New Serpent Medius 1/10th Scale Touring Car

Press Release From Serpent:
www.serpent.com

Meet the ultimate evolution on the track: the Serpent Medius X26. This high-end 1:10 touring car pushes the boundaries of grip, flexibility, and pure speed. None other than World Champion and Team Serpent factory driver Dominic Greiner spent two years intensively testing and refining every detail of this project. The result? A racing masterpiece that is competitive straight out of the box.

CHASSIS:

New look, ultimate performance! The Serpent Medius X26 brings cutting-edge geometry straight to the track. Our goal was to engineer a next-gen chassis shape with improved flex for ultimate grip. Plus, with less rear overhang, you get razor-sharp steering response through every apex. The new chassis shape is available in high-grade carbon or as a state-of-the-art, DLC-coated steel version.

Complete new suspension

Revolutionary New Suspension: Completely redesigned to deliver unmatched cornering speed and maximum traction.

Ultra-Premium Carbon Arms: Ultra-stiff and incredibly lightweight lower carbon suspension arms minimize unsprung weight while maximizing chassis agility.

Dual Link Upper Arm System: Experience total control over your setup with hyper-precise caster and camber adjustments, tailored for any track condition.

New shocks

Matching the new suspension, the Serpent X26 features Ultra-Short Shock Absorbers. Optimized to achieve an extremely low centre of gravity (LCG), they heavily reduce body roll for razor-sharp stability. Additionally, the shocks are mounted closer to the chassis centre to minimize rotational inertia, allowing for faster direction changes.

innovative “floating” shockmounts

Zero Rebound Damping: In floating mode, the shock experiences absolutely no hydraulic or mechanical damping force during extension.

Instant Track Response: The wheel drops back down instantly without a millisecond of lag. This ensures maximum tire-to-track contact and explosive traction when powering out of corners.

Rapid Tuning: Switch seamlessly back to a locked, fixed setup whenever the track layout or surface demands traditional dual-direction damping.

Adjustable bodymount

Aerodynamic downforce is useless if your bodyshell deforms at high speeds. The X26 features a highly adjustable front support system to optimize airflow:

Prevents Body Deformation: Rigidly supports the front of the bodyshell, stopping it from bending or flexing under intense aerodynamic loads.

Improves Aerodynamic Balance: By keeping the body perfectly stable, it ensures consistent air distribution over the car, leading to significantly better overall aero balance and predictable handling.

Fine-Tuned Precision: Fully adjustable design allows you to set the perfect spacing for any body choice, eliminating unwanted drag and maximizing high-speed stability.

New Adjustable Up-Stop Tool

Gain ultimate control over your chassis dynamics under load. We have integrated a precise, adjustable "up-stop" system directly into the platform:

Suspension Travel Limit: This dedicated mechanical device allows you to hard-limit the suspension travel exactly when the chassis is compressed.

Essential Setup Weapon: Serves as a vital additional tuning tool to prevent the chassis from scrubbing on the track during heavy cornering or high-speed bumps, keeping your corner speeds at the absolute maximum!

Dynamic Weight Transfer: Provides drivers with an extra parameter to control and change weight distribution precisely during cornering

Overview of the main specs:

• Serpent linear bigger bore shocks.
• Dampers include machined pistons for optimal consistency.
• Traditional ball-raced LCG anti-roll bar.
• Pivot ball suspension with small balls for simplicity and free movement.
• Dual-link upper arms
• Ultra-stiff carbon suspension arms
• Adjustable front body stop screws.
• Adjustable front body support
• Easy differential and spool removal.
• Double eccentric diff height adjustment.
• Reworked upright inserts for more offset, compatible with all brands of rims.
• Extremely low centre of gravity.
• Motor mount holder with adjustable flex.
• Re-Active rear steering (RRS) system is standard.
• One-piece shaft and motor mount allow for easy maintenance and spur gear changes.
• Lightweight front spool with hardened steel outdrives with blades and bearings.
• The X26 Carbon kit has a 2.2mm symmetrical chassis
• The X26 Steel kit has a machined 1.2mm symmetrical chassis
• The X26 has an optional 1.5mm aluminium chassis as well
• Even-length Kevlar reinforced drive belt and super true running pulleys; midshaft pulley made from hard anodized aluminium for maximum durability.
• BBDJC driveshaft as standard.
• New free-floating shockmounts
• Integrated servo/RX mount.