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. all the fasteners and small parts used. Bag numbers identify the kit bag(s) that The Serpent NATRIX 748 is designed to be contains the appropriate parts. a world champion, while still being easy to use, assemble, and set up. You are now...
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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FRONT DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY Use some Locktite on STEP this bolt 5x15x0.2 Use some silicone oil during assembly FRONT M2.5x8 DIFF Use some silicone oil M2.5x8 STEP during assembly Use some Locktite on this bolt 5x15x0.2 STEP Fill the diff case with silicone oil till the level showed in the picture.
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REAR DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY Use some Locktite on STEP this bolt 5x15x0.2 Use some silicone oil during assembly REAR M2.5x8 DIFF Use some silicone oil M2.5x8 STEP during assembly Use some Locktite on this bolt 5x15x0.2 STEP Fill the diff case with silicone oil till the level showed in the picture.
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REAR ASSEMBLY STEP Note orientation of the inserts M3x8 M3x4 STEP M3x8 M3x12 3x6X3 M3x10 3X5X1 STEP Page...
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M3x12 Note orientation of the excenters STEP 12x18x4 12x18x4 15.1 11 mm STEP 15.2 STEP 16.1 5x8x2.5 Page...
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16.2 M3x3 Note orientation of the connectors for assembling the rear anti-roll bar. M3x3 M3x3 16.3 Note: M3x14 1) Rotate the connectors 2) Put the RH M3x14 screws M3x14 M4x6 STEP 6x12x4 6x12x4 2.5x12 Page...
GEARBOX ASSEMBLY 18.1 18.2 STEP SHIFT POINT M3x6 SCREW M3x10 NOTE: Screw in all the way, then unscrew 3 turns M3x3 18.3 M3x6 M3x3 NOTE: Screw in all the way, then unscrew 3 turns M3x10 SHIFT POINT SCREW STEP 2.5x12 Page...
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20.1 STEP 10x15x4 10x15x4 M3x3 2x10 20.2 21.1 STEP 6.8 mm 21.2 M3x16 M3x16 Note the position in the rear camber link M3x10 M3x6 M3x6 Page...
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FRONT ASSEMBLY I STEP Note: Front bearing blocks are not symetric M3x6 M3x12 STEP Note: Front suspension brackets are not symetric M3x6 STEP M3x4 M3x4 M3x12 Page...
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RADIO ASSEMBLY STEP M3x10 M3x10 INCLUDED M3x16 Note the position of the steering servo “ears”. Each one is in one side of the radio box. STEP M2x6 M3x6 M2x6 NOTE: Servo’s wire diagram Page...
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STEP INCLUDED M2x6 M2x6 Use the following servo horns with this brand of STEP servos: 23 - Sanwa / KO/ JR 24 - Hitec 25 - Futaba / Hitec/ Savox M3x6 M3x5 M3x6 M3x6 33.1 33.2 M3x10 STEP 10 mm 33.3 Page...
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NOTE: using nimh receiver bat- STEP teries it is needed to raise the fueltank 2mm adding 2mm shims between the fuel tank mountings and the radio plate. M3x6 M3x5 M3x6 M3x5 M3x6 STEP M3x5 M3x8 5x8x2.5 Flanged 3.2x7x0.5 M3x8 STEP INCLUDED M3x8 M3x8...
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M3x10 STEP M3x10 3.2x7x0.5 Note the position of the insert STEP Note the position of the caster shims M3x4 44.1 Nylock nut M3 New 748 steering blocks introduce a new setting STEP possibility, running neutral, trailing or leading position. 3.2x7x0.5 LEFT SIDE Leading position Trailing position...
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STEP M2x10 M2x10 M3x10 M3x10 M3x10 RCM SHOCK ASSEMBLY STEP 51.1 51.2 Check the default Use some set-up sheet for oil during the correct piston assembly to use Use some Locktite to fix the nut 2.5x6x0.5 Nut M2.5 51.3 51.4 Use some oil during Pull shockrod to...
