INTRODUCTION SafETy Thank you very much for selecting this Serpent rc car and thus become a member of the ever growing Read and take note of the ‘Read this First section’ before proceeding to assemble the car-kit. This car-kit is worldwide Serpent racing family.
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hOW TO USE ThE maNUal lINES DESCRIpTION ICONS DESCRIpTION Each step contains a variety of numbers, lines, and symbols. The numbers represent the order in Each step contains a variety of symbols described below. which the parts should be assembled. The lines are described below. Step number;...
fRONT DIff aSSEmbly STEp 1 STEp 2 fRONT DIff bag Note the correct pin location. Add just enough oil to cover the large gear before assembling the small satellite gears and cross pins. For the correct cst value please check the default setupsheet.
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STEp 3 STEp 4 STEp 5 1- Allow the excess of oil to escape Mount the diff top-case on the lower case, make sure to follow below Detail View, and through the escape hole. tighten the screws. Fill the differential with 2- Close the hole with the 3x3 silicone oil 1 mm above setscrew.
REaR DIff aSSEmbly STEp 6 STEp 7 REaR DIff bag Note the correct pin location. Add just enough oil to cover the large gear before assembling the small satellite gears and cross pins. For the correct cst value please check the default setupsheet.
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STEp 8 STEp 9 STEp 10 1- Fit the o-ring (see detail view picture in yellow) in the slot of the bottom case using 1- Allow the excess of oil to escape some silicone oil to hold it in position. through the escape holes.
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STEp 21 M3x10 21.1 21.2 1- Assemble the M3x3 21.3 setscrew from the inside of the gearbox unscrewing it. being able Use the 5x5 cylider for helping the set assemble the M3x3 screw going inside the hole. Do not setscrew from the inside unscrew the M3x3 screw completely.
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STEp 22 bag 4 22.1 22.2 2x10 M3x3 2x10 10x15x4 10x15x4 22.3 REAR TRACK WIDTH 4.4 mm 3 mm 2x10 M3x3 10x15x4...
fRONT aSSEmbly STEp 24 STEp 25 bag 5 Note that the front suspension brackets are not symetric. Check Note that the front bearing blocks are not symetric below the correct orientation RIGHT LEFT M3x6 M3x12 M3x6 M3x6 M3x6 M3x12...
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STEp 28 STEp 29 FRONT ANTIROLL BAR ROD LENGTH 12x18x4 27 mm M4x10 12x18x4 M3x8 FRONT BELT TENSION Use the central slot as starting position. M3x8 M4x10 M3x8 M3x8 12x18x4...
RaDIO aSSEmbly STEp 30 STEp 31 bag 7 5x8x2.5 Flanged 30.1 M3x10 M3x10 30.2 M3x3 M3x3 M3x16 M3x3 Note the position of the steering servo “ears” . Each one is in one side of the radio box. M3x3 M3x3 M3x10 M3x16 5X8X2.5 Flanged...
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STEp 34 STEp 35 35.1 Check how many teeth your Note correct servo spline has (23, 24 or M3x10 pivot ball type. 25) and use the right levers. THROTTLE LINK LENGTH STEERING LINK LENGTH Between differenet servo Between differenet servo brands there can brands there can be slight be slight differences.
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STEp 36 STEp 37 bag 8 NOTE: When using Nimh or some Life receiver batteries, it is needed to raise the fueltank 2mm adding 2mm shims between the fuel tank mountings and the radio plate. 5x8x2.5 Flanged M3x5 M3x8 3.2x7x0.5 M3x6 M3x5 M3x6...
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STEp 40 STEp 41 40.1 40.2 Use tape to mount the battery to the carbon support. M3x10 M3x6 5x8x2.5 M3x6 Flanged 5x8x2.5 M3x6 M3x14 Clip small M3x6 M3x6 M3x10 M3x14 5x8x2.5 5X8X2.5 Flanged...
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fRONT aSSEmbly II STEp 44 STEp 45 M3x4 M3x10 3.2x7x0.5 3.2x7x0.5 FRONT CASTER DEFAULT SPACERS FRONT SUSPENSION INSERTS CHART INSIDE OUTSIDE 4mm 2mm RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT M3x4 M3x10 3.2x7x0.5...
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STEp 46 bag 10 Nylock nut M3 46.1 46.2 3.2x7x0.5 10x15x4 2x10 M3x3 M3x10 10x15x4 2x10 STEERING BLOCK INSERTS CHART LEADING NEUTRAL TRAILING 46.3 ACKERMANN POSITION RIGHT LEFT M3x6 M3x5 2x10 M3x3 M3x10 Nylock Nut M3 M3x5 M3x6 3.2x7x0.5 10x15x4...
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STEp 47 STEp 48 FRONT CAMBER AND TRACK WIDTH 5.4 mm 27.2 mm STEERING TRACKROD LENGTH 5.2 mm...
ShOCkS aSSEmbly STEp 53 STEp 54 bag 12 53.1 54.1 R2.3 Note the correct orientation of the For the correct piston holes please Use some silicone oil shock spacers . check the default setupsheet. during the assembly. R2.3 53.2 54.2 Use some silicone oil during the assembly.
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STEp 55 STEp 56 48.1 48.3 SHOCKS LENGTH: Assemble the spring and spring- cup (align correctly) to complete Measure the shock Push the shoch top and 1-Bleed: push length fully extended. the shock. the membrane into the shockrod all the way shock cap.
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STEp 57 STEp 58 M3x6 M3x6 REAR SHOCKS DEFAULT POSITION FRONT SHOCKS DEFAULT POSITION M3x6 M3x6...
ClUTCh aSSEmbly STEp 59 STEp 60 bag 13 59.1 1- To align the clutchgears with the 2-speed gears, 60.1 it may be needed to use shim(s) 6x8x0.5mm (for 6mm shaft) or 7x8x0.5 (for 7mm shaft) behind the cone. This you can see only after assembling the clutch.
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STEp 61 STEp 62 SETTING THE CLUTCH GAP 61.1 62.1 Note the orientaion of the gears 0.5 - 0.6mm 2ND 1ST Use 5x8x0.1 and 5x8x0.3 shims to achieve desired gap 61.2 SETTING THE CLUTCH END PLAY 62.2 M3x16 5x10x4 5x8x2.5 IMPORTANT! Install thrust bearing plates as shown. Place 5x8x0.1 and/or 5x8x0.3 shims 5.2 mm 5.0 mm...
EXplODED VIEWS INDEX DIffERENTIal aND gEaRbOX EXplODED VIEW ShCOkS EXplODED VIEW REaR EXplODED VIEW RaDIO EXplODED VIEW fRONT I EXplODED VIEW fRONT II EXplODED VIEW ShOCkS mOUNTINg EXplODED VIEW ClUTCh EXplODED VIEW fINal EXplODED VIEW TEam SERpENT NETWORk...
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