This new development for Cobra Buggy is realized after another full year of racing across the globe. Listening to feedback from the main team drivers and dedicated testing on many different surfaces, the feedback from the drivers on the Cobra Buggy in general is very good. The durability is rated as the best in the market. The shocks are top rated and the diffs and drive train with new gears and larger bearings can now withstand any rigors and will last and last! According to the same drivers a more responsive rear end combined with a bit more steering would bring the Cobra to the highest performance level.

Well….the changes below accomplish just that and for sure we will continue the superb quality on the kit overall and the new Avenger cab-forward body tops it off perfectly!

Serpent 811 Cobra Buggy 2.0 1/8 4WD

Serpent Cobra 811 Buggy 2.0 new main features

New wider rear end with new geometry for more rear traction and a easier handling car with a wider sweet spot.

Rear shock absorbers moved to the back of the shock tower / arms.

Longer rear shock rods and larger volume rear shock housing for more rear shock travel create a more stable and forgiving rear end on fast but short bumps and is better with landing after big jumps.

Longer rear lower arms, new higher carbon shock tower. Longer rear shock and new uprights.

Rear wing with integrated holders for the ball raced rear anti roll bar.

Lexan mud guards to mount on lower rear arms.

Nylon mud scrapers mount on the new uprights.

Improved differential gears and improved diff couplers with M5 set screws.

As already in the TE version: larger bearings in the steering blocks and uprights 8X16X5 (2) and 15X21X4 (2). Transmission using larger bearings 8X19X6 and 13X19X4 and new couplers for extra durability.

Includes Serpent Avenger cab forward body and mask. Also a set of 4 top level Serpent white buggy wheels to try.

Introduction is projected for the end of September 2012.

Serpent Cobra upgrade sets :

Serpent Cobra upgrade sets to turn your current Cobra buggy or TE into the Cobra 2.0 version fully or partially.

Full set is a complete upgrade which will move the shocks to the rear. Wider rear end and new rear geometry for more stability, traction and steering. More shock travel and volume, wheel scrapers and new lexan mud guards.

Product # 600642 Full set contents :

Basic set enables you to use shocks in the rear and mount new wider rear end. But uses as many parts you already have on your current Cobra.

Product # 600643 Basic set contents :

Introduction of upgrade sets is projected October 2012.

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