INSTRUCTION MANUAL & REFERENCE GUIDE

INSTRUCTION MANUAL & REFERENCE GUIDE

Welcome to Serpent You are now part of the worldwide network of Serpent drivers, which gives you superior technical support and access to many benefits that only Serpent drivers can enjoy. The Serpent Spyder offers state of the art specifications and leads the way in /0 buggy design, using all the knowledge we have gathered since 980. Continuously pushing the performance envelope, Serpent s engineers have added many new and innovative features that can help take your Serpent Spyder into the winner s circle. INSTRUCTIONS Serpent s long tradition of excellence extends to their instruction manuals, and this instruction manual is no exception. The easy-to-follow layout is richly illustrated with 3D-rendered full-color images to make your building experience quick and easy. A default set-up sheet is added to have a good base set-up. Following the instructions will result in a well-built, high-performance racecar that will soon be able to unleash its full potential at the racetrack. This instruction manual has been divided into sections that will logically lead you through the assembly process of your Serpent Spyder. Follow the assembly steps in the order presented to ensure that no problems occur during assembly. Each step indicates all the fasteners and small parts used. Bag numbers identify the kit bag(s) that contains the appropriate parts. EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST In the back of this manual it is possible to find the exploded views for the Serpent Spyder. These exploded views show the standard parts of a particular assembly step along with the Serpent part number. The parts list include the optionals, hardware and merchandising. It indicates the part number and name of each part for easy reference when ordering. A full partslist in excel can be downloaded from the car-page on www.serpent.com. Below you will find some information on safety; read those well before using the car. Also some info on how to use the manual best. The worldwide network of Serpent drivers, dealers and distributors will help you to get the maximum out of your Serpent Spyder. Join the free Serpent forum for support, use our social media like Twitter and Facebook to follow all info and meet other Serpent drivers, watch the Serpent Youtube channel for video s, the Serpent Teamblog for racereports around the globe and the Serpent website for all other info and news. Enjoy racing! Team Serpent Safety Read and take note of the Read this First section before proceeding to assemble the car-kit. This car-kit is intended for persons aged 6 or older. Customer service Serpent has made a strong effort to make this manual as complete and clear as possible. Additional info may be published in our website: www.serpent.com or you may ask your dealer or the Serpent distributor for advice, or email Serpent direct: info@ serpent.com The Serpent Facebook, Twitter and Youtube pages give additional means of support and communications. Instructions, how to use The kit includes bags, with bagnumbers, which refer to the same step in the manual. Open only the indicated bag(s) per step and finish that part of the assembly. the assembly process. SetUp In many assembly steps you mount specific parts that suit the default set-up. We advice to keep the seperate default set-up sheet alongside the manual, during all assembly. Other finetuning of the set-up, must be done at the track. CONTENTS FRONT ASSEMBLY 4 REAR ASSEMBLY 9 BALL DIFF ASSEMBLY 0 TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY SHOCKS ASSEMBLY 4 FINAL ASSEMBLY 7 REFERENCE GUIDE 8 OPTIONALS AND MERCHANDISING 6 Remaining parts will be needed lateron in

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 80 km/h or 50mph. Please follow these guidelines when building and operating this model. - Parental guidance is required when the builder/user of this car is under 6. - Follow the building instructions. If in doubt, contact your dealer or importer. - Be sure to use the proper tools when assembling the car. Always exercise caution when using electric tools, knives and other sharp objects. - Be careful when using liquids like lubrication oil, fuel or glue. Do not swallow. - Follow the manufacturer s instruction in case you experience irritation after using the product. - Be careful when operating the car. Stay away from any rotating parts such as wheels, gears and transmission. Stay away from motor, engine and exhaust pipe system or speedo during and immediately after use, as these parts may be very hot. We advise to use protective hand cloves. - Only operate this car in a safe environment, like a special racing track or a closed parking lot. Avoid using 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 receiver frequencies correspond and are not used by any other racer at the same time. Check that the batteries of the transmitter and receiver are fully charged. - After use, always check all the mechanics of the car. We advise to clean the car immediately after use, and inspect the parts for wear or fractures. Replace when necessary. Do not use water, methanol, thinner or other solvents to clean the car. - Empty the fuel tank (depending on model) if needed and disconnect the receiver battery. - Store the car in a dry and heated place to avoid corrosion of metal parts. - Avoid using this car in wet conditions as the water will cause corrosion on the metal parts and bearings and these parts will cease to function properly. If driven in the wet, ensure that all the electric equipment is waterproofed and after use, that all moving parts are dried immediately. USING THE MANUAL Each step contains a variety of numbers, lines, and symbols. The numbers represent the order in which the parts should be assembled. The lines and symbols are described below. Step number; the order in which you should assemble the indicated parts Length after assembly Assembly path of one item into another Group of items (within lines) should be assembled first Direction the item should be moved Glue one item to another Press/Insert one item into another Connect one item to another Gap between two items Apply graphite grease (Grey), Apply silicone grease (Orange), Apply threadlock (Blue), Apply silicone oil,

