INTRODUCTION Safety Thank you very much for selecting this Serpent rc car and thus become a member of the ever growing worldwide Serpent racing family. Serpent started in 1980 and has been growing its product-line and fan -base ever since. Read and take note of the ‘Read this First section’ before proceeding to assemble the car-kit. This car-kit is intended for persons aged 16 or older.
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 which the parts should be assembled. The lines are described below. Each step contains a variety of symbols described below. 1 2 3 Step number; the order in which you should assemble the indicated parts Carefull, read and check very well. Length after assembly Apply a small amount of cyano glue. Use wear protection for eyes and hands.
center diff assembly center diff bag STEP 1 1.1 M3x4 3 6x11.75x0.2 2 Note the correct pin location. STEP 2 2.1 2.5x12 VOLUME COMPENSATORS 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. 2- Penetrate them fully with same differential oil . 3- Insert them in the compensator holes. 14.7 - 14.9 mm 8x16x5 1 1.2 Use silicone oil to hold seal in position.
STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 Fill the differential with silicone oil 1 mm above the crosspin, do NOT overfill. Use the silicone oil supplied in the kit. For the correct cst value please check the default setupsheet. 3.5x7x0.1 3.5x7x0.1 M3x14 OIL LEVEL 1mm AMOUNT OF OIL IN THE DIFFS Use a digital scale to measure the exact amount of oil in the diff. Differential weight with volume compensators = 40.8 grams Differential weight without volume compensators = 41.0 grams 3.5x7x0.
FR/RR diff assembly STEP 6 fr/rr DIFF bag M3x4 6.1 6x11.75x0.2 2 Note the correct pin location. 2.5x12 VOLUME COMPENSATORS 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. 2- Penetrate them fully with same differential oil . 3- Insert them in the compensator holes. 3 8x16x5 14.7 - 14.9 mm 1 6.2 Use silicone oil to hold seal in position. Note the correct pin location. 2.
STEP 8 STEP 9 STEP 10 Fill the differential with silicone oil 1 mm above the crosspin, do NOT overfill. Use the silicone oil supplied in the kit. For the correct cst value please check the default setupsheet. 3.5x7x0.1 3.5x7x0.1 M3x14 OIL LEVEL 1mm AMOUNT OF OIL IN THE DIFFS Use a digital scale to measure the exact amount of oil in the diff. Differential weight with volume compensators = 40.15 grams Differential weight without volume compensators = 40.35 grams 3.5x7x0.
central assembly STEP 11 BAG 1 STEP 12 12.1 Rear Front Rear Front Diff mounts are NOT symmetrical. Please check below picture to ensure front and rear bracket assembly are assembled properly. Rear Front 1 M3x16 Flanged 2 Do NOT overtighten the screws. 12.
STEP 13 M4x12 M4x12 9
STEP 14 14.1 M3x10 14.2 2 STEP 15 3 Long 2 M3x4 M3x4 1 Short Nylock nut M3 3.2x7x0.5 1 M3x12 BRAKE CAMS Rear Note the correct brake wires position. Front Rear The long cam is assembled in the front bracket, the short one in the rear bracket . M3x12 10 3.2x7x0.
rear AsSEMBLY STEP 16 BAG 2 STEP 17 M5x4 2 5x13x4 8x16x5 1 3 2 M3x14 M3x12 Flanged 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. Attention: When you assemble the diff with too much initial play, the gears will not run-in properly and may wear quickly. After 1 or 2 hours of running the car, re-check the gear-mesh between the ring gear and the pinion.
STEP 18 18.1 After 1 or 2 hours of running the car, re-check the gearmesh between the ring gear and the pinion. All parts should have run-in properly. You may add or remove 13x16x0.1 shims as needed. STEP 19 1 13x16x0.1 2 1 13x16x0.1 18.2 M3X16 M3x22 M3x22 M3x16 13x16x0.
STEP 20 20.1 STEP 21 BAG 3 Tighten anti-roll bar cap until there is no play, and it moves freely. ANTIROLL BAR ROD LENGTH 34 mm 20.2 1 M2.5X6 2 4 M3X16 3 REAR ANTISQUAT INSERTS CHART REAR TOE IN INSERTS CHART M2.5X6 M2.
STEP 22 STEP 23 M3X3 M3X3 Make correct holes in the mudguards as required. 5X8X2.5 Flanged M3X8 REAR ANTIROLL BAR ASSEMBLY M3X8 5X8X2.
STEP 24 24.1 BAG 4 Apply shims size 8x11x0.1 and/or 8x11x0.2mm as needed to remove play. 2.5x13 3 2 13x19x4 4 1 8x16x5 3x17 6 5 M5x4 Note the correct coupler assemby. 24.2 REAR DEFAULT WHEELBASE SHIMS Nylock Nut M3 REAR UPRIGHT POSITION 1.25mm 2.5mm 2.5x13 3x17 13x19x4 8x16x5 8x11x0.1 8x11x0.
