Serpent Spyder SR X4 Instruction Manual & Reference Manual - Rear Transmission Assembly

Summary of Spyder SR X4

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    Instruction manual & reference guide.

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    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 1/10 buggy design, using all the...

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    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 ...

  • Page 4: Front Differential Assembly

    Page 4 step 1 step 2 step 3 step 4 front differential assembly note: add just enough oil to cover the large gear before assembling the small satellite gears and cross pins (step 3.3). Note: 1) assemble the o-ring before adding the oil. 2) add oil so the cross pins are just covered (do not overfill)....

  • Page 5: Rear Differential Assembly

    Page 5 step 5 step 6 step 7 step 8 rear differential assembly note: add just enough oil to cover the large gear before assembling the small satellite gears and cross pins (step 7.3). Note: 1) assemble the o-ring before adding the oil. 2) add oil so the cross pins are just covered (do not overfill). ...

  • Page 6: Rear Transmission Assembly

    Page 6 step 9 5x10x4 5x10x4 m2.5x12 m3x10 m3x10 m3x15 m3x15 step 10 step 11 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 bag 1 rear transmission assembly 10x15x4 10x15x4 diff height setting: change the indicated inserts to move the diff up or down. Default setup down mid high.

  • Page 7: Mid Transmission Assembly

    Page 7 step 12 step 13 step 14 step 15 5x10x4 5x10x4 5x13x4 5x8x0.1 5x8x2.5 r4 1 1 2 3 4 2 bag 2 mid transmission assembly 12x18x4 nylock nut m3.

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    Page 8 step 16 step 17 step 18 m3x8 m3x30 m3x35 m3x30 m3x30 1 2 2 bag 3.

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    Page 9 step 19 step 20 step 21 2x12 r4 1 1 1 3 3 2 2 3 4 2 nylock nut m3 3x7x0.5 1.5x8 1.5 - 2 mm initial setting of the slipper note: place belt onto rear top shaft pulley and roll belt onto front slipper pulley note: the spur gear is not symetrical. The deeper side must be oriented to the inside.

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    Page 10 step 22 step 23 diff height and belt tension setting: change the indicated inserts to move the diff up or down and to tighten / loosen the front belt tension. Inner part of right insert is shown below pictures. Spyder srx4 transmission overview m3x30 m3x10 m3x10 m3x10 m3x12 m3x12 m3x8 m3x10 ...

  • Page 11: Rear Assembly

    Page 11 step 26 step 24 step 25 2x10 2x10 5x13x4 10x15x4 rear uprights are not symmetrical. Use the upright with r on the left side, and upright marked with l on the right side. 1 3 2 4 5 6 m2.3x4 1 2 3 3 4 4 assembly order: 1) place the rear insert in the front toe block 2) place the wishbone in th...

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    Page 12 27.9 mm step 28 step 27 28.1 28.2 15.25 mm 17.25 mm 1 2 17.25 mm 15.25 mm 3x6x1 m3x16 m3x16 m3x6 2 3 4 1 note: make sure to assemble the ballstud through the conical shim in the direction indicated by the red arrow. Bag 5.

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    Page 13 step 29 step 30 step 31 29.2 29.1 note: do not tighten the m3x3 set screws yet. They have to be tighten once the anti-roll bar is assembled and centered. M3x3 4x7x3 flanged m3x3 m3x12 m3x12 m3x14 m3x22 m3x25 m3x3 1 1 3 2 2 note: do not overtighten the m3x3 set screws to avoid stripping the p...

  • Page 14: Front Assembly

    Page 14 front assembly step 32 step 33 step 34 m3x8 m3x6 m3x6 m3x10 m3x10 5x8x2.5 5x8x2.5 5x8x2.5 5x8x2.5 3x6x0.5 m3x8 m3x10 m3x10 1 1 2 2 steering crossbar assembly detail view bag 6.

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    Page 15 m3x8 m3x12 flanged note: use spacers between the servo and the spline to ensure a min gap of 0.5mm as shown not included step 36 step 37 step 35 note: select the correct servo lever for your servo brand. Note: make sure to put servo in neutral before mounting the steeringlever 14 mm 37.1 37....

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    Page 16 step 38 step 39 38.1 38.2 2x10 2x10 m2x5 5x13x4 10x15x4 1 3 2 4 5 6 m3x10 7 8 note there are three types of steering arms. Less ackerman more ackerman steeringblock assembly detail view m3x12 m3x12 1 2 bag 7 default setup.

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    Page 17 step 40 step 41 step 42 m2.3x4 m3x12 m3x6 1 2 3 3x27.5 bag 8 roll center inserts default setup default setup c-hubs inserts.

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    Page 18 step 44 step 43 m3x20 m3x20 m3x12 m3x10 26 mm 44.1 note: make sure to assemble the ballstud through the conical shim in the direction indicated by the red arrow. Nylock nut m3 flanged 3x6x1 44.2 front shocks and camber links default position detail view 15.25 mm 15.25 mm 17.25 mm 17.25 mm.

