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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SafETy The Serpent Viper 989 is designed to be a world champion, while still being easy to use, assemble, and set Read and take note of the ‘Read this First section’ before proceeding to assemble the car-kit. This car-kit is up.
  • Page 3 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;...

  • Page 4: Rear Assembly

    REaR aSSEmbly STEp 1 bag 1 M3x6 M3x6...
  • Page 5 STEp 2 STEp 3 M3x6 M4x8 M3x8 REAR ROLL CENTER M3x5 INSERTS CHART M3x5 M3x6 M3x8 M4x8...
  • Page 6 STEp 4 STEp 5 M4x10 M4x8 REAR ANTIROLL BAR ROD LENGTH REAR ROLL CENTER INSERTS CHART 32.5mm M4x10 M4x8...
  • Page 7 STEp 6 STEp 7 bag 2 2.5x22 M3x8 M4x8 2.5x22 M4x8 M3x8...
  • Page 8 STEp 8 STEp 9 REAR SOLID AXLE EXCENTERS M3x8 Note that the rear solid axle M3x10 excenters are not symetrical and are market with L (=left) and R (=right). LEFT RIGHT M3x8 12x18x4 REAR BELT TENSION Use the central slot as starting position 12x18x4 M3x8 M3x8 M3x10 M3x8...
  • Page 9 STEp 10 10.1 10.2 Fully tighten the M3x3 setscrews M3x10 after adjusting the rear antiroll bar play to the minimum. M3x3 Do not tighten the M3x3 setscrews until the step 10.2 M3x3 5X8X2.5 REAR ANTIROLL BAR ASSEMBLY M3x3 M3x10 5x8x2.5...
  • Page 10 STEp 11 bag 3 11.1 11.3 2.5x12 3x22 M3x4 11.2 12x15x0.25 1- Note orientation of the outside wheel axle shim. 2- Note position of the lever spring. 12x18x4 12x18x4 2.5x12 3x22 M3x4 12x15x0.25 12x18x1 Conical 12x18x4...
  • Page 11 STEp 12 REAR TRACK WIDTH 3 mm 3.3 mm...

  • Page 12: M3X8 M3X18

    STEp 13 13.1 13.2 M3x18 REAR CAMBERLINK DEFAULT POSITION M3x18 REAR CAMBERLINK LENGTH 11.5 mm M3x8 M3x8 M3x18...

  • Page 13: Step

    STEp 14 STEp 15 bag 4 15.1 3x5x2 M3x10 15.2 M4x8 M3x10 3x5x2 M4x8...
  • Page 14 STEp 16 16.1 16.2 16.3 6x10x3 Flanged M3x10 6x10x3 Flanged After tightening the M3x10 screws check that the brake pads slide easy over the bushings. M3x10 M3x10 6X10X3 Flanged...
  • Page 15 STEp 17 bag 5 17.1 17.2 M4x4 2.5x10 M2.5x10 M2.5x10 M4x6 1- The M2.5x10 screw adjust Note the correct gearbox the SHIFT POINT. As default assembly M4x4 adjustment screw it in all the way (do not overtighten to avoid spring deformation), then unscrew 3 turns.
  • Page 16 STEp 17 Adjust the position of the side 17.3 17.4 M4x4 pulley to have a little play on the 2-speed shaft. M5x4 8x16x5 8x16x5 M4x4 M5x4 8x16x5...

  • Page 17: Gearbox Assembly

    gEaRbOX aSEmbly STEp 18 18.1 18.3 M2.5x6 18.2 8x14x4 Flanged 8x14x4 8x11x0.2 Flanged M3x6 M2.5x6 M3x6 8x11x0.2 8x14x4 Flanged...
  • Page 18 fRONT aSSEmbly I STEp 19 STEp 20 bag 6 20.1 M2.5x8 20.2 12x18x4 M4x8 M4x8 12x18x4 M4x8 M2.5x8 12x18x4...
  • Page 19 STEp 21 STEp 22 22.1 M3x12 M3x10 M3x10 M3x6 22.2 5x8x2.5 Flanged M3x6 FRONT BELT TENSION 5x8x2.5 Use the central slot as starting position. 5x8x2.5 Flanged M3x6 Flanged M3x18 M3x6 M3x10 M3x6 M3x12 M3x18 5x8x2.5 5X8X2.5 Flanged Flanged...
  • Page 20 STEp 22 22.3 22.4 8x14x4 Flanged 8x14x4 Flanged M4x8 M4x8 8x14x4 Flanged...
  • Page 21 23.3 FRONT ANTIROLL FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION AND SHOCKS BRACKETS BAR ROD LENGTH M3x6 Serpent 989 alows to move front bottom arms 3 mm in (NARROW) and out (WIDE). To maintain the same shock angle, use the suspension bracket and shock bracket as shown here. WIDE NARROW 28 mm 23.2...
  • Page 22 STEp 24 24.1 24.3 FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR ASSEMBLY M3x3 FRONT DOWN STOPS M3x12 M3x3 M3x8 3.3 mm 24.2 M3x3 5x8x2.5 M3x3 M3x3 M3x8 M3x12 5x8x2.5...
  • Page 23 STEp 25 bag 8 M4x4 M4x4 M4x8 M4x8 M4x4 M4x8...
  • Page 24 STEp 26 STEp 27 26.1 26.2 27.1 27.2 M3x8 6X10x3 M3x6 M3x6 STEERING LINK LENGTH M3x6 7.5 mm 6X10x3 Nylock nut SERVOSAVER ACKERMANN INSERTS REARWARD FORWARD Preload the servo- saver-spring 1mm. 1 mm M4X8 M3x6 M3x6 M3x8 Nylock Nut M3 M4x8 6x10x3...

