Serpent Cobra GT 3.0, Instruction Manual & Reference Manual

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INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the Serpent owners network! By buying
the Cobra GT, you have become part of the fast growing
baseof Serpent drivers around the world, active in
most classes of rc car racing. Serpent racers share
their knowledge and experiences on the tracks and on
the internet, so join in!
The Serpent Cobra GT is a high-end racing car, for
competition purposes. The Serpent Cobra GT offers
state of the art specifications and leads the way in
1/8 scale gas on-road chassis design, using all the
knowledge our designers have gathered from racing
on-road cars for over 35 years, into this design too.
Continuously pushing the performance envelope.
Designed, tested and raced by Billy Easton and Michael
Salven, World Champions.
All information about the Serpent Cobra GT is accessible
from the Serpent Cobra GT product page which can be
found on Serpent.com and can be accessed by simply
typing serpent.com/600046 into your web browsers
address bar. From the Serpent Cobra GT product page
you will find the very latest information about your
car: reports by team drivers and other experts, tips
and tricks, setups, image gallery and downloadable
files including the latest version of the instruction
manual is available as downloadable PDF-files.
Enjoy assembly, preperations and racing !
Team Serpent
INSTRUCTIONS
Serpent’s long tradition of excellence extends to the
instruction manuals, and this instruction manual
is no exception. The easy-to-follow layout is richly
illustrated with 3D-rendered full-color images to make
your building experience quick and easy. Following the
instructions will result in a well-built, high-performance
race-car that will soon be able to unleash its full
potential at the racetrack.
INSTRUCTIONS, hOw TO USe
The kit includes bags, with bagnumbers, which
refer to the same step in the manual. Open only the
indicated bag(s) per step and finish that part of the
assembly. Remaining parts will be needed lateron in
the assembly process.
SeTUP
In certain assembly steps you need to make basic
adjustments, which will give you a good initial setup
for your Serpent Cobra GT. Fine-tuning the initial setup
is an essential part of building a high-performance
racecar like your Serpent Cobra GT.
eXPLODeD VIewS AND PARTS LIST
The exploded views and parts lists for the Serpent
Cobra GT are presented in the Reference Guide section
in the back of this manual. The exploded views show
all the parts of a particular assembly step along with
the Serpent part number. The parts lists indicate the
part number andname of each part for easy reference
when ordering.
CUSTOmeR SeRVICe
Serpent has made a strong effort to make this manual
as complete and clear as possible. Additional info may
be published in our website: www.serpent.com or you
may ask your dealer or the Serpent distributor for
advice, or email Serpent direct: info@serpent.com
The Serpent Facebook, Twitter and Youtube pages give
additional means of support and communications.
SAfeTy
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.
Read this first!
- This is a highly technical hobby product, intended to be used in a safe
racing environment. This car is capable of speeds in excess of 80 km/h
or 50mph. Please follow these guidelines when building and operating
this model.
- Parental guidance is required when the builder/user of this car is
under 16.
- Follow the building instructions. If in doubt, contact your dealer or
importer.
- Be sure to use the proper tools when assembling the car. Always
exercise caution when using electric tools, knives and other sharp
objects.
- Be careful when using liquids like lubrication oil, fuel or glue. Do not
swallow.
- Follow the manufacturer’s instruction in case you experience irritation
after using the product.
- Be careful when operating the car. Stay away from any rotating parts
such as wheels, gears and transmission. Stay away from motor, engine
and exhaust pipe system or speedo during and immediately after use,
as these parts may be very hot. We advise to use protective hand
cloves.
- Only operate this car in a safe environment, like a special racing track
or a closed parking lot. Avoid using this car on public roads, crowded
places or near infants.
- Before operating this car, always check the mechanical status of the
car. Also check that the transmitter and receiver frequencies correspond
and are not used by any other racer at the same time. Check that the
batteries of the transmitter and receiver- are fully charged.
- After use, always check all the mechanics of the car. We advise to
clean the car immediately after use, and inspect the parts for wear or
fractures.
Replace when necessary. Do not use water, methanol, thinner or other
solvents to clean the car.
- Empty the fuel tank (depending on model) if needed and disconnect
the
receiver battery.
- Store the car in a dry and heated place to avoid corrosion of metal
parts.
- Avoid using this car in wet conditions as the water will cause corrosion
on
the metal parts and bearings and these parts will cease to function
properly.
If driven in the wet, ensure that all the electric equipment is
waterproofed
and after use, that all moving parts are dried immediately.
CONTENTS
DIffeReNTIAL ASSemBLy 4
GeARBOX ASSemBLy 5
ReAR ASSemBLy 7
fRONT ASSemBLy 12
STeeRING ASSemBLy 16
CLUTCh ASSemBLy 19
RADIO ASSemBLy 20
ShOCKS ASSemBLy 24
fINAL ASSemBLy 28
Ref GUIDe 31