Serpent Spyder MT2 User manual

INTRODUCTION
Thank you very much for buying this Serpent rc car. You are now member of a large following
of Serpent fans worldwide. This Serpent car will bring you many hours and weekends of racing
excitement.
Serpent started as rc racing company in 1980, and has developed many modelcars since. This
wealth of experience and know how is used in our todays cars and that shows!
The Serpent SPYDER offers state of the art specications and leads the way in 1/10 electric scale
chassis design, using all the knowledge our designers have gathered from racing cars for many
years, into this design too. Continuously pushing the performance envelope.
The Serpent SPYDER MT2 RTR is a very good entry in the world of rc racing. Affordable and a
very good basis to start your racing carreer. The Serpent SPYDER MT2 RTR, is based on the
high-end competition version of the SPYDER SC Rear Motor and shares geometry and many
parts. Still its easy to use, maintain and set up. The RTR SPYDER is fully upgradable with many
nice optional parts. The details can be found in our website.
Designed, tested and raced by Billy Easton, USA. World Champion.
This manual contains a number of steps you need to follow to operate the Serpent cars in the
right way. It also contains a quick-start section, a partslist and exploded views and a set-up
section. A full assembly manual can be found online in the Serpent.com website.
So read this manual with great attention before racing this car. For your own safety as well as for
others, and to ensure you can enjoy your Serpent car a long time.
Serpent is not only about the car itself. Serpent as company, and the worldwide network or
distributors and dealers are here to help you out.
The Serpent website, social media and forum are available for assistance and additional
information as well.
Enjoy your Serpent, the racing experience!
CONTeNTs
• READTHISFIRST    2
• SAFETYMATTERS    3
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QUICKSTART3
• EQUIPMENT   4
• MODELSPECS/OVERVIEW  5
•
BASICTUNNING6
• MAINTENANCE    7
• SPEEDCONTROLSPECSANDMANUAL 8
• EXPLODEDVIEWS   10
• TEAMSERPENTNETWORK19
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 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 speedo during and immediately after use, as these parts may be very hot.
We advise to use protective handgloves.
●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. 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.
●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

sAfeTy mATTeRs
All instructions in this manual must be followed to ensure safe use of the car. This model is not
intended for use by children under 14 years .
Important pre-cautions
●Only run the car is designated areas or areas with very few people, so no-one can get hurt.
●The car has a lot of power and the turning parts on the car can cause damage, also some
parts of the car like transmisison and motorparts can become very hot. So wear protective
clothing both as driver and helper and be carefull when picking up the car.
●Do not operate the car under dark conditions, as both you and others may not see the car
properly and can get hurt, due to lack of car control.
●Use good common sense while operating the car so you can fully enjoy your car.
Battery and battery-charging
●The battery and battery-charger are not included with this model. We advice to use good
quality NimH or Lipo rechargebale battery-packs with 4000 mA or more. Check carefully to
buy batteries with the correct connector for the speedcontroller, or also purchase and mount
other tting ones.
●Use proper battery-charger specically designed for that type batteries and follow the
instructions of the battery supplier and the charger correctly.
●Keep the battery and charger always in dry places only and never leave un-attended during
charging.
●When the batteries are at their end of life, dispose them at a recycling-place, check www.
call2recycle.org for more info.
QUICk-sTART
The quick-start section is not a replacement for the full instructions. To be able to use the model
to its best take the time to read the full manual.
1. Read the manual and safety pre-cautions ( page 3)
2. Buy and install the batteries in the transmitter ( see Transmitter manual)
3. Install battery packs in the model, make sure the speedo is switched off, connect the
cables (avoid reversed polarity) and securely fasten the battery-pack.
4. Turn on the transmitter (see Transmitter manual). Always turn on the transmitter rst
before to switch on the car and only turn off the transmitter after you switched off the car.
5. Check servo operation. Check that the servo works correctly and check that the car runs
straight in neutral position, trim as neededPerform a range test with the radio system
6. Personalise the body of your car by applying more decals if required.
7. Drive your modelcar.
8. Maintain your modelcar (page 9)

