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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL & REFERENCE GUIDE...

  • Page 2: How To Use The Manual/Read This First

    Serpent 977 into the winner’s circle. The feedback of drivers and the test and race results of the past season assisted to create this Serpent 977 VIPER 1/8 scale onroad racing taken to the next level.
  • Page 3 Read this first! - This is a highly technical hobby product, intended to be used in a safe racing environment. This car is capable of speeds in excess of 100 km/h or 60mph. Please follow these guidelines when building and operating this model. - Parental guidance is required when the builder/user of this car is under 16.
  • Page 4 STEP 6x10 Flanged 6x10 Flanged M3x10 M3x16 M3x12 STEP STEP M3x10 M3x10 STEP M4x10 2.5x22...
  • Page 5 STEP 12x18 12x18 STEP M3x20 M3x6 NOTE: Assemble M3x20 screws to align the camber bracket. Remove them again after M3x6 are mounted, so you can proceed with step 7 STEP M3x20 M3x6 Please use central slot of excenter as starting point...
  • Page 6 STEP M3x14 Please see default set up sheet STEP 4x10 M3x8 M3x6 M3x8 STEP M3x15 STEP STEP M4x10...

  • Page 7: Step

    STEP 12x18 12x18 12x15x0.25 STEP 3x22 M3x4 STEP 3.0MM 4.4MM...
  • Page 8 STEP STEP M3x20 M3x8 STEP 10MM STEP...
  • Page 9 STEP STEP M3x3 M3x3...
  • Page 10 STEP M3x8 M4x10 STEP M5x6 8x14 8x14...
  • Page 11 SHIFT POINT SCREW STEP screw in all the way, M3x12 then unscrew 3 turns Turn in all the way then unscrew 3 turns screw in all the way, SHIFT POINT M3x12 then unscrew 3 turns SCREW STEP STEP M3x5 M3x6 STEP M4x4 3x14...
  • Page 12 STEP M4x10 M4x10 STEP M2.5x8 STEP M3x12 M3x12 12x18 12x18 Please note orientation of excenter...
  • Page 13 STEP 8x12 8x12 STEP M4x10 STEP STEP M3x8 M3x6 M3x6 Nylock nut M3 Please note orientation of insert...
  • Page 14 STEP 7.5MM STEP 6x10 6x10 M4x10 STEP M3x10 M4x10 M3x8 M3x10 M3x10...
  • Page 15 STEP M3x6 M3x8 STEP M5x10 M4x12 M4x12 28mm STEP M4x14 M4x14 4x9x1 4x9x1 4x9x1...
  • Page 16 STEP M4x4 STEP Nylock 3x7x0.5 nut M3 M3x12 OPTIONAL Leading position when Trailing position when mounted at LEFT hand side mounted at LEFT hand side OPTIONAL Leading position when Trailing position when mounted at RIGHT hand side mounted at RIGHT hand side Neutral position...
  • Page 17 STEP 2.5x12 12x15x0.25 4 pcs 12x18 12x15x0.25 12x18 3x20 M3x4 12x18x0.3 STEP LEFT M3x6 M3x8 RIGHT M3x8 M3x6...
  • Page 18 STEP See default set up for dimensions STEP 45.5MM STEP...
  • Page 19 STEP STEP M3x3 M3x3 M3x3...
  • Page 20 STEP M3x12 Flanged M3x12 Flanged TIP: TOP VIEW STEP OPTIONAL: NOT INCLUDED...
  • Page 21 STEP M2x6 TIP: WIRE DIAGRAM STEP M2x6 M2x6...
  • Page 22 STEP M2.5x6 STEP M3x5 M3x8 M3x6 Note orientation of servo lever Note orientation of servo lever...
  • Page 23 M3x10 STEP STEP STEP M3x6 STEP STEP M3x8...
  • Page 24 STEP M3x6 M3x5 5x8 Flanged STEP M3x8 M3x8 M3x8 STEP...
  • Page 25 STEP M3x12 M3x12 Use these spacers depending on type of battery STEP M4x6 M4x10 STEP M3x8 M3x10...
  • Page 26 STEP STEP STEP Nut M2.5 Shock 2.5x6x0.5 STEP 10.5mm 11.0mm FRONT REAR = SHORT = LONG BALLJOINT BALLJOINT STEP STEP assemble the spring and springcup to complete the shock Check the default set-up sheet for spring details. FILLING BLEEDING Fill the shock Let the oil settle and body with the allow the air to escape.
  • Page 27 STEP M4x10 Nylock nuts M4 M4x14 M4x12 STEP M3x6 M3x6 M3x12...
  • Page 28 STEP M3x10 M3x10 M3x10 M3x8 M3x10 STEP M3x6 Flanged M3x10 M3x6 Flanged STEP M3x4 M3x4 M3x6...
  • Page 29 Note 1: to align the clutchgears with the 2-speed gears, it may be needed to use shim(s) 7x13x 0.5mm behind the cone. STEP This you can only see after assembly of the clutch. Clutch Note 2: the holes in the side of the flywheel can be used to block the flywheel (with short allen tool) through the bottom of the chassis, when the engine/clutch is mounted in the car.
  • Page 30 STEP screw in adjusting nut all the way unscrew 1 1/2 turns STEP note orientation of the gears 1st gear 2d gear STEP Small inner dia. M3x16 IMPORTANT! Install thrust bearing plates as shown 5.2mm 5.0mm...
  • Page 31 SETTING THE CLUTCH GAP STEP check gap. gap should be between 0.5 and 0.6 mm use these shims to achive desired gap STEP ADJUSTING THE END PLAY Place small shims to remove all but a small amount of end play...
  • Page 32 NOT INCLUDED STEP M3x14 M3x14 STEP M4x10 Flanged M4x6 STEP Flanged M3x14 M3x8 STEP...
  • Page 33 M3x6 STEP M3x3 M3x3 STEP WHEELS AND TYRES NOT INCLUDED...

