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Performance Through Evolution
Completely new, the Serpent designers have started from a blank screen in order to create this all new 200mm. Called the Serpent 710 (Seven Ten), it represents nearly 2 years of intensive development & testing and sets new standards in performance, durability, ease of use and ease of assembly. |
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The Serpent
710 in Brief
Featuring new
innovative features such as Dynamic Rear Steering (DRS)
and sporting a super-low center-of-gravity, the 710 is
designed to perform. With new standards of quality and
usability, this all new car features a rigid 4mm chassis
as well as graphite used throughout to make this car
extremely light but also very strong. A completely new
suspension geometry results in excellent balance as well
as improved cornering speeds and a wider “sweet spot.”
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Dynamic
Rear Steering (DRS)
A ground
breaking feature that enables, depending on adjustment,
rear toe-in setting changes during acceleration and
braking as well as rear wheel steering assistance during
cornering. You can easily select from 4 settings on the
single arm wishbone to help tailor the car's handling to
different track conditions. |
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New
Steering System
The steering
servo is now mounted in the lay-down position under the
radio plate to help lower the car’s overall
center-of-gravity (CG). The servo arm connects to a
centrally-mounted ball-raced servo saver that gives
ultra-smooth movement through the steering rods that
connect to the steering blocks. |
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Easily
Adjustable Main Axles
The 710 offers
adjustable belt tension, which is accomplished by using
eccentric hubs to hold front and rear main axles.
Innovative mounting blocks are designed to hold
the main axles and bearings. These mounts are split in
two, allowing you to quickly change either front or rear
axle by undoing only a small number of screws. It is now
simple to change between differential and solid axle,
perfect for those who enjoy testing different drive
train combinations. |
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Front
One-Way to Front Solid Axle
Another
innovative and time-saving feature of the 710 is the new
front one way axle, which can be easily changed to a
front solid axle through the use of an optional pin set.
Easy and effective. |
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Chassis
Plate
To ensure
rigidity throughout the car we have supplied the 710
with a 4mm chassis plate as standard. Made from
high-grade aluminum, this chassis plate features
countersunk screw holes along the bottom to ensure that
no screws come in contact with the ground. The chassis
also features chamfered edges to give greater clearance
when going over curbs or when running low to the
ground.
TO keep the center-of-gravity as low and
as centralised as possible, the chassis also houses the
car's battery pack. |
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Chassis
Stiffeners
Rigidity is
important in a modern day chassis, and this car is no
exception. Sporting graphite side plates, a technology
that Serpent pioneered, this car is ultra stiff and
allows the shock absorbers and suspension components to
work more effectively by reducing unwanted chassis
flex.
The left chassis stiffener also doubles as
the mounting point for the side belt tensioner.
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New Radio
Plate
Made from ultra
lightweight but super strong graphite, the 2mm radio
plate is the mounting point for the fuel tank and radio
equipment and adds further to the chassis rigidity.
Beautifully machined - a simple, no hassle part.
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Receiver
Mount
To optimise
weight distribution, the receiver mount is attached to
the right side of the radio plate next to the throttle
servo. In easy reach of the wires from the servos and
battery pack, this new mount also features a guard to
protect your valuable radio equipment from side impacts.
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New
Low-Inertia Gearbox and Centax-III
To save further
weight and increase the car’s pick up the 710 is
supplied with an extremely lightweight, well tested new
transmission. The gears now feature a finer gear pitch
and the reduced weight of the components results in
better acceleration. |
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New Drive
Ratios
To further
improve performance and lower drivetrain friction in the
drive train, the 710 sports a completely new drive ratio
that makes it suitable for all tracks. The car comes
with 3 completely new, narrow, low friction Kevlar
belts. |
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Aluminum
Pivot Balls
Weight
reduction was a major factor when designing the 710. The
ultra-lightweight but very strong aluminum pivot balls
provide a huge weight saving over the steel versions
without comprimising strength, and we have provided them
as standard. |
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Standardised
DriveTrain
An excellent
new feature of this car is that of standardized parts,
to help reduce your need to carry different spare parts
for different corners or ends of the car. All four
corners of the 710 use the same wheel axles, bearings
and driveshafts. The same front upper wishbones are used
on both left and right sides of the car; the same single
rear lower wishbones are used on both left and right
sides of the car.