FRONT ASSEMBLY Bag 4x8x3 4x8x3 3x6x0.5 3x6x0.5 Nylock nut M3 Nylock nut M3 M3x M3x 4.7-5. mm.. 5.5 mm 5.5 mm 4x8x3 NOTE: Make sure to assemble the ballstud through the conical shim in the direcction indicated by the red arrow. 4x8x3 3 M3x 3x6x0.5 4

4 M3x M3x0 5. NOT INCLUDED mm.5mm.5mm.75mm 5 M3x0 3.x7x0.5 Servo Manufacturer Spacer Airtronics +3+4 Futaba 3+4 Hitec JR KO Propo + Spektrum ++3 5. Use the following servo horns with this brand of servos: 3 Sanwa / KO / JR 4 Hitec 5 Futaba / Hitec / Savox M3x8 NOTE: Make sure to put servo in neutral before mounting the steeringlever M3x8 5

6 M3x8 7 M3x0 7. 7. M3x4 NOTE Place the caster shims and the bushings in the steering block first. Then slide the assembly onto the casterblock Bag 5x0x4 5x0x4 0.75 M3x NOTE There are three types of steering arms. Please, assemble number as default 0.75 MORE ACKERMAN LESS ACKERMAN M3x Steeringblock assembly detail view 8 6 M.3x4 3 3x4

9 3x33 0 M3x4 M3x3. 7.3 mm. 7.5 mm.8 mm NOTE: Make sure to assemble the ballstud through the conical shim in the direcction indicated by the red arrow. 7.5 mm 3x6x.8 mm 3 4 7

. 3.4mm. NOTE: Make sure to assemble the ballstud through the conical shim in the direcction indicated by the red arrow..8 mm.8 mm 5.5 mm 3 3x6x 4 5.5 mm 3 M3x0 M3x0 M3x0 M3x0 Front Shocks position detail view 8

REAR ASSEMBLY 3 x0 4 4 Bag 3 Rear LEFT upright and insert assembly detail view 0x5x4 8 5 6 x0 7 Mx6 5x3x4 5x8x0.3 8 5 3x33 M.3x4 ASSEMBLY CORRECT ORDER: ) Introduce the pin in the wishbone ) Place the rear insert in the rear part of the toe block 3) Place the wishbone and pin in the rear toe block 4) Place the inserts in the front toe block 5) Assemble the front toe block. 6) Assemble rear bumper. 5 Front Inserts detail view (use number also in the front block) 4 6 3 M.3x4 M.3x4 Rear Inserts detail view M3x0 6 M3x6 9

7 M3x4 M3x4 M3x M3x 8 BALL DIFF ASSEMBLY Bag 4 5x8x.5 5x8x.5 9 3 0 NOTE: 8 balls 0

HOW TO ADJUST THE DIFF As default setting screw all the way in, and back out ¼ turn. Make small adjustments depending on the track condition. M3x NOTE: Lubricate o-ring with grease TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY.. 5x0x4 5x0x4 NOTE: The diff screw has to be oriented to the right side of the car. 0x5x4 Bag 5 5x0x4.3 DIFF HEIGHT SETTING: Change the indicated inserts to move the diff up or down. Adapt the diff and idler insert accordingly. Default position mid diff. M3x30 0x5x4 M3x30 M.5x Nylock nut M3 4.5 - mm 3x7x0.5 Initial setting of the slipper 3.5x8 3 Bag 6

