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A1.2 SETTING FRONT DOWNSTOPS
Front Downstop Default Setting = +1mm
Set the front downstops so the bottoms of
the steering blocks are at +1mm on the
gauge.
(Actual measurement = 1mm above top
level of elevating blocks, or 1mm above the
bottom of the chassis).
Adjust front downstops by turning the front
downstop setscrews into or out of the front
bulkheads.
• To
increase
the front downstop value,
turn IN
(CW) the front downstop
setscrews
INTO
the front bulkhead.
• To
decrease
the front downstop value,
turn OUT
(CCW) the front
downstop setscrews
OUT OF
the front bulkhead.
IMPORTANT!
Make sure you adjust front downstops so they are equal on both left and
right sides.
A1.3 SETTING REAR DOWNSTOPS
Rear Downstop Default Setting = 7mm
Set the rear downstop screws so the bottoms
of the rear hubs are at +7mm on the gauge.
(Actual measurement = 7mm above top level
of elevating blocks, or 7mm above the bottom
of the chassis).
Adjust rear downstops by turning the rear
downstop setscrews in or out of the rear lower
arms.
• To
increase
the rear downstop value,
turn IN
(CW) the rear downstop
setscrews so they protrude more below the arms.
• To
decrease
the rear downstop value,
turn OUT
(CCW) the rear
downstop setscrews so they protrude less below the arms.
IMPORTANT!
Make sure you adjust rear downstops so they are equal on both left and right
sides.
A2. SHOCK ABSORBERS
Shock absorbers, or shocks, are the suspension components that allow the
wheels to keep as much contact as possible with the track surface. The
Serpent 720 has fully-independent front and rear suspension, meaning that
the suspension at each corner of the car (front left, front right, rear left, rear
right) moves and may be adjusted independently of the others. As such,
there is a shock absorber at each corner of the car.
Damping, mounting position, spring tension, and spring preload are all
characteristics that determine how the shock performs. The shock absorbers
on the 720 must be disassembled to change the shock oil and pistons in
order to alter the damping.