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Serpent Model Racing Cars BV 960 Instruction Manual

Manual is about: 1/8TH SCALE 4WD COMPETITION CAR

Summary of 960

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    1/8th scale 4wd competition car instruction manual.

  • Page 2: Introduction

    - 2 - - 3 - the serpent 960 is the next evolution of serpent’s hugely-successful 950 lineage, combining ultimate performance into a single package. The serpent 960 was designed to be a world champion, while still being easy to use, assemble, and set up. You are now part of the worldwide network of s...

  • Page 3: Using The Manual

    - 2 - - 3 - length after assembly 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. Line / symbol description assembly path of one item into another group of...

  • Page 4: Step 1.1

    - 4 - - 5 - step 1.1 bag 1 step 1.2 12x21mm 1.0 front assembly change the position of both eccentric hubs to adjust front belt tension. Both hubs should have the same position. Tighter default looser front m4x10mm 1 2 2 1 1 3 1 2 2 add spacers as required to reduce endplay of outdrive shafts ow ow.

  • Page 5: Step 1.3

    - 4 - - 5 - step 1.3 m4x12mm step 1.4 bag 2 m4x8mm step 1.5 m4x4mm completed assembly 6x13mm 5mm 7mm 3 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 2 3 learn about front roll center adjustment insert setting - hole mounted to outside 5mm 7mm 7mm.

  • Page 6: Step 1.6

    - 6 - - 7 - step 1.6 bag 3 m3x8mm step 1.7 bag 4 m3x8mm 0.5mm 6x10mm m4x6mm m4x10mm set front anti-roll bar 1 2 3 4 5 3 1 2 5 6 4 5 3 m3x6mm m3x12mm m3x16mm press anti-roll bars into mounts far enough so the bars do not bind when the suspension is compressed 1 2 servo saver ackermann insert position...

  • Page 7: Step 1.8

    - 6 - - 7 - step 1.8 m3x3mm step 1.9 m3x3mm step 1.10 press spring into end of front axle until it snaps into place. M5x6mm top bottom 3 1 2 4 5 1 1 2 3 4 6 m3x6mm 12x18mm bag 5 block 1 block 2 block 1 2.4mm 1.5mm 4mm 4mm 2mm 1mm spacer placement m3x3mm m5x6mm m5x6mm set caster and wheelbase set fro...

  • Page 8: Step 1.11

    - 8 - - 9 - step 1.11 step 1.12 m3x6mm assemble l & r steering rods: m4x8mm 1 2 2 87.5mm m4x8mm m4x8mm m3x6mm 1 m3x6mm set front toe.

  • Page 9: Step 2.1

    - 8 - - 9 - step 2.1 bag 6 m3x6mm step 2.2 m2.5x12mm 2.0 rear assembly 2.5x20mm m5x6mm 6x13mm use the supplied 2 sided tape to attach brake pads to plates 6x10mm m4x12mm left block right block note orientation of front inserts. Ensure both inserts have the same position. 1 1 5 2 2 6 3 4 5 1 1 1 3 2 ...

  • Page 10: Step 2.3

    - 10 - - 11 - step 2.3 bag 7 m4x8mm step 2.4 m3x6mm change the position of both eccentric hubs to adjust rear belt tension. Both hubs should have the same position. Looser default tighter note orientation of rear inserts. Ensure both inserts have the same position, and that they match the positions ...

  • Page 11: Step 2.5

    - 10 - - 11 - step 2.5 m4x4mm step 2.6 bag 8 2.5x22mm step 2.7 note orientation of front and rear inserts. Ensure both inserts have same position. Press spring into end of rear axle until it snaps into place. Assemble both rear hubs using the indicated steps. 12x18mm 5.7mm front 4 5 1 3 1 1 4 2 5 5 ...

  • Page 12: Step 2.8

    - 12 - - 13 - step 2.8 m3x3mm step 2.9 step 2.10 m3x6mm bag 9 slide pivot shafts through ball- bearings one at a time. Center the anti-roll bar assembly before securing in place with collars. Assemble l & r linkages 50mm m3x6mm m4x4mm 5x8mm 1 2 3 5 5 1 1 4 2 2 3 3 4 3 2 2 1 1 4 m3x10mm m3x10mm rh m3...

  • Page 13: Step 2.11

    - 12 - - 13 - step 2.11 2mm completed assembly m3x10mm default rear body mount mounting position 3 1 1 5 3 5 2 4 4 m3x16mm m3x10mm m3x10mm m3x16mm.

  • Page 14: Step 3.1

    - 14 - - 15 - step 3.1 bag 10 m3x6mm step 3.2 m3x10mm 3.0 radio plate assembly note the orientation of the servo mounting screw blocks. Reverse the default orientation to mount a smaller servo. Option 1: laydown throttle servo use the following servo arms with these brands of servos. 23 - sanwa / ko...

  • Page 15: Step 3.3

    - 14 - - 15 - step 3.3 m3x6mm step 3.4 securely attach receiver to mounting plate. Use the following servo arms with these brands of servos. 23 - sanwa / ko / jr 24 - hitec 25 - futaba throttle linkage 36mm option 1: laydown throttle servo racing tip: to protect the receiver against fuel and moistur...

