Viper 977 EVO-2 1/8 GP 4wd Gaspowered toplevel racecar with 4wd, belt-drive, Centax genuine movement clutch, XLi-8 gearbox, flex-system front side and straight back, stopping system on back axle, front one-ways, straight back solid axle, ballraced anti-roll bars, low big bore shocks, slim buttocks pivots. A completely adjustable battle framework towards latest spec and technology. EVO-2 variation features amazing big bore shocks and unique end geometry.
Serpent is actually developing 1/8 scale onroad rc cars since 1977, formally as company since about 1980. Which over 35 years of of battle and development experience combined !
The Serpent Viper-EVO-2 would be the next thing inside constant growth of this extremely demanding 1/8 scale rushing system, the peak of rc vehicle battle. The Viper 977-EVO is targeted on refinement, to help make an incredible car even better. Prepared to protect the 2013-2014 World Championship TQ and title by Tadahiko Sahashi from Japan.
Specs:
- Course: 1/8th scale gas on-road, IFMAR guidelines
- Function: High-end competition
- Body fat: 2.420kg (predicated on radio gear)
- Track-width straight back: 260mm - 266mm
- Track-width front component: 250mm - 260mm
- Wheel base: Adjustable 296 - 300mm +/-1.7mm
- Chassis: 5mm 7075 aerospace quality aluminium
- Broadcast dinner: 2.5mm carbon soluble fiber,
- Suspension: Independent enhance wishbone suspension
- Shock absorbers: RCM surprise absorbers
- Gas tank: 125cc design
- Back axle: Solid back axle
- Front axle: Aluminium front side axle with one-way bearings
- Gearbox: Lightweight 2-speed XLi8
- Clutch system: Centax real motion clutch system
- Guidelines: complete color instructions online / PDF
- Adjustability: Camber, Caster, Down-stops, Up-stops, Toe-in, Track width, Wheel base, Front & straight back move centre
Features:
- 4wd belt-driven competition automobile
- 2-speed gearbox and Centax battle clutch
- Independent suspension system system system with hydraulic shocks
- Front shaft with oneways and right back solid axle
- 5mm aluminium framework with fat slider system
- 2.5mm carbon radioplate with flex system
- Aluminium bearingblocks front and rear
- Central straight back axle stopping system
- Front cvd , back dogbone drive, both with fast modification wheel system/axles
- Ball raced front and back anti-roll pubs
- 2-speed gearbox SL8 XLi with superlow inertia
the areas of the gearbox take place made smaller with because light possible, to minimize inertia further, however maintaining durability along with record. The gears changed to a 0.8 pitch that can easily be often smoother versus initial one. The Serpent gearbox system wound up being our innovation in belated 80-ties and system barely changed, just optimised, and today as system being employed and other brands .
Key features:
- 2-speed gearbox SL8 XLi with superlow inertia
- Composite 2-speed gears with 0.8 pitch
- Centax hardcoated alu clutch gears with 0.8 pitch
- Aluminium chassisplate in 7075 T6 with optimised flex and lots fall
- carbon fibre 2.5mm radioplate with aluminium mid-flex system
- aluminium primary flex system with bearings
- front bumper with inserts
- geometry with narrower front end
- improved back bodymount
Centax
Centax hardcoated alu clutch gears with 0.8 pitch
getting the 0.8 pitch gears, the Centax gearpinions also needed to look at the 0.8 pitch. The accuracy machined and hardcoated gears are durable and smooth. The Centax clutch is a Serpent innovation through excessively very early nineties, and yes it's used by numerous brands now.
Framework
Aluminium chassisplate in 7075 T6 with optimised flex and lots fall
The chassisplate is a vital component as main product inside car. The flex-characteristic is an important point, and fat security utilising the sliders we utilize and also the dissipation of temperature through engine. The framework is narrower in the front allowing a somewhat various geometry. 2 sets of front side reduced pivotpins holders are included to boost the geometry, run it slim or wide. Machining the framework allows flex in a genuine area as prior to, which is relying on using the carbon brace.
Brand new geometry with narrower front end
The narrower framework ahead permits to work a slighly different geometry in leading.
Radioplate
Carbon fibre 2.5mm radioplate with aluminium mid-flex system
The rigid carbon dietary fiber radioplate is one piece again with the flex system going toward center the car, just behind the tank.
