The Cobra GT Cup-version produced by Serpent in 1/8 scale Touring Car series AWD drivetrain assembly kit, is classified in R/C Models - On-Road - Touring Cars - Nitro Powered
Serpent Cobra GT GP 1/8 4wd Cup-version running on Novarossi machines from Italy Main features - competition ready high performance gaspowered 1/8 scale GT, you merely have to include yours radio, receiver and servo's. - expert pre-assembled and pre-set - includes powerfull Novarossi pullstart motor (produced in Italy) - 4wd with cardanshafts, 3 compact and durable geardiffs, 2-speed gearbox, 3-shoe racing clutch, machined aluminium enginemount, central low double brake system, unique angled steeringsystem, 16mm bigbore shocks, ballraced anti-roll bars FR and RR, 7075 T6 alu shocktower FR and RR, 3mm heavy duty chassisplate with kick-up, durable suspension system and transmission components, captured supension pins, the works !! - Dragon-RC high grip premounted GT racetyres and wheels - DragonRC polished inline tuned pipeline system - prepainted and precut Serpent Cobra GT bodyshell and big backside aero-wing - full color individual manual and decalset included - fully upgradable to full racespec, as all elements of the Cobra GT racecar fit.
Specs:
- Class: 1/8 scale 4wd GT willing to race
- Purpose: club-level race and parking lot racing
- Suspension: fully independent
- Clutch: 3 shoe
- Gearbox: 2-speed SL8 automatic
- Drivetrain: cardan shafts, 2 gear diffs
- Fueltank: 150ccm
- Wheel-base: 328mm
- Width: 305mm
- Manual: full color RTR manual, engine manual, radio manual
- Decals: 2 sheets
- Included: human body, radio equipment, engine, engine-pipe, airfilter, tyres-wheels
- Not Included: batteries, gas, fuelbottle, charger, tools
Chassisplate
Chassisplate in 3mm 7075 T6 aluminium , with machined pockets generate flex make lighter. Kick-up angle on front for stable landings. Countersunk holes. Slots to locate the leading and back suspension mounts properly. Angled edges to boost tightness.
Bumper
Big foam bumper, which can be held in place by a top and reduced nylon bumperplate.
Chassis stiffeners
Composite stiffener front and rear, to offer additional tightness, but nevertheless enable some flex as needed for extra traction.#
Central radio / servo mount
Composite compact composite radiobox that provides good area the steering and throttle,-brake servo, the receiver additionally the receiver battery. The whole set up including linkages is taken off effortlessly and fast in one go, whenever cleaning the car, or doing upkeep.
Central low double braking system system
The Cobra features a low positioned dual braking system system with lightweight glass-fibre disks with springloaded race-brake pads. Very effective stopping power.
Clutch
The famous Serpent clutch in 3 shoe variation has the right setting for smooth performance, however when you hit the throttle hard it will accelerate the Cobra in great amounts. Gearing 16/19T
2-speed gearbox
automated 2-speed gearbox with centrifugal footwear. The gearbox comes directly from the Viper 977 onroad 1/8 car. Gearing 45-49T
Airfilter:
The foam airfilter sits very low in the vehicle, and snugfits tight beside the fueltank.
Steeringblocks assembly
Composite steeringblocks along with C-hubs for precise steering. Black difficult metal wheel-axles with big size bearings , precision threaded aluminum wheel-hubs with offset and aluminium wheel nuts.
Front suspension
Durable oversized lower suspension arms in strong composite nylon. In the lower part the special shaped downstops screws are mounted. The lower shock-mounting pins are guaranteed with a small grubscrew from bottom, so that they wont drop down.
Front anti-roll club
The ballraced front side anti-roll club system, consist of a spring steel bend cable, which can be led through diff-cases and runs in ballraced metal adaptors. The wire is linked to the lower suspension system arm, with a captured adjustable threaded pivotball, for extremely exact and low friction operation and easy tuning.
Shocktower and bodymounts front
4.0mm thick aluminium anodised shocktower with 3 top placement holes for the shocks and and 3 holes for roll-center positions. 1 centrally located adjustable bodymount , and 2 forward mounted adjustable bodymounts.
Angled steering system / servo saver
The bell cranks are angled to lessen the angle of difference between the full total caster and steering airplane. Therefore you'll have less bump steer and a truer steering Ackermann through the entire array of suspension system
Ackermann dish aluminium
Utilizing the design for the steering bell cranks whenever changing the Ackermann you will not must adjust your steering tie rods. You just will simply must adjust your end points on your radio.
Rear suspension system hands
Durable longer oversized reduced suspension system hands in strong composite nylon. On the low part the unique downstops screws are mounted. The reduced shock-mounting pins are guaranteed with a small grubscrew from the bottom.
Back uprights set up
Composite uprights with 3 top roll-center roles. Strong steel track-rods with L/R threading and strong balljoints to pre-set camber. Complex steel wheel-axles with large size bearings and bigger internal people with accuracy threaded aluminum wheel-hubs with offset, and alu wheel peanuts.
Backside anti-roll club
The ballraced front side anti-roll club system, include a springtime steel bend wire, which can be guided through the back wingmount and runs in ballraced steel adaptors. The cable is linked to the reduced suspension supply, with a captured adjustable threaded pivotball, for very exact and low friction operation.
Shocktower rear
4.0mm dense carbon shocktower, incorporated into the trunk section for additional stiffness, with 3 upper placement holes the shocks and 3 holes for roll-center roles.
Wingmount and bodymounts backside
Polycarbonate rear low aero wing. Central rear bodymount with the back bodypost, that are adjustable high effortlessly .
Captured pivot pins and balls and bolted hinge pins
All hardsteel hinge pins are either captured or bolted set up. This relieves stress on the hinge pin whenever adjusting the kick up, or anti squat. Your pin is free to rotate to any angle without binding.
Shockabsorbers RCM big-bore 16mm
Anodised threaded aluminium shockbodies with durable 4mm shock-rods. Pre-load adjusters with o-rings inside for ride height environment. Shocks utilize big diameter membrames and big diameter o-rings and bushings to produce a supersmooth and leak-proof package. Big diameter pistons are held in position by a nut on polished shock-rods tops. Start type spring retainer to allow dust out simple.
RCM shock springs
Colorcoded shock springs are supplied the first standard set-up and all springs are grinded flat top and base, and examined individually for tension and length and matched.
Compact geardifferentials
Very compact gear differentials with extremely smooth steel sintered gears, and metal shaft. Perfect sealing case with unique gasket and o-rings. Very light and durable outdrive cups in spring-steel. Hardened spring-steel diff-coupler 13T with connector operating in 2 oversized bearings
This drive ratio will provide amazing acceleration combined with the low vehicle weight.
Front and back drive
Leading has captured driveshafts making use of a CVD system. The rear has durable black metal driveshafts with hard steel pins.
Difficult black metal transmission components
The front and rear strong hard black metal cardan shafts connect the differentials .
Body
Serpent Cobra GT human body, completely pre-painted in a really attractive design and pre-cut too. The very sleek human body has exemplary handling and good downforce.
Tyres / tires
The Cobra is fitted with premounted DragonRC GT racing tyres. The tyres are glued on durable but flexible DragonRC race-wheels with cell-foam inserts. A super-package for exceptional grip on most frequent surfaces.
Oils and grease
Top-quality silicone shock-oil, silicone diff oil plus some grease is employed to meet with the standard set-up.
