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Serpent 960 Instruction Manual

1/8th scale 4wd competition car
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1/8TH SCALE 4WD COMPETITION CAR
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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  • Page 1 1/8TH SCALE 4WD COMPETITION CAR INSTRUCTION MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Serpent 960. Fine-tuning the initial setup is an easy to use, assemble, and set up. You are now part of...
  • Page 3 Connect one item to another Gap between two items Refer to Serpent 960 Setup Book - Section A: Basic Setup Refer to Serpent 960 Setup Book - Section B: Advanced Setup Apply graphite grease (GR), threadlock (TL), CA glue (CA) or Serpent’s One-way Lube (OW).

  • Page 4: Front Assembly

    1.0 FRONT ASSEMBLY STEP 1.1 BAG 1 STEP 1.2 BAG 2, U1, G12 12x21mm - 4 -...
  • Page 5 STEP 1.3 M4x16mm STEP 1.4 BAG U1 3.5x13mm STEP 1.5 BAG 3 M4x4mm - 5 -...
  • Page 6 STEP 1.6 BAG 4, U1, G20, E10 M3x6mm M4x10mm 6x10mm Preload Collar 0.5mm Assemble both front lower arms STEP 1.7 BAG 5, 6 using the indicated steps. M3x12mm Wheelbase M4x4mm spacer (4mm) M4x10mm Set front downstops and wheelbase - 6 -...
  • Page 7 STEP 1.8 M3x18mm M4x6mm Set front anti-roll bar Press anti-roll bars into mounts far enough so the bars do not bind when the suspension is compressed. Assemble both front upper arms STEP 1.9 BAG 7 using the indicated steps. M4x4mm Spacer Placement 3 x caster spacers 1 x wheelbase spacer...
  • Page 8 STEP 1.11 BAG 9 18mm 15mm BOTTOM Set front track-width and camber STEP 1.12 Assemble L & R steering rods: 86.5mm Set front toe IMPORTANT! Ensure the front suspension moves up and down freely without binding. STEP 1.13 M3x6mm M4x8mm - 8 -...

  • Page 9: Rear Assembly

    2.0 REAR ASSEMBLY STEP 2.1 BAG 10,11 M3x8mm STEP 2.2 BAG 12, U1, G20 M4x4mm - 9 -...
  • Page 10 STEP 2.3 BAG 13, U1, G20 M4x8mm Default Tighter Looser Change the position of BOTH eccentric hubs to adjust rear belt tension. Both hubs should have the same position. STEP 2.4 BAG 14, E10 M3x6mm - 10 -...
  • Page 11 Assemble both rear upper arms STEP 2.5 using the indicated steps. M4x4mm Note orientation of front and rear inserts. Ensure BOTH inserts have same position. Learn about rear camber rise adjustment Assemble both rear hubs STEP 2.6 BAG 15, 16, U1 using the indicated steps.
  • Page 12 STEP 2.8 BAG 17 M4x4mm 5x8mm Assemble L & R linkages Set rear anti-roll bar 50mm STEP 2.9 M3x3mm Slide pivot shafts through ball- bearings one at a time. Center the anti-roll bar assembly before securing in place with collars. STEP 2.10 3x12mm - 12 -...
  • Page 13 STEP 2.11 BAG 18, E10 M3x6mm M3x10mm STEP 2.12 BAG 19 M3x12mm M3x16mm Default Rear Body Mount Mounting Position Completed assembly Learn about rear bodymount adjustment - 13 -...
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  • Page 15 OPTION 1: Laydown Throttle Servo STEP 3.3 BAG 22 M3x6mm Use the following servo arms with these brands of servos. 23 - Sanwa / KO / JR 24 - Hitec 25 - Futaba Throttle Linkage 36mm STEP 3.4 Securely attach receiver to mounting plate. - 15 -...
  • Page 16 OPTION 2: Upright Throttle Servo STEP 3.5 M3x12mm M3x16mm Securely attach receiver to mounting plate. RACING TIP: To protect the receiver against fuel and moisture, seal the wired receiver into a rubber balloon before mounting it. STEP 3.6 BAG 23 M3x10mm 3x4mm FUEL CAP FITTING PLACEMENT...

