INTRODUCTION

The Serpent F190 is a 1/8 scale Formula 1 car that can be used for fun and racing, easy to
use and assemble. The Serpent F190 offers state of the art specifications and leads the way inchassis design, using all the knowledge we have from 1/8 scale racing into this design to makea great scale Formula 1 car.
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 yourbuilding experience quick and easy. Following the instructions will result in a well-built, high-performancerace-car that will soon be able to unleash its full potential at the racetrack. The kit includes bags, withbagnumbers, 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.

plastic parts

The Serpent moulded parts are very durable and hard. When assembling longer screws in new composite
parts, make sure to use new hex bits in your (power) tools. Pre-threading also helps to avoid screw damage.

SETUP

In certain assembly steps you need to make basic adjustments, which will give you a good initial setup foryour Serpent F190. Fine-tuning the initial setup is an essential part of building a high-performance racecar
like your Serpent F190.

EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LISTThe exploded views and parts lists for the Serpent F190 are presented in the Reference Guide section in theback of this manual. The exploded views show all the F190 parts of a particular assembly step along with
the Serpent part number and hotlink to the Serpent website. Partnumbers in orange indicates that this partis 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.

SafetyRead and take note of the ‘Read this First section’ before proceeding to assemble the car-kit. This car-kit isintended 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 andoperating 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 andtransmission. 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 transmitterand receiver frequencies correspond and are not used by any other racer at the same time. Check that thebatteries 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, thinneror 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 iswaterproofed and after use, that all moving parts are dried immediately.

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DIFF ASSEMBLY				4TRANSMISSION 1 ASSEMBLY			
6
SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY			17TRANSMISSION 2 ASSEMBLY			
26
ELECTRONICS ASSEMBLY			30SHOCKS ASSEMBLY				31AERODINAMICS ASSEMBLY			34BODY ASSEMBLY				40FINAL ASSEMBLY				41EXPLODED VIEWS				43TEAM SERPENT NETWORK			50

how to use the manuallines DESCRIPTION

Each step contains a variety of numbers, lines, and symbols. The numbers represent the order inwhich the parts should be assembled. The lines are described below.

1

2

3

ICONS DESCRIPTION

Each step contains a variety of symbols described below.

Step number; the order in which you should
assemble the indicated parts

Carefull, read and check very well.

Length after assembly

Apply a small amount of cyano glue. Use wear protection for eyes and hands.

Assembly path of one item into another

Detail view to explain assembly or order of parts better.

Group of items (within lines) should beassembled first

Default set-up: This symbol indicates the default setup.

Direction the item should be moved

Grease: apply a small amount of grease to the parts shown.

Glue one item to another

Silicone grease: apply a small amount of grease to the parts shown.

Connect one item to anotherThread lock: apply a small amount on the parts shown. Before to apply the threadlock,
make sure to degrease the parts very well, as otherwise the threadlock will not work.

Gap between two items

Silicone oil: use the indicated silicone oil for the shocks and differentials.

Press/Insert one item into another

OIL
OIL
I

Oil: apply a small amount of oil to the parts shown.

Left and right parts should be assembled in the same way.

Parts or items not included in the kit.

Optional part, not standard in the kit.

3

diff assembly
DIFF bag
STEP 1M3x4
1.1

Note the correct
pin location.

STEP 22.1

Add just enough oil to cover thelarge gear before assembling thesmall satellite gears and cross pins.
Use the silicone oil supplied in thekit. For the correct cst value pleasecheck the default setupsheet.

2 2.5x13

3
8x16x5

1.2

2.2

1

3.5x12x0.2

Use silicone oil tohold seal in position.

8x16x5Note the correct
pin location.

2.5x132.5x138x16x54

M3x4

3.5x12x0.2

STEP 3

STEP 4Fill the differential with silicone oil 1 mm above the crosspin, do NOT overfill. Use thesilicone oil supplied in the kit. For the correct cst value please check the default setupsheet.

M3x12

OIL LEVEL
1mm

AMOUNT OF OIL IN THE
DIFFS
Use a digital scale to measure theexact amount of oil in the diff.
Differential weight should be 45.745.8 grams.

M3x12

5

TRANSMISSION 1 ASSEMBLY
bag 1
STEP 5

STEP 6
Bulkheads are not symmetrical.
Check the correct orientation
below.