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Wheel
Axles
The wheel axles
are made from the highest quality steel. Sporting a
threaded shaft to mount the wheel, these parts are built
to last. The 710 uses the same wheel axles on all 4
corners of the car. |
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Driveshafts
Made to the
usual high standards, the 710's driveshafts are
long-lasting, ultra-strong pieces put the power to the
ground. The 710 uses the same driveshafts on all 4
corners of the car. |
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Fuel
Tank
The 75cc fuel
tank has been developed to allow for the new mounting of
the battery pack, which is placed directly beneath the
tank. The tank is top-mounted using rubber covered
aluminum mountings to isolate from vibrations; it is
held in place by small body clips for easy, quick
removal.
The new tank is fitted with another
Serpent innovation: the anti-fuel-lock (AFL) fuel tank
lid. The AFL lid contains an air chamber to prevent fuel
from blocking the backpressure tubing during high speed
cornering. |
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Battery
pack
The battery
pack is mounted into an easy-to-remove composite battery
holder and is placed in the chassis plate directly under
the fuel tank. This gives the 710 the lowest possible
center-of-gravity and lowest polar moment due to the
weight being in the direct center of the car. The
battery holder is designed to hold five AAA 1.2V cells
(not included). A pre-made battery pack is available as
an option. |
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New Shock
Towers
The 710
features new front and rear graphite shock towers that
have multiple shock mounting positions. This helps you
to dial in your 710 to any track conditions. The rear
shock tower doubles as a mount for the rear bodyposts.
An extra front bodypost mounts to the front shock tower;
this extra post supports the bonnet of a saloon body
shell just below the windscreen. New body posts were
developed for the 710 to further reduce weight but to
also make it easier for you to mount the body shell.
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Shock
Absorbers
Serpent’s
famous 4-step externally adjustable shock absorbers now come
with keyed shock pistons, which gives the shock a very
positive 'click' when selecting another setting. The Serpent
710 is supplied with yellow springs and Serpent’s ultra-
consistent 30W quality shock oil.
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Front
Bumper
The 710
features a new front bumper and bumper mount. The bumper
mount is made from a high-quality composite that is
impact resistant, and has 2 holes for mounting a
personal AMB transponder. This is all protected by the
new low profile foam bumper which can withstand huge
impacts and still protect your car. The front bumper
mount is also the mounting point for the front body
posts. |
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Anti-Roll
Bars
An all new rear
anti-roll bar has dual adjustability as standard. The
new anti-roll provides 2 mounting points for the
linkages on the lower wishbone, and also can provide
softer or harder settings by changing the position of
the pivot points along the bar itself.
The front
anti-roll bar uses the effective blade system. New
mounting levers are used to adjust both upstop and
downstop settings. |
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Rear
Differential
This all-new
car features an all-new rear ball differential. Using an
innovative clamping collar mounted to a lightweight
standard ball differential, you can easily and quickly
adjust the friction of the differential, which gives you
much more flexibility trackside to make adjustments to
your setup. |
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Bearings
The 710 comes
with new high-quality ball-bearings. These
smooth-running bearings feature removable purple nylon
seals, allowing easy cleaning and very effective
sealing. |
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Exhaust
mount
The exhaust
mount is a spring-type mounting wire that isolates
vibrations. The wire mount is attached to the front
bearing block and secured in place with a set screw.
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Brakes
The brake
system consists of 2 steel backing plates with high-grip
braking material acting on a single brake disk. This
system ensures strong, efficient stopping power. A
hard-coated brake cam ensures the smoothest braking
action. |
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Powerstart™
To enable you to start your Serpent 710 with the
greatest ease, Serpent provides the necessary alignment
brackets for your Powerstart™ starter box.
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Adjustment
The Serpent 710
has been designed with the highest level of competition
in mind and is therefore fully adjustable. The racer can
change numerous settings easily and effectively,
including the suspension geometry. Upstops and downstops
can be easily accessed and easily adjusted for optimum
handling, as can the car’s roll centers at both the
front and rear of the car. Castor, toe, and camber are
also easily adjusted.
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Manuals
To allow you to
build your car with the greatest of ease, Serpent
supplies a full color instruction manual. Also supplied
is a separate reference guide containing exploded views
and parts lists, and a pocket size set-up book that
describes the setup process as well as explaining the
settings and their effects trackside. The car comes in a
new full colour box and is supplied with a Serpent 710
decal sheet.
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