Serpent is a specialized multi-national company designing, developing, testing, manufacturing, warehousing, marketing, and selling racing radio controlled cars. Originally a Dutch company, now headquartered in Hong Kong with its factory in nearby Dongguan, China and key employes located throughout the world in the USA, Europe and Asia.
Design work started in 1977 and officially in business in1980, Serpent is one of the oldest and most respected names in RC. The company started making Serpent cars under the company name BERTON in 1980. Initial operations, 1977 to 1979, the cars were developed and made in a small company called FWF Engineering. One of the partners, came up with the name SERPENT as new brand name for future products and company name.
Serpent cars are made in a modern facility in China that uses state of the art equipment to produce the highest quality RC car production. This expert facility makes almost all parts needed in-house ensure a perfect fit of all mating parts. A highly efficient packing, assembly and logistics department ensures fast and complete shipping. The focus on RC cars only make sure Serpent can make changes and updates fast and frequently, as is needed in today’s RC car racing environment.