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REaD ThIS fIRST! The Serpent Natrix 750 EVO is a state of the art gaspowered 1/10 scale onroad racing car. The assembly - This is a highly technical hobby product, intended to be used in a safe racing environment. This car manual will guide youthrough all the steps to complete the car, so you can hit the track with a good base- is capable of speeds in excess of 80 km/h or 50mph.
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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;...
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fRONT DIff aSSEmbly STEp 1 STEp 2 fRONT DIff bag Note the correct pin location. Add just enough oil to cover the large gear before assembling the small satellite gears and cross pins. For the correct cst value please check the default setupsheet.
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STEp 3 STEp 4 STEp 5 1- Allow the excess of oil to escape Mount the diff top-case on the lower case, make sure to follow below Detail View, and through the escape hole. tighten the screws. Fill the differential with 2- Close the hole with the 3x3 silicone oil 1 mm above setscrew.
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REaR DIff aSSEmbly STEp 6 STEp 7 REaR DIff bag Note the correct pin location. Add just enough oil to cover the large gear before assembling the small satellite gears and cross pins. For the correct cst value please check the default setupsheet.
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STEp 8 STEp 9 STEp 10 1- Fit the o-ring (see detail view picture in yellow) in the slot of the bottom case using 1- Allow the excess of oil to escape some silicone oil to hold it in position. through the escape holes.
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REaR aSSEmbly STEp 11 STEp 12 bag 1 M3x6 M3x6 M3x6 REAR ROLL CENTER INSERTS CHART REAR REAR REAR FRONT M3x6 M3x6 M3x6 M3x6...
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13.1 REAR LOWER SUSPENSION AND SHOCK BRACKETS Serpent 7XX has two rear lower suspension brackets, NARROW (default) and WIDE. On the other hand the shock bracket has two differnet positions on the rear wishbone, INNER and OUTER. When the WIDE suspen- sion bracket will be used the shock bracket should be used in the inner position to keep the shock’s angle.
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STEp 16 STEp 17 bag 3 17.1 17.2 REAR BELT TENSION M3x6 Use the central slot as starting position. M3x8 6x10x3 Flanged M3x10 12x18x4 6x10x3 12x18x4 Flanged M3x6 M3x8 M3x10 6X10X3 Flanged 12x18x4...
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STEp 18 STEp 19 18.2 19.1 18.1 M3x8 5X8X2.5 M3x12 19.2 M3x3 After tightening the M3x12 screw check that the brake pads slide easy over the bushings. M3x3 M3x6 M3x3 M3x6 M3x6 M3x3 M3x12 M3x8 M3x6 5x8x2.5...
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STEp 20 bag 4 20.1 REAR REACTIVE STEERING SYSTEM 10x15x4 Serpent 750 EVO introduce the Active rear toe-in. It brings a new dimension to setup changing the toe-in characteristics 10x15x4 2x10 of the rear tires under rolling effect. It allows to run less static toe-in and still have a good traction coming out of the corner.
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STEp 21 STEp 22 bag 5 M3x8 REAR TRACK WIDTH 4 mm M3x8 M3x6...
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STEp 23 STEp 24 bag 6 23.1 24.1 REAR CAMBER LINK LENGTH 21.8 mm 24.2 23.2 REAR C AMBERLINK DEFAULT POSITION M3x16 M3x25 M3x16 M3x25...
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gEaRbOX aSSEmbly STEp 25 25.1 25.2 2.5x10 M4x4 M2.5x10 M2.5x10 M4x4 M3x6 1- The M2.5x10 screws Note the correct default Note correct adjust the SHIFT POINT. M2.5x10 screws adjusting gearbox assembly As default adjustment point. screw them untill the screws will be be leveled with the hole as in the right pictures.
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fRONT aSSEmbly STEp 28 bag 7 28.1 28.2 FRONT DEFAULT WHEELBASE SHIMS M3x12 FRONT ANTIROLL M3x6 BAR ROD LENGTH M3x6 27.5 mm M3x12 M3x6...
