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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;...
STEERINg aSSEmbly STEp 3 STEp 4 STEp 5 STEERING LINK LENGTH M3x12 The length may differ slightly per servo-brand. 4.7 - 5.2 mm M3x12 4x8x3 3x6x0.5 4x8x3 BALLSTUD LENGTH 3x6x0.5 HIGH 4x8x3 HIGH Nylock nut M3 4x8x3 M3x12 M3x12 3x6x0.5 Nylock Nut M3 3x6x0.5 M3x12 M3x12...
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STEp 6 STEp 7 1- Check how many teeth your servo spline has (23, 24 M3x10 or 25) and use the right lever. 2- Make sure to put the servo in neutral before mounting M3x10 M3x8 the lever. 3.2x7x0.5 M3x10 M3x8 M3x10 M3x8...
fRONT aSSEmbly STEp 8 STEp 9 bag 2 Place the caster shims and the bushings in the steering block first. Then slide the M3x10 assembly onto the casterblock. M3x18 0.75 M3x12 M3x18 M3x4 5x10x4 5x10x4 0.75 M3x12 STEERING ARMS CHART STEERINGBLOCK ASSEMBLY MORE LESS ACKERMANN ACKERMANN...
STEp 10 STEp 11 3x24 M2.3x4 3x33 3x33 CASTER BLOCK INSERTS CHART Front default caster angle is 25º using the 0º default insert. You can add or remove caster using the different inserts included in the kit. It is possible to adjust the caster angle from 20º to 30º in 2.5º steps according the the chart M3x14 shown below: 2.5º...
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STEp 12 12.1 12.2 CAMBERLINK OUTER DEFAULT POSITION FRONT CAMBERLINK LENGTH SHORT 27.3 mm LONG 3X6X1 BALLSTUD CAMBERLINK INNER LENGTH DEFAULT POSITION SHORT LONG 3x6x1...
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STEp 13 STEp 14 13.1 STEERING TRACKROD LENGTH M3x22 31.4 mm M3x10 M3x22 M3x10 13.2 FRONT SHOCKS DEFAULT POSITION 3x6x1 BALLSTUD LONG LENGTH SHORT LONG SHORT 3x6x1 M3x10 M3x22...
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STEp 16 REAR UPRIGHT TOE IN INSERTS Rear toe-in is established by the rear suspension inserts assembled in step 18. Rear upright inserts are used to fine tune easily the rear toe in. For instance, if the suspension inserts give -4º toe in and then is assembled the +1.5º the resulting toe in is -2.5º. Upright inserts are marked with a R for the right side and L for the left side.
STEp 17 REAR DEFAULT Notice that rear uprights are not symmetrical. WHEELBASE SHIMS Check below the correct position of each. FRONT LEFT RIGHT REAR 3x33 M2.3x4 3x33 M2.3x4 M2.3x4...
STEp 18 SUSPENSION NARROW WIDE INSERTS The Serpent SRX2 MH is supplied with a set of inserts with which you can change the rear roll center and the rear track width. As you can see in the right chart you can move in and out and up and down the rear pivot pins adjusting also the rear anti-dive.
DIff aSSEmbly STEp 19 STEp 20 DIff bag 19.1 Use silicone grease to hold the ring in position. 5x8x2.5 19.2 Use silicone grease to hold the ring in position. 5x8x2.5 5x8x2.5...
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STEp 21 STEp 22 8 balls should be assembled using some grease to hold them in place. Insert the o-ring inside the bolt. Lubricate o-ring with grease. HOW TO ADJUST THE DIFF As default setting screw all the way in, and back out ¼...
TRaNSmISSION aSSEmbly STEp 23 Depending on the choice of transmission (3-gear standing or bag 4 a+b 3-gear laydown) choose the correct sub-bag for assembly. 3 gEaRS STaNDINg TRaNSmISSION DEfaUlT 4 gEaRS STaNDINg TRaNSmISSION OpTIONal (NOT INClUDED) HIGH DIFF HEIGHT LEFT SETTING Using different iddle and diff inserts is it possible to move the diff up or down.
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STEp 25 3 gEaRS STaNDINg TRaNSmISSION DEfaUlT 4 gEaRS STaNDINg TRaNSmISSION OpTIONal (NOT INClUDED) DIFF HEIGHT HIGH SETTING Change the indicated inserts to move the diff up or low. Inner part of right insert is shown below pictures. 10x15x4 The diff screw has to be oriented to the right side of the car.
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STEp 28 3 gEaRS STaNDINg TRaNSmISSION DEfaUlT 4 gEaRS STaNDINg TRaNSmISSION OpTIONal (NOT INClUDED) M3x8 M3x8 3.2x7x0.5 3.2x7x0.5 M2.5x6 M2.5x6 Pinion is not included in the Pinion is not included in the kit. Assemble the proper kit. Assemble the proper pinion for your set-up.
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STEp 30 Depending on the choice of transmission (3-gear standing or bag 6 a+b 3-gear laydown) choose the correct sub-bag for assembly. 30.1 30.2 BALLSTUD LENGTH SHORT LONG SHORT LONG 3x6x1 REAR CAMBERLINK LENGTH 27.9 mm CAMBERLINK OUTER CAMBERLINK INNER DEFAULT POSITION DEFAULT POSITION 3x6x1...
ShOCkS aSSEmbly STEp 34 STEp 35 bag 7 fR ShOCkS / bag 8 RR ShOCkS 34.1 35.1 Note the correct orientation of the 2.5x6x0.5 Use some silicone oil shock spacers . during the assembly. Nut M2 For the correct piston holes and size please check the default setupsheet.
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STEp 36 STEp 37 36.1 36.2 SHOCKS LENGTH: Measure the Assemble the spring and spring- cup (align correctly) to complete shock length fully extended. 1-Bleed: push the shock- 1- Fill up with sillicone oil the shock. FRONT REAR rod all the way in slowly, fully using the silicone to allow excessive oil to oil supplied in the kit.
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STEp 38 STEp 39 M3 Plastic Do not overtighten and smash Do not overtighten and smash bushing with the nut and note bushing with the nut and note Nut Flanged orientation of the lower shock orientation of the lower shock pivot ball.
fINal aSSEmbly STEp 40 Depending on the choice of transmission (3-gear standing or bag 9 a+b 3-gear laydown) choose the correct sub-bag for assembly. aCROSS ShORTy baTTERy CONfIgURaTION INlINE ShORTy baTTERy CONfIgURaTION Use double sided tape Use double sided tape to mount the ESC and to mount the ESC and RX to the chassis.
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STEp 41 aCROSS ShORTy baTTERy CONfIgURaTION ACROSS SHORTY BATTERY CONFIGURATION M3x8 M3x16 M3x8 M3x16...
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STEp 41 For being able to INlINE ShORTy baTTERy CONfIgURaTION use the inline shorty battery configuration, right and left sideguards must be modified as show in the right picture. It is needed to cut 23.5mm of each wall 23.5mm shown in red in the picture. 23.5mm M3x8 M3x16...
STEp 43 1- Cut the body along the cutting line with special scissors (not included). Make holes for the bodypost and antenna as needed with a body reamer (not included). 2- Before painting the body, apply the precut masking sheet elements to the inside of the body.
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EXplODED VIEWS INDEX DIffERENTIal EXplODED VIEW fRONT I EXplODED VIEW fRONT II EXplODED VIEW 3 gEaR TRaNSmISSION EXplODED VIEW 4 gEaR TRaNSmISSION EXplODED VIEW REaR EXplODED VIEW ShOCkS EXplODED VIEW fINal EXplODED VIEW TEam SERpENT NETWORk...
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