REaD ThIS fIRST! The Serpent SRX4 Gen3 is a state of the art 1/10 scale 4wd buggy. which will give you the true Serpent - This is a highly technical hobby product, intended to be used in a safe racing environment. This car racing experience.
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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 DIff aSSEmbly STEp 1 STEp 2 STEp 3 DIff bag RR 1.5x8 Add just enough oil to cover the large gear before assembling the small satellite gears and cross pins. Use the silicone oil supplied in the kit. For the correct cst value please check the default setup-sheet.
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STEp 4 STEp 5 Fit the o-ring before Fill the differential to the brim with silicone oil , do NOT overfill. M2x10 finishing the filling of the differential. Use the silicone oil supplied in the kit. For the correct cst value please check the default setupsheet.
fRONT DIff aSSEmbly STEp 6 STEp 7 STEp 8 DIff bag fR 1.5x8 Add just enough oil to cover the large gear before assembling the small satellite gears and cross pins. Use the silicone oil supplied in the kit. For the correct cst value please check the default setup-sheet.
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STEp 9 STEp 1O Fit the o-ring before Fill the differential to the brim with silicone oil , do 1O.1 1O.2 M2x10 finishing the filling of NOT overfill. the differential. Use the silicone oil supplied in the kit. For the correct Apply some CA glue to fix cst value please check the default setupsheet.
CENTER aSSEmbly STEp 11 STEp 12 bag 1 M3x8 M3x8 M3x8 SUSPENSION INSERTS M3x18 M3x8 M3x8 Please find qty. 2 Centered Inserts. These 0 inserts are the default setup and should be M3x8 installed into this RR FR Toe block. Additional information can be found on page 21, for how you can use the inserts to adjust toe-in, anti-squat, and pivot width.
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STEp 13 13.1 13.2 SUSPENSION INSERTS Please find qty. 2 Centered Inserts. These 0 inserts are the default setup and should be installed into this FR RR Toe block. Additional information can be found on page 28, for how you can use the inserts to adjust toe-in, anti-squat, and pivot width. M3x8 M3x8 M3x8...
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STEp 14 STEp 15 Please notice that there are two types 14.1 14.2 of plastic guide mounts, low and high. HIGH 3x12 3x5x0.3 HIGH 3x6x2.5 3x5x0.3 3x6x2.5 3x5x0.3 M3x6 M3x6 M3x6 M3x6 M3x6 3x6x2.5 3x5x0.3 M3x6 M3x6...
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STEp 26 STEp 27 bag 4 Assembly order: 1- Install the belt onto the LSD slipper pulley. 2- Roll the belt onto the 36t pulley. 3- Install the flange. 4- Assemble the circlip. M3x8 M3x10 M3x8 M3x10...
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STEp 28 STEp 29 M3x16 DIFF INSERTS CHART HIGH HIGH Assembly order: 1- Install the front belt onto center 21t layshaft pulley. 10x15x4 2- Install ballbearings and diff inserts onto the front diff. 3- Loop onto the front differential. 4- Slide Front differential with inserts into final bulkhead position. 10x15x4 5- Install transmission case top and sway bar mount.
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STEp 3O STEp 31 M3x8 M3x20 M3x28 Flanged M3x10 M3x12 FRONT SHOCKS DEFAULT POSITION M3x8 M3x20 M3x10 M3x12...
REaR aSSEmbly STEp 32 bag 5 REAR AXLE HEIGHT AND OFFSET INSERTS Wide Offset Narrow 10x15x4 0.5mm 0.5mm 5x13x4 1.5mm 1.5mm 2x10 2x10 M2x5 2.5mm 2.5mm REAR WHEEL-AXLE PIN FOR DRIVESHAFT POSITION 1) The axle height adjustment will give you the ability to adjust the roll Mount pin in middle hole by default The axle has 3 pivoting center for various traction conditions.
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STEp 33 STEp 34 Notice, the uprights are symmetrical, but the 3x6x1 camber link mount has to have the proper orientation for Left and Right. Please check below the proper orientation. 3x6x0.5 FRONT LEFT RIGHT 3x6x1 3x6x0.5 REAR 3x33 M3x12 M2.3x4 REAR UPRINGHT SHIMS AND OFFSET...
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STEp 35 bag 6 REAR SUSPENSION INSERTS Below is a diagram of every possible orientation of the compete 7 inserts system. You are able to move 0.5 or 1 degree in any direction from center. We also have 2 special inserts to fill 0.5° left and right offset, by 1°...
fRONT aSSEmbly STEp 4O STEp 41 bag 7 M3x8 5x8x2.5 5x8x2.5 M3x10 M3x10 M3x8 M3x10 5x8x2.5...
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STEp 41 M3x6 42.1 42.2 STEERING LINK LENGTH The length may differ slightly per 1- Check how many teeth your servo servo-brand. M3x12 M3x6 spline has (23 or 25) and then install the correct lever. 2- Make sure to put the servo in neutral 3x5x1 before mounting the lever.
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STEp 43 bag 8 1- Place the caster shims in the bushings 43.1 43.3 STEERING ARM 2- Place the bushings and shims onto the casterblock. CHART 3- Slide the steering block assembly onto the caster- block and fix with the M3x12 screws. ACKERMANN ACKERMANN M3x12...
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STEp 45 bag 9 FRONT SUSPENSION INSERTS Below is a diagram of every possible orientation of the complete 7 insert system. You are able to move 0.5 to 1 degree in any direction from center. We also have two special inserts to fill 0.5° left and right offset,by 1°...
ShOCkS aSSEmbly STEp 5O STEp 51 bag 1O fR ShOCkS / bag 11 RR ShOCkS 5O.1 51.1 2.5x6x0.5 Note the correct orientation of the Use some silicone oil shock spacers . during the assembly. For the correct piston holes and size Nut M2 please check the default setupsheet.
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STEp 52 STEp 53 52.1 52.2 SHOCKS LENGTH: Measure the Assemble the spring and spring- shock length fully extended. cup (align correctly) to complete 1-Bleed: push the shock- 1- Fill up with sillicone oil FRONT REAR the shock. rod all the way in slowly, fully using the silicone to allow excessive oil to oil supplied in the kit.
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STEp 54 STEp 55 bag 12 M3 Plastic M3 Plastic Do not overtighten and Do not overtighten and smash bushing with the smash bushing with the Nut Flanged Nut Flanged nut and note orientation of nut and note orientation of the lower shock pivot ball.
fINal aSSEmbly STEp 56 STEp 57 Use double sided tape to mount the ESC and RX to the chassis. M3x8 3.2x7x0.5 M3x8 Pinion is not included in the kit. Assemble the proper pinion for your set-up. M3x8 3.2x7x0.5...
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STEp 6O 1- Rims included in the kit. 2- Rubber tyres not included in the kit. 3- Be sure to glue your rubber tyres to the wheels using Cyanoacrylate glue. Nut M4 Flanged Nut M4 Flanged...
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