Central flex
Aluminium main flex system with bearings
the unit contain a diminished and top anodised aluminium area, connected with screws for zero flex, or with bearings inside for most controlled flex. It will take eradication of simply 2 screws for from fixed to managed flex.
Bumper
Front bumper with inserts
The newly developed front aero type bumper is an incredibly durable device, which as additional function provides detachable inserts. Its fairly simple and fast to try with or without inserts in a matter of moments.
Bodymount right back
Rear floating bodymount
extra ribs plus much more item is included with boost the tightness making use of this rear bodymount and a 4th area is added both edges your can purchase extra tuning alternatives
General overview
General Traits:
5mm aluminium framework in perfect symmetrical sort even for flex and fat blood supply. Aerospace quality 7075 T6 aluminium with engraved logo. Enhanced tightness within the motor for better motor performance. Countersunk holes, chamfered sides to get more cornering, ground approval. Region in center an element of the framework permitting mounting of metal sliding lots, which can be utilized as set-up unit, to try with framework security. It provides big affect steering, hold and tyre usage and it's really really easier than you imagine and quick to improve. All screws from base are with 2.5mm allen size.
The strong aerodynamic shaped composite bumper. The upward sides guarantee its more stabile, so these wont touch the surface under impact or with a heightened conditions. As extra function provides removable inserts. Its a breeze and fast to be sure of with or without inserts in mere moments
The durable composite front part bodyposts are excentric , to allow going the human body to front component or right back some mm to optimize steering / downforce.
The steeringblock , which could effortlessly be set up held or appropriate, offers one thing to alter the axle spot more to front or right back providing a trailing or leading steering, plus the capability to enhance the kingpin-inclination and offset. The steeringblock features an aluminum supper to get linked the steering-rods, 2 selections for Ackermann.
The spring-steel steering-rods are fastened towards alu steeringplates, which mount toward brand-new steeringblocks. Optional carbon fibre disks is established on the inside with this uprights to stiffen the construction and for aerodynamic reasons.
The long durable front side component paid off wishbones, are set up superlow in the automobile, and function a semi covered leg the internal suspension system system pin plus the pivot hyperlink the greatest anti-roll club system, its provides an expansion the down-stop screw . The paid down fingers offer the paid down alu shockmount supper, allowing a supplementary out and greater mounting point leading shocks. The strong top arms in-may be properly used held and appropriate. One of the most significant recommendations reduced fingers attach towards the alu front component bracket on suprisingly low nylon holders. The kit includes 2 variants, wide and slim . This whole system additionally lets you change a front driveshafts extremely simple and quick.
The longer top arms are installed between anodized aluminum top brackets, which also provide suspensionpin inserts allowing camber-change changes with 3 feasible inserts . Underneath the alu top-brackets spacers might be accustomed modification angle or height. Caster spacers can be used as effortless videos regarding top pivot pins. Same videos are positioned in repaid pins to enhance wheelbase.
The topmounted composite bracket provides additional stiffnes toward front part area, it holds the 3mm thick carbon fibre front side component shocktower and have the down-stop screws.
The ballraced front component anti-roll club is a cable sort, with quite simple and fast available use of leading component, captured in alu front braces. The standard cable is 2.5mm and 2 other as options. The pivotballs link system directs the capability to your club in a smooth means and a simple task to change the tweak because of the captured pivotball.
On front part component the alu front part axle with Japan-made one-way bearings features now an improved pully setup, without play and super-true. Springsteel drivecups, strong, long and slim spring-steel driveshafts with CVD system, and ballraced springsteel wheelaxles with alu quick-change levers. The available front end design enables quickly and easy elimination of leading axle or elements.
The springloaded servo-saver licenses effortless and fast Ackermann settings. The servo-saver features a premier mounted insert that may effortlessly be used in 3 jobs. Another 2 Ackermann jobs on steeringblocks.
The steeringblocks and right back uprights relate genuinely to the hands with springsteel 8.5mm pivotballs , which operate acutely smooth and well protected in nylon cups, and generally are really easy to adjust with an allen product.