M3x8
M3x8

Note how many mm setscrews must stand out.

3 mm

M3x6

M3x6

6

STEP 7

STEP 8M3x8

M3x4
Flathead

Note how many mm setscrews must stand out.

3 mm

M3x6
M3x6

M3x8

M3x8

M3x8

M3x8

M3x4
Flathead

M3x6

7

STEP 9F190 can be configured with two diferent layouts of the steering servo and batteries.
The manual shows how to assemble each configuration.

low profile servo & standard 4s battery default standard servo & shorty 2s batteries optional
Note the position of thesteering servo posts.

M3x6

M3x6
M3x6

M3x6

8

Note the position of thesteering servo posts.

M3x6

M3x6

STEP 10low profile servo & standard 4s battery default standard servo & shorty 2s batteries optional
Check how many teeth your servo spline has(23, 24 or 25) and use the right lever.

Check how many teeth your servo spline has(23, 24 or 25) and use the right lever.

M3x12
Flanged

M3x12
Flanged

3x6x2
3x6x1
M3x8

3x6x2
M3x8

M3x12
Flanged

M3x6

M3x12
Flanged

M3x6

Note assembly of the steering servo. A distance of 14mm should be achieved
adding or removing shims betwen the servo lever and the pivot ball.

14 mm

Note assembly of the steering servo. A distance of 14mm should be achieved
adding or removing shims betwen the servo lever and the pivot ball.

14 mm

3x6x2

M3x6

M3x8

M3x12 Flanged

3x6x1

3x6x2

M3x6

M3x8

M3x12 Flanged

9

STEP 11bag 2
Note how many mm
setscrews must stand out.

M3X8

3 mm

Nylock Nut M3
4x7x2.5
Flanged

M3x6

Bulkheads are not symmetrical.
Check the correct orientation below.

M3x6

M3x6
M3x6
M3x14

M3x6

10

M3x8

Nylock Nut M3

4x7x2.5 Flanged

M3x14

STEP 12M3x8
M3x4
Flathead
M3x8

Note how many mm setscrews must stand out.

5 mm

M3x6

M3x4
Flathead

M3x8

M3x6

M3x8

11

STEP 13

STEP 14
M3x6

M3x8
M3x6

M3x6

M3x8
M3x10

M3x8

M3x8

M3x8

M3x8

12

M3x6

M3x6

M3x8

M3x10

STEP 15
15.1

STEP 16

bag 3
3

M3x6
12x18x4

1

2

M3x6

15.2
M4x4 42
M3x6
5x10x31

3

M4x4
12x18x4

5x10x3

M3x6

M3x6

13

STEP 1717.1

M4x4 42

1

5x10x312x18x4

3

17.2

M3x6
M3x6

5x10x314M3x6
12x18x4

M3x6

M4x4

STEP 18
18.1

STEERING LINK LENGTH

STEP 1919.1

solid axle bag
3

60.4 mm

1 8x16x5
2

18.2
19.2

2

3

M3x5

M3x3

1
1 8x16x5
2

M3x3

M3x5
8x16x5

15

STEP 20

STEP 21

bag 4
M3x8

It is possible to adjust
the gear-mesh withthese shims. Moreshims equal a closer
gear-mesh.

2

M3x8

2

13x16x0.1

13x16x0.1

1

M3x8

16

1

M3x8
13x16x0.1

It is possible to adjust
the gear-mesh withthese shims. Moreshims equal a closer
gear-mesh.

13x16x0.1

suspension assembly
STEP 22

STEP 23

M3x6

M3x12

3x5x3

Note correct position of the suspension brackets.

M3x6

M3x12

3x5x3

17

STEP 24

STEP 25

M3x8

1
M3x8
4x7x2.
5Flanged

2 M3x8M3x8

1 M3x84x7x2.5
Flanged

2 M3x12M3x12 2

Note how many mm setscrews muststand out.

Note correct set assembly.

3 mm
4 mm

M3x8

18

M3x12

4x7x2.5 Flanged

M3x8

M3x8

STEP 26

bag 5

M3x5

M3x5

M3x5

19

STEP 27
M3x6

M3x6
M3x6

M3x6

M3x6
Note correct set assembly.

M3x6
M3x6
M3x5
M3x6

M3x6

20

M3x5

STEP 28

STEP 29bag 6

M3x6 1

1 M3x64x6x0.5

M3x6 1

4x6x0.5

M3x12 2
Note correct set assembly.