  • Page 34: Exploded Views

    REF GUIDE: EXPLODED VIEWS and PARTS-LIST Contents 35 Front assembly I 36 Front assembly II 37 Rear assembly 38 Radioplate assembly 39 Bodymounting 40 2-speed assembly 41 Centax clutch assembly 42 Shocks assembly 43 Final assembly 44 Parts-list...
  • Page 35 EXPLODED VIEW: FRONT ASSEMBLY 1...
  • Page 36 EXPLODED VIEW: FRONT ASSEMBLY 2...
  • Page 37 EXPLODED VIEW: REAR ASSEMBLY...
  • Page 38 EXPLODED VIEW: RADIO PLATE ASSEMBLY...
  • Page 39 EXPLODED VIEW: BODY MOUNTING...
  • Page 40 EXPLODED VIEW: 2-SPEED ASSEMBLY...
  • Page 41 EXPLODED VIEW: CENTAX CLUTCH ASSEMBLY...
  • Page 42 EXPLODED VIEW: SHOCK ASSEMBLY...
  • Page 43 EXPLODED VIEW: FINAL ASSEMBLY...
  • Page 44 903012 SERPENT 977 Viper 1/8 4WD KIT 903500 Belt front 60S3M213 low friction 903504 Pulley-set side (2) ART No. DESCRIPTION 903505 Pulley-set front (2) 903508 Suspension bracket FR up inserts (4+4) MANUAL / DECALS 903509 Excenter-set nylon FR/RR 903604 Manual 977...
  • Page 45 804285 Brake spring 747 (2) 903364 2-speed shaft SL8 808346 Pivot-balls 8.5mm (2) 903365 2-speed gearbox spacer (3) 902138 Rod threaded L+R (2) 903370 2-speed gear set SL8 (6) 902271 Springs quick-change short (4) 903371 2-speed gear 48T SL8 903156 Driveshaft rear 62mm (2) 903372 2-speed gear 49T SL8 903231 Ball-joints frame 14+6+2 903373 2-speed gear 50T SL8...
  • Page 46 160326 Spring purple L27 (6.8/39) (2) 110117 setscrew allen m3x12 (10) 160327 Spring green L27 (8/45.5) (2) 110118 setscrew allen m4x4 (10) 160328 Spring grey L27 (9/51.5) (2) 110119 setscrew allen m4x6 (10) 160329 Spring black L27 (10/57) (2) 110120 setscrew allen m4x10 (10) 160330 Spring-set long (5x2) 110121 setscrew allen m5x6 (10) 110122 screw allen countersunk m3x6 (10)
  • Page 47 190170 T-shirt Serpent LTS black (XL) 110410 Shim 3X5X2 (10) 190171 T-shirt Serpent LTS black (XXL) 110411 Shim 3X5X4 (10) 190172 Winter jacket Serpent black-orange hooded (M) 110412 Shim 3.5X8X1 (10) 190173 Winter jacket Serpent black-orange hooded (L) 110413 Shim 3.5X12X0.2 (10) 190174 Winter jacket Serpent black-orange hooded (XL) 110414 Shim 3X6X0.1 (10)
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