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903663 Bumper 1/8 FLOW  

903664 Bumper insert set (2+2) FLOW  

903764 Bodymount pro set 

903765 Bodymount center pro  

903766 Bodymount pro post alu (2)

903767 Bodymount pro pin mount alu (2)

903768 Bodymount pro extension mount alu (2) 

903769 Bodymount pro extension carbon (2)  

903770 Bodymount pro support plate carbon

Summary of Contents for Viper 989

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Page 2: ...cebook 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...

Page 3: ...moved Grease apply a small amount of grease to the parts shown Left and right parts should be assembled in the same way Connect one item to another Thread lock apply a small amount on the parts shown...

Page 4: ...REAR assembly 4 bag 1 STEP 1 M3x6 M3x6...

Page 5: ...5 STEP 3 STEP 2 M4x8 M4x8 1 2 M3x6 M3x8 M3x5 M3x8 M3x6 M3x5 REAR ROLL CENTER INSERTS CHART...

Page 6: ...6 STEP 4 STEP 5 REAR ANTIROLL BAR ROD LENGTH 32 5mm M4x10 M4x10 1mm 1mm M4x8 1 2 3 4 M4x8 REAR ROLL CENTER INSERTS CHART...

Page 7: ...7 bag 2 R12 STEP 6 STEP 7 M4x8 2 5x22 R12 R12 1 2 2 M3x8 M3x8 M4x8 2 5x22...

Page 8: ...tarting position REAR BELT TENSION 12x18x4 12x18x4 1 1 2 3 4 12x18x4 M3x8 M3x8 M3x8 M3x10 REAR SOLID AXLE EXCENTERS Note that the rear solid axle excenters are not symetrical and are market with L lef...

Page 9: ...3x3 M3x3 M3x10 2 3 2 1 1 1 REAR ANTIROLL BAR ASSEMBLY 5X8X2 5 M3x3 5x8x2 5 Do not tighten the M3x3 setscrews until the step 10 2 FullytightentheM3x3setscrews after adjusting the rear antiroll bar play...

Page 10: ...11 11 1 11 2 11 3 1 Note orientation of the outside wheel axle shim 2 Note position of the lever spring 12x15x0 25 12x18x1 Conical 12x18x4 M3x4 3x22 12x18x4 12x15x0 25 12x18x4 2 5x12 M3x4 3x22 1 1 3 4...

Page 11: ...11 STEP 12 3 3 mm 3 mm REAR TRACK WIDTH...

Page 12: ...12 STEP 13 13 1 11 5 mm REAR CAMBERLINK LENGTH REAR CAMBERLINK DEFAULT POSITION 13 2 1 2 2 3 4 4 1 M3x8 M3x18 M3x18 M3x8 M3x18...

Page 13: ...13 bag 4 15 1 15 2 M4x8 M3x10 1 1 1 2 R12 R12 STEP 14 STEP 15 M4x8 M3x10 2 3x5x2 3x5x2...

Page 14: ...14 16 1 16 2 STEP 16 16 3 6x10x3 Flanged 6x10x3 Flanged 6X10X3 Flanged M3x10 3 2 2 4 1 1 5x7 M3x10 M3x10 After tightening the M3x10 screws check that the brake pads slide easy over the bushings 5x7...

Page 15: ...rew it in all the way do not overtighten to avoid spring deformation then unscrew 3 turns 2 Adjust the M4x4 screw to minimise the gap between the shoes and the bell but still spinning free without tou...

Page 16: ...16 STEP 17 17 3 R7 M4x4 1 2 Adjust the position of the side pulley to have a little play on the 2 speed shaft M4x4 8x16x5 8x16x5 17 4 8x16x5 M5x4 M5x4 R7...

Page 17: ...17 GEARBOX ASEMBLY M3x6 R6 8x11x0 2 18 1 18 2 18 3 STEP 18 M2 5x6 M3x6 8x14x4 Flanged 8x14x4 Flanged 8x14x4 Flanged 8x11x0 2 M2 5x6 R6...

Page 18: ...18 front assembly i bag 6 20 1 STEP 19 STEP 20 M4x8 M4x8 M2 5x8 12x18x4 12x18x4 12x18x4 1 2 2 M2 5x8 20 2 M4x8...

Page 19: ...Use the central slot as starting position FRONT BELT TENSION M3x10 M3x10 22 1 22 2 M3x10 M3x12 M3x6 M3x6 Flanged M3x6 Flanged M3x6 M3x18 5X8X2 5 Flanged 5x8x2 5 5x8x2 5 Flanged 5x8x2 5 M3x6 M3x12 M3x...

Page 20: ...20 R6 8x14x4 Flanged 8x14x4 Flanged M4x8 R6 STEP 22 22 3 22 4 8x14x4 Flanged R6 M4x8...

Page 21: ...3 Front lower suspension and shocks brackets Serpent 989 alows to move front bottom arms 3 mm in NARROW and out WIDE To maintain the same shock angle use the suspension bracket and shock bracket as s...

Page 22: ...22 STEP 24 5x8x2 5 M3x3 M3x12 M3x8 M3x3 24 1 24 3 24 2 Front anti roll bar assembly 5x8x2 5 M3x3 M3x3 3 3 mm FRONT DOWN STOPS 2 2 3 M3x3 1 1 M3x8 M3x12...

Page 23: ...23 bag 8 STEP 25 M4x8 M4x8 M4x4 M4x4 M4x8 M4x4...

Page 24: ...x6 M3x6 Nylock nut M3 SERVOSAVER ACKERMANN INSERTS FORWARD MID REARWARD STEP 26 6X10x3 M4X8 6X10x3 Preload the servo saver spring 1mm 1 mm 26 2 STEP 27 27 1 27 2 STEERING LINK LENGTH 7 5 mm M3x6 Nyloc...