  • Page 25: Radio Assembly

    RaDIO aSEmbly STEp 28 STEp 29 bag 9 M3x12 Flanged M3x5 M3x6 Not standard in the kit. M3x12 Flanged RADIO BOX ASSEMBLY M3x5 M3x6 M3x12 Flanged...
  • Page 26 STEp 30 STEp 31 M2x6 M2x6 M2x6 Note the servo’s wire diagram Note the receiver’s power input wire diagram M2x6 M2x6...
  • Page 27 STEp 32 STEp 33 Check how many teeth your servo spline has (23, 24 or 25) and use the right lever. Note correct Note correct pivot ball type. pivot ball type. M3x5 M3x8 M2.5x6 M3x6 A: Note orientation of the throttle B: Note orientation of the servo lever.
  • Page 28 STEp 34 STEp 35 bag 10 34.1 Check how many teeth your servo spline has (23, 24 or 25) and use the right lever. THROTTLE LINK LENGTH M3x10 34.2 M3x8 M3x6 M3x10 M3x6 M3x8...
  • Page 29 STEp 36 STEp 37 M3x8 M3x8 M3x8 5x8x2.5 Flanged M3x5 M3x6 M3x6 M3x6 M3x6 M3x5 M3x8 5X8X2.5 Flanged...
  • Page 30 STEp 38 STEp 39 38.1 M3X8 Use tape to mount the battery to the plastic support. M3X8 M3X6 M3X8 M3x10 38.2 M3x10 Use these spacers depending on the type of battery. M3x10 M3x6 M3x8...
  • Page 31 fRONT aSEmbly II STEp 40 STEp 41 bag 11 M4x4 M3x10 3x6x1 FRONT CASTER DEFAULT SPACERS FRONT SUSPENSION INSERTS CHART INSIDE OUTSIDE 2mm 1mm RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT M4x4 3x6x1 M3x10...
  • Page 32 STEp 42 42.1 42.2 Nylock 12x18x4 nut M3 12x18x4 3.2x7x0.5 12x15x0.25 12x18x0.3 5 pcs 2.5x12 M3x4 M3x12 Note position of the lever spring. STEERING BLOCK INSERTS CHART 3x20 LEADING NEUTRAL TRAILING RIGHT 42.3 ACKERMANN POSITION LEFT 3x6x1 M3x8 M3x4 2.5x12 3x20 M3x12 Nylock Nut M3 3x6x1 M3x6 M3x8...
  • Page 33 STEp 43 STEp 44 FRONT CAMBER AND TRACK WIDTH 6.8 mm STEERING TRACKROD LENGTH 45.5 mm 7 mm...

  • Page 34: Shocks Assembly

    ShOCKS aSEmbly STEp 45 STEp 46 ShOCKS bag 45.1 45.2 46.1 Use some silicone oil For the correct piston during the assembly. holes please check the default setupsheet. Insert the o-ring inside the spring collar. 46.2 Use some silicone oil during the assembly.
  • Page 35 STEp 47 STEp 48 47.1 47.3 Push the shock top and 1-Bleed: push shockrod all the way the membrane into the shock cap. in slowly, to allow Assemble the spring and spring- excessive oil to escape. cup (align correctly) to complete the shock.
  • Page 36 STEp 50 STEp 51 bag 12 M3x5 Nylock nut M4 M3x8 M4x12 FRONT SHOCKS DEFAULT POSITION M4x10 Flanged Nylock Nut M3x5 M3x8 M4x12 M4X10 Flanged...
  • Page 37 STEp 52 STEp 53 Do not overtighten Do not overtighten the M3x10 M3x6 Flanged screws. screws to prevent binding. M3x10 M3x10 M3x10 M3x10 M3x6 M3x10 M3x10 M3x6 Flanged M3x6 M3x6 M3x10 M3x10 Flanged...
  • Page 38 STEp 54 M3x4 REAR SHOCKS AND BODYMOUNT DEFAULT POSITION M3x4 M3x6 M3x4 M3x6...

