INTRODUCTION Safety Serpent developed the Serpent F110 SF4 model car for demanding racers in the more and more competitive electric 1/10th scale F1 class. Like all our previous cars, it has been designed to win straight from the box. 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 16 or older. A number of innovative features, developed to create maximum performance are combined to make a unique car.
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 which the parts should be assembled. The lines are described below. Each step contains a variety of symbols described below. 1 2 3 Step number; the order in which you should assemble the indicated parts Carefull, read and check very well. Length after assembly Apply a small amount of cyano glue. Use wear protection for eyes and hands.
front ASsEMBLY bag 1 STEP 1 M3x5 M3x5 M3x5 4
STEP 2 STEP 3 As default adjustement of the front ride height should be assembled 2x 3x6x1 ride height spacers. The kit includes 4x 3x6x0.5mm ride height spacers for fine tuning. M3x6 M3x6 1 3x6x0.5 3x6x1 3x6x1 M2.5x6 1 2 M2.5x6 M3x6 2 3 FRONT WHEELBASE LONGER SHORTER FRONT REAR M2.5x6 M3x6 3x6x0.
STEP 5 STEP 4 4.1 M3x5 M3x8 CASTER INSERTS CHART + CASTER M3x5 - CASTER M3x8 FRONT REAR 5X8X2.5 Flanged 4.2 M3x5 SERVOSAVER ACKERMANN INSERTS - ACKERMANN + ACKERMANN FORWARD REARWARD M3x6 M3x6 6 5X8X2.5 Flanged M3x5 M3x5 5X8X2.
STEP 6 bag 2 STEP 7 FRONT CAMBER 4 mm 7
STEP 8 STEP 9 Right steering block assembly 3x5x2 Nylock Nut M3 1 R2.3 M3x8 ACKERMANN POSITION 2 3x5x0.3 3x5x1 3x5x2 KING PIN INSERTS CHART 3 King pin angle adjustable from 0 to 4 degrees. 0º 1º 2º Use some silicone oil during the assembly. 3º 4 4º R2.3 M3x8 8 Nylock Nut M3 3x5x2 3x5x2 R2.3 3x5x0.
STEP 10 STEERING TRACKROD LENGTH 19.
CENTRAL ASsEMBLY STEP 11 bag 3 STEP 12 M3x6 M3x6 M3x5 M3x6 M3x5 M3x6 M3x5 10 M3x6
STEP 13 13.1 13.
STEP 14 STEP 15 15.1 bag 4 To exchange the sidesprings it is needed to remove before the bearing holder. 2 3x6x2.5 1 15.2 3 4 M3x14 2 1 To exchange the sidesprings it is needed to remove before the bearing holder assembled in step 15.1. M3x5 M3x5 M3x14 12 3x6x2.
STEP 16 STEP 17 Pivotball short 3 The carbon plate chamfer must be oriented to the lowest side 4 1 Insert the pod assembly first, then mount the center pivot holder. After assembling, adjust the sidesprings so the pod plate is preloaded, and perfectly parallel to the chassisplate.
rear ASsEMBLY STEP 18 Pivotball LONG 1 18.1 STEP 19 Both bearing holders are not symetrical. Right side one fits a 8mm bore ballbearing and the left side one fits a 3/8” bore ball bearing. 3x5x2 18.
STEP 20 bag 5 The Serpent diff washers are polished to be used without further sanding or polishing. Tighten the M4 nut carefully, while always checking the diff action. Don’t overtighten. Check after assembly. As basic setup, It should just be possible to slip the spur gear through by hand, once the wheels are attached. 3 Nylock Nut M4 Flanged 1 2 Note correct shims orientation.
STEP 21 STEP 22 The M3x8 special head screw is normally enough to hold the wheelhub. However, if you deem it necessary, you can insert a M3x4 set screw on the other side. M3X8 Special 1/4x3/8 Flanged 8x12x3.5 M3x10 Pinion is not included in the kit. Assemble the proper pinion for your set-up. 8x12x3.