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STEp 29 STEp 30 30.1 2.5x12 Note that the front bearing blocks are not symetric 6x10x3 Flanged 6x10x3 M4x6 Flanged 2.5x12 30.2 M3x6 M3x6 M3x6 2.5x12 M4x6 M3x6 M3x6 6X10X3 Flanged...
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STEp 31 STEp 32 bag 8 31.1 M4x10 12x18x4 12x18x4 31.2 M3x8 M3x10 FRONT BELT TENSION Use the central slot as starting position. FRONT DOWN STOPS 3.3 mm M4x10 M3x10 M3x8 12x18x4...
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STEp 33 STEp 34 5x8x2.5 Flanged 33.1 Note that the 4x6x1 and 4x6x0.5 shims must be used M3x10 always. In order to rise or lower the front suspension bracket it is needed to play 4x6x0.5 with the position og the shims but never remove them.
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STEp 35 STEp 36 bag 9 Nylock nut M3 M3x4 3.2x7x0.5 M3x10 STEERING BLOCK INSERTS CHART LEADING NEUTRAL TRAILING RIGHT FRONT CASTER DEFAULT SPACERS 2mm 1mm LEFT M3x4 M3x10 Nylock Nut M3 3.2x7x0.5...
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STEp 37 STEp 38 37.1 FRONT CAMBER AND TRACK WIDTH 2.1 mm 10x15x4 2x10 M3x3 10x15x4 2x10 2.9 mm 38.2 ACKERMANN POSITION M3x6 M3x5 2x10 M3x3 M3x5 M3x6 10x15x4...
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RaDIO aSSEmbly STEp 39 STEp 40 bag 10 M2x6 M3x6 M3x6 M2x6 M3x10 M3x10 M3x16 SERVO’S WIRE DIAGRAM Note the position of the steering servo “ears” . Each one is in one side of the radio box. M2x6 M3x10 M3x16 M3x6...
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STEp 41 STEp 42 Check how many teeth your Note correct servo spline has (23, 24 or 25) and use the right levers. pivot ball type. M3x5 M3x6 M3x6 Note correct pivot ball type. M3x6 M2x6 M2x6 M2x6 M3x5 M3x6 M3x6...
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STEp 43 STEp 44 bag 11 NOTE: When using Nimh or some Life receiver 43.1 batteries, it is needed to raise the fueltank 2mm adding 2mm shims between the fuel tank M3x12 mountings and the radio plate. THROTTLE LINK LENGTH STEERING LINK LENGTH Between different servo Between different servo brands there can brands there can be slight be slight differences.
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ShOCkS aSSEmbly STEp 59 STEp 60 ShOCkS bag 59.1 59.2 60.1 For the correct piston holes please check the default setupsheet. Insert the o-ring Use some silicone oil inside the spring during the assembly. collar. Nut M2.5 60.2 Use some silicone oil during the assembly.
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STEp 61 STEp 62 1-Bleed: push the 61.1 61.3 shockrod all the way in slowly, to allow Push the shock top excessive and the membrane escape. into the shock cap. Assemble the spring and spring-cup (align correctly) 2- Close the shock to complete the shock.
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STEp 63 STEp 64 M3x6 M3x6 REAR SHOCKS DEFAULT POSITION FRONT SHOCKS DEFAULT POSITION M3x6 M3x6...
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ClUTCh aSSEmbly STEp 65 STEp 66 ClUTCh bag 65.1 1- To align the clutchgears with the 2-speed gears, 66.1 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.
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STEp 67 STEp 68 SETTING THE CLUTCH GAP 67.1 68.1 Note the orientaion of the gears 0.5 - 0.6mm 2ND 1ST Use 5x8x0.1 and 5x8x0.3 shims to achieve desired gap 67.2 SETTING THE CLUTCH END PLAY 68.2 M3x16 5x10x4 5x8x2.5 IMPORTANT! Install thrust bearing plates as shown. Place 5x8x0.1 and/or 5x8x0.3 shims 5.2 mm 5.0 mm...
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fINal aSSEmbly STEp 69 bag 14 69.1 69.2 M3x10 M3x10 M4x10 Flanged M3x10 M4X10 Flanged...
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