Description
Main New ItemsWhen
it comes to GT racing, chassis width and corner clearance is huge, they
control the lean and body roll in all directions. In addition to that,
the roll and lean angles ultimately control the maximum cornering force.
We kept the chassis the narrowest in nature that was possible, while
increasing the corner clearance. However, we took it another step
further. We pioneered the front of the chassis to adhere to the ROAR and
IFMAR rules of a minimum kick-up angle, while increases clearance, for
curbs, uneven track and under heavy braking. This also allows for a nice
mounting surface and easy to find body posts as they will be facing
fully vertical.
The
Front steering spindle, made from 7075-T6 is black anodized with silver
machined edges. This part is a carryover part from the SRX8. It also
includes a rubber CVD boot to keep the driveshaft greased, to minimize
wear. The steering spindle also accepts 5 different Ackermann plates.
0,1,2,3,4. Generally 0 is the easiest steering while 4 is more
aggressive. You can fine tune your GT’s steering to fit your driving
needs. All plates can be easily identified by the notch marks in the
side of the plate.
The
front Caster blocks have been tested rigorously. We settled on 10
degrees, as it seemed to produce the best lap times. Aside from the
angle, they are fully machined from 7075-T6 aluminum and also have nice
machined silver edges. They also have setscrews that hold all pins into
position, ensuring you will finish every single race you start. They
also have steering stop screws that can be used to limit the steering
throw to the absolute perfect of angles.
The
Rear uprights come fully machined from 7075-T6 aluminum. We anodized
them black and then dolled them up a bit with some nice machined silver
edges. Aside from their stunning appearance, they also have Rubber CVD
boots to keep the grease contained. This minimizes wear and maximizes
your cars life. In addition to, the Roll center can be adjusted in 4
positions for the short arm and also 4 positions in the long arm. On a
day when you are feeling bored at the track, give some of these
adjustments a try, we think you will be impressed with how much more
speed you can find.
The
shock towers have all been optimized to give you the proper up and down
travel for the most demanding Racing circuits out there.
Carried
over from our successful SRX8 is the C-hub front end and long rear arm.
The rear arm offers 2 length arms, short and long. Aside from the arm
length, we have gone another step further and refined the suspension
geometry for maximum cornering. Through countless hours of testing, the
new arm risers both on the front and rear compliment this GT to a whole
new level of performance. If that is not enough you can outfit the top
and bottom of the arms with nylon or carbon arm stiffeners to control
the flex.
A
softer arm can increase grip by reducing the shocks importance, but can
also give the car a less direct feeling. All of these adjustments can
have a huge impact on your lap time and results.
Depending
on your grip level and track surface, you can adjust the stiffness of
the SRX8-GT’s arms. Generally stiffer arms have a more linear feel but
can reduce grip. This happens by forcing the shock to do more work.
The
front and rear suspension arms, both feature arm plates that can be
added, removed or swapped out for Carbon fiber. This feature can be used
for a host of reasons, which can include looks and or performance.
The
kit includes a tried and true 150cc fuel tank. The tank also includes a
plug in case you need to adjust the capacity plus or minus a few cc.
The tank has clip on clamps to help keep your fuel line in check as well
as an overflow/splash shield around the lid of the tank. The tank
floats on two specially design posts to flex just enough but also
provide the proper support. The tank then has 2 rubber grommets to
absorb vibration from the engine to reduce air bubbles in the tank to
further improve the performance of your fuel system.
As
with all of our 1/8th offroad cars, the Gt was no exception. We
continued to offer our 4-shoe racing clutch in the kit. The clutch comes
with 4 Carbon shoes, and 2 speed clutch bell. The aluminum flywheel is
light weight and provides great engine revs. The clutch can be pre-built
and re-placed with the simple change of a nut. The clutch can be
adjusted with all of our other optional Clutch shoes in 7075-T6,6061 and
also our Hard Yellow carbon shoes.
Finally,
we get to the front bumper. We supply an oversized large foam bumper in
the kit. The bumper is firmly mounted between the upper and lower
bumper. This solid mounting allows you to take more direct impact and
ensure your car will be properly protected. The bumper can be trimmed to
fit most if not all bodies currently in the market.
