SER410003 Serpent Serpent S120 Link 1/12 Pancar EP

Serpent 1/12 scale pancar S120 Link. Link version of the successful S120 1/12
scale pan-car (SP-400001). High performance 1/12 scale pan chassis, with nicely
machined carbon fibre and aluminium parts.

Specifications:

• Class: 1/12th scale
• Purpose: Competition pan car
• Chassis: 2.5mm carbon fibre, 4-cell, CNC machined
• Rear axle: Graphite shaft with ball differential
• Drive system: 2wd direct drive to rear axle
• Shock absorbers: Central oil filled shock absorber and lateral monoshock
• Wheel base: 195.5mm +/- 0.5mm
• Track-width front: 163mm +/- 3mm
• Track-width rear: 170.6mm

Features:

Front end
The front end of the car features 11 different adjustments to help you get the
most from your car, all of which are easy to adjust and measure. Fixed lower
suspension arms are themselves damped by the central strut which uses rubber
o-rings to take up the flex in this area, while the grey anodised aluminium
front upper wishbone mounts are available in different caster angles, the car
being supplied with 6 degree versions as standard. With the steering block king
pins spring loaded, the cornering forces are channelled through the upper wishbone,
which enable the car to corner at high speeds.

Monoshock
Another unique feature of the S120 Link is its laterally mounted floating monoshock
which dampens the flex between the chassis and the motor pod. Mounted using
ball joints from the top of the rear motor pod, both ends of the shock shaft
are attached to the top of the rear carbon body mount plate on the chassis,
and thanks to its design even the smallest of movements between the front and
rear of the car is easily absorbed. This system plays a big part in how the
car turns into a corner which can be adjusted through the use of different oils
and shock pistons.

Central section
The springloaded side-bars, the links, are made of composite nylon and control
the roll of the chassis, together with the lateral damper and the main central
shock. Precision made springs and pivot balls.
The central section is a combination of elements to control the movements of
the rear end perfectly
– a central main shock, based on the famous Serpent RCC technology; the shocktower
enables various angles.
– the laid down mono-shock, same as used in the S120T before, with through type
shock-rod, and excellent dampening charateristics
– 2 spring loaded shaped side bars
These elements interact to create the best possible handling (roll, bump and
alignment) under all grip-conditions.

Body post
For securely mounting the body shell to your S120 Link, the car has strong plastic
body posts front and rear. All 4 posts are supplied with orange anodised adjustable
collars to precisely adjust the body’s height and the posts are supplied extra
long to allow the user to cut them to their own preferred length. The front
body posts have also been designed to help protect the front of the carbon chassis
from splitting in the event of a heavy front impact.

Battery mounts
On the S120 Link, the cells can be mounted in 2 different positions by simply
changing the composite battery insert mounting position. Attaching it to the
front or rear of the slot means the cells can move by 4mm, perfect for adjusting
the cars weight distribution.The S120 Link also includes 4 pcs of Lipo inserts
made in nylon, which can be glued to the Lipo pack and fit the battery-slots
perfectly and thus keep them in place.

Servo saver
The S120 Link comes supplied with a high quality miniature servo saver, which
through the use of orange anodised shims, has adjustable Ackerman. The kit includes
3 alu servo posts to select from, which enable perfectly centered mounting of
any popular brand servo.

Rear axle mounts
The lightweight graphite rear axle is mounted on bearings that sit within eccentric
composite inserts that allows the user to ability to quickly and easily change
the rear ride height of the car simply by changing between inserts. The kit
comes supplied with all 9 inserts which range between 0 and 4mm, each differing
by 0.5mm and all are reversible for an even wider range of adjustment.

Rear ball differential
The S120 Link comes supplied with a durable and high performance ball differential.
Easily adjusted by a plastic nut, accessible through the right rear wheel, the
diff uses high quality steel balls and plates and is supplied with both suitable
silicone and graphite grease for use during assembly and maintenance.The re-designed
rear diff features improved hardened D-plates and carbon shaft assembly for
super smooth diff action.

Central shock absorber
To aid rear traction under acceleration and to absorb bumps, the S120 Link sports
a centrally mounted shock absorber. Supplied with a soft spring, the pre load
of which can be adjusted, the front mount of this shock absorber is used for
adjusting the rear down stop and range of movement between the chassis and motor
pod.The central shock is mounted on a shock-tower with a number of positions
to choose from.

Rear motor pod, chassis
The strong basis is formed by the 2.5mm thick carbon fibre chassis plate with
pockets to allow 4-cell packs or 1S Lipo pack, with supports enabling a forward
or backward battery position, and enough space for all the valuable electronics.

The newly designed motorpod is a beautifull combination of high quality machined
alu brackets and top quality carbon fibre parts, bolted together to create an
ultra stiff rear pod. The new motor-bracket allows the brushless motor to be
mounted in the optimal position for car balance and offers good heat dissipation
as well .