2.5mm carbon fibre radioplate using the the center flex-control system. The radioplate holds the fueltank, the receiver battery pack plus the integral gadgets bracket/box, with all the center flex system
The prevailing center flex system have a diminished and top CNC machined aluminium bracket and a smal carbon brace. The most effective one is fixed towards the radioplate combined with the compensated anyone to the guts radioplate mount.
In rigid standard positon the top of and paid off brackets are setup fixed with 2 screws.
In flex location both bearings can be found in spot coupled with 2 screws dis-assembled, provide you with the primary framework flex.
Compact composite brace and package in a single, which holds and protects the receiver and mounts both servo?s, which both lay on edges, only feasible, merely a little approval enabling chassis flex. The limitation the receiverbox provides an authentic yet fast and simple safe owner the cable connectors regarding the receiver, which works as a straightforward switch that'll be extremely available.
The optional carbon transponder brace mounts towards incorporated electronic devices brace. Whenever making use of a small receiver, the container has area to put up the transponder too, but must certanly be tested for function throughout the competition. Inside our test that worked.
Minimal 125ccm fueltank in a protracted and slim design, with a premounted bronze filter. The slim tank will guarantee an improved fuel-supply towards motor, whilst the gas can get less forward and backward. The labyrinth to the fueltank could keep the fuel more stable and stops foaming. The tank includes elevated elements ahead component, which could make yes the gas remains close to the filter as soon as the tank is practically empty. This produces like a caution indicator a matter of moments ahead of the tank goes completely empty, that will help you try to look for a safer spot to park. The fueltank has a great springloaded limitation and silicone synthetic shaped seal, possesses a web link the anxiety line. The internal base regarding the tank permits mounting inserts to cut back amount if needed.
The composite nylon radioplate bracket, holds the trunk some the radioplate as well as the strong chromed angled roll-bar, plus mounts the adjustable ballraced belt-tensioner. An aluminium one is optional.
All of the topmounted screws had been around in allen 2.0mm size, apart from the top suspension system brackets in 2.5mm.
The batteryholder between tank and component gear , is made to match the larger typical Lipo packages. Addititionally there is room enough to fit the most popular batterypack. The master includes a simple spacing system allowing this.
The light, hollow 8mm hardcoated aluminium center shaft is held rigidly in location a little, low place and light alu owner, which also holds the spring-type exhaust-wire.
The greatest drive ratio the automobile is 2.286
28T front component pulley
18T mid-inner pulley
25T mid-outer pulley
19T external lay-shaft pulley
21T interior layshaft pulley
48T straight back axle pulley.
All the superround and genuine pulleys have actually in fact really holes inside part flanges enabling dust and dirt to disappear completely easier. The 977 gets the modern pulleys, with additional teeth, consequently larger diameter making the belts run smoother, with less friction.
The belts are low friction kind as standard, straight back one as 8mm, component in 6mm and front 6mm too. The adjustable ballraced belt-tensioner ( carbon, alu) keeps the sidebelt running smooth.
The reduced seated anodized aluminium motor mounts keep consitently the motor prepared and aligned and transfer heat on framework in simplest method.
A sizable component end construction as a result of the alu brackets holds the braking system and right back axle. Its available design permits eas of upkeep and cleansing, and needs acutely little screws to dis-assemble. Changing a belt whenever required, is not hard and incredibly fast too. The eccentric regarding straight back shaft permits gear tensioning. The complete end are eliminated once you product through framework, with hardly any screws.
A substantial component axle sits small in automobile, to quickly attain more technical hold.
The stopping system is all about the trunk axle, towards the solid axle pulley. This decreases the inertia effect of the brakedisc a tremendous amount even though right back axle spins a substantial amount slow versus twospeed shaft. And the brake-stress on back gear is practically gone. It's a tremendously compact system and well protected against dirt, but nevertheless available sufficient permitting adequate coolng. The swimming ventilated brake-disk rotates to the straight back axle even though springloaded cam-operated brake pads provides all stopping energy you'll need. The battle stopping system pad product is baked on strong steel meals and permits in fact valid stopping with numerous brake-feel / feedback. Rather than a cable we picked the well-proven wire-linkage of most Serpent automobiles.
The ballraced braking system activator is bolted in a light alu owner toward straight back bracket.