STEP 23 M3X5 M3X5 M3x5 17
CENTRAL II ASsEMBLY STEP 24 bag 6 high traction CONFIGURATION default low traction CONFIGURATION optional Recommended for indoor racing and treated track surfaces (for example sugarwater). Recommended for general outdoor use M3X10 M3X10 M3X10 M3X10 3x5x2 3x5x2 3x5x2 3x5x2 3x7.5x1 3x7.5x1 3x7.5x1 M3x10 18 3x5x2 3x7.5x1 M3x10 3x5x2 3x7.
STEP 25 high traction CONFIGURATION default low traction CONFIGURATION optional M3X6 M3X6 M3X6 M3X6 M3X6 M3X6 M3X6 M3X6 M3X6 M3X6 M3x6 M3x6 19
STEP 26 high traction CONFIGURATION default low traction CONFIGURATION optional 26.1 26.1 STEERING LINK LENGTH STEERING LINK LENGTH 9 mm 26.2 M3X6 24 mm Check how many teeth your servo spline has (23, 24 or 25) and use the right levers. M3X5 26.2 Check how many teeth your servo spline has (23, 24 or 25) and use the right levers.
STEP 27 high traction CONFIGURATION default bag 7 If your bodyshell has a vertical surface under the inside initial bodyholder position, use the outside position Nut M3 3x5x2 low traction CONFIGURATION optional M3x5 M3x5 M3x8 M3x8 M3x8 M3x5 SHOCK ABSORBER FRONT POSITION M3x5 M3x8 Nut M3 3x5x2 21
STEP 28 STEP 29 29.1 Apply the silicone oil on the inner tube. Use the silicone oil supplied in the kit. For the correct cst value please check the default setupsheet. M3x6 M3x6 M3x6 M3x6 22 M3x8 3x5x1 29.
shock assembly STEP 30 SHOCK BAG STEP 31 30.1 30.2 Use some silicone oil during the assembly. 31.1 Use some silicone oil during the assembly. Use some silicone oil during the assembly. Oil the foam fully before final assembly. Completely tighten the nut assembled in step 30.2. Completely tighten the nut, once the pistonshaft is inserted (step 31.1). 31.2 Make sure the stescrew sits in the not on the pistonshaft. 30.3 M3X3 For the correct piston holes please check the default setupsheet.
STEP 32 32.1 STEP 33 Close the shock slowly. 3x5x1 STEP 34 34.1 Important: do not crossthread! Oil will overflow through the built-in bleed channel. 2 Tighten carefully until the bottom half sits against the shock body. 34.2 1 32.2 1) Fill the shock body with shock absorber oil. Check the oil CST value in the setup sheet. 2) Bleeding: Let the oil settle and allow the air to escape. 3x5x1 24 Insert the o-ring inside the spring collar.
electronics ASsEMBLY STEP 35 bag 8 Use double sided tape to mount the FANS to the chassis. STEP 36 Use narrow fans that don’t touch the pod plate or the battery holder.
STEP 37 high traction CONFIGURATION default Recommended for general use. low traction CONFIGURATION optional recommended for low traction use (dusty asphalt, wet racing). Nylock Nut M3 M3x12 M3x6 M3x6 M3x12 BATTERY MOUNT POSITION To assemble the battery it is needed to remove the M3x6 screw and turn the battery holder . When the battery will be fitted assemble the M3x6 screw.
STEP 38 high traction CONFIGURATION default low traction CONFIGURATION optional Use double sided tape to mount the ESC and RX to the chassis. Nylock Nut M3 M3x6 M3x8 M3x6 M3x6 Use double sided tape to mount the ESC and RX to the chassis.
FINAL ASsEMBLY STEP 39 bag 9 front wing assembly default front wing big flaps assembly optional The front big flaps create a big amount of downforce. It is recommended not to assemble them as default and use them when more steering is needed. Also it is possible to cut them to adjust the amount of downforce created. M2.2x4 M2x6 M2.2X4 M2x6 M2.
