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Spyder. These exploded views show the standard parts of a particular assembly step The Serpent Spyder offers state of the art specifications and leads the way in 1/10 along with the Serpent part number. buggy design, using all the knowledge we have gathered since 1980.
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Read this first! - Before operating this car, always check - This is a highly technical hobby product, the mechanical status of the car. Also intended to be used in a safe racing environment. check that the transmitter and receiver This car is capable of speeds in excess of 80 frequencies correspond and are not used km/h or 50mph.
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FRONT DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY Use some grease STEP NOTE: during assembly In step 5 & 6 to mount the pin, first put the pin 1.5x8 in the purpose made slot as shown, and after slide it through the hole in the FRONT shaft.
REAR DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY Use some grease STEP NOTE: during assembly In step 5 & 6 to mount the pin, first put the pin 1.5x8 in the purpose made slot as shown, and after slide it through the hole in the REAR shaft.
REAR TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY STEP DIFF HEIGHT SETTING: Change the indicated inserts to move the diff up or down. HIGH DOWN 5x10x4 10x15x4 Default setup STEP 10x15x4 5x10x4 M2.5X12 STEP M3X15 M3X10 M3X10 M3X15 Page...
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2X12 STEP NOTE: Place belt onto rear top STEP shaft pulley and roll belt onto front slipper pulley INITIAL SETTING OF THE SLIPPER STEP 1.5 - 2 mm NOTE: The spur gear is NOT symetrical. The deeper side must be oriented to the inside Nylock nut M3 3x7x0.5 1.5x8...
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STEP M3X30 M3X10 M3X10 M3X10 M3X10 DIFF HEIGHT AND BELT TENSION SETTING: M3X8 Change the indicated inserts to move the diff up M3X12 STEP or down and to tighten / loosen the front belt tension. Inner part of right insert is shown M3X12 below pictures.
REAR ASSEMBLY STEP 2x10 2x10 M2x5 Rear uprights are NOT SYMMETRICAL. Use the upright with R on the left side, 10x15x4 and upright marked with L on the right side. 5x13x4 C-HUBS INSERTS Default setup STEP 3x33 M2.3x4 Roll center inserts STEP Default setup ASSEmBLY ORDER:...
M3X16 STEP M3X16 M3X6 28.1 STEP 27.9 mm NOTE: 28.2 make sure to assemble the ballstud 15.25 mm through the conical shim in the direction indicated by the red arrow. 17.25 mm 17.25 mm 3x6x1 15.25 mm Page...
NOTE: Do not tighten the m3x3 set screws yet. 29.1 They have to be tighten once the anti-roll bar is STEP assembled and centered. M3x3 29.2 4X7X3 Flanged M3X3 M3X3 NOTE: Do not overtighten the m3x3 set screws to avoid stripping the plastic rods ends STEP M3X25 M3X12...
STEP INCLUDED Note: Use spacers between the servo and the spline to ensure a min gap of M3X12 Flanged 0.5mm as shown 0.5 mm STEP NOTE: Select the correct servo lever for your servo brand. NOTE: make sure to put servo in neutral before mounting...
38.1 STEP NOTE There are three types of steering arms. mORE LESS ACKERmAN ACKERmAN Default setup M3x10 38.2 2x10 M2x5 2x10 10x15x4 5x13x4 STEP M3x12 Steeringblock assembly detail view M3x12 Page...
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C-HUBS INSERTS STEP Default setup 3x27.5 M2.3x4 Roll center inserts STEP Default setup M3x12 STEP M3x6 Page...
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STEP M3x20 M3x20 M3x10 M3x12 Front Shocks and Camber Links default position detail view 44.1 STEP 26 mm 44.2 NOTE: make sure to assemble the ballstud through the conical shim in the direction indicated by the red arrow. 15.25 mm 17.25 mm 17.25 mm 15.25 mm...
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45.1 28 mm STEP 45.2 Note the orientation of the outer rod end. 15.25 mm 15.25 mm NOTE: 15.25 mm make sure to assemble the ballstud through the conical shim in the direction indicated by the red arrow. SHOCK ABSORBERS ASSEMBLY STEP 46.1 46.2...
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46.4 46.4 FRONT SHOCKS REAR SHOCKS Use some Use some silicone silicone oil during oil during assembly assembly 1.25 mm 1.25 mm 0.75 mm 0.75 mm 20.5mm 28.5mm 46.5 46.6 Apply the gasket and cap Fill shockbody and close fully. with silicone oil fully.
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NOTE: Do not overtighten and STEP use / smash bushing with the nut and note orientation of the lower shock pivot ball M3 Plastic Nut Flanged M3 Plastic Nut M3x16 Flanged Flanged M3x16 Flanged NOTE: Do not overtighten/ STEP smash the bushing with the nut and note location of the lower shock pivot ball.
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ELECTRONICS ASSEMBLY Tip: Use double sided NOT INCLUDED tape to mount the ESC STEP and Rx to the chassis. Note: make sure that 7mm m3x12 screw outside the spline. M3x12 7 mm M3x12 M3x12 STEP INCLUDED INCLUDED Page...
Same for the body mounting holes. Remove body protection film outside of the body. Apply provided Serpent and Spyder decals, and mount the body on the bodyposts, with the provided bodyclips. Nut M4 flanged Page...
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