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READ THIS FIRST! The Serpent SRX8 GT TQ 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.
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 Add just enough oil to cover the M3x4 Note the correct large gear before assembling the pin location. small satellite gears and cross pins. Use the silicone oil supplied in the 2.5x13 kit.
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STEP 3 STEP 4 M3x14 silicone oil supplied in the kit. For the correct cst value please check the default setupsheet. Use a digital scale to measure the exact amount of oil in the diff. Differential weight should be 45.7- 45.8 grams.
GEARBOX ASSEMBLY STEP 5 STEP 6 BAG 1 M4x4 M2.5x10 M2.5x6 M2.5x10 M4x4 1- The M2.5x10 screws Note the correct default M3x6 Note the correct gearbox adjust the SHIFT POINT. As M2.5x10 screws adjusting assembly default adjustment screw point. them untill the screws will be be leveled with the hole as in the right pictures.
REAR ASSEMBLY STEP 12 STEP 13 BAG 3 Tighten anti-roll bar cap until 12.1 there is no play, and it moves freely. 34 mm 12.2 M2.5X6 M4X10 M2.5X6 M2.5x6 M4x10...
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STEP 16 BAG 4 16.1 M5x4 Assemble the indrive bracket accordingly to the diff insert assert mouted in the step 18. HIGH 5x13x4 HIGH 16.2 M3x10 8x16x5 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.
FRONT ASSEMBLY STEP 21 STEP 22 BAG 6 22.1 22.2 Tighten anti-roll bar cap until there is no play, and it moves freely. M2.5X6 M4X10 34 mm M2.5X6 M2.5x6 M4x10...
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STEP 25 BAG 7 25.1 25.2 M5x4 Assemble the indrive bracket accordingly to the diff insert assert mouted in the step 18. HIGH HIGH 5x13x4 M3x10 8x16x5 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 28 BAG 8 2.5x13 28.1 M3x10 Steering arm 4 is included in the kit. 13x19x4 8x16x5 3x17 Note the correct M5x4 coupler assemby. 8x11x0.1 28.2 28.3 2.5x5x0.4 M4x6 on the shaft with the grubscrew. M2.5X6 M3x3 M4x6 Nylock Nut M3 2.5x13 M3x3 3x17...
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STEP 29 29.1 FRONT CAMBERLINK LENGTH 13.7 mm 29.2 FRONT CAMBERLINK DEFAULT POSITION M3x20 3.2x7x0.5 M3x14 Nylock Nut M3 Nylock Nut M3 M3x14 Nylock Nut M3 M3x20 3.5x7x0.5 Flanged...
STEERING ASSEMBLY STEP 30 STEP 31 BAG 9 30.1 30.2 31.1 M3x12 M3x12 STEERING TRACKROD LENGTH 17 mm 3x6x0.5 3x6x0.5 31.2 M3x20 M3x20 Nylock Nut M3 The servo saver spring should preloaded 4.5mm. Also notice the correct orientation of the collar.
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STEP 32 STEP 33 BAG 10 M3x12 M4x8 M3x20 Note correct orientation of Note correct position the outer steering balljoints. of the conical shim. M4x8 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 36 STEP 37 BAG 11 Before to assemble clutch shoes, carefully remove the red area and smoothen 37.1 the cut surface in order to have four clutch shoes with the same shape. 37.2 1- To align the clutchgears with the 2-speed gears, it may be needed to use shim(s) 6x8x0.5mm (for 6mm shaft) or 7x8x0.5 (for 7mm shaft) behind the cone.
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STEP 38 STEP 39 39.1 Note the orientaion of the gears 39.2 Place 5x8x0.1 and/or 5x8x0.3 shims to achieve a small amount of end play. For adjusting the default clutch spring tension: 1- Screw in the adjusting nut all the way. 2- Unscrew it one and a half turns.
RADIO ASSEMBLY STEP 41 STEP 42 BAG 12 M2x10 M3x16 M2x10 Flanged M3x16 Flanged M2x10 Use enough servo spacers so both servos posts. This will prevent the servo to touch M2x10 M2x10 M3x16 Flanged...
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STEP 45 STEP 46 9 mm STEERING LINK LENGTH f i d r e f there could be slight differences. Nylock Nut M3 Check how many teeth your servo spline has the right lever. 3x7.5x1 Conical M4x10 M4x10 M4x10 Nylock Nut M3 3x7.5x1 Conical M4x10...
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STEP 47 STEP 48 47.1 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 47.2 M3x3 M3x3 Nylock Nut M3 M3x3 M3x6 Nylock Nut M3 4x8x3 3x7.5x1 Conical 4x8x3...
SHOCKS ASSEMBLY STEP 49 STEP 50 STEP 51 SHOCK BAG 3x6x0.5 1- Fill up with sillicone oil fully using the silicone 49.1 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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