Serpent Model Racing Cars BV f110 SF3, Instruction Manual

INTRODUCTION

Serpent developed the Serpent F110 SF3 model car for demanding racers in the highly competitive electric 

1/10th scale F1 class, which like all our previous cars, has been designed to win straight from the box.

Featuring a number of very effective features such as a fully adjustable front end, machined aluminium 

rear pod, side-links combined with ball-link tube-system to control chassis roll and grip, top-mounted 

shockabsorber, quick and easy tweak adjustment and top quality materials throughout, the F110 SF3 

should see you in the winners circle in no time. In fact everything associated with this car is of the highest 

quality, from the packaging and supplied online manuals, right through to the product and race support.

For latest information about F110 SF3 check on: www.serpent.com/410065

Enjoy racing !

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 

bagnumbers, 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 for 

your Serpent Spyder SDX4. Fine-tuning the initial setup is an essential part of building a high-performance 

racecar like your Serpent Spyder SDX4.

EXplODED VIEWS aND paRTS lIST

The exploded views and parts lists for the Serpent Spyder SDX4z 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.

CONTENTS

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FRONT ASSEMBLY 

4

• 

REAR ASSEMBLY 

10 

• 

CENTRAL ASSEMBLY   

12

• 

BALL DIFF ASSEMBLY   

15 

• 

ELECTRONICS  ASSEMBLY 

17

• 

SHOCK ASSEMBLY 

22

• 

FINAL ASSEMBLY 

25

• 

EXPLODED VIEWS 

31

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TEAM SERPENT NETWORK 

38