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Serpent F180 Officially launched (20/10/2006)

By:: Eoghain O'Briain

The Serpent F180 has been officially launched at the iHobby Expo in Chicago. Presented to the attending press and dealers at the Molzer Mowery Racing stand, details of the cars specifications and launch date have also been announced.

Specifications

- 1/8 scale rear wheel drive
- Realistic Formula F180 body-shell (pre-cut)
- Adjustable rear nylon wing
- 5mm CNC machined chassis-plate
- Lay-down, push-rod type suspension front & rear
- Independent front and rear suspension
- Adjustable front anti-roll bar
- Pre-assembled RCC shock-absorbers

- Angled engine mount for lower C of G
- Compact polished tuned pipe system
- Ventilated disk-brakes front & rear
- Rear gear-differential (pre-assembled)
- Centax clutch system
- 2-speed automatic gearbox
- Rubber profiled F180 tyres with hard foam inserts
- Pre-mounted tyres on F180 spoked wheels

Release Dates

Serpent F180 kit
#300000 (available start 2007)
Build it yourself kit, including all parts, bodyshell, pipe-set, tyres and clear building instructions.
Driver needs to add an engine (type .21, .26 or .28), radio-gear, fuel and starter system.

Serpent F180 Ready-to-Race
#300010 (available 2nd quarter 2007)
Ready-to-race version, pre-assembled with Futaba radio, Mega FT-28 engine, starter system, pre-cut F180 body & large F180 wheeled pit-bag

^ On launch day in Chicago

^ Top view

^ Front Suspension

^ Tuned Exhaust

^ Rear Wing and diffuser