STEP 25 25.1 BAG 5 REAR CAMBERLINK LENGTH 17.7 mm 25.2 Nylock Nut M3 Flanged REAR CAMBERLINK DEFAULT POSITION 2 M3X22 3.2x7x0.5 M3X20 1 Nylock Nut M3 M3x20 16 3.5x7x0.
STEP 26 STEP 27 M3X16 Nylock Nut M3 M3X25 M4x20 M3x25 Nylock Nut M3 M3x16 M4x12 M4x20 M4x12 17
front ASsEMBLY STEP 28 BAG 6 STEP 29 24.1 M5x4 13x16x0.1 5x13x4 8x16x5 After 1 or 2 hours of running the car, re-check the gearmesh between the ring gear and the pinion. All parts should have run-in properly. You may add or remove 13x16x0.1 shims as needed. 2 13x16x0.1 1 1 24.2 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.
STEP 30 STEP 31 26.1 BAG 7 26.2 Tighten anti-roll bar cap until there is no play, and it moves freely. ANTIROLL BAR ROD LENGTH M3x16 M2.5X6 34 mm M2.5X6 M3x16 M2.
STEP 32 STEP 33 M3x3 M3x3 5X8X2.5 Flanged M3x16 FRONT SUSPENSION KICKUP INSERTS FRONT REAR INSERTS M3x16 20 FRONT ANTIROLL BAR ASSEMBLY 5X8X2.
STEP 34 29.1 BAG 8 STEERING ARMS Steering arm 2 is included in the kit. 2.5x13 M3x10 2 3 7 Apply shims size 8x11x0.1 and/ or 8x11x0.2mm as needed to remove play. 8x16x5 3x17 1 5 4 Note the correct coupler assemby. 13x19x4 M5x4 6 34.3 29.2 3 M4x6 Align the flat spot on the shaft with the grubscrew. 2.5x5x0.4 M3x3 M2.5X6 1 2 3 1 M4x6 4 2 3 2.5x13 13x19x4 Nylock Nut M3 2 8x16x5 8x11x0.1 8x11x0.2 3x17 M5x4 M3x10 M2.5x6 2.5x5x0.
STEP 35 35.1 BAG 9 FRONT CAMBERLINK LENGTH 16.7 mm 35.2 Nylock Nut M3 Flanged FRONT CAMBERLINK DEFAULT POSITION M3x20 2 3.2x7x0.5 1 M3x20 Nylock Nut M3 M3x20 22 3.5x7x0.
STEP 36 M4x12 M4x20 M4x20 M4x12 23
steering ASsEMBLY STEP 37 STEP 38 38.1 1 BAG 10 38.2 M3x12 M3x12 1 3x6x0.5 3x6x0.5 M4x10 Nylock Nut M3 The servo saver spring should be preloaded 4.5mm. Also notice the correct orientation of the collar. 2 M4x8 4.5 mm M2x10 M4x10 24 M4x8 M2x10 M3x12 3x6x0.
STEP 40 STEP 39 39.1 M3x20 Note correct position of the conical shim. Note correct orientation of the outer steering balljoints. 2 1 6x10x3 11 mm STEERING TRACKROD LENGTH M3x20 39.2 3x7.5x1 Conical Nylock Nut M3 2 3x7.5x1 Nylock Nut M3 Flanged 3x7.5x1 Conical 1 6x10x3 3x7.5x1 Conical Note correct position of the conical shim. M3x18 3x7.5x1 M3x18 M3x18 Nylock Nut M3 Flanged 3x7.5x1 Conical Nylock Nut M3 6x10x3 M3x20 3x7.5x1 Conical 3x7.
STEP 41 STEP 42 BAG 11 M3x14 2 M4x12 3 3 M4x10 Nylock Nut M3 2 M4x30 1 M3x10 2 Nylock Nut M3 1 Nylock Nut M4 Flanged 2 1 M3x12 M3x12 1 M3x12 26 Nylock Nut M3 M3x10 M4x10 M4x12 M3x14 M3x12 Nylock Nut M3 M4x30 Nylock Nut M3 Flanged
STEP 43 Put thread lock in all the M3x6 screws that fix the side guards to the chassis.
radio ASsEMBLy STEP 44 BAG 12 44.1 STEP 45 M3x16 Flanged M3x16 Flanged 19.3 - 19.6 mm STEERING LINK LENGTH Between differnet servo brands there could be slight differences. 44.2 Nylock Nut M3 M3x8 2 1 Check how many teeth your servo spline has (23, 24 or 25) and use the right lever. 3x7.5x1 Conical 1 SERVO SPACERS Note correct position of the conical shim. 3x7.5x1 Conical 28 Use enough servo spacers so both servos are flush with the bottom of the radiotray posts.
