The 733-EVO 4wd GP produced by Serpent in 1/10 scale Touring Car series AWD drivetrain assembly kit, is classified in R/C Models - On-Road - Touring Cars - Nitro Powered
The Serpent 733 has a new, very distinct open design and sets new requirements in 1/10 scale race-chassis design. Many revolutionary and practical solutions are build in to the unique design, to produce set up, set-up, rushing and maintenance a joy.
Specifications:
- Class: 1/10th Scale 200mm
- Purpose: 200mm Touring Automobile Track Racer
- Chassis: 3mm aluminum, 7075 aerospace quality, CNC machined
- Suspension: Independent double wishbone suspension
- Broadcast plate: 2.5mm carbon fibre, CNC machined
- Shock absorbers: Pre-assembled RCCX shock absorbers
- Gas tank: 75cc design with 'AFL' tank lid
- Drive system: 4wd through kevlar strengthened timing belts
- Clutch system: Centax-III clutch system
- Front axle: Gear Differential (Optional A good way axle )
- Back axle: Gear Differential
- Gearbox: Lightweight 2-speed with interchangeable fine pitch gears
- Body weight: 1.695kg (based on radio gear)
- Max. rate: 105km/h +
- Acceleration: 0-90km/h 3.0 seconds
- Instructions: Full color guide, reference guide
- Perhaps not included: Engine and pipeline, body, radio equipment, battery pack, tires
Features:
Geometry
Brand new geometry and roll-centers, lower center of gravity and modified weight-positioning for improved hold and better balance.
Adjustable caster, camber, toe-in, width, wheelbase front and back, ride-height, roll facilities and much more.
Front end brackets
Alu forward reduced bearing blocks and suspension system brackets, with built-in anti-roll club holders and built-in alu center bearing block. The gear-diff is seated in eccentric nylon bushings to create the belt-tension. The right position ( choice of 4) of this eccentric bushings are recognised through the outside, for easier re-assembly. The reduced front end brackets have actually steel pins pre-mounted which slide into the slots in chassis, for precise placement.
Rear-end brackets
Really available design split type buttocks set up. The supersmall and light gear-diffs mount really low inside automobile, in accuracy machined split kind alu brackets. The gear-diff is seated in eccentric nylon bushings to create the belt-tension. The right place ( choice of 3) of this eccentric bushings could be recognised from the outside, for easier re-assembly.
The low tail brackets have metal pins pre-mounted which slide in to the slots in framework, for exact positioning.
Ab muscles open design actually leaves countless space for upkeep, cleansing and cooling.
Framework
The 3mm chassis consists of accuracy machined aerospace quality 7075 T6 alu. Countersunk with chamfered sides. Some additional machining where required for the belt, the engine with airscoop for cooling, the flywheel and some additional space allowing the moutning the transponder underneath the fueltank. Ab muscles closed design of framework produces the proper amount of rigidity in the automobile. More flex-control is offered with all the alu stiffners on framework. A laser-angraved logo design may be the finishing touch.
motor mount
Mono-type motor mount, for sucure sitting associated with motor. Additional coolingfins for better heat-dissipation. The system allows for precise positioning of clutch and 2-speed gearbox.
Chassis stiffners and flex control
The primary chassis-stiffner is the nylon the one that is mounted involving the radioplate and the left 2-speed bracket. 2 machined alu framework stiffners are put on the chassis, underneath the engine. A corner one, with the longer legs, is either fastened with only 2 associated with 4 screws, or with 2 or all 4. exact same for the frtn one. The more screws are fastened the less flex will be.
suspension system front side
Brand new front upper and front reduced wishbones, made from superb M-type nylon materials and also have an excellent fit regarding the hardened metal pivot pins. The lower wishbones houses the hard-coated alu pivot-ball, which runs leading anti-roll bar.
The wheelbase is changed inside front side utilizing the little caster-spacers in front or straight back of the reduced front side wishbone. In top ofcourse change caster in the same way. The roll-center modifications could be produced by changing the internal pivot inserts for a lesser, medium or maybe more place, with regards to the situation.
Front upper bracket
The nylon upper bracket, connect the front alu bearing blocks, holds the carbon fibre shocktower and top hinge pin inserts and incorporates the downstops. To take out the diff takes 4 screws just.
