Serpent Cobra SRX8 GT Instruction Manual

Serpent Cobra SRX8 GT Instruction Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    REaD ThIS fIRST! The Serpent Cobra SRX8 GT is a state of the art 1/8 scale 4wd GT which will give you the true Serpent racing - This is a highly technical hobby product, intended to be used in a safe racing environment. This car experience.
  • Page 3 hOW TO USE ThE maNUal lINES DESCRIpTION ICONS DESCRIpTION Each step contains a variety of numbers, lines, and symbols. The numbers represent the order in Each step contains a variety of symbols described below. which the parts should be assembled. The lines are described below. Step number;...
  • Page 4: Fr/Rr Diff Assembly

    fR/RR DIff aSSEmbly STEp 1 STEp 2 fR/RR DIff bag M3x4 Note the correct pin location. 2.5x12 VOLUME COMPENSATORS 6x11.75x0.2 When the differential gets hotter, the foam inserts will absorb the pressure of the expansion of the oil. 1- The supplied foam tube must be cut to size as indicated here below.
  • Page 5 STEp 3 STEp 4 STEp 5 Fill the differential with silicone oil 1 mm above the crosspin, do NOT M3x14 overfill. Use the silicone oil supplied in the kit. For the correct cst value please check the default setupsheet. 3.5x7x0.1 OIL LEVEL 3.5x7x0.1 AMOUNT OF OIL IN...
  • Page 6: Gearbox Assembly

    gEaRbOX aSSEmbly STEp 6 STEp 7 bag 1 1- The M3x10 screw adjust the SHIFT POINT. As default adjustment screw it in all M3x10 the way (do not overtighten to avoid M3x6 spring deformation), then unscrew 3 turns. M3x3 2- Adjust the M3x3 screw to minimise the gap between the shoes and the bell, but still spinning free without touching.
  • Page 7 STEp 8 STEp 9 bag 2 8x10x1 M5x4 8x11x0.2 M3x18 Flanged 8x16x5 M5x4 8x16x5 M5x4 M3x18 Flanged 8x11x0.2 8x16x5...
  • Page 8: Central Assembly

    CENTRal aSSEmbly STEp 10 M3x6 M4x10 M3x6 M4x10...
  • Page 9 STEp 11 STEp 12 12.1 12.2 M3x12 M3x6 10 mm M3x6 4x8x3 3x6x0.5 M3x3 Note the throttle linkage assembly M3x3 M3x3 M3x12 M3x6 M3x6 3x6x0.5...
  • Page 10: Rear Assembly

    REaR aSSEmbly STEp 13 STEp 14 bag 3 Tighten anti-roll bar cap until 13.1 there is no play, and it moves freely. ANTIROLL BAR ROD LENGTH 34 mm 13.2 M2.5X6 REAR ANTISQUAT INSERTS CHART M4X12 M2.5X6 M2.5x6 M4x12...
  • Page 11 STEp 15 STEp 16 M4X12 REAR TOE IN INSERTS CHART M4X12 M4x12...
  • Page 12 STEp 17 bag 4 INDRIVE BRACKETS CHART 17.1 M5x4 Assemble the indrive bracket accordingly to the diff insert assert mouted in the step 18. 5x13x4 HIGH HIGH 17.2 M3x10 8x16x5 8x11x0.2 After building the differential with new gears, new differential case and bearings, the diff may feel a little tight.
  • Page 13 STEp 18 STEp 19 19.1 18.1 5X8X2.5 Flanged M3X3 18.2 19.2 M3X3 M3X18 M3X3 M4X20 DIFF INSERTS CHART M3X25 HIGH HIGH M3x3 M3x25 M3x18 M4x20 5X8X2.5 Flanged...
  • Page 14 STEp 20 bag 5 20.1 2.5x13 Note the correct 13x19x4 coupler assemby. 20.2 8x16x5 3x17 8x11x0.1 M5x4 1.25mm REAR DEFAULT REAR UPRIGHT ROLL WHEELBASE SHIMS CENTER INSERTS CHART NARROW WIDE Nylock Nut M3 2.5mm 2.5x13 3x17 M5x4 Nylock Nut M3 8x11x0.2 8x11x0.1 8x16x5 13x19x4...
  • Page 15 STEp 21 21.1 REAR CAMBERLINK LENGTH 16.3 mm 21.2 REAR CAMBERLINK DEFAULT POSITION Nylock Nut M3 M3X14 3.2x7x0.5 M3X20 Nylock Nut M3 M3x20 M3x14 Nylock Nut M3 3.5x7x0.5 Flanged...
  • Page 16: Front Assembly