Page 25: ...25 RADIO ASEMBLY bag 9 STEP 28 STEP 29 M3x12 Flanged M3x12 Flanged 1 1 2 3 radio box assembly M3x5 M3x6 M3x12 Flanged M3x5 M3x6 Not standard in the kit...

Page 26: ...26 STEP 30 STEP 31 M2x6 M2x6 M2x6 M2x6 M2x6 Note the receiver s power input wire diagram Note the servo s wire diagram...

Page 27: ...k how many teeth your servo spline has 23 24 or 25 and use the right lever Note correct pivot ball type Note correct pivot ball type B Note orientation of the steering servo lever A Note orientation o...

Page 28: ...28 bag 10 STEP 34 STEP 35 M3x10 34 1 34 2 throttleLINKLENGTH M3x8 M3x6 M3x6 M3x10 Check how many teeth your servo spline has 23 24 or 25 and use the right lever M3x8...

Page 29: ...29 STEP 36 STEP 37 M3x6 M3x5 5x8x2 5 Flanged R4 5X8X2 5 Flanged R4 M3x6 M3x5 M3x8 M3x8 M3x8 M3x8 M3x6 M3x6...

Page 30: ...30 38 1 STEP 38 STEP 39 M3x10 M3x10 Use these spacers depending on the type of battery 38 2 Use tape to mount the battery to the plastic support M3X8 M3X8 M3X8 M3X6 M3x10 M3x8 M3x6...

Page 31: ...RONT ASEMBLY II STEP 40 FRONT SUSPENSION INSERTS CHART INSIDE OUTSIDE RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT LEFT LEFT LEFT MID 3x6x1 M3x10 M4x4 2 2 1 FRONT CASTER DEFAULT SPACERS 2mm 1mm 2mm M4x4 M3x10 3x6x1 bag 11 1 STE...

Page 32: ...BLOCK INSERTS CHART LEADING NEUTRAL TRAILING M3x12 42 2 M3x8 RIGHT LEFT 2 5x12 12x15x0 25 5 pcs 12x18x0 3 12x18x4 12x18x4 M3x4 3x20 5 6 4 2 3 1 1 42 3 ACKERMANN POSITION Note position of the lever sp...

Page 33: ...33 STEP 43 STEP 44 6 8 mm 7 mm FRONT CAMBER AND TRACK WIDTH STEERING TRACKROD LENGTH 45 5 mm...

Page 34: ...uring the assembly Use some silicone oil during the assembly For the correct piston holes please check the default setupsheet Insert the o ring inside the spring collar Note the correct orientationoft...

Page 35: ...cap 1 Fill up with sillicone oil fully using the silicone oil supplied in the kit For the correct cst value please check the default setupsheet 2 Extend the shockrod fully 3 Move the shockrod slowly...

Page 36: ...36 bag 12 STEP 50 STEP 51 M3x5 M3x8 M4x12 M4x10 Flanged Nylock nut M4 M4x12 1 2 3 3 FRONT SHOCKS DEFAULT POSITION Nylock Nut M4 M3x5 M3x8 M4X10 Flanged...

Page 37: ...37 STEP 52 STEP 53 M3x10 M3x10 M3x10 M3x10 M3x10 Do not overtighten the M3x10 screws to prevent binding M3x10 M3x10 M3x6 Flanged M3x10 M3x6 Flanged Do not overtighten M3x6 Flanged screws M3x6 M3x6...

Page 38: ...38 STEP 54 M3x4 M3x4 M3x6 REAR SHOCKS AND BODYMOUNT DEFAULT POSITION M3x4 M3x6...

Page 39: ...the flywheel with short allen tool through the bottom of the chassis when the engine clutch is mounted in the car It s easier to tighten or loosen the pre load on the clutch spring that way Note the...

Page 40: ...bearing plates as shown Place 5x8x0 1 and or 5x8x0 3 shims to achieve a small amount of end play A A B B M3x16 5x10x4 5x13x4 5 2 mm 5 0 mm SETTING THE CLUTCH GAP SETTING THE CLUTCH END PLAY 0 5 0 6mm...

Page 41: ...FINAL ASEMBLY 41 bag 13 STEP 59 59 1 59 2 M3x10 M3x10 M4x10 Flanged M4X10 Flanged M3x10...

Page 42: ...42 STEP 60 M4x6 M3x16 5x8x2 5 Flanged 5x8x2 5 1 2 3 5X8X2 5 Flanged 5x8x2 5 M4x6 4 M3x16 Flanged SIDE BELT TENSIONERS...

Page 43: ...43 STEP 61 1 1 2 3...

Page 44: ...44 STEP 62 62 1 62 2 62 3 M3x3 M3x3 M3x6 M3x3 M3x6 2 1 3 4 5 STIFFENER LENGTH 13 5 mm M3x6 M3x8 M3x8 3x5x2 3x5x2...

Page 45: ...45 STEP 63 Wheels and tyres are NOT included...

Page 46: ...nd gearbox exploded view 47 shcoks exploded view 48 rear exploded view 49 front i exploded view 50 radio exploded view 51 front ii exploded view 52 Bumper and bodymount exploded view 53 final exploded...

Page 47: ...l alu nickel coated V2 903732 2 speed gear 56T XLI Gen2 903733 2 speed gear 57T XLI Gen2 903771 2 speed gear set 6 XLI Gen2 909520 Centax II III spring 1 8 10mm 6503 903399 903401 909512 6582 110501 1...

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Page 55: ...55 Notes...

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