Serpent Model Racing Cars BV SPYDER SRX2 MH Instruction Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Serpent direct: info@serpent.com. The Serpent Facebook, Twitter and Youtube pages give additional means of support and communications. The Serpent Spyder SRX2 MH is a state of the art 1/10 scale 2wd buggy which will give you the true Serpent SafETy racing experience.
  • Page 3 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;...
  • Page 4: Chassis Assembly

    ChaSSIS aSSEmbly STEp 1 STEp 2 bag 1 Nylock nut M3 M3x10 M3x10 M3x10 M3x10 M3x8 Nylock nut M3 M3x8 M3x10 M3x12 M3x10 M3x8 Nylock Nut M3 M3x8 M3x10 M3x8 M3x10 M3x12...
  • Page 5: Steering Assembly Assembly

    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...
  • Page 6 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...
  • Page 7: Front Assembly

    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...
  • Page 8: M2.3X4

    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...
  • Page 9 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...
  • Page 10 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...
  • Page 11: Rear Assembly

    REaR aSSEmbly STEp 15 bag 3 M3x10 M3x10 M3x12 M3x10 M3x12...
  • Page 12 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.
  • Page 13: M2.3X4

    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...
  • Page 14: 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.
  • Page 15: Diff Assembly

    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...
  • Page 16 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...
  • Page 17: Transmission Assembly

    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.
  • Page 18 STEp 24 3 gEaRS STaNDINg TRaNSmISSION DEfaUlT 4 gEaRS STaNDINg TRaNSmISSION OpTIONal (NOT INClUDED) 5x10x4 5x10x4 5x10x4 5x10x4...
  • Page 19 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.
  • Page 20 STEp 26 3 gEaRS STaNDINg TRaNSmISSION DEfaUlT 4 gEaRS STaNDINg TRaNSmISSION OpTIONal (NOT INClUDED) M3x30 M3x30 Apply threadlock on Apply threadlock on the 3x M3x30 screws. the 3x M3x30 screws. 5x10x4 5x10x4 M3x30 M3x30 M2.5x12 M2.5x12 10x15x4 10x15x4 M3x12 M3x12 M2.5x12 M2.5x12 M3x12...
  • Page 21 STEp 27 bag 5 3 gEaRS STaNDINg TRaNSmISSION DEfaUlT 4 gEaRS STaNDINg TRaNSmISSION OpTIONal (NOT INClUDED) Nylock Nut M3 Nylock Nut M3 3.2x7x0.5 3.2x7x0.5 1.5x8 1.5x8 SLIPPER INITIAL SETTING SLIPPER INITIAL SETTING 1.5 - 2 mm 1.5 - 2 mm 1.5x8 1.5x8 Nylock Nut M3 Nylock Nut M3 3.2x7x0.5 3.2x7x0.5...
  • Page 22 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.
  • Page 23 STEp 29 M3x14 M3x14 M3x14 M3x14 M3x14...
  • Page 24 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...
  • Page 25 STEp 31 STEp 32 M3x25 M3x16 M3x12 M3x22 M3x12 REAR SHOCKS DEFAULT POSITION 3x6x1 M3x12 M3x25 M3x16 M3x22...
  • Page 26 STEp 33 M3x10 M3x20 M3x20 M3x10...
  • Page 27: Shocks Assembly

    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.
  • Page 28 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.
  • Page 29 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.
  • Page 30: Final Assembly

    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.
  • Page 31 STEp 41 aCROSS ShORTy baTTERy CONfIgURaTION ACROSS SHORTY BATTERY CONFIGURATION M3x8 M3x16 M3x8 M3x16...
  • Page 32 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...
  • Page 33 M3x12 STEp 42 ANGLED WING SPACERS CHART 0º 2º 4º 6º 8º FRONT REAR M3x3 M3x3 M3x12...
  • Page 34: Exploded Views

    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.
  • Page 35 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...
  • Page 36: Differential Exploded View

    DIffERENTIal EXplODED VIEW 411069 411107 opt 500168 500186 Balldiff set SRX2 500259 opt 1311 500170 500381opt 500173 500256 opt 600116 500172 500187 500171 500169 500380opt 1311 500168 500167 411107 Diff balls. 1/8 ceramic (12) 500380 Balldiff outdrive slide drive male 500259 Differential balls carbide 1/8 500381 Balldiff outdrive slide drive female 500256 Thrustbearing carbide balldiff SRX2...
  • Page 37 fRONT I EXplODED VIEW 110159 500118 500197 opt 500111 110401 500120 110183 411187 500119 110124 500138 110117 110183 110109 500138 500133 500508 110402 401133 110112 500121 500236 opt 500510 600180 500507 401133 500121 500368 401133 500133 401133 500509 110104 600180 110402 500110 500243 opt...
  • Page 38 fRONT II EXplODED VIEW 110141 500364 500139 opt 500146 110109 110109 500367 500117 500138 500287 opt 500138 500288 opt 500162 500289 opt 500162 110449 500368 110449 500368 500498 500262 opt 500144 500366 500163 500113 110112 500203 opt 500537 opt 1315 500204 opt 500367 500145...
  • Page 39 3 gEaR TRaNSmISSION EXplODED VIEW 500157 500242 opt 500158 500158 500157 500242 opt 500158 500157 500213 opt 500242 opt 500214 opt 500215 opt 500216 500160 500217 opt 110220 500218 opt 500219 opt 110402 500220 opt 500520 500221 opt 500159 110401 110185 500518 110130...
  • Page 40 4 gEaR TRaNSmISSION EXplODED VIEW (OpTIONal) 500213 opt 500214 opt 110185 500157 500215 opt 500216 500242 opt 110401 500217 opt 500158 500159 500218 opt 110402 500219 opt 500166 500220 opt 500260 opt 500221 opt 500344 opt 500158 500154 500157 1315 1315 500242 opt 500158...
  • Page 41: Rear Exploded View

    REaR EXplODED VIEW 500272 110141 500161 500387 500275 opt 500276 110142 110110 110112 110109 110111 500516 500368 110449 500266 500512 500515 500513 500255 opt 500134 110153 110208 500514 500138 500542 500162 1344 401381 500367 500196 opt 500156 500114 110184 500135 500114 500114 110127...
  • Page 42 ShOCkS EXplODED VIEW 500183 500183 110153 500363 500176 opt 500178 500179 500487 500222 opt 500180 opt 500177 500223 opt 500487 500224 FRONT 500225 opt 500226 opt 500227 opt 500370 FRONT 500228 opt 500174 opt 500229 opt 500371 REAR 500230 opt 500175 opt 500231 REAR 500232 opt...
  • Page 43 fINal EXplODED VIEW 110127 1606 1667 500126 500360 500492 opt 500165 opt 110187 500189 opt 110116 500252 opt 500517 500374 500375 opt 110114 500136 500279 500199 opt 500137 500419 500511 500535 1667 500284 500137 500136 500152 500199 opt 110146 500152 500152 110183 500105...
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