INClUDeD wITh yOUR mODel
●Serpent modelcar, factory assembled and set-up
●Dragon-RC DTS-3 transmitter (as shown or similar)
●Dragon-RC DESC speedcontroller
●Dragon-RC brushless motor
●Dragon-RC racing tyres, pre-mounts
●Dragon-Rc digital servo MG
●Dragon-RC prepainted and pre-cut bodyshell
ReQUIReD fOR yOUR mODel
●Multi Charger; to charge transmitter battery and car
battery
●Battery pack 2-S Lipo
●Battery AA x 4 to operate the transmitter
●Tools: selection of allen tools and screw- drivers
●Hobby knife
●Camber gauge
ReCOmmeNDeD mATeRIAls
●Side cutter and nose plier
●Cleaning brush and towel
●Safety glasses and gloves
●Cleaning gum
●Thin bearing oil
●Transmission grease
●CA glue
●Degreaser
eQUIpmeNT
4

mODel speCs / OveRvIew
5
Shocktower front
Front bodymount
Front camber
link
Front wishbone
Front bumper
Steering
servo
Steering link
Race
tyres
Chassis
Battery
strap
Rear camber link
Rear upright
Rear wheelaxle
Speed
controller
Brushless motor
Rear bodymount
Rear wishbone
Shocktower rear
Rear shocks
Rear bumper
Front shocks
Steeringblock
Front wheelaxle
Casterblock
Receiver

BAsIC TUNNINg
Springs:
By using a softer spring you will have more sag, more chassis
roll/lean, more dive and a less responsive car this might be
better on low-grip surfaces; by using a harder spring you have
less sag, less body lean, less dive and a more responsive car.
What to apply depends on driving style and grip-level surface.
This is more suitable on high-grip surfaces.
Shock-angle:
The angle at which the shocks are mounted
create a different suspension feel; the more
vertical, the harder it feels, the more horizontal,
the softer it feels.
Oil:
The viscosity of the shock-oil denes the dampening of the
shockabsorber. Thinner oil will be softer, with slower response,
thicker oil will be harder dampening with faster reponse. The
dampening can also be ne-tuned by tting other pistons with
more or less holes, which is an optional.
Differential:
You can make the gear differential harder or
softer by using a different oil viscosity. Lighter
oil will create a looser diff which increases
rear traction on acceleration, but also more
understeer , and a harder differential will
decreases rear traction on acceleration, but
also more on-throttle steering.
Front toe adjustment:
Adjusted with the track-rods, make
longer or shorter. More toe-in will create
more steering, but less stability; toe-out
will create a more stabile car, with less
steering.
Rear toe adjustment:
Adjusted with suspension blocks (optional).
More toe-in will create more traction, more stability, but
less speed.
Less toe in will create a less stabile car, with less traction
but higher speed.

Front camber:
Using more negative camber in the front will give you more
steering but also increases possible traction roll.
Rear camber:
Using more negative camber in the rear will
create more grip in the rear meaning also
creating more understeer.
Front caster:
Use optional caster blocks to change cas raction roll. And less
caster will create less steering but also decreases possible
traction roll.
Gear-ratio:
Spur and pinion: for correct gearmesh keep a pieces of
notebook paper at hand, to put between the spur and pinion
for correct mesh.
Ride-height:
You can change the ride-height of the car,
by applying more or less pre-load on the
springs, turn the pre-load adjusters to set
the desired height and keep left and right
the same.

Shockabsorbers
- Check for smooth operation of the shockabsorbers, and check for airbubbles by pushing the shock up and down fast after removal
of the spring. Clean the shockabsorbers as needed and rell with fresh 100% pure silicone oil as needed.
The full assembly manual of this model is available online; check on www.serpent.com and type your modelnumber, partnumber, or select your car from the car-page; go to the download section
in the menu and download the full manual.
Wheel-axles and driveshafts
- Remove the wheels, and check the wheel-axles, driveshafts and adaptors for dirt, play and pins. Clean thoroughly as needed and
lubricate the touching parts with a small amount of grease or oil.
Tyres
- Replace tyres if case worn or damaged, and clean the surface in case dirty to obtain better grip.
Differentials
- Check the differentials and gears for wear and dirt and clean as needed. Check the functionning of the diff by turning the wheels in
opposite direction and feel if still smooth or ‘gritty’. In case of gritty feel, the silicone oil may need replacement.
mAINTeNANCe

mAINTeNANCe
INDex
DIffeReNTIAls explODeD vIew 10
fRONT I explODeD vIew 11
fRONT II explODeD vIew 12
shOCks explODeD vIew 13
TRANsmIssION explODeD vIew 14
ReAR explODeD vIew 15
fINAl I explODeD vIew 16
fINAl II explODeD vIew 17

