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Starting to ship later this month will be the new Spyder SRX2 MidHybrid Buggy from Serpent. The latest Spyder is a 2wd buggy kit that should be capable of winning races at any level of competition. It is called a MidHybrid because it was designed for a multitude of racing surfaces. The Serpent is said to excel on carpet, AstroTurf, [...]
For all you nitro on-road fanatics, Serpent has posted full details on their new Natrix 748-WC. The Natrix is a 200mm wide 1/10th scale nitro touring car that is made to set blistering laps on outdoor tracks. Some of its new key features include- * V2 gear diffs, easier to build and maintain * Lightweight 2-speed gearbox * Longer big bore shocks * Larger [...]
What, two 1/8th nitro on-road cars in one day? That has to be a new record at BigSquidRC. Earlier today we posted about the new HB Racing RGT8, now we have the pleasure of helping to announce the Viper 977 EVO 2 from Serpent to the world. You may already be familiar with the 977 from Serpent, it has been [...]
While Serpent is best known for ultra-high-end racing cars, they are also expanding their RTR line-up. New from Serpent is the 1/8 Cobra Truggy-e. The Truggy-e RTR has full blown race geometry for great handling and is pre-assembled for the convenience of the average user. Here are some of its highlights- * Fully assembled with pre-painted body * Waterproof 6S 150 amp [...]
Want to talk high-end on-road cars? Just announced by Serpent is the radically different Project 4-X Touring Car. One glance at the pictures tells you that the Project 4-X was designed to set a new standard for touring car racing. Designed to be both easy to drive and lightning fast, the 4-X is the culmination of a year’s worth of [...]
New from the crew at Serpent is the electric powered Cobra GT Raceroller and the nitro powered Cobra GT Cup-Version. Both are pre-assembled race rollers that require electronics before hitting the track, but were made to be affordable, entry level cars into the class. Both versions are highly upgrade-able and come with Dragon-RC on-road tires. The Cobra GT Raceroller requires radio [...]
A couple of years ago at the Nuremburg Toy Fair, Serpent had teased a 1/8th scale monster truck. That particular truck never materialized, but this week at the Beijing Hobby Show they teased another. This one is a 1/8th scale MT called the E-Monster Truck and is expected to be released as a RTR. This would be pretty huge news [...]
While Serpent sure did some teasing with the new SRX8 1/8th Nitro Buggy, they have now released full details. Just in time for nitro buggy season, the SRX8, designed in part by Billy Easton, is ready to dominate at your local track. What is the scoop? * New larger gear diff cases that hold more oil * Diffs have built in pressure [...]
Got an 8th scale on-road itch that you just can’t scratch? Maybe the new cars from Serpent can give you some relief. Serpent has announced a pair of newly updated Cobra GT 3.0 4wd 1.8th scale on-road cars. The 3.0 GTE (#600048) is the electric powered version, while 3.0 GT GP (#600047) is propelled by nitro power. What’s the scoop [...]
Just announced by Serpent is the Aluminum Chassis version of their Spyder SRX4. Previously the SRX4 came with a carbon fiber chassis, the new version comes with a stiffer 7075 T-6 version for higher bite surfaces. If your local track is high bite clay, blue groove dirt, carpet, or turf, the aluminum version will be the weapon of choice. * Belt [...]
While the full scale F1 racers are at home trying to come up with more speed to dethrone Mercedes this winter, indoor F1 rc racing is in full swing. For those tracks that allow foam tires, Serpent has announced the F110 SF2 Wide Version. The wider version was designed for use with foam tires and comes in kit form. The [...]
Coming soon from Serpent is the high-end Eryx 4.0 Touring Car. Like pretty much everything that comes out from Serpent, it was designed for maximum performance using only the best materials. Some of the highlights of the new 4.0 include- * New 2.25mm carbon fiber chassis * Symmetrical design for better flex characteristics * All new shocks * All new carbon fiber shock towers * [...]
New from Serpent is the S100 LTR Pan Car. Pan cars are well known for their speed and durability, the S100 LTR has a number of refinements to make it better handling than ever before. Some of the highlights of the S100 LTR include- * Lower center of gravity * Wider carbon fiber chassis for greater versatility * Friction free central pivot system * [...]
Coming soon is the very special 35th Anniversary Limited Edition Viper 977-Evo from Serpent. The special edition car is being released to help Serpent celebrate their 35 years in the rc car business and only 350 cars will be produced. Even more special is that the very first car in the run will be auctioned off for charity, making it [...]
The crew over at Serpent have released a new video showing the realism and performance of their new F110 SF2 Formula One car kit. Like most other Serpent releases, the F110 SF2 is a high-end product loaded with carbon fiber and other exotica. Watch the video above to see how it handles a paved outdoor track and to learn more [...]
