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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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.
  • 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: Rear Assembly

    REaR aSSEmbly STEp 1 bag 1 M3x5 M3x5 M3x6 M3x5 M3x6...
  • Page 5 STEp 2 STEp 3 M3x6 M4x8 REAR ROLL CENTER M3x8 INSERTS CHART M3x8 FRONT REAR M3x5 M3x6 M3x8 M4x8...
  • Page 6 STEp 4 STEp 5 M4x10 M4x8 REAR ROLL CENTER REAR ANTIROLL INSERTS CHART BAR ROD LENGTH FRONT REAR 32.5mm M4x10 M4x8...
  • Page 7 STEp 6 STEp 7 bag 2 2.5x22 M4x10 2.5x22 M4x10...
  • Page 8 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...
  • Page 9 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...
  • Page 10 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...
  • Page 11 STEp 12 REAR TRACK WIDTH 3 mm 3.3 mm...
  • Page 12: M3X10 M3X20

    STEp 13 13.1 13.2 M3x20 REAR CAMBERLINK DEFAULT POSITION M3x20 REAR CAMBERLINK LENGTH 8.8 mm M3x10 M3x10 M3x20...
  • Page 13 STEp 14 STEp 15 bag 4 15.1 M3x10 15.2 M5x6 8x14x4 M4x8 8x14x4 M3x10 M5x6 M4x8 8x14x4...
  • Page 14 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...
  • Page 15: Gearbox Assembly

    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.
  • Page 16: 8X10X1

    STEp 18 18.1 18.2 M4x4 Adjust the position of the side pulley to have a little play on the 2-speed shaft. 2.5x10 M4x4 8x10x1 2.5x10 M4x4...
  • Page 17: Front I Assembly

    fRONT I aSSEmbly STEp 19 STEp 20 bag 6 20.1 M2.5x8 20.2 12x18x4 M4x10 12x18x4 M4x8 M4x8 M2.5x8 12x18x4...
  • Page 18 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...
  • Page 19 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...
  • Page 20 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...
  • Page 21: Radio Assembly

    RaDIO TRay aSSEmbly STEp 25 bag 8 M4x4 M4x4 M4x8 M4x8 M4x4 M4x8...
  • Page 22 STEp 26 STEp 27 26.1 26.2 27.1 27.2 M3x8 6X10x3 M3x6 M3x6 STEERING LINK LENGTH M3x6 7.5 mm 6X10x3 Nylock nut SERVOSAVER ACKERMANN INSERTS REARWARD FORWARD Preload the servo- saver-spring 1mm. 1 mm M4X8 M3x6 M3x6 M3x8 Nylock Nut M3 M4x8 6x10x3...
  • Page 23 STEp 28 STEp 29 bag 5 M3x12 Flanged M3x5 M3x6 M3x12 Flanged RADIO BOX ASSEMBLY M3x5 M3x6 M3x12 Flanged...
  • Page 24 STEp 30 STEp 31 M2x6 M2x6 M2x6 Note the servo’s wire diagram Note the receiver’s power input wire diagram M2x6 M2x6...
  • Page 25 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.
  • Page 26 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...
  • Page 27 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...
  • Page 28 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...
  • Page 29 STEp 40 M3x12 M3X10 M3x12 M4X10 M3X10 M3x10 M3x12 M4x10...
  • Page 30: Front Ii Assembly

    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...
  • Page 31 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...
  • Page 32 STEp 44 STEp 45 FRONT CAMBER AND TRACK WIDTH 6.8 mm STEERING TRACKROD LENGTH 45.5 mm 7 mm...
  • Page 33: Shocks Assembly

    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.
  • Page 34 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.
  • Page 35 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...
  • Page 36 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...
  • Page 37 STEp 54 M3x4 REAR SHOCKS AND BODYMOUNT DEFAULT POSITION M3x4 M3x6 M3x4 M3x6...
  • Page 38: Clutch Assembly

    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.
  • Page 39 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...
  • Page 40: Final Assembly

    fINal aSSEmbly STEp 59 bag 10 59.1 59.2 M3x14 M3x14 M4x10 Flanged M3x14 M4X10 Flanged...
  • Page 41 STEp 60 5x8x2.5 Flanged M3x14 5x8x2.5 M3x6 M4x6 M4x6 M3x6 M3x14 5x8x2.5 5X8X2.5 Flanged...
  • Page 42 STEp 61...
  • Page 43 STEp 62 62.1 62.3 M3x6 62.2 M3x3 M3x3 STIFFENER LENGTH 13.5 mm M3x3 M3x6...
  • Page 44 STEp 63 Wheels and tyres are NOT included...
  • Page 45: Exploded Views

    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...
  • Page 46 ClUTCh aND gEaRbOX EXplODED VIEW 110109 110122 903630 110116 6503 804371 903399 903401 6582 903400 6587N 903239 opt 804369 6587XP opt 6584 909520 opt 903633 opt 110202 903634 opt 903647 903635 903683 909514 110501 903365 909512 110500 903615 opt 110122 6583 110424 903631...
  • Page 47 ShOCkS EXplODED VIEW 160141 160129 160139 160136 160152 Shock onroad set big bore long (2) 160146 160140 160147 opt 160138 160142 opt 160143 opt 6442 160144 909405 160145 opt 160148 opt 160149 opt 160150 opt 411163 160151 opt 160300 opt 160301 opt 160302 opt 411163...
  • Page 48 REaR EXplODED VIEW 903656 opt 903595 opt 903503 110206 110305 903666 110305 110504 903509 903509 110504 110124 1311 903689 903688 opt 110124 110116 903690 opt 903686 903961 110124 110109 903343 903684 903685 903341 903675 112125 903697 opt 903549 903546 903395 1320 903515 903273...
  • Page 49 fRONT I EXplODED VIEW 903669 110109 110306 110109 1394 903564 1394 110432 903513 903504 903505 903656 opt 903656 opt 110306 9212 903651 opt 903509 1346 110504 903505 903656 opt 903500 903574 903650 opt 110179 9212 903509 903651 opt 110108 903676 903677 903665 903695 opt...
  • Page 50 RaDIO EXplODED VIEW 903530 110302 1312 903530 110122 903588 opt 110108 903530 903655 110128 1312 804179 110157 110137 1650 902170 903654 110127 110124 1070 401025 110183 903623 110104 110128 903573 110157 110108 903674 110161 903519 110157 903519 903565 110104 401025 903560 903559 903519...
  • Page 51 fRONT II EXplODED VIEW 902157 110158 110101 903510 110183 903569 1321 110119 903543 902134 110122 903603 opt 110119 903568 411207 110108 401058 110124 411207 903589 opt 902139 903568 110402 401025 808214 902128 902135 110118 411206 903563 903612 opt 1321 110109 808214 903231 903508...
  • Page 52 bUmpER aND bODymOUNT EXplODED VIEW 110150 110115 903539 903538 110172 903502 110115 110403 903537 1650 903521 110172 110109 110108 110109 909536 903663 110112 909345 903619 110109 903537 110113 808152 903619 909345 1650 110109 110108 110124 1650 903664 110136 110105 160152...
  • Page 53 fINal aSSEmbly EXplODED VIEW 110178 110178 903507 110108 903549 411206 903692 903692 401025 110116 110154 903299 804181 802260 1311 401025 110111 1639 110128 804399 1312 901255 903549 110108 903535 901255 110169...
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