball studs will likely be on the forefront. I’ve to say… You are welcome……
Rear Ball Bearing Race Anti-Roll Bar
No carpet automobile can be full with out a ball bearing raced rear Anti-Roll Bar. This totally built-in sway bar system is tremendous simple to put in and take away with solely two button head screws. In the occasion you wish to use a typical rear camber hyperlink mount, you’ll be able to swap it out tremendous simple. If you like your sway bars, then you can be excited to know you’ve got a big number of rear roll bars to select from. We have 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5mm roll bars to select from. No matter the observe circumstances, you can be greater than in a position to dial in that rear suspension.
New Stylish Body:
When it involves RC racing, one factor that has to look good is the physique. With that in thoughts, we gathered collectively many opinions to determine on what the brand new physique would and may seem like. Using some options from our unique MH physique which had been deemed cool, we elaborated on that. The thought was to make it extra modern, trendy and above all extra tactical trying. The finish product was a physique, that was a step ahead over our earlier predecessors, and one which we felt would undoubtedly be accepted available in the market as an awesome trying physique.
Conclusion:
The 2wd 1/10 market is a particularly difficult place with a lot at stake. There are many good automobiles on the market, however, right here at Serpent our major aim was to create a recreation altering, recreation profitable automobile, which might be an inspiration to anybody prepared to wield one. Good was not acceptable, we wished nice. With lengthy tiring hours on the observe and behind the pc, we labored diligently as an organization to supply the best possible product we might. Our lead Designer Billy Easton, spear headed this system and had just one aim, to take the 2wd market to the subsequent degree and produce a brand new 2wd second to no different.