  • Page 16: Step 3.5

    - 16 - - 17 - step 3.5 m3x12mm step 3.6 bag 11 m3x10mm securely attach receiver to mounting plate. Option 2: upright throttle servo racing tip: to protect the receiver against fuel and moisture, seal the wired receiver into a rubber balloon before mounting it. M3x16mm m3x3mm fuel cap fitting placeme...

  • Page 17: Step 4.2

    - 16 - - 17 - step 4.2 step 4.1 m4x10mm m4x10mm 4.0 radio plate mounting servo saver steering linkage m4x12mm 1 2 2 2 3 1 3 m4x10mm m4x10mm m4x12mm m4x12mm.

  • Page 18: Step 4.3

    - 18 - - 19 - step 4.3 m4x4mm step 4.4 bag 12 unscrew the bottom half of the pre-assembled shock absorbers. Filling fill the shock body with the supplied shock absorber oil. Bleeding let the oil settle and allow the air to escape. Slowly move the piston up and down to release any trapped air bubbles...

  • Page 19: Step 4.6

    - 18 - - 19 - step 4.6 note the lower shock mount holes used. Step 4.5 with the shock body filled with oil, slowly screw the bottom half of the pre-assembled shock back onto the shock body. Important! Do not cross thread! Oil will overflow through the built-in bleed channel in the threads. Front sho...

  • Page 20: Step 4.7

    - 20 - - 21 - step 4.7 step 4.8 m3.5x13mm step 4.9 m4x10mm note the upper shock mount holes used. M4x10mm m4 m4x16mm learn about shock adjustment (damping, springs, preload) set front shock position 1 2 4 4 1 2 3 3 2 3 3 1 3 3 2 m4x16mm m4x16mm m4x10mm m4x10mm use short springs.

  • Page 21: Step 5.1

    - 20 - - 21 - step 5.1 bag 13 m3x12mm step 5.2 m3x6mm 5.0 gearbox assembly start with screw head flush with bottom edge of hole. Both screws must be set equally. To shift later tighten both screws equally to shift earlier loosen both screws equally shift point screw gap setting screw gap setting scr...

  • Page 22: Step 5.3

    - 22 - - 23 - step 5.3 m3x6mm step 5.4 m3x8mm adjusting the 2-speed shoe gap loosed the two gap-setting set screws to allow the shoes to rest on the drive adaptor. Install the 2-speed shoes in the 2nd gear drum, but do not install the 1st gear. There should be equal but minimal spacing between the 2...

  • Page 23: Step 6.1

    - 22 - - 23 - step 6.1 bag 14 step 6.2 6.0 centax assembly important! Use the cone that comes with your engine learn about clutch shoes and flyweights 1 2 3 1 2 3.

  • Page 24: Step 6.3

    - 24 - - 25 - step 6.3 step 6.4 step 6.5 m3x16mm large inner dia. Small inner dia. 1.2mm 2nd gear 19 t 1st gear 16 t note inside shoulders a b a b 5.2mm 5.0mm important! Install thrust bearing plates as shown f14 initial clutch spring tension learn about clutch spring preload 2 1 3 1 2.

  • Page 25: Step 6.6

    - 24 - - 25 - step 6.6 step 6.7 5x10x0.1mm 5x10x0.3mm install only the clutchbell and the thrustbearing assembly on the engine crankshaft. Push the clutchbell onto the clutch shoe, and then measure the distance a as indicated. Pull the clutchbell away from the clutch shoe, and then measure the dista...

  • Page 26: Step 7.1

    - 26 - - 27 - step 7.1 bag 15 m3x16mm step 7.2 m3x16mm 7.0 final assembly orientation of belt tensioner bearings m4x10mm 2 2 1 1 4 3 2 5 7 1 6.

  • Page 27: Step 7.3

    - 26 - - 27 - step 7.3 bag 16 m2.5x8mm step 7.4 m3x6mm m3x16mm m3x3mm option 2: upright throttle servo option 1: laydown throttle servo 4mm use the following servo arms with these brands of servos. 23 - sanwa / ko / jr 24 - hitec 25 - futaba completed throttle/brake linkage option 1: laydown throttl...

  • Page 28: Step 7.6

    - 28 - - 29 - step 7.6 m4x10mm m4x6mm side belt tension adjustment looser tighter step 7.5 completed throttle/brake linkage m3x6mm option 2: upright throttle servo 4 5 1 2 3 3 7 4 5 1 2 6.

  • Page 29: Step 7.8

    - 28 - - 29 - important! Before installation, check that fuel line and pressure line are free from debris and not blocked. Step 7.8 m3x6mm securely attach battery pack to mounting plate. Step 7.7 1 1 1 2 2 3 2 2 3.

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    - 30 - congratulations, you have completed the building of your new serpent 960 ! To prepare your car for its first run, go to the serpent 960 setup book and follow the setup instructions in section a: basic setup. The setup described there is a good starting point. After rebuilding the chassis, or ...

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