SafETy The Serpent Viper 988 is designed to be a world champion, while still being easy to use, assemble, and set Read and take note of the ‘Read this First section’ before proceeding to assemble the car-kit. This car-kit is up.
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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;...
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STEp 8 STEp 9 REAR SOLID AXLE EXCENTERS M3x10 Note that the rear solid axle M3x8 excenters are not symetrical and are market with L (=left) and R (=right). LEFT RIGHT M3x8 REAR BELT TENSION 12x18x4 Use the central slot as starting position 12x18x4 M3x8 M3x8 M3x10 M3x8...
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STEp 10 10.1 10.2 M3x8 Fully tighten the M3x3 setscrews after adjusting the rear antiroll bar play to the minimum. M3x3 Do not tighten the M3x3 setscrews until the step 10.2 5X8X2.5 M3x3 REAR ANTIROLL BAR ASSEMBLY M3x3 M3x8 5x8x2.5...
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STEp 11 bag 3 11.1 11.3 2.5x12 3x22 M3x4 11.2 12x15x0.25 1- Note orientation of the outside wheel axle shim. 2- Note position of the lever spring. 12x18x4 12x18x4 2.5x12 3x22 M3x4 12x15x0.25 12x18x1 Conical 12x18x4...
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STEp 16 bag 5 16.1 16.2 16.3 6x10x3 Flanged M3x10 6x10x3 Flanged After tightening the M3x10 screws check that the brake pads slide easy over the bushings. M3x10 M3x10 6X10X3 Flanged...
gEaRbOX aSSEmbly STEp 17 17.1 1- The M3x10 screw adjust 17.2 the SHIFT POINT. As default M3x6 adjustment screw it in all M3x10 the way (do not overtighten to avoid M3x3 spring deformation), then unscrew 3 turns. 2- Adjust the M3x3 screw to minimise the gap between the shoes and the bell, but still spinning free without touching.
fRONT I aSSEmbly STEp 19 STEp 20 bag 6 20.1 M2.5x8 20.2 12x18x4 M4x10 12x18x4 M4x8 M4x8 M2.5x8 12x18x4...
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STEp 21 STEp 22 22.1 M3x10 M3x10 8x11x0.2 8x14x4 8x14x4 Flanged Flanged 22.2 FRONT BELT TENSION Use the central slot as starting position. M4x8 M3x10 M4x8 8x11x0.2 8x14x4 Flanged...
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23.3 FRONT ANTIROLL M3x6 FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION AND SHOCKS BRACKETS BAR ROD LENGTH Serpent 988 alows to move front bottom arms 3 mm in (NARROW) and out (WIDE). To maintain the same shock angle, use the suspension bracket and shock bracket as shown here. WIDE NARROW 28 mm 23.2...
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STEp 24 24.1 24.3 FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR ASSEMBLY FRONT DOWN STOPS M3x3 M3x14 3.3 mm M3x10 24.2 M3x3 5x8x2.5 M3x3 M3x3 M3x10 M3x14 5x8x2.5...
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STEp 30 STEp 31 M2x6 M2x6 M2x6 Note the servo’s wire diagram Note the receiver’s power input wire diagram M2x6 M2x6...
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STEp 32 STEp 33 Check how many teeth your servo spline has (23, 24 or 25) and use the right lever. Note correct Note correct pivot ball type. pivot ball type. M3x5 M3x8 M2.5x6 M3x6 A: Note orientation of the throttle B: Note orientation of the servo lever.
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STEp 34 STEp 35 bag 10 34.1 Check how many teeth your servo spline has (23, 24 or 25) and use the right lever. THROTTLE LINK LENGTH M3x10 34.2 M3x6 M3x5 M3x5 M3x10 M3x6 M3x5...