4 NOT INCLUDED Pinion is NOT INCLUDED in the kit. See Serpent pinion list in the refguide. M3x8 3.x7x0.5 3 M.5x6 5 M3x4 Bag 7 M3x4 6 7.9 mm

5.5 mm 7.5 mm 3x6x 7 7.5 mm 5.5 mm NOTE: Make sure to assemble the ballstud through the conical shim in the direcction indicated by the red arrow. 8 M3x5 M3x5 M3x0 M3x4 9 M3x M3x4 M3x0 30 3

3 Bag 8 rear SHOCK ABSORBERS ASSEMBLY 3. 3. 3.3 Use some silicone oil during assembly Note orientation of the shock cartridge Insert the o-ring inside the nut Nut M ShOCKS Bag 9 front ShOCKS 3.4 REAR SHOCKS 3.4 FRONT SHOCKS Use some silicone oil during assembly.5 mm 0.75 mm Use some silicone oil during assembly.5 mm 0.75 mm 8.5mm 0.5mm 3.5 Fill the shockbody with silicone oil fully. Move the shockrod up and down slowly to let airbubles escape 3.6 Apply the gasket and cap and close fully. Bleed: push the shockrod all the way in slowly, to allow excessive oil to escape. 4

3.7 With shockrod fully in, mount the o-ring and screw. M.3x4 3.8 Assemble the spring and spring-cup (align correctly) to complete the shock. HIGH FRONT SHOCKS REAR SHOCKS LOW NOTE: Do not overtighten and smash bushing with the nut and note orientation of the lower shock pivot ball 3 M3 Plastic Nut Flanged M3x6 Flanged NOTE: Do not overtighten and smash bushing with the nut and note orientation of the lower shock pivot ball M3 Plastic Nut Flanged 33 M3x0 4

34 Tip: Use double sided tape to mount the ESC and RX to the chassis. ELECTRONICS ASSEMBLY NOT INCLUDED M3x6 Bag 0 35 34. 34. NOTE: Only assemble this parts if you are going to use shorty lipos. M3x0 36A Default Battery Configuration: SADDLE LIPOS NOT INCLUDED 6

Optional Battery Configuration: SHORTY LIPO 36B NOT INCLUDED NOTE: Two sets of wing angle platforms available in the kit, and 4 degrees. Please match them and assemble them in the same orientation. FINAL ASSEMBLY M3x 37 M3x3 Wing platforms (degrees) default orientation detail view. NOTE: - Rims included in the kit - Rubber tyres not included in the kit - Be sure to glue your rubber tyres to the wheels using Cyanoacrylate glue. 38 BODYSHELL: ) Apply the masking sheet provided and paint the body on the inside. ) Cut the body along the provided cuttinglines on the body for a perfect fit. Same for the body mounting holes. 3) Remove the body protection film on the outside of the body. 4) Apply the provided Serpent and Spyder decals, and mount the body on the bodyposts, with the provided bodyclips. Nut M4 flanged 7

REF GUIDE: EXPLODED VIEWS and PARTS-LIST Contents FRONT ASSEMBLY I 9 FRONT ASSEMBLY II 0 BALL DIFF ASSEMBLY TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY REAR ASSEMBLY 3 SHOCKS ASSEMBLY 4 FINAL ASSEMBLY 5 OPTIONALS AND MERCHANDISING 6 8

FRONT ASSEMBLY I 059 500 5008 5000 040 487 009 5009 04 040 500 50038 50033 4033 500 4033 07 50049 50047 4033 5000 5000 0 4033 60080 040 60080 50033 0 004 50064 9

FRONT ASSEMBLY II 50063 5008 50039 50046 009 50050 50047 0449 5003 50044 084 06 084 040 50047 50045 053 50048 50048 5006 50038 5003 5005 0 5005 0 50047 50038 5006 064 5006 35 009 5007 0449 50047 50049 5006 50055 0

