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.
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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;...
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.
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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...
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.
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...
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STEp 15 STEp 16 M4X12 REAR TOE IN INSERTS CHART M4X12 M4x12...
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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.
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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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...
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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...
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...
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...
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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...
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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...
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.
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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.
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