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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    REaD ThIS fIRST! The Serpent SRX8T is a state of the art 1/8 scale 4wd Truggy 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: Center Diff Assembly

    CENTER DIff aSSEmbly STEp 1 STEp 2 CENTER DIff bag M3x4 Use silicone oil to hold seal in position. 2.5x13 2.5x13 8x16x5 8x16x5 Note the correct pin location. 2.5x13 M3x4 2.5x13 M3x4 8x16x5 8x16x5...
  • Page 5 STEp 3 STEp 4 STEp 5 Fill the differential with silicone oil between 1 and 1.5 mm above the M3x12 crosspin, do NOT overfill. Use the silicone oil supplied in the kit. For the correct cst value please check the default setupsheet. 3.5x12x0.2 3.5x12x0.2 OIL LEVEL...
  • Page 6: Rr Diff Assembly

    fR/RR DIff aSSEmbly STEp 6 STEp 7 fR/RR DIff bag M3x4 Use silicone oil to hold seal in position. 2.5x13 2.5x13 8x16x5 8x16x5 Note the correct pin location. 2.5x13 2.5x13 M3x4 M3x4 8x16x5 8x16x5...
  • Page 7 STEp 8 STEp 9 STEp 10 Fill the differential with silicone oil betyween 1 and 1.5 mm above the 3.5x12x0.2 M3x12 3.5x12x0.2 crosspin, do NOT overfill. Use the silicone oil supplied in the kit. For the correct cst value please check the default setupsheet. OIL LEVEL 1-1.5mm AMOUNT OF OIL IN...
  • Page 8: Central Assembly

    CENTRal aSSEmbly STEp 11 STEp 12 bag 1 12.1 Rear Rear Diff mounts are NOT symmetrical. Front Please check below picture to ensure front and rear bracket assembly are assembled properly. Front Rear Front M3x16 Flanged Do NOT overtighten the screws. 12.2 M3x6 M3x16 Flanged...
  • Page 9 STEp 13 M4x12 M4x12...
  • Page 10 STEp 14 STEp 15 M3x10 14.1 14.2 Long M3x4 M3x4 Nylock nut M3 3.2x7x0.5 Short M3x12 Rear Front Note the correct brake wires BRAKE position. CAMS Rear Front The long cam is assembled in the front bracket, the short one in the rear bracket .
  • Page 11: Rear Assembly

    REaR aSSEmbly STEp 16 STEp 17 bag 2 17.1 M5x4 After 1 or 2 hours of running the car, re-check the gear- mesh between the ring gear 13x16x0.1 and the pinion. All parts should have run-in properly. 5x13x4 You may add or remove 13x16x0.1 shims as needed.
  • Page 12 STEp 18 STEp 19 bag 3 19.1 Tighten anti-roll bar cap until there is no ANTI-ROLL BAR play, and it moves ROD LENGTH freely. 38 mm 19.2 M2.5X6 M3X16 M2.5x6 M3x16...
  • Page 13 STEp 20 REAR ANTI-SQUAT INSERTS CHART REAR TOE IN INSERTS CHART M3X16 M3x16...
  • Page 14 STEp 22 STEp 23 M3X3 M3X3 Make correct holes in the mudguards as required. 5X8X2.5 Flanged M3X8 REAR ANTIROLL BAR ASSEMBLY M3X8 M3x3 M3x8 5X8X2.5 Flanged...
  • Page 15 STEp 24 bag 4 24.1 Apply shims size 8x11x0.1 and/or 8x11x0.2mm as needed to remove play. 3x13 13x19x4 3x17 8x16x5 Note the correct coupler assemby. M5x4 24.2 REAR DEFAULT REAR UPRIGHT WHEELBASE SHIMS POSITION Nylock Nut M3 2.5mm 1.25mm 3x13 3x17 M5x4 Nylock Nut M3 8x11x0.2 8x11x0.1 8x16x5...
  • Page 16 STEp 25 bag 5 25.1 REAR CAMBERLINK LENGTH 25.2 Nylock Nut M3 Flanged REAR CAMBERLINK DEFAULT POSITION M3X22 M3X14 3.2x7x0.5 M3X20 Nylock Nut M3 Nylock Nut M3 M3x22 M3x14 Nylock Nut M3 M3x20 3.5x7x0.5 Flanged...
  • Page 17 STEp 26 STEp 27 M3X16 O-rings must be installed in order to position the driveshaft. Nylock Nut M4x20 M4x12 M3X25 Nylock Nut M3 M3x25 M3x16 M4x20 M4x12...
  • Page 18: Front Assembly