Steeringblocks
The kit comes with the strong prooven steeringblocks associated with the 720, with off-set 0. Offset 1 is available as option.
The steeringblocks mount to your wishbones with light-weight coated alu 8.5mm pivotballs, and make use of the nylon ball-cups for an ultra light and ultra smooth suspension procedure
Anti-roll club front side
Ball-raced wire type front side anti-roll bar system, more effective and easier to tweak. Operated by linkages that mount to alu pivotballs regarding ower front arms.
2.5mm is standard, other options. 1.8, 2.2 and 2.8
Shocktower front side
Carbon fibre front side shocktower in 3.2mm with 4 positions for the front shocks. Includes holes to install the 3rd bodymount.
Shocks
Pre-assembled RCCX shock-sets. Short kind both front and back, additionally brief springs front and back. Aided by the 2009 modification on rod-support and silicone x-ring for supersmooth shocks. SS-steel shock-rods, precision machined covered shock-housings, foam bleeders, accuracy moulded nylon pistons and shock-parts. The springtime pre-load nut has a silicone o-ring inside to stop unwanted modification.
Use 1000 Cst (40W) shock-oil as enclosed for standard set-up both front side and rear.
Gear-differential.
Acutely little and light gear differential, seated as low as feasible into the 733. The same gear-diff is used into the front side and rear of car, just various pullies are installed. Good quality, accuracy machined , hardedned gears, combined with SS-steel shafts, create a supersmooth gear-diff. The gear-cases are sealed with a captured o-ring. The SS-steel precison machined outdrives are lightened to diminish rotating mass further. For standard set-up usage 80.000 Cst front side and 30.000 Cst rear oil, as supplied.
Its quite simple and quick to simply take the diffs from the car.
Centax
The Serpent 733 includes the famous Centax clutch ( an original Serpent innovation) . The ultra reliable Centax III WC version comes with precison machined, hardcoated alu screw on gears ( laser engraved) installed on a hardened steel clutch-bell. A really small and light 31mm hardcoated alu flywheel with accuracy installed steel pins. Race developed clutch footwear and flyweights, along with a tough Centax springtime, generate an exceptional working clutch for amazing accelleration and durability.
Ball-joints
Quality nylon ball-joints for precision fit on the pivot balls. All balljoints of car are on one bigger framework inside the kit. Some have TOP as indicator, to show which way to mount them for best procedure.
Gearbox
Ulta smooth gear-changes are given by the WC type Light-Compact (LC) automated 2-speed gearbox, which combines perfectly with the Centax III-WC system. Precision machined 2-speed bell and one-way adaptor, coupled with durable centrifugal shoes attached to the SS-steel polished adaptor. Balanced SS-steel 2-speed layshaft.
Belt tensioner
Alu CNC machined belt-tensioner bracket, that can install on top or below the radioplate. Ballraced.
Driveshafts / wheel-adaptors
The front end has SS-steel CVD system, with laser engraved, ultra thin and light driveshafts, combined with durable wheel-axles and accuracy machined alu hex wheel adaptors.
The rear end has SS-steel dogbones additionally thin/lightweight, yet durable, to stand the beating associated with the ever increasing horsepower and grip-levels.
Belts
Kevlar 4mm wide re-inforced drive-belts. Orange PU type belts are standard (the black/brown low friction plastic type are optional, however for the first batch the plastic ones are employed).
Fueltank
Low-mounted 75cc fueltank with bronze sintered filter with AFL-cap, relocated more towards front side and offers a mounting-position for AMB transponder on base. Little part indent to deliver room the throttle lever. Tank-inserts can be screw-mounted inside to decrease the articles if needed. Tanks mounts on 3 alu posts, with rubber covers, capped with silicone o-ring and tiny clips.
Roll-bar
Asymetric roll club with built-in sleeve the fuel-cap strap. The roll bar increases also as end-stop for the fuel-cap, to avoid the limit to start too much.
Pipe-mount
Machined alu pipe-mount holds the spring-wire , which will be connected to the radioplate. Grub-screw holds cable in place.
Bumper
The innovative and attractive new bumper sports a split type foam bumper, as well as the angled top bumper creates an extremely sturdy front end, to absorb the effect of crashes ( if any). ( A wider foam bumper is provided as optional.)