A
new addition to the SRX8-GT is the Rear Diffuser. Testing showed
amazing results with this part. More stability, ease of driving, better
air flow in and out of the body and faster lap times.
The
new upper engine mounts have been re-designed as well as the lower
plates. This system proved extremely reliable and easiest for
maintenance for the S811. We upgraded its appearance, improved the
strength and boom. New and improved.
The
posts themselves are extra-long so that they can be cut to length
depending on what body you prefer and positioned with the use of a
threaded screw.
The
Gt also comes with fully adjustable front and rear body mounts, and
platforms. The platforms are oversized to make sure the body had plenty
to rest on and held in place with a sold metal pin.
16mm
threaded shocks with o ring seals. Carried over from our previous GT,
these foolproof shocks have never let us down. They have extremely tough
4mm shock shafts and aluminum shock caps. The threaded bodies make it
super easy to get the ride height or tweak settings you might be looking
for.
This
GT has been given a real treat. The 2 speed shaft was upgraded to
properly accept the SL8 2 speed assembly. Carried over from the 9xx
projects, this 2-speed was an absolute must have for our new GT. Its
lightweight, finer pitch gears increased acceleration, reliability and
lap time. We simply could not imagine a GT without it. 1st gear is a
63t, while second gear is a 58t, all included in the kit.
The standard gearing on the clutch bell is :1st 19t and a 2nd gear of 24t
In
addition to the ball raced roll bars. The arms have a captured
pivot-ball for the sway bar. This design allows you to adjust the play
of the ball as well as make sure you have no binding in any direction
when your suspension operates. The plastic nut, keeps the ball retained
into position. You can replace the plastic cap with an aluminum optional
version if you like a more secure nut.
You can be rest assured there is not un-necessary friction and your roll bar is fully operation when driving your race car.
A
new addition to the SRX8-GT is a flat steering system. Since minimal
kick-up angles are used there was no need to have the angled steering
system seen on our Off-road cars. We took the successful steering system
from our SRX8 and SRX8e and created a version specifically for our GT
car. Not only did it allow us to continue to use our existing Ackerman
plates, but it also allowed us to lower the CG of the bulkheads and
further enhance this cars ability to corner with less body roll. Keeping
the most consistent Ackermann curves helps to ensure you are getting
exactly what you expect with no surprises, when you approach a turn,
travel through and then exit. The end outcome is more efficient
cornering with less tire wear.
The
diffs both front and rear can be removed and replaced in a matter of
seconds. This gives you no reason not to freshen up, fine tune or
rebuild your differential.
The
next few items are sure to blow away the competition and to further
establish the Serpent brand as an innovator. The SRX8-GT will be the
first to come with not only 4 adjustable diff positions, but it will
also come with easy access diffs. The 4 adjustment positions will allow
the racer to fine to his model race car from the lowest grip, all the
way to the highest grip conditions. Both the front and rear bulkheads
share the same Diff inserts, and pinion holders, to minimize extra parts
and to maximize your racing fun.
The
rear anti-squat is no different as you can adjust that from
1,1.5,2,2.5,3 degrees, and the Toe-in adjustment can be made,
2,2.5,2.75,3,3.25,3.5 and 4 degrees using the inserts provided in the
kit.
As
mentioned above there are some new adjustments, but some old ones as
well. The 7075-T6 brackets also allow you to fully adjust the front
kick-up 0,0.5,1,1.5 and 2 degree increments. As mentioned above there
are some new adjustments, but some old ones as well. The 7075-T6
brackets also allow you to fully adjust the front kick-up 0,0.5,1,1.5
and 2 degree increments.
These
suspension brackets are made from 7075-T6 aluminum alloy. We have also
added new RC shims to adjust the roll center at 1 and 2 mm off the
chassis plate. This again further allows you to fine tune your kick
angle, anti-squat and Roll center height.
As
a company we are fully invested in the GT class, and to take this
category to the next level, we understood the need to have the
suspension brackets vertically adjustable so you can fine tune your GT
to any condition.