    fRONT aSSEmbly STEp 28 STEp 29 bag 6 M5x4 29.1 13x16x0.1 5x13x4 After 1 or 2 hours of running the car, re-check the gear- mesh between the ring gear and the pinion. All parts should have run-in properly. 8x16x5 You may add or remove 13x16x0.1 shims as needed.
  • Page 19 STEp 30 STEp 31 bag 7 31.1 31.2 Tighten anti-roll bar cap until there is no play, and it moves M2.5X6 freely. ANTI-ROLL BAR 38 mm ROD LENGTH M3x16 M2.5x6 M3x16...
  • Page 20 STEp 32 STEp 33 M3x3 M3x3 5X8X2.5 Flanged M3x16 FRONT REAR FRONT SUSPENSION KICKUP INSERTS INSERTS FRONT ANTIROLL BAR ASSEMBLY M3x3 M3x16 5X8X2.5 Flanged...
  • Page 21 STEp 34 bag 8 34.1 STEERING ARMS Steering arm 2 is Apply shims size 8x11x0.1 and/ included in the kit. or 8x11x0.2mm as needed to remove play. 3x13 M3x10 8x16x5 3x17 13x19x4 Note the correct M5x4 coupler assemby. 34.3 34.2 Align the flat spot on the shaft with the 2.5x5x0.4 grubscrew.
  • Page 22 STEp 35 bag 9 35.1 FRONT CAMBERLINK LENGTH 56 mm 35.2 Nylock Nut M3 Flanged 3.2x7x0.5 FRONT CAMBERLINK DEFAULT POSITION M3x20 M3x20 Nylock Nut M3 Nylock Nut M3 M3x20 Nylock Nut M3 M3x20 3.5x7x0.5 Flanged...
  • Page 23 STEp 36 O-rings must be installed in order to position the driveshaft. M4x12 M4x20 M4x20 M4x12...
  • Page 24: Steering Assembly

    STEERINg aSSEmbly STEp 37 STEp 38 bag 10 38.1 38.2 M3x12 M3x12 3x6x0.5 3x6x0.5 M4x10 Nylock Nut M3 The servo saver spring should preloaded 4.5mm. Also notice the correct orientation of the M4x8 collar. 5.5 mm M2x10 M2x10 M3x12 3x6x0.5 Nylock Nut M3 M4x10 M4x8...
  • Page 25 STEp 39 STEp 40 39.1 M3x20 Note correct position Note correct orientation of of the conical shim. the outer steering balljoints. 6x10x3 52.5 mm STEERING TRACKROD LENGTH 3x7.5x1 M3x20 Conical 39.2 Nylock Nut M3 3x7.5x1 Nylock Nut M3 Flanged 3x7.5x1 3x7.5x1 Conical 6x10x3 Conical Note correct...
  • Page 26 STEp 41 STEp 42 bag 11 M4x12 M3x14 M4x10 M4x30 Nylock Nut M3 Nylock Nut M3 Nylock Nut M4 Flanged M3x12 M3x12 Nylock Nut M3 Nylock Nut M3 M3x12 M3x10 M3x14 M3x12 Nylock Nut M3 M4x10 M4x12 M4x30 Flanged...
  • Page 27 STEp 43 Put thread lock in all the M3x6 screws that fix the side guards to the chassis. M3x6 M3x6...
  • Page 28: Radio Assembly