STEP 40 STEP 41 bag 10 M2.2x6 REAR WING TOP FLAP ADJUSTMENT M2.2x6 M4x10 M3x10 M4x10 M3x10 M2.
STEP 42 REAR WING TOP FLAP ADJUSTMENT M3x6 M3x6 30
STEP 43 Nylock Nut M4 Flanged The front wheelnuts should not be tightened too much to ensure the wheels turn free. 5x10x4 Body, wheels and tyres are NOT included Nylock Nut M4 Flanged Nylock Nut M4 5x10x4 The front wheelnuts should not be tightened too much to ensure the wheels turn free.
EXPLODED VIEWS index front exploded view 32 ball diff exploded view 33 rear exploded view 34 shock EXPLODED view 35 center exploded view 36 final exploded view 37 team serpent network 38 32
FRONT exploded view 110124 110124 411337 411337 411163 110157 411425 401025 411206 411424 1312 401025 401042 401043 401025 110128 1312 411383 110408 401042 401043 411323 401025 401043 411322 411380 411321 411042 110408 411206 411336 401058 411163 411384 401429 110108 110108 110108 411042 411337 411220 opt 411218 opt 411219 411163 411426 110108 411356 411383 110124 411324 411042 411393 411220 opt 411218 opt 411219 110157 110415 411163 110157 411398 110449 411383 411218 F
BALL DIFF ASsEMBLY 411428 opt 411427 411186 411107 opt 411069 411302 411074 411186 411413 110505 411414 110405 411075 411074 110116 411166 120024 120025 120026 120027 120028 34 Spur diff gear 64P/86T Spur diff gear 64P/90T Spur diff gear 64P/94T Spur diff gear 64P/98T Spur diff gear 64P/102T 120029 120030 120032 120033 120034 Spur diff gear 64P/106T Spur diff gear 64P/110T Spur diff gear 48P/72T Spur diff gear 48P/74T Spur diff gear 48P/76T 120035 120036 120037 120038 120041 120024 opt 120025 o
shock exploded view 411430 Shock set F110 SF4 411207 110116 411020 401755 411141 411140 411044 411041 411097 411203 411366 opt 411367 411368 opt 411214 opt 411215 opt 411216 opt 411217 opt 411415 411405 401758 411162 110409 411162 411394 411207 411366 411368 411214 411215 Center spring 6.
REAR ASSEMBLY 411187 110410 401678 411404 411061 110124 110108 411412 110124 110108 411411 411410 411074 411403 110124 411400 411396 411402 110116 110157 401678 1397 110129 411401 411397 110157 110108 411416 401124 411395 110124 411407 411391 411392 411408 411407 110108 110108 110117 411208 411209 opt 411210 opt 411211 opt 411212 opt 411213 opt 411209 411210 411211 411212 36 411406 411141 411202 Side spring 5,0lbs S120L (2) Side spring 5,5lbs S120L (2) Side spring 6,0lbs S120L (2) Side
mid exploded view 411298 110122 110128 401025 110108 110108 401372 401025 401025 110410 401025 411399 110109 1606 401687 110157 411417 110410 110439 411206 110108 110157 110104 110109 110410 110439 401430 401694 110114 411409 110449 411360 411206 401694 110402 110122 411423 110108 411396 411417 110402 411422 411389 110127 110122 110104 411423 411417 110127 110122 411429 opt 411419 110125 411418 411429 Battery holder brass F110 SF4 411420 Weight 25gr front low F110 SF4 411421 Weigh
FINAL ASsEMBLY 110156 411292 opt 411312 opt 411354 opt 411355 opt 411369 411370 opt 110405 110403 1315 1315 411352 411352 411298 110156 411352 1315 110190 411352 110405 1315 110403 110102 110190 411292 411312 411354 411355 38 Rear wing F110 black H DF Rear wing F110 white H DF Rear wing F110 black L DF Rear wing F110 white L DF 411370 411293 411294 411353 Rear wing F110 white M DF Front bumper F110 Front wing F110 (big+small) Wing front white F110 SF2 411352 411353 opt 411293 opt 411294 op
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