  • Page 17: Radio Plate Mounting

    4.0 RADIO PLATE MOUNTING STEP 4.1 BAG 24, G19, G20 M4x10mm M4x12mm STEP 4.2 BAG G19 M4x10mm Servo Saver Steering Linkage - 17 -...
  • Page 18 STEP 4.3 M4x4mm STEP 4.4 BAG D Unscrew the bottom half of the pre-assembled shock absorbers. FILLING Fill the shock body with the supplied shock absorber oil. BLEEDING Let the oil settle and allow the air to escape. Slowly move the piston up and down to release any trapped air bubbles.
  • Page 19 STEP 4.5 With the shock body filled with oil, slowly screw the bottom half of the pre-assembled shock back onto the shock body. IMPORTANT! Do not cross thread! Oil will overflow through the Front shock built-in bleed channel in the 68mm threads.
  • Page 20 STEP 4.7 BAG E10 Note the upper shock mount Set front shock position holes used. Learn about shock adjustment (damping, springs, preload) STEP 4.8 BAG G19 M3x13mm M4x10mm STEP 4.9 M4x10mm M4x16mm - 20 -...

  • Page 21: Gearbox Assembly

    5.0 GEARBOX ASSEMBLY STEP 5.1 BAG 26 SHIFT POINT screw M3x12mm GAP SETTING screw M3x3mm Start with screw head flush with bottom edge of hole. Both screws must be set equally. Learn about shift point and shoe gap TO SHIFT LATER TO SHIFT EARLIER Tighten both screws equally Loosen both screws equally...
  • Page 22 STEP 5.3 M3x6mm 6x13mm 2nd Gear 45 T 6x10mm STEP 5.4 M3x8mm Learn about shoe gap 3x14mm ADJUSTING THE 2-SPEED SHOE GAP Loosed the two gap-setting set screws to allow the shoes to rest on the drive adaptor. Install the 2-speed shoes in the 2nd gear drum, but do NOT install the 1st gear. There should be equal but minimal spacing between the 2-speed shoes and the 2nd gear drum.

  • Page 23: Centax Assembly

    6.0 CENTAX ASSEMBLY STEP 6.1 BAG 28 IMPORTANT! Use the cone that comes with your engine STEP 6.2 Learn about clutch shoes and flyweights - 23 -...
  • Page 24 STEP 6.3 BAG 29 Initial clutch spring tension 1.2mm Learn about clutch spring preload STEP 6.4 Note inside shoulders 2nd Gear 19 T 1st Gear 16 T STEP 6.5 M3x16mm 5.2mm 5.0mm IMPORTANT! Install thrust bearing plates as shown Large inner dia. Small inner dia.
  • Page 25 STEP 6.6 ADJUSTING THE CLUTCH GAP Install only the clutchbell and the thrustbearing assembly on the engine crankshaft. Push the clutchbell onto the clutch shoe, and then measure the distance A as indicated. Push Pull the clutchbell away from the clutch shoe, and then measure the distance B as indicated. The clutch gap is A –...

  • Page 26: Final Assembly

    7.0 FINAL ASSEMBLY STEP 7.1 BAG 30 M3x12mm Adjust gear mesh to proper gap M5x12mm STEP 7.2 BAG 31, G19 M3x16mm M4x10mm Orientation of belt tensioner bearings - 26 -...
  • Page 27 STEP 7.3 BAG 32, 33 2.5x8mm STEP 7.4 M3x8mm - 27 -...
  • Page 28 OPTION 2: Upright Throttle Servo STEP 7.5 BAG 34, G19 M3x6mm M3x8mm Completed throttle/brake linkage STEP 7.6 BAG 34, G19 Side belt tension adjustment Looser M4x10mm Tighter M4x6mm - 28 -...
  • Page 29 STEP 7.7 IMPORTANT! Before installation, check that fuel line and pressure line are free from debris and not blocked. Mounted foam tires not included STEP 7.8 Securely attach battery pack to mounting plate. M3x8mm - 29 -...
  • Page 30 Congratulations, you have completed the building of your new Serpent 960 ! To prepare your car for its first run, go to the Serpent 960 Setup Book and follow the setup instructions in Section A: Basic Setup. The setup described there is a good starting point.
  • Page 32 Serpent Model Racing Cars BV PO Box 180, 2100 AD, Heemstede The Netherlands, Europe...