INTRODUCTION SafETy The Serpent Viper 988e is designed to be a world champion, while still being easy to use, assemble, and Read and take note of the ‘Read this First section’ before proceeding to assemble the car-kit. This car-kit is set 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;...
REaR aSSEmbly STEp 1 bag 1 REAR ROLL CENTER INSERTS CHART FRONT REAR M4x8 M4x8...
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STEp 2 STEp 3 M4x10 M3x6 REAR ANTIROLL BAR ROD LENGTH M3x8 M3x5 32.5mm M4x10 M3x5 M3x6 M3x8...
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STEp 4 STEp 5 bag 2 M4x8 REAR ROLL CENTER INSERTS CHART FRONT REAR M4x8 M4x8 M4x8...
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STEp 6 STEp 7 M3x8 REAR SOLID AXLE EXCENTERS Note that the rear solid axle M3x10 excenters are not symetrical and are market with L (=left) and R (=right). 2.5x22 LEFT RIGHT 12x18x4 REAR BELT TENSION Use the central slot as starting position 12x18x4 2.5x22...
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STEp 9 M3x10 Fully tighten the M3x3 setscrews after adjusting the rear antiroll bar play M3x3 to the minimum. Do not tighten the M3x3 setscrews until the step 9.2 M3x3 5X8X2.5 REAR ANTIROLL BAR ASSEMBLY M3x3 M3x3 M3x10 5x8x2.5...
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STEp 10 bag 3 10.1 10.3 2.5x12 3x22 M3x4 10.2 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...
fRONT aSSEmbly STEp 13 STEp 14 bag 4 14.1 M2.5x8 14.2 M4x8 12x18x4 M4x8 12x18x4 M4x8 M2.5x8 12x18x4...
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STEp 15 M3x10 M3x10 FRONT BELT TENSION Use the central slot as starting position. M3x10...
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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.
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STEp 17 17.1 17.3 FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR ASSEMBLY M3x8 FRONT DOWN M3x12 STOPS M3x3 3.3 mm 17.2 M3x3 5x8x2.5 M3x3 M3x3 M3x10 M3x12 5x8x2.5...
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STEp 18 bag 6 M4x4 M3x10 3x6x1 FRONT SUSPENSION INSERTS CHART FRONT CASTER INSIDE OUTSIDE 2mm 1mm RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT DEFAULT SPACERS M4x4 3x6x1 M3x10...
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STEp 21 bag 7 21.1 21.2 Nylock nut M3 12x18x4 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 21.3 ACKERMANN POSITION LEFT M3x8 M3x6 M3x4 2.5x12 3x20...
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STEp 22 STEp 23 23.1 FRONT CAMBER AND TRACK WIDTH 6.8 mm STEERING TRACKROD LENGTH 45.5 mm 23.2 7 mm...
RaDIO TRay aSSEmbly STEp 24 STEp 25 bag 8 Use double sided tape to mount the Check how many teeth your servo spline has RX and the transponder to carbon (23, 24 or 25) and use the right lever. bracket. 3x6x1 5x10x4 3x5x2...
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STEp 40 4S baTTERy CONfIgURaTION DEfaUlT 6S baTTERy CONfIgURaTION OpTIONal Use double sided tape Use double sided tape to mount the ESC to to mount the ESC to the carbon bracket. the carbon bracket.
ShOCkS aSSEmbly STEp 41 STEp 42 ShOCkS bag 41.1 42.1 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 42.2 Use some silicone oil during the assembly.
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STEp 43 STEp 44 43.1 43.3 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.
fINal aSSEmbly STEp 45 STEp 46 bag 12 46.1 M2.5x8 M3x6 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 46.2 Nylock nut M4 FRONT SHOCKS DEFAULT POSITION M4x12 M4x8 Nylock Nut...
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STEp 47 STEp 48 M3x5 Do not overtighten the M3x10 screws to prevent binding. M3x10 M3x10 M3x10 M3x6 M3x10 REAR SHOCKS DEFAULT POSITION M3x5 M3x6 M3x10...
INDEX ShOCkS EXplODED VIEW REaR EXplODED VIEW fRONT I EXplODED VIEW fRONT II EXplODED VIEW mID I EXplODED VIEW mID II EXplODED VIEW baCkbONE EXplODED VIEW baTTERy lONg EXplODED VIEW baTTERy ShORTy EXplODED VIEW fINal EXplODED VIEW TEam SERpENT NETWORk...
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