STEP 46 M2x10 STEP 47 M2x10 M3x5 M2x10 Assembly detail in case of NOT using a switch. Assembly detail in case of using a larger transponder.
STEP 48 48.1 STEP 49 2 M2x10 M2x10 Apply the supplied decal on the battery cover. 48.2 2 3x7.5x1 Conical 1 M3x3 M2x10 1 Apply the supplied decal on the receiver cover. Nylock Nut M3 M4x12 M4x12 M4x12 M2x10 30 M3x3 M4x12 3x7.
STEP 50 STEP 51 THROTTLE / BRAKE SPOKE LENGTHS Note the correct orientation of the brake balls . 46 mm THROTTLE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY 65 mm BRAKE M3x3 2 2 M3x3 M3x3 4 1 M3x12 M3x3 6 5 4 M3x8 3.5x7x0.5 3 5 M3x5 Check how many teeth your servo spline has (23, 24 or 25) and use the right lever. THROTTLE / BRAKE ASSEMBLY M3x3 3.5x7x0.
SHOCKS ASsEMBLY STEP 52 BAG 13 fr shocks / bag 14 rr shocks STEP 53 52.1 53.1 2.5x6x0.5 Nylock Nut M2.5 Insert the o-ring inside the spring collar. 1 52.2 Use some silicone oil during the assembly. 2 Note the correct orientation of the shock spacers . 53.2 52.3 Use some silicone oil during the assembly. 2.5x6x0.5 32 Nylock Nut M2.5 Note the correct position of the o-ring .
STEP 54 54.1 Push the membrane into the shock cap. 54.2 1- Fill up with sillicone oil fully using the silicone oil supplied in the kit. For the correct cst value please check the default setupsheet. STEP 55 54.3 1-Bleed: push the shock-rod all the way in slowly, to allow excessive oil to escape. SHOCKS LENGTH: Measure the shock length fully extended. FRONT REAR Assemble the spring and springcup (align correctly) to complete the shock. 2- With shockrod fully in, mount the o-ring and screw. M2.
STEP 56 STEP 57 M3x25 1 M3x25 Nylock Nut M3 Flanged 1 M3x6 3 2 M3x6 3 2 M3x6 3 M3x6 2 2 REAR SHOCKS DEFAULT POSITION FRONT SHOCKS DEFAULT POSITION M3x25 34 3 Nylock Nut M3 Flanged Nylock Nut M3 Flanged M3x6 M3x25 Nylock Nut M3 Flanged M3x6
final ASsEMBLY STEP 58 BAG 15 58.1 58.3 Nylock Nut M3 M3x16 Flanged FUEL TANK INSERTS M3x18 The fuel-tank features a premounted 3cc insert. You can remove it if needed as shown. M3x14 M2x6 58.
clutch and engine ASsEMBLy STEP 59 BAG 16 59.1 STEP 60 Push the long leg of the spring in the inner hole of the clutch shoe. Do not fully tighten the M3x14 screws till Step 61. M3x14 M3x14 59.2 5x8x0.1 5x10x4 3.2x7x0.5 5x8x0.3 5x8x0.1 36 5x10x4 5x8x0.3 3.2x7x0.
STEP 61 STEP 62 1- Assemble and fully tighten the M4x10 screws. 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. M5x4 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 the carburetor enough clearance over the brake plates. This could be done with a hobby knife.
STEP 63 38 BAG 17
STEP 64 64.1 STEP 65 M3x18 Oil the airfilter with a high quality foam-airfilter oil ( not included). Do NOT use silicone oil. 2 M3x6 Use tie raps to fix the the air filter boot to the airfilter and to the carburator. ANGLED WING SPACERS CHART 64.
STEP 66 40
STEP 67 1- Cut the body along the cutting line with special scissors (not included). Make holes for the bodypost and antenna as needed with a body reamer (not included). Make a longer bodypost hole in the rear, to allow for chassis flex movement. 2 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.