  • Page 39: Clutch Assembly

    ClUTCh aSEmbly STEp 55 STEp 56 ClUTCh bag 55.1 1- To align the clutchgears with the 2-speed gears, 56.1 it may be needed to use shim(s) 6x8x0.5mm (for 6mm shaft) or 7x8x0.5 (for 7mm shaft) behind the cone. This you can see only after assembling the clutch.
  • Page 40 STEp 57 STEp 58 SETTING THE CLUTCH GAP 57.1 58.1 Note the orientaion of the gears 0.5 - 0.6mm 2ND 1ST Use 5x8x0.1 and 5x8x0.3 shims to achieve desired gap 57.2 SETTING THE CLUTCH END PLAY 58.2 M3x16 5x13x4 5x10x4 IMPORTANT! Install thrust bearing plates as shown. Place 5x8x0.1 and/or 5x8x0.3 shims 5.2 mm 5.0 mm...

  • Page 41: Final Assembly

    fINal aSEmbly STEp 59 bag 13 59.1 59.2 M3x10 M3x10 M4x10 Flanged M3x10 M4X10 Flanged...
  • Page 42 STEp 60 SIDE BELT TENSIONERS M3x16 5x8x2.5 Flanged 5x8x2.5 M4x6 M4x6 M3x16 Flanged 5x8x2.5 5X8X2.5 Flanged...
  • Page 43 STEp 61...
  • Page 44 STEp 62 62.3 62.1 M3x6 62.2 M3x3 M3x3 3x5x2 STIFFENER LENGTH M3x8 13.5 mm M3x6 M3x3 3x5x2 M3x6 M3x8...
  • Page 45 STEp 63 Wheels and tyres are NOT included...

  • Page 46: Exploded Views

    EXplODED VIEWS INDEX ClUTCh aND gEaRbOX EXplODED VIEW ShCOKS EXplODED VIEW REaR EXplODED VIEW fRONT I EXplODED VIEW RaDIO EXplODED VIEW fRONT II EXplODED VIEW bUmpER aND bODymOUNT EXplODED VIEW fINal EXplODED VIEW TEam SERpENT NETWORK...
  • Page 47 ClUTCh aND gEaRbOX EXplODED VIEW 110199 903399 903729 1394 903401 903400 110432 6582 1394 6503 110122 909520 opt 903731 903647 110423 110501 110500 903725 909512 903717 opt 110213 6587N 903636X opt 903732 opt 903239 opt 6584 903637X opt 903733 opt 6587XP opt 903638X 903734...
  • Page 48 ShOCKS EXplODED VIEW 903741 Shockset XLV short (2) 903720 160139 903744 909405 160146 160141 160320 opt 160321 opt 160322 opt 160323 opt 160324 160325 opt 160326 opt 6442 160327 opt 160140 160328 opt 160147 opt 160329 opt 160138 160330 opt 110437 903746 160154...

  • Page 49: Rear Exploded View

    REaR EXplODED VIEW 110206 110504 903595 opt 903760 opt 903509 903758 110305 903666 110305 110504 903509 110124 110109 1311 110124 110109 110116 903686 903691 903343 903690 110116 903688 opt 903739 903689 opt 903738 110159 903341 903697 opt 110124 903395 110124 903273 903675 903263...
  • Page 50 fRONT I EXplODED VIEW 1311 903723 903669 1312 110159 110109 901255 903754 804332 110306 903756 903754 903721 903753 1394 110112 1394 110172 903755 903505 903513 110108 110306 9212 903574 903651 opt 903509 110504 110179 903505 110504 110112 110124 110116 110112 903500 9212 110124...
  • Page 51 RaDIO EXplODED VIEW 110302 903530 1312 903530 903588 opt 903530 110128 1312 110137 1650 902170 902116 110183 902115 1602 110104 903747 110108 903757 903565 1070 903519 110161 110157 110124 903519 401025 110104 903519 903560 903559 804214 opt 903231 804215 opt 110154 903519 110145...
  • Page 52 fRONT II EXplODED VIEW 902157 110104 110104 903774 903775 opt 110122 903776 opt 903740 1321 110122 902134 110118 903568 903737 110124 110118 903568 110108 411207 401058 903589 opt 411207 903568 902139 401025 902128 902135 411206 808214 110118 1321 903563 903570 903612 opt 903231 808214...
  • Page 53 bUmpER aND bODymOUNT EXplODED VIEW 903719 903538 903718 903502 110403 110115 110137 903719 903706 110115 903718 110172 903619 903537 903741 903536 1650 110109 903521 903724 110172 110109 110128 903537 110137 110169 110124 909345 110109 110109 909345 903619 909345 903741 110109 1650 110108 808152...
  • Page 54 fINal EXplODED VIEW 110129 110129 903507 903299 110108 1312 901255 903549 903692 110146 1311 903692 804181 110116 1639 110119 804399 903549 411206 902138 401125 110410 411206 110124 903748 110169 110108...
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