    RaDIO aSSEmbly STEp 44 STEp 45 bag 12 M3x16 Flanged 44.1 M3x16 Flanged 19.3 - 19.6 mm STEERING LINK LENGTH Between differnet servo brands there could be slight differences. 44.2 M3x8 Nylock Nut M3 Check how many teeth your servo spline has (23, 24 or 3x7.5x1 Conical 25) and use the right lever.
  • Page 29 STEp 46 STEp 47 M2x10 M2x10 M3x5 M2x10 Assembly detail in case of using a larger transponder. Assembly detail in case of NOT using a switch. M3x5 M2x10 M2x10 M3x5...
  • Page 30 STEp 48 STEp 49 48.1 M2x10 M2x10 3x7.5x1 Apply the supplied decal Conical on the battery cover. 48.2 M3x3 M2x10 Apply the supplied decal on the receiver cover. Nylock Nut M3 M4x12 M4x12 M4x12 M3x3 M2x10 Nylock Nut M3 3x7.5x1 Conical M4x12...
  • Page 31 STEp 50 STEp 51 THROTTLE / BRAKE SPOKE LENGTHS Note the correct THROTTLE ASSEMBLY 46 mm orientation of the THROTTLE brake balls . 65 mm BRAKE M3x3 M3x3 M3x3 M3x12 M3x3 M3x8 Check how many teeth 3.5x7x0.5 your servo spline has (23, 24 or 25) and use M3x5 the right lever.
  • Page 32: Shock Assembly

    ShOCKS aSSEmbly STEp 52 STEp 53 bag 13 fR ShOCKS / bag 14 RR ShOCKS 2.5x6x0.5 52.1 53.1 Nylock Nut M2.5 Note the correct position of the Insert the o-ring o-ring . inside the spring collar. 52.2 Note the correct orientation of the Use some silicone oil shock spacers .
  • Page 33 STEp 54 STEp 55 54.1 54.3 SHOCKS LENGTH: Measure the Assemble the spring and spring- shock length fully extended. cup (align correctly) to complete Push the membrane 1-Bleed: push the shock. into the shock cap. shock-rod all the way FRONT REAR in slowly, to allow excessive oil to escape.
  • Page 34 STEp 56 STEp 57 M3x25 M3x25 Nylock Nut M3 Flanged Nylock Nut M3x8 M3 Flanged M3x8 REAR SHOCKS FRONT SHOCKS DEFAULT POSITION DEFAULT POSITION M3x8 M3x8 Nylock Nut M3 Nylock Nut M3 M3x25 M3x25 Flanged Flanged...
  • Page 35: Final Assembly

    fINal aSSEmbly STEp 58 bag 15 58.1 58.3 M3x16 Flanged Nylock Nut M3 FUEL TANK INSERTS The fuel-tank features a premounted 3cc insert. You can remove it if needed as shown. M3x18 M3x14 M2x6 58.2 M3x12 M2x6 M3x12 M2x6 Nylock Nut M3 M3x14 M3x18 M3x12...
  • Page 36: Clutch Assembly

    ClUTCh aND ENgINE aSSEmbly STEp 59 STEp 60 bag 16 59.1 Push the long leg of the Do not fully tighten the M3x14 screws till Step 61. spring in the inner hole of the clutch shoe. M3x14 M3x14 59.2 5x8x0.1 5x10x4 3.2x7x0.5 5x8x0.3...
  • Page 37 STEp 61 STEp 62 1- Assemble and fully tighten the M4x10 screws. M5x4 2- Position the engine in such way on the engine mount that the gearmesh is correct. 3- Fully tighten M3x14 screws assembled during the Step 60. If the engine used is an OS (or OS based engines like Mx), Alpha and SH, it might be needed to trim off some plastic from the center diff cover to give...
  • Page 38 STEp 63 bag 17...
  • Page 39 STEp 64 STEp 65 64.1 M3x18 Oil the airfilter with a high quality foam-airfilter oil ( not included). Do NOT use silicone oil. M3x6 Use tie raps to fix the the air filter boot to the airfilter and to the carburator. ANGLED WING 64.2 SPACERS CHART...
  • Page 40 STEp 66...
  • Page 41 STEp 67 M3x14 M3x14...
  • Page 42: Exploded Views