BALL DIFF ASSEMBLY 5007 50087 50069 3 50068 50067 4069 50068 3 50070 5007 50073 6006

TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY 06 040 50068 50059 040 35 50069 50053 35 5003 35 50066 50054 35 35 50086 50057 50058 50069 344 5003 5006 50058 50068 50077 50057 50058 50057 00 040 50060 084 05 5007 030 085

3 06 40387 008 044 340 5004 50065 50066 5006 50074 0449 50067 0449 50047 5006 50070 5004 5007 5007 50034 50035 50075 50076 50038 50047 50047 50047 50049 50049 50044 50056 50090 008 50073 4038 50050 50050 000 05 0 0 0 084 0 07 07 053 344 REAR ASSEMBLY 009 04

SHOCKS ASSEMBLY 50076 50079 50083 50083 50036 50074 Front 50075 Rear 0450 0438 50078 50085 50077 50085 50036 5008 Front 5008 Rear 50036 50036 50036 4 50084 053 SHOCK SPRINGS 500 Shock spring silver.5lbs fr () SRX 5003 Shock spring black.65 fr () SRX 5004 Shock spring orange.87lbs fr () SRX 5005 Shock spring red 3.0lbs fr () SRX 5006 Shock spring pink 3.5lbs fr () SRX 5007 Shock spring blue 3.4lbs fr () SRX 5008 Shock spring purple 3.5lbs fr () SRX 5009 Shock spring green 3.7lbs fr () SRX 50030 Shock spring orange.0lbs rr () SRX 5003 Shock spring red.lbs rr () SRX 5003 Shock spring pink.lbs rr () SRX3 50033 Shock spring blue.3lbs rr () SRX 50034 Shock spring purple.4lbs rr () SRX 50035 Shock spring green.5lbs rr () SRX 500354 Shock spring orange,8lbs astro () SRX 500355 Shock spring red,9lbs astro () SRX 500356 Shock spring pink,0lbs astro () SRX 500357 Shock spring blue,lbs astro () SRX 500358 Shock spring purple,lbs astro () SRX 500359 Shock spring green,3lbs astro () SRX

FINAL ASSEMBLY 500300 50037 5005 000 606 06 50036 040 50065 50079 087 000 50078 50080 50079 087 50003 07 5006 50089 5006 50036 045 50037 046 5005 50005 5