A
carry over from our Nitro on road heritage, the GT program was upgraded
with fully aluminum bulkheads, suspension brackets and center 2 speed
mounts all included in the kit. These 7075-T6, components are all black
anodized with Silver shiny edges. The looks are 2nd to none.
At
the rear of the Asphalt slaying machine we took some pride in trying to
have as symmetrical flex possible. In testing it was shown to have a
positive effect on lap times as well as handling left and right into a
corner. This SRX8-GT has two short braces symmetrically mounted just
behind the engine.
With
most all of our cars, and if your into seriously devilish looks, you
can also find, optional black with machine edged aluminum transmission
braces. They can be bought for the rear and also the front. They are
serious head turners if your into putting some bling into your race
program.
If
you have a good thing, let’s keep it going... That is exactly what we
did with the ball bearing raced sway bars. We introduced this first the
1.8th offroad and then followed that up into GT. Both the front and rear
suspension will get the same treatment. The sway bar will be securely
fastened and the left and right play can be adjusted.
The
front and rear gear differentials are fully sealed, adjustable and
light weight. The diffs viscous nature can be adjusted to each track
condition by changing the viscosity of the silicone oil used to fill it.
The ring gear is 44t, while the pinion is 13t, giving you the optimal
gearing for the GT class.
Another
in Demand feature people were asking for was a way to carry the car.
Generally, people carried it by the rear body mount, but it was not easy
to do and often was hard on the fingers. We added in a nice roll
bar/handle wire that would help protect your body in a crash but double
as a nice way to carry your car. No more finger pain, grip the handle
and get going.
The
box fits a typical life or lipo 2000 or 2300 stick receiver pack. You
can use either the small transponder adapter and or you can use the
older larger size transponders with no problems. The receiver opening is
spacious so no need to worry about room for your wires, or whether your
receiver is new or older style.
Totally
new Radio Box. This new SRX8-GT definitely received some love. The
radio box has been completely re-designed to allow for a slimmer
footprint, easier access to the servos and an updated sleek and clean
appearance. This radio box design allowed us to have a lot of new
advancements for this car, which included, as seen above a new updated
center diff assembly and super easy to adjust braking mechanism. The
flush mounted transponder and carbon fiber decals, set this thing apart
from anything you have seen before.
Aside
from the easy access 2 speed, you can also get the maximum performance
from your braking mechanism, due to an absolute easy to adjust single
3mm turnbuckle. No more uneven wearing brake pads or overloading one,
get it right the first time with ease. With class leading technology
like this, you will love working on your new GT.
The
customers talked…we listened, this new SRX8-GT is outfitted with a
super easy access center 2 speed assembly. Not only is it easy to
access, with simply removing 2 screws you can have the entire 2 speed
out of the car and ready for adjustment/maintenance faster than you can
make it to the concession stand for a beverage.
The
SRX8-GT chassis comes equipped with holes pre drilled into the chassis
for optional weights. At Serpent we understand the need for being able
to adjust the weight distribution of your racing machine. This GT will
be no exception as you can add a 25-gram weight to the front and/or
rear. The weights will be sold separately but the chassis is ready to
accept them.
Being
involved with the Gt category from almost the beginning, Serpent has
understood the direction and path necessary to produce a race winning
car. With the S811-GT being our Designer Billy Easton’s first GT, mating
his knowledge of design with team drivers Joaquin Desoto and his son,
as well as countless other team members, was a match made in heaven.
Working tirelessly on new concepts, suspension geometry, product
assembly and durability, our team was able to create an absolute monster
of a product. The SRX8-GT has innovations at virtually every corner,
while being one of the easiest cars we have ever produced to work on.
Here at Serpent we are extremely proud of the SRX8-GT and have taken
great pride in the design, from top to bottom. We didn’t just want to
make a new car, we wanted to make a new car that simply changed the
game. If you’re looking for sheer performance and quality in one
product, look no further the SRX8-GT is the one for you, this product is
simply rivaled by no-one.
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