Servo-saver
Ball-raced servo-saver design, with all the steel servo saver shaft mounted on the framework just, spring-loaded with pre-tension nut and easy inserts to change Ackermann. The linkages to your steering-servo are quick and angles are smooth / direct and easy to gain access to, as installed over the radioplate.
Combined with the ultra strong SS-steel trackrods and smooth ball-joints, the installation creates an effective and responsive steering-system.
Pullies
New gear-ratio along with brand new pullies with tiny sideholes to allow dust out easily. Friction free and extremely smooth operation.
Front Diff - 35
Rear Diff - 40
Middle Pulley - 18
Middle Side Pulley - 21
Back Side Pulley - 21
Brake Pulley - 20
Drive ratio 1.0117
center shaft
The middle shaft owner is beautifully incorporated in the front side left alu bracket and secured with 3 screws. This provides strong, flex-free guidance towards the SS-steel middle shaft.
2-speed shaft brackets
The two alu brackets to keep the 2-speed shaft are true artwork. By isolating them from buttocks brackets, it makes plenty of available room to exert effort on the vehicle and provides better method for cooling too. In top the brackets offer the ball-raced rear anti-roll bar, which will be seated in the brackets with small metal adaptors and high speed bearings. The left one also houses the ball-raced brake-cam and supports the framework stiffner too. Multi-functional.
Shocktower backside
4mm thick carbon fibre rear shocktower with 6 mounting jobs the shocks. The holes sit in such way, that after changing to to another hole, along the shocks can remain the exact same. The shocktower includes holes to mount the tank-cap strap, and mounting roles the rear body mounts.
Uprights
Brand new uprights to match the latest geometry. Permits 2 mounting roles inside top, inner or outer and also the kit comes complete with conical spacers to change roll-center.
Rear suspension
The new back lower wishbones can be used both left and right. The anti-roll club linkage has 2 mounting jobs to pick from. The rear carbon camber bracket in 4mm thick material , has 9 jobs to pick from, 5 inner and 4 outer each part. The roll-center modifications are made by changing the inner pivot inserts for less, medium or maybe more place, with regards to the situation.
Wheel-base are changed utilizing the casterclips in front or back for the wishbone on lower pin.
Braking System
A very available and cool braking system system, with 2 big ventilated steel disks, with one machined alu cooling-fin at the center ( additionally utilized successfully on the Serpent 966) . The brake-system is installed low inside vehicle for better center of gravity. Spring loaded race pads that slip on precision machined bushings. The race brake-pads will be ready to utilize with pre-baked friction material ( no more glueing ) that persists and offers amazing braking power with exemplary braking system feeling / feedback. Reaches right temperature quickly, doesn't have fading and is useful in the pouring rain too. The nylon brake lever, that operates the hard-anodised ballraced brake-cam, has 2 mounting jobs the linkage. The linkage runs really straight to the servo-arm.
Radioplate
The very quick and narrow radioplate is made of 2.5mm high quality carbon fibre material and advertisements toward overall tightness associated with automobile. The entire design is made in such method your complete radioplate with tank, roll-bar, belt-tensioner and all sorts of electronics arrives for the car all at once. Simply launch the steeringlever and launch 7 screws. Perfect for cleansing and maintenance. All wiring very short and compact to mount. Right aligned servo-linkages to both brake and throttle levers.
Radio-gear and battery mounting
The 733 provides a neatly created side-bracket-assembly that provides mounting room for the receiver, the switch, the antenna and both servos. The receiver goes into the nylon package with embossed Serpent logo. On the other part of the tank, the battery ( Lipo or regular pack) is mounted to a carbon fiber bracket (shrink-foil/tape) , which again mounts on radioplate with nylon spacers.
This really compact design means you need to use very short cables and when installed precisely hardly any cables are visible from outside, but house well protected in the car. The steering-servo bracket provides another mounting position ( 2 holes) the transponder whenever is prefered as opposed to the lower mounting position in tank.
Spacers are offered to correctly mount the servos, including 3 kinds servo levers to suit all major brands.
Bearings
High speed stainless bearings through the car, lightweight and lubricated with high quality Shell bearing oil. Top quality one-way bearing for the 2-speed adaptor.