    fRONT aSSEmbly STEp 22 STEp 23 bag 6 23.1 23.2 Tighten anti-roll bar cap until there is no play, and it moves freely. M2.5X6 M4X12 FRONT REAR INSERTS ANTIROLL BAR 34 mm ROD LENGTH M2.5X6 M2.5x6 M4x12...
  • Page 17 STEp 24 STEp 25 M4x10 FRONT SUSPENSION KICKUP INSERTS M4X12 M4x10 M4x12...
  • Page 18 STEp 26 bag 7 INDRIVE BRACKETS CHART Assemble the indrive bracket accordingly to the diff insert assert M5x4 mouted in the step 18. HIGH HIGH 8x16x5 5x13x4 M3x10 8x11x0.2 After building the differential with new gears, new differential case and bearings, the diff may feel a little tight. The connected parts need at least an hour run-time to create a perfect match.
  • Page 19 STEp 27 STEp 28 27.1 M3x3 5X8X2.5 Flanged M3x3 27.2 M3x3 M3x12 M3x18 M4x20 DIFF INSERTS CHART HIGH HIGH M3x3 M3x12 M3x18 5X8X2.5 Flanged M4x20...
  • Page 20 STEp 29 bag 8 29.1 STEERING ARMS 2.5x13 M3x10 Steering arm 4 is included in the kit. 8x16x5 3x17 Note the correct coupler assemby. 13x19x4 M5x4 8x11x0.1 29.3 29.2 Align the flat spot 2.5x5x0.4 M4x6 on the shaft with the grubscrew. M2.5X6 M3x3 M4x6...
  • Page 21 STEp 30 30.1 FRONT CAMBERLINK LENGTH 18.2 mm 30.2 FRONT CAMBERLINK DEFAULT POSITION M3x20 3.2x7x0.5 M3x14 Nylock Nut M3 Nylock Nut M3 M3x14 M3x20 Nylock Nut M3 3.5x7x0.5 Flanged...
  • Page 22: Steering Assembly

    STEERINg aSSEmbly STEp 31 STEp 32 bag 9 31.1 31.2 32.1 M3x12 M3x12 11 mm STEERING TRACKROD LENGTH 3x6x0.5 3x6x0.5 32.2 M3x20 M3x20 Nylock Nut M3 The servo saver spring should preloaded 4.5mm. Also notice the correct orientation of the collar. 4.5 mm Nylock Nut M3 M2x10 M2x10...
  • Page 23 STEp 33 STEp 34 bag 10 M3x12 M4x10 M3x20 Note correct orientation of Note correct position the outer steering balljoints. of the conical shim. M4x10 6x10x3 Nylock M3x20 Nut M3 Nylock 3x7.5x1 Nut M3 Conical 3x7.5x1 6x10x3 3x7.5x1 Conical 3x7.5x1 Nylock Nut M3 Flanged Nylock Nut...
  • Page 24 STEp 35 STEp 36 M3x14 M3x3 M3x3 Nylock Nut M3 M3x12 M3x8 M3x3 M3x12 Nylock Nut M3 M3x14 M3x8...
  • Page 25: Clutch Assembly

    ClUTCh aSSEmbly STEp 37 bag 11 37.1 37.2 Push the long leg of the spring in the inner hole of the clutch shoe. 5x8x0.1 5x10x4 5x10x4 M3x10 5x8x0.3 3.2x7x0.5 M3x10 5x8x0.1 5x8x0.3 5x10x4...
  • Page 26 STEp 38 M3x14 M3x14 M5x12 Flanged M4x6 M3x14 M4x6 M5X15 Flanged...
  • Page 27: Radio Assembly