6 OPTIONALS AND MERCHANDISING Spare parts: The standard parts are shown in the exploded views. A full partslist in excel can be downloaded from the car-page on www.serpent.com. Part no Description 500003 Serpent Spyder Buggy SXR- MM wd /0 DECALS 886 Decal Serpent black/white /0 () 888 Decal Serpent chrome /0 () 5000 Decal sheet Spyder black/white () Radio installation / battery optionals 50084 Battery case inserts foam (3) SRX MM Servo and steering optionals 50097 Servomount alu () SRX 50036 Steeringrack alu (3) SRX 50087 Steering arm nr brass L+R 50088 Steering arm nr brass L+R 50089 Steering arm nr 3 brass L+R Shock absorbers optionals 50080 Shock membrame (4) SRX 50099 Shock top bushing delrin (4) SRX 5000 Shock shaft fr TiN coated () SRX 5000 Shock shaft rr TiN coated () SRX 50038 Shock piston conical holes (4) SRX 50039 Shock piston conical 3 holes (4) SRX3 50040 Shock piston conical 4 holes (4) SRX4 Springs 500 Shock spring silver.5lbs fr () SRX 5003 Shock spring black.65 fr () SRX 5004 Shock spring orange.87lbs fr () SRX 5005 Shock spring red 3.0lbs fr () SRX 5006 Shock spring pink 3.5lbs fr () SRX 5007 Shock spring blue 3.4lbs fr () SRX 5008 Shock spring purple 3.5lbs fr () SRX 5009 Shock spring green 3.7lbs fr () SRX 50030 Shock spring orange.0lbs rr () SRX 5003 Shock spring red.lbs rr () SRX 5003 Shock spring pink.lbs rr () SRX3 50033 Shock spring blue.3lbs rr () SRX 50034 Shock spring purple.4lbs rr () SRX 50035 Shock spring green.5lbs rr () SRX 500354 Shock spring orange,8lbs astro () SRX 500355 Shock spring red,9lbs astro () SRX 500356 Shock spring pink,0lbs astro () SRX 500357 Shock spring blue,lbs astro () SRX 500358 Shock spring purple,lbs astro () SRX 500359 Shock spring green,3lbs astro () SRX Front section optionals 50004 /0 buggy rim fr wd yellow () 50093 Front wing set SRX 50094 Antiroll bar set fr SRX 50098 Pivotball with shaft short (4) SRX 50000 Front bulkhead inserts alu (6) SRX 50003 Pivot pin brace 0 deg fr SRX 50004 Pivot pin brace 30 deg fr SRX 50008 Antiroll bar fr 0.9 SRX 50009 Antiroll bar fr.0 SRX 5000 Antiroll bar fr. SRX 50037 C-hub L+R alu SRX 5004 Front wing SRX 50043 Front bulkhead alu SRX 50050 Front bulkhead brass SRX 50058 Antirollbar balljoints (+) SRX 5006 Pivot pin fr inner / rr outer TiN coated ()SRX 50063 Pivot pin fr outer TiN coated () SRX 500346 Antirollbar wire adaptors (+) SRX 500347 Antirollbar spacer () SRX 500348 Antirollbar mount FR SRX Middle section optionals 50084 Battery case inserts foam (3) SRX MM 50085 Ballast weight SRX MM Rear section optionals 50006 /0 buggy rim rr yellow () 50096 Upright L+R alu SRX 50098 Pivotball with shaft short (4) SRX 50005 Antiroll bar rr. SRX 50006 Antiroll bar rr.3 SRX 50007 Antiroll bar rr.5 SRX 500 Wheelhexagon +0.75mm offset () 500 Wheelhexagon -0.75mm offset () 50044 Rear bulkhead weight SRX 5005 Rear wing 6.0 SRX 5005 Rear wing 7.0 SRX 50055 Suspension insert rr 3deg alu () SRX 50058 Antirollbar balljoints (+) SRX 5006 Pivot pin fr inner / rr outer TiN coated () SRX 5008 Antiroll bar set rr SRX MM 5008 Wingmount low SRX MM 50083 Suspension bracket rr fr brass SRX MM 50086 Bumper rear brass SRX MM 500374 Rear wing 6,5 () SRX 500375 Rear wing 7 () SRX 500376 Slide drive set SRX 500377 Slide drive set SC 500378 Slide drive driveshaft SRX () 500379 Slide drive driveshaft SC () 500380 Balldiff outdrive slide drive male 50038 Balldiff outdrive slide drive female 50038 Diff sliders () Transmission optionals 407 Diff balls. /8 ceramic () 5009 Geardiff set SRX 5004 Slipper plates vented alu (3) SRX 50046 Geardiff gears 4T(4)+8T() SRX 50047 Diff pin 4T () SRX 50048 Geardiff o-ring (4) SRX 50049 Geardiff outdrive () SRX 50053 Geardiff cap L+R SRX 50054 Geardiff housing 5T SRX 50056 Thrustbearing carbide balldiff SRX 50057 Geardiff nut (4) SRX 50059 Differential balls carbide /8 () 50060 Idler gear 7T alu SRX 500344 Idler gear 7T SRX steel 50035 Top-shaft set T stock SRX 500353 Top-shaft T stock SRX Body and wing optionals 5004 Front wing SRX 5005 Rear wing 6.0 SRX 5005 Rear wing 7.0 SRX Spurgear 5003 Spur gear 70T SRX 5004 Spur gear 7T SRX 5005 Spur gear 76T SRX 5006 Spur gear 78T SRX 5007 Spur gear 80T SRX 5008 Spur gear 8T SRX 5009 Spur gear 84T SRX 5000 Spur gear 86T SRX