10
DIffeReNTIAl explODeD vIew
500448 Geardiff housing alu SRX
500254
500249
110188
500253
110220
500246
500246
500246
500247
500248
500246
500290
500249
500257
500253
110220
500290
500248
500448 opt

11
fRONT I explODeD vIew
500197 Servomount alu (2) SRX2
500236 Steeringrack alu (3) SRX2
500243 Front bulkhead alu SRX2
500314
500118
500110
500314
500304
500120
500121
500369
500133
500133
500121
500368
500138
110109
500369
110104
110112
110159
110401
110401
210004
600180
110402
500369
110112
500369
110117
110124
411187
500119
500197 opt
500236 opt
500243 opt

12
fRONT II explODeD vIew
1315
1315
110164
500316
500117
110109
500654
500163
500654 110184
500654
110146
500144
500310
500654
110110
110112
110109
500362
500368
500321
500366
500366
500497
500132
110153
500145
500312
500323
110125
500367
500368 500138
500138
110141
110112
110112
500317
500336 Shocktower carbon fr SRX2 SC
500336 opt

13
shOCks explODeD vIew
500230 Shock spring orange 2.0lbs rr (2) SRX2
500231 Shock spring red 2.1lbs rr (2) SRX2
500232 Shock spring pink 2.2lbs rr (2) SRX2
500233 Shock spring blue 2.3lbs rr (2) SRX2
500234 Shock spring purple 2.4lbs rr (2) SRX2
500235 Shock spring green 2.5lbs rr (2) SRX2
500337 Shock spring orange 3.0lbs fr (2) SRX2 SC
500338 Shock spring red 3.1lbs fr (2) SRX2 SC
500339 Shock spring pink 3.2lbs fr (2) SRX2 SC
500340 Shock spring blue 3.3lbs fr (2) SRX2 SC
500341 Shock spring purple 3.4lbs fr (2) SRX2 SC
500342 Shock spring green 3.5lbs fr (2) SRX2 SC
500363
500372 500183
500183
500324 Front
500325 Rear
500178
500185
500177
500185
500136
110450
500136
110438 500326 Front
500327 Rear
500136
500136
500230 opt
500233 opt
500339 Front
500136
110153
500231 opt
500234 opt
500337 opt
500340 opt
500232 Rear
500235 opt
500338 opt
500341 opt
500342 opt
500176 opt

14
TRANsmIssION explODeD vIew
120158 Motor-pinion alu hard 48P / 20T
120160 Motor-pinion alu hard 48P / 22T
120161 Motor-pinion alu hard 48P / 23T
500213 Spur gear 70T SRX2
500214 Spur gear 72T SRX2
500216 Spur gear 76T SRX2
500217 Spur gear 80T SRX2
500122
500122
500123
500123
500124
500124
500127
500353
500154
211004
500352
500352
110405
500343
500215
500344
110152
1315
110401
120159
1344
1344
110126
110185
110130
1315
1315
500192
120157 opt
120158 opt
120160 opt
500213 opt
500214 opt
500216 opt
500217 opt
120161 opt

15
ReAR explODeD vIew
500335 Shocktower carbon rr SRX2 SC
500319
110208
1340
500361
500323
500313
500135
500315
500545
500545
500655
500655
500655
500134
500311
500362
500138
500368
500322
500368
500144
500320
110208
500143
401381
110175
110141
110159
110129
110183
110184
110127
500108
110153
1344
110109
110146
500335 opt

16
fINAl AssemBly I explODeD vIew
500137
1606
110116
211009
210014
110146
110140
500152
500152

17
fINAl AssemBvly II explODeD vIew
500330 Batteryplate carbon SRX2 SC
500351 Bodymount brace carbon FR/RR (2) SRX2 SC
500360
110187
110215
110215
110215
500307
500307
500307
500307
500307
1667
1667
1667
110215
110160
110109
110109 110160
110111
500188
500188
110160
110160
110110
500306
500329
500306 500306
500306
500306
500306
110452
214027
214027
500330 opt

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