READ THIS FIRST! The Serpent SRX8T-e 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.
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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;...
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...
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STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 Fill the differential with silicone oil between 1 and 1.5 mm above the M3x12 correct cst value please check the default setupsheet. 3.5x11x0.2 3.5x11x0.2 OIL LEVEL 1-1.5mm AMOUNT OF OIL IN THE DIFFS Use a digital scale to measure the exact amount of oil in the diff.
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...
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STEP 8 STEP 9 STEP 10 Fill the differential with silicone oil betyween 1 and 1.5 mm above the 3.5x11x0.2 M3x12 3.5x11x0.2 correct cst value please check the default setupsheet. OIL LEVEL 1-1.5mm AMOUNT OF OIL IN THE DIFFS Use a digital scale to measure the exact amount of oil in the diff.
REAR ASSEMBLY STEP 11 STEP 12 BAG 1 12.1 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.
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STEP 13 STEP 14 BAG 2 14.1 Tighten anti-roll bar cap until there is no ANTI-ROLL BAR play, and it moves ROD LENGTH freely. 38 mm 14.2 M2.5X6 M3X16 M2.5x6 M3x16...
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STEP 15 REAR ANTI-SQUAT INSERTS CHART REAR TOE IN INSERTS CHART M3X16 M3x16...
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STEP 16 STEP 17 M3X3 M3X3 Make correct holes in the mudguards as required. 5X8X2.5 Flanged M3X8 REAR ANTIROLL BAR ASSEMBLY M3X8 M3x3 M3x8 5X8X2.5 Flanged...
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STEP 18 BAG 3 18.1 Apply shims size 8x11x0.1 and/or 8x11x0.2mm as needed to remove play. 3x13 13x19x4 3x17 8x16x5 Note the correct coupler assemby. M5x4 18.2 REAR DEFAULT REAR UPRIGHT WHEELBASE SHIMS POSITION Nylock Nut M3 2.5mm 1.25mm 3x13 3x17 M5x4 Nylock Nut M3...
FRONT ASSEMBLY STEP 22 STEP 23 BAG 5 M5x4 23.1 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.
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STEP 24 STEP 25 BAG 6 25.1 25.2 Tighten anti-roll bar cap until there is no play, and it moves M2.5X6 freely. ANTI-ROLL BAR ROD LENGTH 38 mm M3x16 M2.5x6 M3x16...
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STEP 26 STEP 27 M3x3 M3x3 5X8X2.5 Flanged M3x16 FRONT REAR FRONT SUSPENSION KICKUP INSERTS INSERTS FRONT ANTIROLL BAR ASSEMBLY M3x3 M3x16 5X8X2.5 Flanged...
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STEP 28 BAG 7 28.1 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 28.2 on the shaft with the 2.5x5x0.4 grubscrew.
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STEP 29 BAG 8 29.1 FRONT CAMBERLINK LENGTH 56 mm 29.2 Nylock Nut M3 Flanged 3.2x7x0.5 FRONT CAMBERLINK DEFAULT POSITION M3x20 M3x20 Nylock Nut M3 Nylock Nut M3 Nylock Nut M3 M3x20 M3x20 3.5x7x0.5 Flanged...
STEERING ASSEMBLY STEP 35 STEP 36 BAG 10 36.1 36.2 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 collar. M4x8 M2x10 5.5 mm M2x10 M3x12 3x6x0.5 Nylock Nut M3 M4x10 M4x8...
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STEP 37 STEP 38 37.1 Note correct position of the conical shim. Note correct orientation of M3x20 the outer steering balljoints. 52.5 mm STEERING TRACKROD LENGTH 6x10x3 3x7.5x1 M3x20 37.2 Conical Nylock Nut M3 3x7.5x1 3x7.5x1 Nylock Nut Conical M3 Flanged 3x7.5x1 Conical Note correct...
ELECTRONICS ASSEMBLY STEP 41 41.1 41.3 Nut M3 M3x16 Flanged Use enough servo spacers so both servos are flush with the bottom 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.
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ELECTRONICS ASSEMBLY STEP 44 P 45 44.1 Pinion is not included in the kit. Assemble the proper pinion for your set-up. 44.2 M4x10 BRICK B TTERY PACK M4x10...
SHOCK ASSEMBLY STEP 46 STEP 47 BAG 13 FR SHOCKS / BAG 14 RR SHOCKS 2.5x6x0.5 46.1 47.1 Nylock Nut M2.5 Note the correct position of the Insert the o-ring o-ring . inside the spring collar. 46.2 Note the correct orientation of the Use some silicone oil shock spacers .
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STEP 48 STEP 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 50 STEP 51 BAG 15 M3x25 Nylock Nut M3x25 M3 Flanged Nylock Nut M3 Flanged M3x8 M3x8 REAR SHOCKS FRONT SHOCKS DEFAULT POSITION DEFAULT POSITION M3x8 M3x8 Nylock Nut M3 Nylock Nut M3 M3x25 M3x25 Flanged Flanged...
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...
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