INTRODUCTION
Serpent developed the S120 LTR model car for
demanding racers in the highly competitive electric
1/12th scale pan car market, which like all our previous
cars, has been designed to win straight from the box.
Featuring a number of very effective features such as
a fully adjustable front end, machined aluminium rear
pod, side-links combined with ball-link tube-system
to control chassis roll and grip, top-mounted shock-
absorber, quick and easy tweak adjustment and top
quality materials throughout, the S120–LTR should see
you in the winners circle in no time. In fact everything
associated with this car is of the highest quality, from
the packaging and supplied manuals, right through to
the product and race support.
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INSTRUCTIONS
Serpent’s long tradition of excellence extends to the
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. Following the
instructions will result in a well-built, high-performance
race-car that will soon be able to unleash its full
potential at the racetrack.
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. Remaining parts will be needed lateron in
the assembly process.
SeTUP
In certain assembly steps you need to make basic
adjustments, which will give you a good initial setup for
your Serpent S120–LTR. Fine-tuning the initial setup
is an essential part of building a high-performance
racecar like yourS120–LTR.
eXPLODeD VIewS AND PARTS LIST
The exploded views and parts lists for the Serpent
S120–LTR are presented in the Reference Guide section
in the back of this manual. The exploded views show
all the parts of a particular assembly step along with
the Serpent part number. The parts lists indicate the
part number andname of each part for easy reference
when ordering.
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: [email protected]
The Serpent Facebook, Twitter and Youtube pages give
additional means of support and communications.
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 16 or older.
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 16.
- 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.
CONTENTS
fRONT ASSemBLy
4
ReAR ASSemBLy
7
BALL DIff ASSemBLy 11
ShOCK ASSemBLy
14
eLeCTRONICS ASSemBLy
15
fINAL ASSemBLy 19
Reff GUIDe 20