The ballraced rear anti-roll club mount in steel adaptors, which run in nylon spacers into the alu holders as integral the key back brackets, with 2.5mm as standard cable and 2 other as alternatives. The anti-roll club links towards backside paid hands with adjustable trackrod guidance.
The solid straight back axle with lightweight 48T pulley in Serpent springsteel, 9mm wide with 4 slots the pin.
The aluminium right back brackets and 2-speed layshaft holders have actually really small ears which allow mounting using this optional alu or synthetic spacer, to change flex. Either complete flex, no spacer, or some flex with artificial spacer, or zero flex using the aluminium spacer.
The suspension system system system bracket and back meal wthhold the pins securely and likewise composite roll-center inserts allowing quick and accurate customizations.
In right back strong springsteel driveshafts , springsteel wheel-axles with alu quick-change levers and a springsteel right back axle. Exceedingly durable and suffering drivetrain
The long durable right back reduced wishbones can be utilized held and appropriate. The reduced right back supply holds the low setup url the trunk anti-roll club and holds the alu mounting full bowl of the trunk shocks, enabling a position that will be really far toward back also to the very best for many easily helpful performance/ geometry. The reduced hands furthermore offer very easy to complete down-stop screws. Nylon videos are employed regarding right back pins to enhance wheelbase.
The durable composite uprights wthhold the ballraced springtime steel wheelaxles, with aluminium quick-change levers. The 8.5mm piotballs are accustomed to adjust camber without headaches utilizing the smooth hex-shaped plugs . The arms pertaining to drifting bodymount mount towards the the greatest uprights. In regards to the up-right spacers could be added in pivotball to boost rollcenter and camberchange.
Optional carbon fibre disks are connected to the medial element of this uprights to stiffen the installation as well as for aerodynamic reasons.
The adjustable straight back top camber links mount towards right back carbon camberplate with 2 functions .
The trunk drifting bodymount is attached to the up-rights with 2 fingers and held setup by a carbon-fibre-steel guider. The mount has 4 jobs each aspect of pick from, afflicted with human anatomy used. The ultimate concerning the mount enable mounting body-supports , with complete threading enabling accurate placement. These devices leads the available downforce direct onto towards uprights towards tyres.
2-speed gearbox SL8 XLi with superlow inertia
a lot of the parts of the gearbox have already been made smaller so when light as you're able to, however maintaining durability alongside list. The gears changed to a 0.8 pitch which smoother set alongside the original one. The Serpent gearbox system was at reality our innovation toward belated 80-ties aside from the system scarcely changed, just optimised, now as system getting used along with other brands .
Composite 2-speed gears with 0.8 pitch
Smaller lighter gears alongside 0.8 pitch for smoothness and satisfaction. The accuracy machined and hardcoated gears are durable and smooth.
The brand new Serpent genuine movement Centax clutch is prepared. Serpent as creator associated with initial centax clutch, is marketing the clutch over time along with the current variation excels in energy throughput , reliability and eas of environment. The traditional variation includes a metal clutch bell, red centax show and difficult anodized clutch-gears.
The kit features higher level ballbearings, mostly sealed people with aeroshell lubrication or oil. All bearings inside the automobile ( excluding the servosaver and brakecam) are seated in nylon bushings to reduce vibrations and play.
The shockabsorbers would be the latest Serpent RCM products with membrames. The threaded domiciles with setting-nuts ( o-ring inside) makes ride height customizations quick and easy precise. The RCM shocks are specifically smooth, and easy to construct and fill. The shocksprings are chosen, matched, flatgrinded, colorcoded devices, equal size front part and rear.
The kit wont consist of engine-pipe, airfilter, human body, tyres-wheels or devices.
The silicone shockoil , silicone fuelline and anxiety line is roofed.
The 977-evo occurs because of the color installation manual on the net as PDF , reference guide and exploded views all in one single. Set-up sheets ( blank and standard) are ready to get seperately, and 2 decalsheets are in the package .
Set-up opportunities:
- Wheelbase
- Caster
- Trailing/leading steering
- Offset
- Kingpin-inclination
- Camber
- Camberchange
- Roll-centers
- Ride height
- Droop
- Width
- Toe-in
- Weight stability
- Shocks for dampening and springs, shockangle
- Gear ratio with pulleys and 2-speed and clutch
- Anti-roll club thickness
- Flex/no-flex