Note correct set assembly.

2 M3x12

M3x6

M3x12

4x6x0.5

M3x6

M3x12

4x6x0.5

21

STEP 30

STEP 31
31.1

31.2
M3x12

M3x12

M3x12

22

STEP 33

STEP 32
32.1 M3x14

3

M3x16

M3x16

1 M3x121 M3x12

M3x30

3

2

2
2

32.2

M3x16
M3x14

3

1 M3x12Note how many mm setscrews must stand out.

3 mm

2

M3x14

M3x12

M3x16

M3x12

M3x30

M3x16

23

STEP 34

STEP 35
35.1
2

2

35.2

2
Nylock nut
M3

1

1

2

2
2
1
Note correct push rod assembly.

Nylock Nut M3

24

2

1
1

Note correct push rod assembly.

STEP 36
36.1

36.2

STEP 37
Note correct push rod assembly.

Note correct push rod assembly.

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TRANSMISSION 2 ASSEMBLY
STEP 38 bag 7
2 2.5x12
38.1
M2x10

3
1
12x18x4

1
M2x5

4

12x18x4
REAR TRACK WIDTHAND TOE IN

38.2

4.4 mm
4.3 mm

4.3 mm

M2x5

2x10

2.5x1212x18x4

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STEP 39bag 8
Nylocknut M33.2x7x0.5

STEP 40
40.1

M2x5

5

2x10

4
3
2.5x12M3x12

12x18x4

1

2

12x18x4

1

STEERING BLOCK INSERTS CHARTLEADING

NEUTRALTRAILING

RIGHT

1

40.2
ACKERMANNPOSITION

LEFT

3x6x1

M3x8 2M3x12

3.2x7x0.5

Nylock Nut M3

2x10

M2x5

M3x8

3x6x1

2.5x1212x18x4

27

STEP 41

FRONT CAMBER
AND TRACK WIDTH
3 mm

3.7 mm28

STEP 42
42.1

STEERING TRACKROD LENGTH

37.3 mm

42.2

1

1

2

2

29

electronics assembly
STEP 43 bag 9
43.1
M3x10

M4x4

43.2
M3x10

2

1

M3x10

30

M4x4

STEP 44
low profile servo & standard 4s battery default

standard servo & shorty 2sbatteries optional

2

2

2
2

M3x8
M3x10

1

1
M3x8
M3x8

M3x8

M3x8

31

low profile servo & standard 4s battery default

standard servo & shorty 2sbatteries optional32

shocks assembly
STEP 45 bag 10
45.1

Use some silicone oil
during the assembly.

STEP 4646.1

45.2

Nut M2.5

Insert the o-ring
inside the springcollar.

For the correct pistonholes please check thedefault setupsheet.

46.2
Use some silicone oil
during the assembly.

Note the correctorientation of theshock spacers .

Note the correct
position of theo-ring .

Nut M2.5

33

STEP 47
47.1

1- Fill up with sillicone oil fullyusing the silicone oil suppliedin the kit (for the correct cst
value please check the default
setupsheet) with the shockrod
fully extended. Move theshockrod slowly up anddown to let ALL air bubbles
escape.
2- Push the membrane into theoil. Use a flat tool to push onto
the center part of the membraneallowing the excessive oil toescape.
3- Put the top onto themembrane and close slowly
with the nut.

33

SHOCKS LENGTH: Measure theshock length fully extended.

3

2

1

14
mm

47.2

Assemble the spring and springcup (align correctly) to complete
the shock.

STEP 48
48.1

48.2

34

AERODINAMICS ASSEMBLY
STEP 49

STEP 50

bag 11

M3x6
3x6x1

3x6x1

M3x6

3x6x1

35

M3x6

STEP 51

STEP 52
M3x8

M3x6

M3x6
M3x6

M3x6

M3x8

M3x6

36

STEP 53
Note the adjustment of the M4x10 downstop
screw (flush with the diffusor part on the top).

M4x10

M3x6

M3x6
M4x10

M3X6

M3x6

38

M4x10

STEP 5454.1

bag 12

54.2

M3x6

M3x8
M3x8

M3x6

M3x8

39

STEP 5555.1

55.2
M2.5x6

M3x6
M2.5x6M3x6
M3x10

Nylock Nut M3

M3x6

40

M2.5x6M3x10

Nylock Nut M3

STEP 56
Use double sided tape tomount the ESC and receiber
to the carbon bracket.