exploded views index Differentials exploded view 42 central exploded view 43 rear exploded view 44 front exploded view 45 steering exploded view 46 radio exploded view 47 shocks exploded view 48 clutch exploded view 49 final 1 exploded view 50 final 2 exploded view 51 42
differential exploded view 600727 600213 600147 600813 600814 opt 600815 opt 600934 opt 600726 600894opt 110111 110207 600376 600421 600376 110115 600831 110502 600200 600200 600213 110502 600209 600283 opt 600728 600421 110454 110207 600727 600283 600814 600815 600868 Diff pin 10T alu (2) Spur gear 47T SRX8 Spur gear 48T SRX8 Diff set 44T front / rear SRX8 600869 Diff set 46T center SRX8 600894 Overdrive diff gear 43T SRX8 600934 Spur gear 44T SRX8 43
central exploded view 110402 110401 600747 110109 110109 110115 600746 600746 600742 600743 600748 600744 600829 110146 110127 600745 600829 600829 600744 600748 600743 600742 110122 110146 600742 110122 600829 600974 600721 opt 110105 600721 Chassis alu hard coated SRX8 44
rear exploded view 600237 opt 600238 600239 opt 600338 opt 600339 opt 600434 opt 600684 opt 600969 opt 600970 opt 600971 opt 600972 opt 600770 110402 110116 600192 600622 opt 110142 110141 110107 600735 600823 600795 600185 110211 110402 600777 600851 opt 600986 opt 110224 110502 600197 110148 600820 600851 opt 600852 opt 110431 110432 600781 1393 600365 110141 1312 110116 600722 600484 opt 600828 600733 600102 600780 600834 600174 opt 600544 600193 600485 opt 110130 600847 600730 opt 110
front exploded view 600975 600977 opt 110107 600723 500290 110501 110502 110431 600725 600893 opt 600788 opt 600789 opt 600790 600791 opt 600792 opt 110109 1396 110431 110432 110224 600733 110401 110116 600192 600622 opt 110193 600723 1312 110116 803134 110141 600823 110107 600736 600741 110211 600828 600102 600197 600780 600781 1393 600793 600240 opt 600241 600242 opt 600336 opt 600337 opt 600965 opt 600966 opt 600967 opt 600968 opt 110116 803134 600484 opt 600795 110148 46 600846 6
steering exploded view 110102 110108 600729 110105 110184 110108 110102 600754 110402 600749 600844 opt 110402 110183 1321 110402 600170 600750 600724 600180 110125 600167 600751 600178 110405 1321 110112 600752 110192 600830 600751 600330 110102 110159 600812 600178 110439 600753 110125 600827 110188 110441 600751 600749 600845 opt 600178 110439 110108 110402 110108 600724 600764 110127 110127 110441 110101 600844 Transmission brace alu FR SRX8 600845 Transmission b
radio exploded view 110116 1639 1606 110188 600761 600763 600963 opt 600964 opt 110127 600880 110152 600760 600841 opt 600842 opt 600843 opt 110116 110116 1639 600762 600761 110116 1639 600762 600761 600763 600963 opt 600964 opt 600761 804181 600880 110152 110401 110128 600761 110402 600227 600178 600757 401355 110188 110149 600106 600178 600764 600757 600757 600290 opt 600291 opt 600292 opt 600759 600227 600757 110146 110146 110402 110105 600757 600757 110128 600290 Servo lever s
shocks exploded view 600850 600111 600357 opt 600875 opt 110153 600854 opt 600855 opt 600856 FRONT 600857 opt 600858 opt 600859 opt 600861 opt 600862 opt 600863 REAR 600864 opt 600865 opt 600866 opt 600798 FRONT 600799 REAR 500184 600158 600113 600803 600802 110456 600816 opt 600817 opt 600818 600819 opt 600804 110438 600800 FRONT 600801 REAR 600848 opt 600849 opt 600805 600822 FR / RR 600796 600797 600357 600854 600855 600857 600858 600859 Membrane webbed silicone (4) Shockspring FR 4.
clutch exploded view 600175 opt 600228 600355 opt 600564 opt 600879 opt 600882 opt 600883 opt 600884 opt 600899 opt 600163 600298 opt 600563 opt 600566 opt 600206 600229 opt 600230 600231opt 600232 opt 600233 opt 600565opt 600578 opt 600579 opt 600518 600519 600229 600231 600232 600233 600175 50 Clutch bell 13T vented Clutch bell 14T vented Clutch spring soft 0.85mm (4) Clutch spring hard 0.
final 1 exploded view 110178 110441 110195 110144 110178 600835 600282 opt 600768 600766 600767 110146 600755 600839 opt 600767 600832 600769 600115 110402 110194 600779 600824 600765 600871 600779 110194 600769 600768 600835 600282 opt 110441 600824 600870 110137 600824 110137 110102 110127 600779 600824 600282 Shock-pivot bushing delrin (4) 600839 Motormount mono alu SRX8 51
final 2 exploded view 110159 600263 600833 600301 opt 600825 600143 opt 600277 opt 600439 opt 600440 opt 600826 opt 600840 opt 600872 opt 110157 600771 600756 600243 600340 600243 110108 600772 600718 opt 600719 600773 110148 600740 1601 1601 1601 600222 600297 opt 600297 Wheel-nut 17mm flanged/light (4) 600143 Wing white nylon 600277 Wing black nylon 52 600439 Wing white low 811 600440 Wing black low 811 600719 Body SRX8 High Downforce 110104 600620 opt 600621 opt 600826 Wing straight
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Manual Cobra SRX8 EVO #82945