500 Spur gear 88T SRX Pinions 056 Motor-pinion alu hard 48P / 8T 057 Motor-pinion alu hard 48P / 9T 058 Motor-pinion alu hard 48P / 0T 059 Motor-pinion alu hard 48P / T 060 Motor-pinion alu hard 48P / T 06 Motor-pinion alu hard 48P / 3T 06 Motor-pinion alu hard 48P / 4T 063 Motor-pinion alu hard 48P / 5T 064 Motor-pinion alu hard 48P / 6T 065 Motor-pinion alu hard 48P / 7T 066 Motor-pinion alu hard 48P / 8T 067 Motor-pinion alu hard 48P / 9T 068 Motor-pinion alu hard 48P / 30T Tools 90506 Toolset for onroad (7pcs) with tools bag 90507 Toolset for ep (6pcs) with tools bag 90508 Toolset for offroad (0pcs) with tools bag 90509 Allen wrench.5 x 0mm 9050 Allen wrench.0 x 0mm 905 Allen wrench.5 x 0mm 905 Allen wrench 3.0 x 0mm 9053 Ball driver hex wrench.0 x0mm 9054 Ball driver hex wrench.5 x 0mm 9055 Ball driver hex wrench 3.0 x 0mm 9056 Tool tip allen wrench.5 x 0mm 9057 Tool tip allen wrench.0 x 0mm 9058 Tool tip allen wrench.5 x 0mm 9059 Tool tip allen wrench 3.0 x 0mm 9050 Tool tip ball driver hex wrench.0 x 0mm 905 Tool tip ball driver hex wrench.5 x 0mm 905 Tool tip ball driver hex wrench 3.0 x 0mm 9053 Turnbuckle wrench 3mm 9054 Turnbuckle wrench 4mm 9055 Turnbuckle wrench 5mm 9056 Flat head screwdriver 3.0 x 50mm 9057 Flat head screwdriver 4.0 x 50mm 9058 Phillips screwdriver.0 x 45mm 9059 Phillips screwdriver 3.5 x 0mm 90530 Phillips screwdriver 5.8 x 0mm 90539 Nut driver 4.5 x 00mm 9053 Nut driver 5.0 x 00mm 9053 Nut driver 5.5 x 00mm 90533 Nut driver 7.0 x 00mm 90534 Reamer with end cap for lexan body Merchandising 896 Cap serpent black-orange 907 Winter jacket Serpent black-orange hooded (M) 9073 Winter jacket Serpent black-orange hooded (L) 9074 Winter jacket Serpent black-orange hooded (XL) 9075 Winter jacket Serpent black-orange hooded (XL) 9076 Winter jacket Serpent black-orange hooded (3XL) 9008 Winter jacket Serpent black-orange hooded (4XL) 9056 Polo shirt Serpent black (S) 9057 Polo shirt Serpent black (M) 9058 Polo shirt Serpent black (L) 9059 Polo shirt Serpent black (XL) 9060 Polo shirt Serpent black (XXL) 906 Polo shirt Serpent black (XXXL) 908 T-shirt Serpent Splash white (S) 9083 T-shirt Serpent Splash white (M) 9084 T-shirt Serpent Splash white (L) 9085 T-shirt Serpent Splash white (XL) 9086 T-shirt Serpent Splash white (XXL) 9087 T-shirt Serpent Splash white (XXXL) 9088 T-shirt Serpent Splash orange (S) 9089 T-shirt Serpent Splash orange (M) 9090 T-shirt Serpent Splash orange (L) 909 T-shirt Serpent Splash orange (XL) 909 T-shirt Serpent Splash orange (XXL) 9093 T-shirt Serpent Splash orange (XXXL) 9094 T-shirt Serpent Splash black (S) 9095 T-shirt Serpent Splash black (M) 9096 T-shirt Serpent Splash black (L) 9097 T-shirt Serpent Splash black (XL) 9098 T-shirt Serpent Splash black (XXL) 9099 T-shirt Serpent Splash black (XXXL) 900 Hoody sweater Serpent black-zip (S) 900 Hoody sweater Serpent black-zip (M) 9003 Hoody sweater Serpent black-zip (L) 9004 Hoody sweater Serpent black-zip (XL) 9005 Hoody sweater Serpent black-zip (XL) 9006 Hoody sweater Serpent black-zip (3XL) 9007 Hoody sweater Serpent black-zip (4XL) 9050 Pit-bag medium. 3 drawers 7

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