Serpent Taipan 988e, Instruction Manual

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you very much for selecting this Serpent rc car and thus become a member of the ever growing
worldwide Serpent racing family. Serpent started in 1980 and has been growing its product-line and fan
-base ever since.
The Serpent Taipan 988pancar is a state of the art 1/8 scale 4wd Pancar which will give you the true Serpent
racing experience. The assembly manual will guide you through all the steps to complete the car, so you
can hit the track with a good base-set-up soonest. The Serpent design department succeeded to create a
superbly performing car combined with eas of assembly and maintenance. The high quality standards of
all parts and hardware will make racing your Serpent car a very rewarding activity !
Through our team, website and social media we will keep you up-to-date on all developments of the Serpent
cars. We hope to meet you on the track and through our various media! Enjoy the drive !
Team Serpent
Multiple World Champions
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. The kit includes bags, with
that part of the assembly. Remaining parts will be needed lateron in the assembly process.
PLASTIC PARTS
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SETUP
In certain assembly steps you need to make basic adjustments, which will give you a good initial setup
for your Serpent Taipan 988pancar . Fine-tuning the initial setup is an essential part of building a high-
performance racecar like your Serpent Cobra 988pancar .
EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST
The exploded views and parts lists for the Serpent Taipan 988pancar 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 and hotlink to the Serpent website. Partnumbers in orange indicates
that this part is an optional. Optionals part names and numbers are showed below.
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: info@serpent.com. 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.
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