    RaDIO aSSEmbly STEp 39 STEp 40 bag 12 M2x10 M3x16 M2x10 Flanged M3x16 Flanged M2x10 Use enough servo spacers so both servos are flush with the bottom of the radiotray posts. This will prevent the servo to touch the chassis under torsion – flex. M2x10 M2x10 M3x16 Flanged...
  • Page 28 STEp 41 STEp 42 M2x10 M2x10 M2x10 M3x6 M3x6 M3x6 M2x10 M2x10 M3x6 M3x6...
  • Page 29 STEp 43 STEp 44 19.3 - 19.6 mm STEERING LINK LENGTH Between differnet servo brands there could be slight differences. Nylock Nut M3 Check how many teeth your servo spline has (23, 24 or 25) and use the right lever. 3x7.5x1 Conical M4x12 M4x12 M4x12...
  • Page 30 STEp 45 STEp 46 45.1 M3x6 Check how many teeth 3x6x0.5 your servo spline has M3x6 (23, 24 or 25) and use 4x8x3 3x7.5x1 the right lever. Conical 4x8x3 45.2 M3x3 M3x3 Nylock Nut M3 M3x3 M3x6 Nylock Nut M3 4x8x3 3x7.5x1 Conical 4x8x3...
  • Page 31: Shocks Assembly

    ShOCkS aSSEmbly STEp 47 STEp 48 STEp 49 ShOCk bag 3x6x0.5 1- Fill up with sillicone oil fully using the silicone 47.1 oil supplied in the kit. For the correct cst value Insert the o-ring please check the default setupsheet. inside the spring collar.
  • Page 32 STEp 50 STEp 51 STEp 52 1-Bleed: push the shock-rod all the way in 50.1 slowly, to allow excessive oil to escape. 2- With shockrod fully in, close fullu the shock cap. Push the membrane into the shock cap. Assemble the spring and spring- cup (align correctly) to complete the shock.
  • Page 33 STEp 53 STEp 54 M3x25 M3x12 M4x16 M4x18 Nylock Nut M4x16 M3 Flanged M4x18 M3x12 FRONT SHOCKS DEFAULT POSITION M4x16 Nylock Nut M3 M3x25 M3x12 M4x12 Flanged...
  • Page 34 STEp 55 STEp 56 M3x25 Nylock Nut M3 Flanged M4x16 M4x18 M3x12 M4x16 M4x18 REAR SHOCKS DEFAULT POSITION M3x12 M4x16 Nylock Nut M3 M3x25 M3x12 M4x12 Flanged...
  • Page 35: Final Assembly

    fINal aSSEmbly STEp 57 STEp 58 bag 13 57.1 57.2 M3x12 M3x12 Flanged Flanged M5x4 M3x6 M3x12 M3x12 M5x4 M3x12 M3x6 M3x12 Flanged...
  • Page 36 STEp 59 STEp 60 bag 14 Nylock Nut M3 M3x8 Nylock Nut M3 M3x12 M3x10 M3x12 M3x8 Nylock Nut M3 M3x10 M3x12 Nylock Nut M3...
  • Page 37 STEp 61 STEp 62 bag 15 2x14 2x14 M3x18 Flanged M2x10 M3x10 M2x10 Nylock Nut M3 M2x10 M3x18 Flanged M3x10 M2x10 2x14 M3x10 Nylock Nut M3 M3x10 M3x18 Flanged...
  • Page 38 STEp 63 2x14 2x14 M2x10 M2x10 2x14 M2x10...
  • Page 39: Exploded Views

    EXplODED VIEWS INDEX DIffERENTIalS EXplODED VIEW gEaRbOX EXplODED VIEW mID EXplODED VIEW REaR EXplODED VIEW fRONT EXplODED VIEW STEERINg EXplODED VIEW RaDIO EXplODED VIEW ShOCkS EXplODED VIEW ClUTCh EXplODED VIEW fINal 1 EXplODED VIEW fINal 2 EXplODED VIEW...
  • Page 40: Differential Exploded View

    DIffERENTIal EXplODED VIEW 600727 110429 600147 600726 600894opt 110111 110207 600421 110115 600831 110502 600200 600200 110429 110502 600209 110454 600283 opt 600728 600421 110207 600727 600894 Overdrive diff gear 43T SRX8 600868 Diff set 44T front / rear SRX8 600283 Diff pin 10T alu (2)
  • Page 41 gEaRbOX EXplODED VIEW 110109 110116 804371 110148 804369 600590 110202 110502 601002 110122 903630 110432 110202 110148 110502 804369 600590 804371 110116 110109 903633 opt 110122 903631 903634 opt 903635 903639 opt 903365 903636 opt 903637 opt 903638 903639 opt 903633 2-speed gear 56T SL8 XLI 903639...
  • Page 42 mID EXplODED VIEW 411207 902138 411253 110108 601042 opt 500133 601035 601035 401133 601042 opt 110122 600180 110122 110116 600361 601041 601005 110116 600880 110127 1639 600762 601003 600120 1639 600988 600829 601004 600744 600748 600829 110122 110167 600226 601001 110102 601042 Brake lever fr / rr alu SRX8 GT...
  • Page 43: Rear Exploded View

