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PR: Winter Caribbean Cup 2008

Ronald Baar — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100 GMT

The Winter Caribbean Cup 2008 took place on December 11 to 14, Puerto Rico.

An exciting four days of racing with two days of practice Thrusday and Friday, five rounds of qualifiers on Saturday and all mains on Sunday. There were some attendance from top racers of the
US, including Serpents Paolo Morganti and Mugen Mike Swauger.

Serpent 960 - DJ wins Toys for tots race

Ronald Baar — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT

Another good event for Serpent America at the Toys for Tots race.

Toys for Tots Race 2008

Every year the Homestead race crew holds the "Toys for Tots" race for the less privileged children. I love being apart of this race to raise as many toys as possible. It is nice to see racers in a different mind frame. Putting the kids first and being a part of an...

Serpent S120 travels to the Snowbirds 2009 USA

Ronald Baar — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT

Markus Mobers, the Germany based designer of the S120, will be travelling with friends to Florida start 2009, to take part in the biggest rc race in the world.

Scoop: Serpent 960 version 09 ........ soon

Ronald Baar — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT

Michael Salven has developed a number of new idea’s over 2008 and discussed the performance of the current 08 version with Serpent drivers and Team drivers. Feedback of the drivers is used to take the 960 platform to its next level of development. It was clear that the Serpent drivers are really happy with the current 08 version already, as results also show...

Serpent S120 improved and more complete

Ronald Baar — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT

The Serpent S120 has made a very strong introduction on race-tracks around the world.

The new look with the one-piece machined rear pod, the unique central monoshock, the adjustable t-bar tweak-station with blades and the fully adjustable front end has brought a lot of innovations to 1/12.

A few area's needed some improvement and that has been taken care...

Sweden: Friendship race 1/12

Ronald Baar — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT

Bengt Andersson took part in the Swedish friendship Race with S120, some pictures as attached and his set-up in the set-up part under racing and unser S120 product-pages.

Serpent on Toyfair Germany 2009

Ronald Baar — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT

Serpent / Mega at Nurnberg Toy-fair 2009

Serpent / Mega will have a new and larger booth at the 2009 Nurnberg Toyfair. We welcome all distributors, dealers and press to visit our booth in Hall 7A, stand B156

We will have some nice new products on show.

On the booth Serpent Holland, SerpentAsia, SerpentEurope are represented.

Team Serpent

Opening of new rc track / shop in China, Chengdu

Ronald Baar — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT

On 6 december 2008 Michael Salven and me, were in China to open a new onroad rc car track.

The really nice new rc onroad track is located in Chengdu, on the central west side of China, a city of close to 15 million people.

Thomas and Jun, both owners from the track and also of newly opened rc shop LOPO RC, invited Serpent for this event.

Large Serpent bag ready again

Ronald Baar — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT

The very popular large Serpent bag is back in stock again.

Very usefull to store and carry all kind of race-equipment. Its has a seperate pocket for the set-up board and one for your documents too.

Check the product-page.

http://www.serpent.com/product/1980

Team Serpent taking TQ honors and finishing in a 1-2 position.

Stef Helvensteijn — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT

Last Weekend, in the beautiful city of Cordoba, the National Championship for the promo class was held in the beautiful Car-C track, same venue as last WC.

Brasil: Flavio 2008 champion with 960

Ronald Baar — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT

Flavio Elias is the new Sao Paulo State Championship 2008 with Serpent 960´08.

Last weekend Flavio have won the last round wich was held in Sto André-SP.

The 2008 Title has being disputed by his Serpent Team Mates Chung Min shu , Flavio and Renato.

Cyprus, Charalambous claims back 1:8 Championship & title with S960

Ronald Baar — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT

After an eventfull GP 1 :8 Championship, a Serpent driver powered by 960-08 Max Power, Xceed tires Andreas Charalambous managed to take the title

Team Modelsport, and Serpent Cyprus would like to officially thank all the drivers and congratulate champion Andreas Charalambous on his outstanding achievements.

Team Modelsport are also delighted to announce...

Serpent victories in USA

Ronald Baar — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT

This weekend we had the 4th round of the Florida State Series.

I arrived on Saturday morning to find the track had been prepared very well. I decided to run both classes and looked forward to hanging with the boys.

I started practice with the 1/8 scale and felt like it was very hard to drive. I started working on the setup, but could not seem to find...

Juan Rodriguez dominates Round 12 and the Puerto Rican Championship

Stef Helvensteijn — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT

Early morning rain delayed the start of the last race for the Puerto Rican Championship Title. The track dried up relatively fast. Although traction was lost due, so some setup changes were in order for many of the drivers.

Henriet wins with S400 in Belgium

Ronald Baar — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT

"Last week, it was the MRCZ International Open Race in Zwevegem (Belgium). There were more than 80 drivers for all category. The track was very difficult and very technical, it was very hard to fast on 5min.
the level was very strong, and the TQ's was for Olivier Bultinck, second Benoit Thomaes and I was 3...

In superstock class, the TQ was for the Serpent...

New Serpent Distributor for USA/Canada

Ronald Baar — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT

We are proud to introduce our new Serpent Distributor for USA and Canada.

Actually the area of SerpentAmerica also includes all north America, Central America and South America, accept for Brasil, where RC Performance does an excellent job and Serpent Argentina and team Matticoli take care of Argentina.

The SerpentAmerica web will be launched within soon...

Optionals for S120

Ronald Baar — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT

There is a small selection of optional parts available for S120.

You can find all of them, by using this address:
http://www.serpent.com/product/410001/optionals/

The latest additions are :

longer springs silver and black

front alu upper brackets in 3mm and 9mm (standard is 6mm)

Tungsten diff plates

Check it out.

Swiss, S120 / Shasa wins 1/12 Edelweiss Cup

Ronald Baar — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT

This past weekend we had the first round(of five) of the Edelweiss 1/12 cup in Oey.

This was the first time that Shasa Lackner drove the S120.Feeling comfortable with the car right from the beginning he dominated the whole weekend.

He won both the A finals each by by 2 laps.

Next races for the Edelweiss 1/12 Cup: be there !
18.01.2009 in Liestal
15.2.2009...

Modellsport, new Serpent Distributor for Austria

Ronald Baar — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT

Modellsport, with owner Michael Wopfner, is taking up the sole distribution for Austria.

In the rc racing scene for many years, so lots of experience available. Modellsport has been active for Serpent for a few months already and has most items in stock to service all Serpent and other customers.

Full details
Modellsport Handelsges.m.b.h
Amraserstr.73
6020...

Serpent Swiss: new distributor

Ronald Baar — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT

Serpent Swiss is the new distributor for Switzerland.

Full address:
Serpent Swiss
Klotenerstrasse 11
CH-8303 Bassersdorf
Switzerland
Tel: +41 44 836 4975
Fax: +41 44 836 5511
E-mail: shop@serpent-racing.ch
Web: http://www.serpent-racing.ch