  • Page 19: Shock Absorbers Assembly

    Page 19 28 mm 45.1 45.2 note: make sure to assemble the ballstud through the conical shim in the direction indicated by the red arrow. Note the orientation of the outer rod end. Step 45 step 46 15.25 mm 15.25 mm 15.25 mm shock absorbers assembly 46.1 46.2 note orientation of the shock cartridge use ...

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    Page 20 46.5 fill the shockbody with silicone oil fully. Move the shockrod up and down slowly to let airbubles escape 0.75 mm 1.25 mm use some silicone oil during assembly 46.4 46.6 apply the gasket and cap and close fully. Bleed: push the shockrod all the way in slowly, to allow excessive oil to es...

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    Page 21 step 48 step 47 step 49 m3x16 flanged m3x16 flanged m3x16 flanged m3x16 flanged m3 plastic nut flanged m3 plastic nut flanged m3 plastic nut flanged m3 plastic nut flanged note: do not overtighten and use / smash bushing with the nut and note orientation of the lower shock pivot ball note: d...

  • Page 22: Electronics Assembly

    Page 22 step 50 step 51 electronics assembly not included tip: use double sided tape to mount the esc and rx to the chassis. Not included not included 1 2 3 m3x12 m3x12 m3x12 note: make sure that 7mm of the m3x12 screw is outside the spline. 7 mm.

  • Page 23: Final Assembly

    Page 23 step 52 step 53 step 54 m3x12 m3x8 3.2x7x0.5 m3x3 nut m4 flanged 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. 1 2 note: five sets of wing angle platforms available in the kit, 0, 2, 4, 6, a...

  • Page 24: Ref Guide:

    Page 24 ref guide: exploded views and parts-list contents front & rear gear-diff exploded view 25 shocks exploded view 25 mid transmission exploded view 26 transmission exploded view 27 rear assembly exploded view 28 front assembly exploded view 29 final assembly i exploded view 30 final assembly ii...

  • Page 25: Shocks Exploded View

    Page 25 front & rear gear-diff exploded view 500448 rear geardiff 500249 110188 500253 110220 500246 500246 500247 500248 500246 500290 500249 500257 500253 110220 500290 500248 front geardiff 500481 shocks exploded view 500176 500179 500183 500183 500174 front 500175 rear 500178 500487 500177 50048...

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    Page 26 mid transmission exploded view 500433 500431 500404 500445 500429 500400 500399 500440 500430 500433 500449 500436 500433 500158 500476 1315 1338 1340 500158 500158 1315 110423 500159 1346 110220 110402 110402 500405 110401 spurgear 500213 spur gear 70t sr x 2 500214 spur gear 72t sr x 2 500...

  • Page 27: Transmission Exploded View

    Page 27 500170 500172 transmission exploded view 500404 500486 500446 500445 500422 110215 500421 500403 500406 500439 500407 500416 500424 500439 500406 500406 500485 500404 1204 1315 1315 500428 500408 110126 110185 110185 110185 110112 110124 110100 110158 110183 110183 110183 110104 1346 500484 ...

  • Page 28: Rear Assembly Exploded View

    Page 28 110165 401387 110208 1340 500162 110449 500161 500114 500272 500134 500135 500275 500276 500138 500147 500147 500149 500144 500156 500271 110122 500190 110208 401381 500150 110127 110127 110125 110111 110153 110141 rear assembly exploded view 500270 500273 110116 110110 110116 110116 110116 ...

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    Page 29 110165 401387 500162 500162 500138 500138 500138 110449 500411 500437 500424 600180 411300 500415 500415 500444 500417 500273 500409 500423 500147 500147 110112 110109 110183 600263 1338 500427 500420 500401 110153 110122 110104 110112 110127 500146 110140 500147 500150 110441 500149 500149 ...

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    Page 30 final assembly i exploded view 110146 110104 110104 110104 110183 110183 110159 110183 500152 500402 500402 500152 110146 500137 500136 500136 500137.

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    Page 31 500126 500419 110127 500105 500391 500390 500165 500165 110117 110117 500426 500435 500435 500426 110116 1606 110452 final assembly ii exploded view 500189.

  • Page 32: Optionals and Merchandising

    Page 32 part no description 500010 serpent spyder buggy srx-4 4wd 1/10 decals 1886 decal serpent black/white 1/10 (2) 1888 decal serpent chrome 1/10 (2) 500389 decal sheet srx4 black/white (2) radio installation / battery 1606 antenna rod black (2) 500463 battery plate carbon (2) srx4 servo saver an...

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    Page 33 spurgear 500213 spur gear 70t srx2 500214 spur gear 72t srx2 500215 spur gear 76t srx2 500216 spur gear 78t srx2 500217 spur gear 80t srx2 500218 spur gear 82t srx2 500219 spur gear 84t srx2 500220 spur gear 86t srx2 500221 spur gear 88t srx2 pinions 120156 motor-pinion alu hard 48p / 18t 12...

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