RcTek : Serpent Excel Mk2 Basic Setup Recommendations

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This section of the RcTek site covers information about the Serpent Excel 1/8th scale radio controlled model car. Shown below are the factory recommended settings for various parts of the Excel car. There are tables for both the Four Wheel Drive cars and below that are the settings for the Two Wheel Drive cars.
Section Contents Serpent Cars Serpent Veteq Serpent Excel Mk2 Excel Build Manual Excel Parts Listing Excel Basic Setup	4WD Settings - Wet & Low Traction Traction Wet Low Down Stop Front 0mm 0mm Down Stop Rear 0mm 0mm Front Shock Position Bottom Bottom Rear Shock Position Bottom Bottom Front Anti-Roll Bar 0.8mm - level 0.8mm - level Rear Anti-Roll Bar Outer Holes Outer Holes Camber (Out) Front Left +0.5 deg +0.5 deg Camber (Out) Front Right +0.5 deg +0.5 deg Camber (Out) Rear Left +0.5 deg +0.5 deg Camber (Out) Rear Right +0.5 deg +0.5 deg Rear Anti-Roll Bar 1.6mm 1.6mm Camber (In) Front Left -1.5 deg -1.5 deg Camber (In) Front Right -1.5 deg -1.5 deg Camber (In) Rear Left -2.5 deg -2.5 deg Camber (In) Rear Right -2.5 deg -2.5 deg   4WD Settings - Medium & High Traction Traction Medium High Down Stop Front 0mm 0mm Down Stop Rear 0mm 0mm Front Shock Position Bottom Bottom Rear Shock Position Bottom Bottom Front Anti-Roll Bar 0.8mm - level 0.8mm - 45 deg Rear Anti-Roll Bar Outer Holes Outer Holes Camber (Out) Front Left +0.5 deg +0.5 deg Camber (Out) Front Right +0.5 deg +0.5 deg Camber (Out) Rear Left +0.5 deg +0.5 deg Camber (Out) Rear Right +0.5 deg +0.5 deg Rear Anti-Roll Bar 2.3mm 3.0mm Camber (In) Front Left -1.5 deg -1.5 deg Camber (In) Front Right -1.5 deg -1.5 deg Camber (In) Rear Left -2.5 deg -2.5 deg Camber (In) Rear Right -2.5 deg -2.5 deg   2WD Settings - Wet & Low Traction Traction Wet Low Down Stop Front +3.0mm +3.0mm Down Stop Rear 0mm 0mm Front Shock Position Top Top Rear Shock Position Bottom Bottom Front Anti-Roll Bar 0.8mm - 45 deg 0.8mm - 45 deg Rear Anti-Roll Bar Inner Holes Inner Holes Camber (Out) Front Left +0.5 deg +0.5 deg Camber (Out) Front Right +0.5 deg +0.5 deg Camber (Out) Rear Left -0.5 deg -0.5 deg Camber (Out) Rear Right -0.5 deg -0.5 deg Rear Anti-Roll Bar 1.6mm 1.6mm Camber (In) Front Left -0.5 deg -0.5 deg Camber (In) Front Right -0.5 deg -0.5 deg Camber (In) Rear Left -2.5 deg -2.5 deg Camber (In) Rear Right -2.5 deg -2.5 deg   2WD Settings - Medium & High Traction Traction Medium High Down Stop Front +3.0mm +3.0mm Down Stop Rear 0mm 0mm Front Shock Position Bottom Bottom Rear Shock Position Middle Middle Front Anti-Roll Bar 0.8mm - Vertical 0.8mm - Vertical Rear Anti-Roll Bar Outer Holes Outer Holes Camber (Out) Front Left +0.0 deg +0.0 deg Camber (Out) Front Right +0.0 deg +0.0 deg Camber (Out) Rear Left -1.0 deg -1.0 deg Camber (Out) Rear Right -1.0 deg -1.0 deg Rear Anti-Roll Bar 2.3mm 2.3mm Camber (In) Front Left -1.0 deg -1.0 deg Camber (In) Front Right -1.0 deg -1.0 deg Camber (In) Rear Left -3.0 deg -3.0 deg Camber (In) Rear Right -3.0 deg -3.0 deg Related Information Model Car Handling Camber In & Out Further Information For further information regarding the rest of the Serpent range of model cars and accessories please visit the Serpent R/C Community site at myTSN.com If you have any comments or suggestions about this or any of the other R/C car content on the RcTek site, please feel free to ask them on our On-line Forum Home  Technical Information  FAQ  Tips & Tricks  Car Information  Site Map  Forum  Links Unless stated otherwise all images and content are Copyright (c) RcTek 2000/2001