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Welcome to Serpent Serpent model. Follow the assembly steps The Serpent Viper 977e is based on the in the order presented to ensure that no successful 977 Viper gaspowered car, problems occur during assembly. Each step combining ultimate performance into a indicates all the fasteners and small parts single package.
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Read this first! this car on public roads, crowded places or near infants. - Before operating this car, always check the mechanical status of the car. Also check that the transmitter and - This is a highly technical hobby product, intended to be used receiver frequencies correspond and are not used by in a safe racing environment.
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TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY STEP 2.5x22 STEP M4X10 STEP 12x18x4 12x18x4 Note: Assemble M3x20 screws to aling the camber STEP bracket. Remove them again after M3x6 are mounted, so you can proceed with step 4.2. M3x6 M3x20 Page...
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M3x12 M3x12 12x18x4 12x18x4 5x10x3 STEP M3X10 5x10x3 M4X6 M3X8 STEP Note position of the M4x8 setscrew. M4X8 M3X10 M3X10 M4X10 M4X10 Page...
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STEP M2.5x8 M3X6 STEP 6x12x4 6x12x4 M3X6 M4X10 M4X10 How to disassemble the midshaft: 1) Remove the screw of inner shaft. 2) Remove the M3x6 screw and the carbon bracket. 3) Remove the inner midshaft 4) Take out the midshaft M3X6 Page...
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Detail view of the 977e Viper Two Belts Transmission REAR ASSEMBLY STEP Note position of the insterts M3X14 13.1 M4X10 STEP M3X6 M3X8 M3X8 13.2 M3X15 M4X10 Page...
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25.1 3.2x7x0.5 STEP Nylock nut M3 M3x12 OPTIONAL Leading position when Trailing position when mounted at LEFT hand side mounted at LEFT hand side Neutral position OPTIONAL Leading position when Trailing position when mounted at RIGHT hand side mounted at RIGHT hand side 25.2 2.5x12 12x15x0.25...
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25.3 LEFT M3x6 M3x8 25.4 RIGHT M3x6 M3x8 STEP 4.9mm Page...
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SHOCKS ASSEMBLY Use some Locktite STEP to fix the nut Insert the o-ring Nut M2.5 inside the spring- Assemble the spring-nut Check the default Shocks set-up sheet for the correct piston to use 2.5x6x0.5 Use some oil during assembly FRONT SHOCKS REAR SHOCKS Use some oil during...
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Note: Order for assembling the STEP electric motor correctly. 1) Assemble the motor with 2x M4x10 CH screws. 2) Assemble the pinion with M4x4 grubscrew. INCLUDED 3) Assemble the M3x16 screw. M4x4 M3x16 M4x10 Note: To assemble the motor the slide must be completely backwards.
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INCLUDED INCLUDED Tip: Use double sided tape to mount the ESC and the RX to the chassis. M3x5 STEP M4x8 M4x8 M3x10 STEP INCLUDED INCLUDED Tip: suggest glasstape fasten batteries in the side-holders provided or suitable velcro straps Page...
STEP REF GUIDE: EXPLODED VIEWS and PARTS-LIST Contents TRANSmISSION ASSEmBLy REAR ASSEmBLy STEERING ASSEmBLy FRONT ASSEmBLy ShOCKS ASSEmBLy FINAL ASSEmBLy I FINAL ASSEmBLy II PARTS-LIST Page...
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