    REaR EXplODED VIEW 600237 opt 110144 110142 600238 opt 600239 601027 600338 opt 600339 opt 600434 opt 600684 opt 110178 601015 600969 opt 601048 opt 600970 opt 600794 600971 opt 600795 600972 opt 1312 110401 110129 110116 600484 opt 600828 600102 903343 110116...
  • Page 44: Front Exploded View

    fRONT EXplODED VIEW 600794 1312 110112 601008 110116 601016 600240 opt 601049 opt 600241 903343 110401 600242 opt 601006 110178 110116 600336 opt 1312 600337 opt 110116 600192 601008 110144 600881 opt 600622 opt 903343 600965 opt 600966 opt 110129 600967 opt 110185 600185...
  • Page 45 STEERINg EXplODED VIEW 110402 110102 601036 110184 110127 601025 601036 110125 601044 opt 601022 600170 110112 110402 1321 110402 110112 600751 601022 601024 1321 600999 600941 600227 601037 600178 110402 110116 1321 600941 1321 601023 601012 600941 110116 110402 601023 600330 600812 600753...
  • Page 46 RaDIO EXplODED VIEW 601041 110116 600880 110178 1606 110116 1639 804181 1639 601000 110108 600120 110402 600361 601033 110188 600227 401133 110108 600178 110188 902138 601040 601034 401133 600178 500133 600227 600361 110402 601000 110146 110146 110108 601031 110149 600500 601000 600500 601030...
  • Page 47 ShOCkS EXplODED VIEW 600159 600850 opt 600111 600357 opt 600875 opt 600591 600113 600159 600234 600235 600926 600145 600112 600349 opt 600350 opt 600351 opt 600488 opt 600601 600180 600602 600597 opt 600592 600118 600598 opt 600599 opt 600600 opt 600184 110407 600925...
  • Page 48 ClUTCh EXplODED VIEW 600229 600230 opt 600231 opt 600228 600232 opt 600879 opt 600233 opt 600899 opt 600355 opt 600882 opt 600589 6503 110423 600586 600979 opt 600878 opt 903640 opt 903641 903642 opt 110424 600262 600206 110500 903643 opt 903644 903645 opt 110500...
  • Page 49 fINal 1 EXplODED VIEW 110145 600411 600595 110112 600184 110441 601014 110143 600773 110148 600282 opt 600118 600768 600740 600335 110197 600335 600769 110194 600184 110112 600768 110197 600118 600184 600282 opt 110143 110194 110441 601014 600769 110112 601017 600184 110197 110143 110127...
  • Page 50 fINal 2 EXplODED VIEW 110219 601027 601027 110219 601029 601027 601029 110219 601027 601029 110188 601027 110219 601029 110402 110167 110402 110188 601029 110114 110402 601026 601029 601028 110219 600581 110167 110188 600297 opt 600222 110183 110402 601029 600297 opt 110183 600222 110127...
  • Page 51: Team Serpent Network

    TEam SERpENT NETWORk SRX8 GT SPARE PARTS www.serpent.com/600057/spares/ SRX8 GT OPTIONALS PARTS www.serpent.com/600057/Optionals/ SERPENT TOOLS www.serpent.com/product/Tools/ SERPENT MERCHANDISING www.serpent.com/product/Merchandising/...
  • Page 52 SERPENT WEBSITE AND BLOG www.serpent.com www.teamserpent.com www.dragon-rc.com SERPENT PROMO PAGES http://promo.serpent.com SERPENT FACEBOOK GROUPS http://promo.serpent.com/indexfb.htm SERPENT ADVANCED MANUALS http://promo.serpent.com/sam/ SERPENT SOCIAL MEDIA www.facebook.com/SerpentMRC www.youtube.com/user/SerpentMRC www.twitter.com/SerpentMRC www.plus.google.com/+SerpentModelcars/posts www.weibo.com/teamserpent...
  • Page 54 SRX8 GT Manual #83144...

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