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STEp 36 STEp 37 36.1 M3x6 5x8x2.5 M3x6 Flanged M3x5 36.2 M3x6 Note that front grommet must be cut 1mm as shown in the below picture. 1 mm M3x8 M3x5 M3x5 M3x5 M3x6 M3x5 M3x6 M3x8 M3x5 M3x6 M3x5 5X8X2.5 Flanged...
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STEp 38 STEp 39 39.1 Use tape to mount the battery M3x8 to the plastic support. M3x8 M3x8 M3x12 39.2 M3x12 Use these spacers depending on the type of battery. M3x8 M3x12...
fRONT aSSEmbly II STEp 41 STEp 42 bag 11 M4x4 M3x10 4x9x1 FRONT CASTER DEFAULT SPACERS FRONT SUSPENSION INSERTS CHART INSIDE OUTSIDE 2mm 1mm RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT M4x4 3x6x1 M3x10...
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STEp 43 43.1 43.2 Nylock 12x18x4 nut M3 12x18x4 3.2x7x0.5 12x15x0.25 12x18x0.3 5 pcs 2.5x12 M3x4 M3x12 Note position of the lever spring. STEERING BLOCK INSERTS CHART 3x20 LEADING NEUTRAL TRAILING RIGHT 43.3 ACKERMANN POSITION LEFT M3x8 M3x6 3x20 M3x4 2.5x12 M3x12 Nylock Nut M3 M3x6 M3x8 3.2x7x0.5...
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STEp 44 STEp 45 FRONT CAMBER AND TRACK WIDTH 6.8 mm STEERING TRACKROD LENGTH 45.5 mm 7 mm...
ShOCkS aSSEmbly STEp 46 STEp 47 ShOCkS bag 46.1 47.1 For the correct piston holes please check the R2.3 default setupsheet. Note the correct orientation of the Use some silicone oil shock spacers . during the assembly. R2.3 47.2 Use some silicone oil during the assembly.
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STEp 48 STEp 49 48.1 48.3 SHOCKS LENGTH: Assemble the spring and spring- Measure the shock length cup (align correctly) to complete Push the shock top and 1-Bleed: push fully extended. the shock. the membrane into the shockrod all the way FRONT shock cap.
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STEp 50 STEp 51 bag 12 51.1 M2.5x8 M3x5 Note that the picture shows two diffrent insert options. Assemble M2.5x8 the same type in both sides. Take as default the closed one. M3x8 51.2 Nylock nut M4 FRONT SHOCKS DEFAULT POSITION M4x12 M4x8 Nylock Nut M2.5x5 M3x5...
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STEp 52 STEp 53 Do not overtighten Do not overtighten the M3x10 M3x6 Flanged screws. screws to prevent binding. M3x10 M3x10 M3x10 M3x10 M3x10 M3x10 M3x6 Flanged M3x6 M3x10 M3x10 Flanged...
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STEp 54 M3x4 REAR SHOCKS AND BODYMOUNT DEFAULT POSITION M3x4 M3x6 M3x4 M3x6...
ClUTCh aSSEmbly STEp 55 STEp 56 ClUTCh bag 55.1 1- To align the clutchgears with the 2-speed gears, 56.1 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 57 STEp 58 SETTING THE CLUTCH GAP 57.1 58.1 Note the orientaion of the gears 0.5 - 0.6mm 2ND 1ST Use 5x8x0.1 and 5x8x0.3 shims to achieve desired gap 57.2 SETTING THE CLUTCH END PLAY 58.2 M3x16 5x13x4 5x10x4 IMPORTANT! Install thrust bearing plates as shown. Place 5x8x0.1 and/or 5x8x0.3 shims 5.2 mm 5.0 mm...
EXplODED VIEWS INDEX ClUTCh aND gEaRbOX EXplODED VIEW ShCOkS EXplODED VIEW REaR EXplODED VIEW fRONT I EXplODED VIEW RaDIO EXplODED VIEW fRONT II EXplODED VIEW bUmpER aND bODymOUNT EXplODED VIEW fINal EXplODED VIEW TEam SERpENT NETWORk...
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