41

BODY ASSEMBLY
STEP 57 bag 13

M2.5x4

M3x8

M2.5x63x6x2

M2.5x442

M2.5x63x6x2

final ASSEMBLY
STEP 58

43

STEP 59

Nut M4
FlangedNut M4
FlangedNut M4
Flanged44

exploded views

index
Diff & Solid axle Exploded View				
44
transmission exploded view				45suspension 1 exploded view				
46
shocks exploded view						47suspension 2 exploded view				
48
final exploded view						49team serpent network						5045dIFF & FR SOLID AXLE EXPLODED VIEW
601062#601068 HTD diff set 44T fr/rr SRX8600421601061601059110127110211601281110432110432110115601281601067600421110211110502600214110502601062601062600214601060601280 opt

600562110116600210601220601059110157110502110502600210600562601280 HTD diff X-shaft alu SRX8

46

transmission exploded view
302055110124110108302051302053110122302010401131904201 opt
904202904203 opt
904204 opt
904205 opt

3020061101181101081102303020113020021102301101143020051101143020151101081101041101081101043020311101043020173020191102301104021310
411253110183302001110122110122302042302040411206110122411253110164904201 Spurgear composite 40T M1904203 Spurgear composite 44T M1
904204 Spurgear composite 46T M1

4112531310
110122302029411206302007110104904145110122110230110114110104302011302018302009110104110114302023302051401131110122302014500290904130110504302053110108110504110124110122302010110118500290302016110114302004110122110145110184302022110122302044302043110104904205 Spurgear composite 45T M1

47

SUSPENSION 1 exploded view1101091101841101323020321101179035539032734016971104611101123020211104361101083020274112984112981101243020473020254016501101081101243020303021039035531310

903553110108110108903553302030302013302024302003302024110108903553302020302064 opt

11012730200311010490355311012811010830204130206711010830202690355311011430202811010411012830202911010848

9032739035531101171310
110112302064 Pushrod foam fr (2) F190
302052 Downstop bracket alu (2) F190

302041302008110402110132110243110108

shocks exploded view
903741 Shockset XLV short (2)1649903720160139903744
903788 opt

1601419094056442
160146110437160326 opt
160327 opt
1603268
160329 opt

903746160134
903777 opt
903778 opt
903779 opt

160326 Spring purple L27 (6.8/39) (2)160327 Spring green L27 (8/45.5) (2)160329 Spring black L27 (10/57) (2)160147 Shock onroad big bore bushing LF (4)903777 Shock piston XLV 1 hole (4)903778 Shock piston XLV 2 hole (4)160140160147 opt

1601541601381649

160122903779 Shock piston XLV 3 hole (4)903788 Shockbody XLV short NiCoated (2)49

SUSPENSION 2 EXPLODED VIEW
600454 opt
600455 opt
600456 opt
600457 opt
600458 opt
600459 opt
600460803198808346302036302065 opt
903398 opt

110129302056903741110207110504803198302033808346401566902282110208110504302034110165808346803198903741904172110129110118110104500570903741411206903741302039110401903524903523110112808346803198110112110165302034110504110208803198808346302065 Wheelaxle alu fr (2) F190
302066 Wheelaxle alu rr (2) F190
903267 Lever alu/spring/pin OS2 FR (2)903269 Lever alu/spring/pin OS2 RR (2)50110207302054902282110504411253110449302065302066 opt
903378 opt

302012110124

903378 Wheelaxle front OS2 alu (2)903398 Wheelaxle cvd RR alu (2) 600454
600455 Pinion 15T
600456 Pinion 16T

Pinion 14T

600457 Pinion 17T
600458 Pinion 18T
600459 Pinion 19T

FINAL EXPLODED VIEW
302050302037302048110108110124110108110108110108302038110196302045110124110130302058 opt
302060302062 opt
110452302045110120110122110122302045110122302057 opt
302059302061 opt
110452302057 Wheel/tyre set fr H (2) F190
302058 Wheel/tyre set rr H (2) F190
302061 Wheel/tyre set fr S (2) F190
302062 Wheel/tyre set rr S (2) F190

302047110464302047110109302049110130110108110402

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