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51.7 Insert the o-ring inside the spring- Assemble the spring-nut Assemble the spring and springcup to complete the shock STEP M3x6 M3x6 STEP M3x6 M3x6 Page...
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CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 54.1 Note 1: STEP To align the clutchgears with the 2-speed gears, it may be needed toi use shim(s) 6x8x0.5mm (for 6mm shaft) or 7x8x0.5 (for 7mm shaft) be- hind the cone. This you can see only after as- sembling the clutch.
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54.4 Note orientation of teh gears 2d gear 1st gear 54.5 IMPORTANT! Install thrust bearing plates as shown 5.2mm 5.0mm Small inner dia. M3x16 54.6 Check gap. gap should be between SETTING THE 0.5 and 0.6 mm CLUTCH GAP Use these shims to achive desired gap 54.7 ADJUSTING...
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55.1 STEP INCLUDED M3x8 INCLUDED 55.2 M3x8 M4x10 Flanged STEP INCLUDED Page...
REF GUIDE: EXPLODED VIEWS and PARTS-LIST Contents DIFF & GEARBOX ASSEMBLY REAR ASSEMBLY RADIO ASSEMBLY FRONT ASSEMBLY I FRONT ASSEMBLY II SHOCKS & CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FINAL ASSEMBLY I FINAL ASSEMBLY II PARTS-LIST Page...
SHOCKS ASSEMBLY 160126 160129 160128 160131 160110 160125 6442 160297 Spring grey TC 160298 Spring black TC 160299 Spring green TC 160300 Spring white 160301 Spring yellow 160302 Spring orange 160130 160303 Spring red 160304 Spring Pink 160305 Spring blue 160306 Spring purple 160310...
PARTS-LIST CONVERSION KIT Part no Description 160130 Shock spring support + bushing RCM-SS 804007 Serpent Natrix 748 1/10 4wd 200mm (4+4) 160131 Shock RCM -SS body alu (2) MANUAL, DECALS 160134 Shock pistons set RCM (2x4) 1886 Decal serpent black/white 1/10 (2)
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804147 Diff pully front 901255 Belt tensioner shaft and nut 804153 Eccenters front frame 901255 Belt tensioner shaft and nut 804205 Cvd wheelaxle pro (2) 901255 Belt tensioner set 804207 Wishbone front lw L+R Hard 902116 Cap rubber for mounting pin tank (2) 804267 Suspension bracket 747 FR UP (2) 902138 Trackrod M3x23 (2) 804279 Wishbone 747 FR UP (2)
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CLUTCH SYSTEM 804278 Anti-rollbar bracket carbon RR (2) 804281 Wishbone 747 RR LW medium (2) 6582 Centax clutch nut 804301 Geardiff rear pully alu 40T 6583 Centax adj nut 804302 Weight set round 4 x 5gram 802505 Centax-3 spring cup 804353 Rim cover RR 748 (2) 802507 Centax-3 flyweights (3) 804358 Antiroll bar 1,6 RR 748...
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110124 Screw allen roundhead m3x8 (10) 110185 Screw allen cilinderhead M3x30 (10) 110125 Screw allen countersunk m3x20 (10) 110186 Screw allen cilinderhead M3x35 (10) 110126 Screw allen countersunk m2.5x12 (10) 110187 Setscrew allen M3x16 (10) 110127 Screw allen countersunk m3x12 (10) 110188 Screw allen cilinderhead M2x10 (10) 110128 Screw allen roundhead m3x5 (10) 110200 Pin 2.5x8 (10)
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110438 Shim 2.5x6x0.5 (10) 190158 Polo shirt Serpent black (L) 110439 Shim 3x7.5x1 (10) 190159 Polo shirt Serpent black (XL) 110440 Shim 2.5x5x0.4 (10) 190160 Polo shirt Serpent black (XXL) 110441 Nut nylock M3 flanged (10) 190161 Polo shirt Serpent black (XXXL) 110442 Shim 4x8x0.6 (10) 190182 T-shirt Serpent Splash white (S) 110443 Shim 5x15x0.2 (10)
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