Serpent 966 Conversion Set from Serpent 960
Serpent has come up with this Serpent 966 Conversion Set for the Serpent 960 kit. The conversion set includes the chassis plate, aluminium rear end, carbon parts and new brake system. The conversion set also includes a full set of 170 high quality steel Allen Screws for the whole car and a few new bearings. The upgrade can be used with either OS1 or OS2 type rear suspension parts.
Chassis Plate
966 chassisplate made of american aerospace quality aluminium 7075 T6. Precison CNC machined with chamfered edges to prevent touching when cornering, countersunk holes to seat the steel allen screws, shaped cooling pocket below the engine, positioning holes for the engine-mount screws, positioning holes for the steel pins to hold the alu rear end brackets, recessed area for the carbon fibre battery-plate, and a recessed area to fit the optional brass front plate for stiffness and weight or the carbon fibre insert for additional stiffness. Serpent laser-logo.
Main rear brackets
Anodized, cnc machined, aluminum main rear axle supports with coated alu eccenters; more rigid, better rear axle support for a very true running rear shaft, easy belt-tensioning, easy access for maintenance. With the eccenters you can choose 3 positions for rear- belt tensioning. By removing the eccenter on one side the rear shaft with pulley and belt can be accessed very easily. Main rear supports are machined maximum to reduced weight, but retain rigidness at the same time. Pins are pre-pressed into the bottom of the brackets which then seat into the positioning holes in the chassis. Precise and secure.
One Response to “Serpent 966 Conversion Set from Serpent 960”
By Sonicstep on Feb 7, 2009 | Reply
Going the way of the Hudy X-Ray T1.. for precise consistent setup. It’s long over due!
How can 1/8 scale cars be considered the F1 of RC onroad and yet use inferior injection moulded plastic parts in such vital areas as the bulk heads?
Oddly 1/10 scale has had the lead long ago less the 1/8 Slide..V5, which arguably has too much metal also there was the very attractive Picco Genesis.
I have a feeling Serpent spent some time developing that rear end possibly due to other projects and ran out of time with the Winter Nationals looming. Other company’s developments such as Motonica may have pressured them to bring this to market sooner (although that looks more like a hatchet job than one of continued original design team product development progress).
This 966 reminds me of the initial Vector instalment followed by the more complete and refined Veteq 02. There is no rush. Better to wait for the 966 02.