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READ THIS FIRST! The Serpent Cobra SRX8-E PRO is a state of the art 1/8 scale 4wd buggy which will give you the true Serpent - This is a highly technical hobby product, intended to be used in a safe racing environment. This car racing 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;...
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CENTER DIFF ASSE MBLY STEP 1 CENTER DIFF BAG M3x4 Note the correct 3.5x12x0.2 pin location. 2.5x13 8x16x5 3.5x12x0.2 Use silicone oil to hold seal in position. 3.5x12x0.2 8x16x5 Note the correct pin location. 2.5x13 M3x4 2.5x13 3.5x12x0.2 8x16x5...
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STEP 3 Fill the differential with silicone oil 1 mm above the crosspin, do NOT M3x12 please check the default setupsheet. OIL LEVEL M3x12 1-1.5 mm AMOUNT OF OIL IN THE DIFFS Use a digital scale to measure the exact amount of oil in the diff. Differential Weight= 44.00 +/- 0.10 Gram M3x12...
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FR/RR DIFF ASSEMBLY STEP 5 FR/RR DIFF BAG Note the correct 3.5x12x0.2 pin location. M3x4 2.5x13 8x16x5 3.5x12x0.2 Use silicone oil to 3.5x12x0.2 hold seal in position. 8x16x5 Note the correct pin location. 2.5x13 M3x4 2.5x13 3.5x12x0.2 8x16x5...
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STEP 7 Fill the differential with silicone oil 1 mm above the crosspin, do NOT please check the default setupsheet. M3x12 OIL LEVEL M3x12 1-1.5 mm AMOUNT OF OIL IN THE DIFFS Use a digital scale to measure the exact amount of oil in the diff. Differential Weight= 43.50 +/- 0.10 Gram M3x12...
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REAR ASSEMBLY STEP 9 STEP BAG 1 M5x4 5x13x4 8x16x5 M3x14 M3x12 After building the differential with new gears, new differential case and bearings, the Flanged 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 11 STEP 12 11.1 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. 13x16x0.1 You may add or remove 13x16x0.1 shims as needed. 13x16x0.1 11.2 M3X16...
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STEP 13 P 14 BAG 2 Tighten anti-roll bar cap until 13.1 there is no play, and it moves freely. Anti-Roll Bar Rod Length 34 mm 13.2 M2.5X6 M3X16 Anti-squat insert chart REAR TOE IN INSERTS CHART M2.5X6 M2.5x6 M3x16...
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STEP 15 P 16 M3X3 M3X3 Make correct holes in the mudguards as required. 5X8X2.5 Flanged M3X8 REAR ANTI-ROLL BAR ASSEMBLY M3X8 M3x3 M3x8 5X8X2.5 Flanged...
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STEP 17 BAG 3 17.1 2.5x13 Apply shims size 8x11x0.1 and/or 8x11x0.2mm as needed to remove 13x19x4 play. 8x16x5 3x17 M5x4 Note the correct Driveshaft Boot Assembly 17.2 REAR DEFAULT REAR UPRIGHT WHEELBASE SHIMS POSITION Nylock Nut M3 2.5mm 1.25mm 2.5x13 3x17 M5x4...
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STEP 21 STEP 22 BAG 5 22.1 13x16x0.1 M5x4 After 1 or 2 hours of running the car, re-check the gear- mesh between the ring gear and the pinion. All parts 5x13x4 8x16x5 should have run-in properly. You may add or remove 13x16x0.1 13x16x0.1 shims as needed.
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STEP 25 STEP 23 STEP 24 BAG 6 24.1 24.2 Tighten anti-roll bar cap until there is no play, and it moves freely. M2.5X6 Anti-Roll Bar Rod Length 34 mm M3x16 M2.5X6 M2.5x6 M3x16...
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STEP 25 STEP 26 M3x3 M3x3 5X8X2.5 Flanged M3x16 FRONT SUSPENSION KICKUP INSERTS FRONT REAR FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR ASSEMBLY INSERTS M3x3 M3x16 5X8X2.5 Flanged...
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STEP 27 BAG 7 27.1 STEERING ARMS Steering arm 2 is Apply shims size 8x11x0.1 and/ included in the kit. or 8x11x0.2mm as needed to 2.5x13 remove play. M3x10 8x16x5 3x17 Note the correct Driveshaft Boot 13x19x4 M5x4 Assembly 27.3 27.2 on the shaft with the 2.5x5x0.4...
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STEP 28 28.1 FRONT CAMBERLINK LENGTH 16.7 mm 28.2 Nylock Nut M3 Flanged FRONT CAMBERLINK DEFAULT POSITION M3x20 3.2x7x0.5 M3x20 Nylock Nut M3 Nylock Nut M3 Nylock Nut M3 M3x20 M3x20 3.5x7x0.5 Flanged...
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STEP 41 41.1 41.3 Nut M3 M3x16 Flanged Use enough servo spacers so both of the radiotray posts. This will Check how many teeth your servo spline has (23, 24 or prevent the servo to touch the 25) and use the right lever. 3x7.5x1 Conical M3x14 41.2...
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STEP 44 P 45 44.1 Pinion is not included in the kit. Assemble the proper pinion for your set-up. M4x10 44.2 M4x10 BRICK BATTERY PACK M4x10...
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SHOCKS ASSEMBLY STEP 46 P 47 BAG 13 FR SHOCKS / BAG 14 RR SHOCKS 46.1 47.1 Note the correct 2.5x6x0.5 position of the o-ring . Nylock Nut M2.5 Insert the o-ring inside the spring collar. 46.2 Note the correct Use some silicone oil orientation of the during the assembly.
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STEP 48 P 49 48.1 48.3 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...
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STEP 53 P 54 BAG 15 M3x25 M3x25 M3x6 M3x6 M3x6 Nylock Nut Nylock Nut M3 Flanged M3x6 M3 Flanged REAR SHOCKS FRONT SHOCKS DEFAULT POSITION DEFAULT POSITION M3x6 M3x6 Nylock Nut M3 Nylock Nut M3 M3x25 M3x25 Flanged Flanged...
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FINAL ASSEMBLY STEP 55 M3x18 ANGLED WING SPACERS CHART 2º 4º 6º REAR FRONT M3x18...
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