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Summary of Contents for Serpent Viper 977e

  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL & REFERENCE GUIDE...
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3 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.
  • Page 4 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...
  • Page 5 M3x6 M3x20 Note orientation of the excenters STEP M4x10 M4x10 STEP 5x8x2.5 Flanged M3x10 5x8x2.5 M3x14 M4x8 STEP M2.5x8 Page...
  • Page 6 M3x12 M3x12 12x18x4 12x18x4 5x10x3 STEP M3X10 5x10x3 M4X6 M3X8 STEP Note position of the M4x8 setscrew. M4X8 M3X10 M3X10 M4X10 M4X10 Page...
  • Page 7 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...
  • Page 8 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...
  • Page 9 14.1 STEP 12x15x0.25 12x18x1 12x18x4 12x18x4 14.2 3x22 M3X4 14.3 4.4mm 15.1 7 mm STEP 15.2 M3x20 M3x8 Page...
  • Page 10 16.1 7 mm STEP 16.2 17.1 STEP 5x8x2.5 17.2 M3x3 M3x3 M3x3 M3x3 Page...
  • Page 11 STEERING & FRONT ASSEMBLY 18.1 18.2 STEP M3x8 M3x6 M3x6 M3x6 Nylock nut M3 1 mm Use the following servo M3x6 M3x6 horns with this brand of STEP servos: M3x16 Flanged 23 - Sanwa / KO/ JR 24 - Hitec 25 - Futaba / Hitec/ Savox M3x16 Flanged INCLUDED...
  • Page 12 20 mm STEP 21.1 21.2 6x10x3 6x10x3 M4x10 M3x8 STEP M3x6 M3x8 M4x8 M3x6 M3x10 22.1 STEP M3x6 M3x8 Page...
  • Page 13 22.2 28mm M5x10 M4x12 M4x12 M4x14 STEP M4x14 4x9x1 4x9x1 STEP M4x4 Page...
  • Page 14 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...
  • Page 15 25.3 LEFT M3x6 M3x8 25.4 RIGHT M3x6 M3x8 STEP 4.9mm Page...
  • Page 16 27.1 STEP 45.5 mm 27.2 28.1 STEP 5x8x2.5 28.2 M3x3 M3x3 M3x3 Page...
  • Page 17 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...
  • Page 18 FINAL ASSEMBLY STEP M4x10 M4x10 Nylock M4x14 nuts M4 M4x12 STEP M3x6 M3x6 M3x12 M3x12 STEP M3x12 M3x12 M3x12 M3x12 Page...
  • Page 19 STEP M3x6 Flanged M3x10 M3x6 Flanged STEP M3x4 M3x4 M3x6 M3x8 STEP M3x16 Page...
  • Page 20 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.
  • Page 21 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...
  • Page 22: Table Of Contents

    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...
  • Page 23: Transmission Assembly

    TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY Page...
  • Page 24: Rear Assembly

    REAR ASSEMBLY Page...
  • Page 25: Steering Assembly

    STEERING ASSEMBLY Page...
  • Page 26: Front Assembly

    FRONT ASSEMBLY Page...
  • Page 27: Shocks Assembly

    SHOCKS ASSEMBLY Page...
  • Page 28: Final Assembly I

    FINAL ASSEMBLY I Page...
  • Page 29: Final Assembly Ii

    FINAL ASSEMBLY II Page...
  • Page 30: Parts-List

    PARTS-LIST 904002 Serpent 977-E 1/8 4wd EP 903569 Servosaver shaft bushing (2) 903570 Servo saver shaft inner ART No. DESCRIPTION 903574 Oneway front axle 904119 Topdeck bracket fr L+R 977E MANUAL / DECALS 904132 Belt front 50S3M468 low friction 1887...
  • Page 31 903522 Shocktower RR carbon 160115 Shock RCM shaft short TiN coated (2) 903529 Suspension bracket RR-FR alu 160117 Shock piston RCM machined 1-hole (4) 903531 Upright (2) 160118 Shock piston RCM machined 2-hole (4) 903532 Wishbone RR lw (2) 160119 Shock piston RCM machined 3-hole (4) 903533 Bearingblock RR up (2) 160120 Shock piston RCM machined 4-hole (4) 903534 Bearingblock RR lw (2)
  • Page 32 110126 Screw allen countersunk m2.5x12 (10) 110203 Pin 3x14 (10) 110127 Screw allen countersunk m3x12 (10) 110204 Pin 3x20 (10) 110128 Screw allen roundhead m3x5 (10) 110205 Pin 3x22 (10) 110129 Screw allen cilinderhead m3x10 (10) 110206 Pin 2.5x22 (10) 110130 Screw allen roundhead m2.5x6 (10) 110207 Pin 2.5x12 (10) 110131 Screw allen roundhead m2.5x10 (10)
  • Page 33 190206 Hoody sweater Serpent black-zip (3XL) 190514 Ball driven hex wrench 2.5 x 120mm 190207 Hoody sweater Serpent black-zip (4XL) ) 190515 Ball driven hex wrench 3.0 x 120mm 190215 T-shirt Serpent WC edition black (S) 190516 Tool tip allen wrench 1.5 X 120mm 190216 T-shirt Serpent WC edition black (M) 190517 Tool tip allen wrench 2.0 X 120mm 190217 T-shirt Serpent WC edition black (L) 190518 Tool tip allen wrench 2.5 X 120mm...
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