Read and take note of the ‘Read this First section’ before proceeding to assemble the car-kit. This car-kit is The Serpent F190 is a 1/8 scale Formula 1 car that can be used for fun and racing, easy to intended for persons aged 16 or older.
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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;...
diff assembly STEp 1 STEp 2 DIFF bag Add just enough oil to cover the M3x4 Note the correct large gear before assembling the pin location. small satellite gears and cross pins. Use the silicone oil supplied in the 2.5x13 kit.
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STEp 3 STEp 4 Fill the differential with silicone oil 1 mm above the crosspin, do NOT overfill. Use the M3x12 silicone oil supplied in the kit. For the correct cst value please check the default setupsheet. OIL LEVEL AMOUNT OF OIL IN THE DIFFS Use a digital scale to measure the exact amount of oil in the diff.
TRaNSmISSION 1 aSSEmBly STEp 5 STEp 6 bag 1 Bulkheads are not symmetrical. Check the correct orientation M3x8 below. M3x8 Note how many mm setscrews must stand out. 3 mm M3x6 M3x6...
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STEp 7 STEp 8 M3x8 M3x4 Flathead Note how many mm setscrews must stand out. M3x6 3 mm M3x6 M3x8 M3x8 M3x8 M3x4 M3x8 M3x6 Flathead...
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STEp 9 F190 can be configured with two diferent layouts of the steering servo and batteries. The manual shows how to assemble each configuration. low profile servo & standard 4s battery default standard servo & shorty 2s batteries optional Note the position of the Note the position of the steering servo posts.
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STEp 10 low profile servo & standard 4s battery default standard servo & shorty 2s batteries optional Check how many teeth your servo spline has Check how many teeth your servo spline has (23, 24 or 25) and use the right lever. (23, 24 or 25) and use the right lever.
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STEp 11 bag 2 Note how many mm M3X8 setscrews must stand out. 3 mm Nylock Nut M3 4x7x2.5 Flanged M3x6 Bulkheads are not symmetrical. M3x6 Check the correct orientation below. M3x6 M3x6 M3x14 M3x8 M3x6 Nylock Nut M3 M3x14 4x7x2.5 Flanged...
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STEp 12 M3x8 M3x4 Flathead M3x8 Note how many mm setscrews must stand out. 5 mm M3x6 M3x8 M3x4 M3x8 M3x6 Flathead...
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STEp 18 STEp 19 solid axle bag 18.1 19.1 STEERING LINK LENGTH 60.4 mm 8x16x5 18.2 19.2 M3x3 M3x5 8x16x5 M3x3 M3x5 8x16x5...
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STEp 20 STEp 21 bag 4 M3x8 M3x8 It is possible to adjust It is possible to adjust the gear-mesh with the gear-mesh with these shims. More these shims. More shims equal a closer shims equal a closer gear-mesh. gear-mesh. 13x16x0.1 13x16x0.1 M3x8...
suspension assembly STEp 22 STEp 23 M3x6 M3x12 3x5x3 Note correct position of the suspension brackets. 3x5x3 M3x6 M3x12...
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STEp 24 STEp 25 M3x8 M3x8 4x7x2. 5Flanged M3x8 M3x8 M3x8 4x7x2.5 Flanged M3x12 M3x12 Note how many mm setscrews must Note correct set assembly. stand out. 3 mm 4 mm M3x8 M3x12 M3x8 M3x8 4x7x2.5 Flanged...
TRaNSmISSION 2 aSSEmBly STEp 38 bag 7 38.1 2.5x12 M2x10 12x18x4 M2x5 12x18x4 REAR TRACK WIDTH 38.2 AND TOE IN 4.4 mm 4.3 mm 4.3 mm 2x10 M2x5 2.5x12 12x18x4...
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STEp 39 STEp 40 bag 8 M2x5 Nylock 40.1 nut M3 2x10 3.2x7x0.5 2.5x12 12x18x4 M3x12 12x18x4 STEERING BLOCK INSERTS CHART LEADING NEUTRAL TRAILING RIGHT 40.2 ACKERMANN POSITION LEFT 3x6x1 M3x8 2x10 M2x5 2.5x12 M3x8 3x6x1 M3x12 3.2x7x0.5 Nylock Nut M3 12x18x4...
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STEp 41 FRONT CAMBER AND TRACK WIDTH 3 mm 3.7 mm...
shocks assembly STEp 45 STEp 46 bag 10 45.1 45.2 46.1 Use some silicone oil during the assembly. Nut M2.5 Insert the o-ring For the correct piston inside the spring holes please check the collar. default setupsheet. 46.2 Use some silicone oil during the assembly.
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STEp 47 47.1 47.2 1- Fill up with sillicone oil fully SHOCKS LENGTH: Assemble the spring and spring- Measure the using the silicone oil supplied cup (align correctly) to complete shock length fully extended. in the kit (for the correct cst the shock.
TEam SERpENT NETWORK Click here for F190 SPARE PARTS Click here for F190 OPTIONALS PARTS Click here for SERPENT TOOLS Click here for SERPENT MERCHANDISING...
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