The development of the Serpent 411 TC platform continues. The below new features are added to the Team Edition kit.
– new RCM shocks ( with membrane)
– top-deck flex 2mm ( chassis 2.25)
– carbon Lipo holders
– improved geardiff with new gears and new internal shafts
– larger foam front bumper
– longer rear anti-roll bar to use alternative link position on lower arm
– alu ballraced steeringplate with adjustable Ackermann
– spur-gear included
– thicker / stiffer bodyposts
– update manual booklet 411-TE
New RCM shocks ( with membrane)
The new Serpent onroad shockabsorbers with threaded hard coated shock-bodies, pre-load shock nuts with o-ring, membrames , supersmooth and strong shock-rods with nut to hold the piston, perfectly moulded pistons ( 1,2,3 and 4 holes in kit), toplevel o-ring package with machined bushings, light spring-cups, strong balljoints. Main advantage is better response of the shocks under hard sudden impact, e.g. when touching a curb.
Top-deck flex 2mm combined with chassis 2.25mm
The best package for flex proves to be the 2mm flextop-deck with 2.25mm chassis. Other options available to try.
Carbon Lipo holders
To securely hold the Lipo-packs in place. Holder are mounted below the tape-guiders with or without spacers.
Improved geardiff with new gears and new internal shafts
The geardiff features newly made gears for even smoother operation. Gears run on 3.5mm shafts.
Larger foam front bumper
Increased size front foam bumper to better align with most popular bodies.
Longer rear anti-roll bar
This allows the use of the alternative link position on front of rear lower arm.
Alu ballraced steeringplate with adjustable Ackermann
The Ackermann can be adjusted by using more or less shims, 2mm is quite common to use.
Spur-gear included
Serpent made super-true spur-gear included. All other sizes gears for 48 and 64 dp available too, as well as hardcoated alu motorpinions.
Thicker / stiffer bodyposts
Increased diameter body-posts to make them a stiffer and keep body position better.
Update manual booklet 411-TE
Full color update manual shows the changed items and way to mount them as needed.
Product 400 012 Serpent 411 TE Team Edition
Intro-date March 2012
[source: www.serpent.com]