    2- Before painting the body, apply the precut masking sheet elements to the inside of the body. Follow the cleaning & painting instructions supplied by the polycarbonate paint supplier you choose. 3- Apply the Serpent and Cobra logo-decals on the body and wing. Body Clip...
  • Page 43 EXplODED VIEWS INDEX DIffERENTIalS EXplODED VIEW CENTRal 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 44 DIffERENTIal EXplODED VIEW 601063 opt 602064 opt 601065 600376 601144 HTD diff set 46T fr/rr SRX8 601145 HTD diff set 48T center SRX8 600376 600421 600200 601062 601062 110502 600421 600214 601067 601062 601060 601072 opt 110211 110211 601060 601072 opt 601061 110127 601062...
  • Page 45 CENTRal EXplODED VIEW 110402 110401 600747 110109 110109 110115 600746 600742 110127 600748 110146 600745 600743 600829 600829 600829 600743 600748 600744 600744 600742 110146 600742 110122 600829 110122 601092 601133 opt 110105 601133 Chassis alu hard coated SRX8T...
  • Page 46 REaR EXplODED VIEW 601108 opt 601066 601109 opt 601110 opt 110402 601111 601112 opt 110142 110111 601096 110141 601134 opt 110110 110107 110193 110401 601094 600795 110116 803134 601091 600416 110116 1312 600794 601121 803134 110441 1312 110210 601130 600722 600780 1393 600733...
  • Page 47 fRONT EXplODED VIEW 601097 601135 opt 600794 110107 110441 110110 600948 601095 500290 601103 opt 110193 601104 110401 110148 601105 opt 601091 601106 opt 600936 600723 601107 opt 110501 110431 600723 110455 1312 110502 110116 803134 601098 110141 110116 803134 600736 600484 opt 1312...
  • Page 48 STEERINg EXplODED VIEW 110102 110184 110105 110108 110102 600754 110108 110112 110402 600830 600180 601090 600844 opt 1321 110402 110402 110125 600170 600178 601119 600751 600750 110159 110402 600167 600752 600764 1321 600178 110439 600330 110402 110102 601118 600178 600812 600753 110405 110159...
  • Page 49 RaDIO EXplODED VIEW 600761 600761 804181 110116 110116 600880 1639 1639 600762 600763 600761 600963 opt 110116 600964 opt 1639 600762 110127 600761 110152 600880 600763 600761 600963 opt 600290 opt 600760 110152 600964 opt 600291 opt 600841 opt 110401 600292 opt 110188 600842 opt...
  • Page 50 ShOCKS EXplODED VIEW 600850 600111 600357 opt 600875 opt 601114 FRONT 600113 601115 REAR 600158 500184 110153 600802 600403 FRONT 600803 600366 opt 600402 opt 600404 opt 600405 opt 600406 opt 600407 opt 600864 REAR 600861 opt 600804 600862 opt 600863 opt 600805 600865 opt...
  • Page 51 ClUTCh EXplODED VIEW 600175 opt 600228 600355 opt 600564 opt 600879 opt 600882 opt 600883 opt 600884 opt 600899 opt 600163 600216 600262 600298 opt 600217 opt 600563 opt 600518 opt 600519 opt 600566 opt 600206 110500 110401 600229 opt 110500 600230 600231opt...
  • Page 52 fINal 1 EXplODED VIEW 110178 110441 600835 600282 opt 110144 110178 110146 601120 110195 110195 600755 600768 600839 opt 600115 110402 600769 600767 600767 601131 600779 110194 600824 110195 600835 600769 600768 600282 opt 600765 110194 600765 110441 600779 600824 110114 600824 110114...
  • Page 53 fINal 2 EXplODED VIEW 601125 110159 600263 600833 600301 opt 600825 600143 opt 600277 opt 600439 opt 601121 600771 600440 opt 600773 600826 opt 600756 600840 opt 600243 600872 opt 110148 600340 600740 600772 600243 1601 110111 110104 600222 600297 opt 600297 Wheel-nut 17mm flanged/light (4) 600439 Wing white low 811 600826 Wing straight MD white 1/8...
  • Page 54: Team Serpent Network

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  • Page 55 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...
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