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M3x14

M3x14

STEp 59

STEp 60

59.1

59.2

5x8x0.1

5x8x0.3

M3x8

3.2x7x0.5

5x10x4

3.2x7x0.5

5x8x0.1

5x8x0.3

5x10x4

M3x8

M3x14

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.

bag 16

Summary of Contents for TRUGGY SRX8

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Page 2: ... 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 pe...

Page 3: ...eck extensively Apply a small amount of cyano glue Use wear protection for eyes and hands Detail view to explain assembly or order of parts better Default set up This symbol indicates the default setup Grease apply a small amount of grease to the parts shown Left and right parts should be assembled in the same way Silicone oil use the indicated silicone oil for the shocks and differentials Parts o...

Page 4: ...4 center diff assembly 8x16x5 8x16x5 M3x4 2 5x13 2 5x13 Use silicone oil to hold seal in position STEP 1 center diff bag 3 1 2 STEP 2 Note the correct pin location 8x16x5 8x16x5 M3x4 M3x4 2 5x13 2 5x13 ...

Page 5: ...n do NOT overfill Use the 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 44 00 0 10 grams AMOUNT OF OIL IN THE DIFFS 1 1 5mm OIL LEVEL 3 5x12x0 2 3 5x12x0 2 3 5x12x0 2 M3x12 ...

Page 6: ...6 FR RR diff assembly STEP 6 STEP 7 fr rr DIFF bag 8x16x5 8x16x5 M3x4 2 5x13 2 5x13 Use silicone oil to hold seal in position 3 1 2 Note the correct pin location 8x16x5 8x16x5 M3x4 M3x4 2 5x13 2 5x13 ...

Page 7: ...in do NOT overfill Use the 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 44 00 0 10 grams AMOUNT OF OIL IN THE DIFFS 3 5x12x0 2 3 5x12x0 2 3 5x12x0 2 M3x12 1 1 5mm OIL LEVEL ...

Page 8: ... 1 1 2 M3x16 Flanged M3x6 Front Front Rear Rear DoNOTovertighten the screws Front Rear Diff mounts are NOT symmetrical Please check below picture to ensure front and rear bracket assembly are assembled properly M3x16 Flanged M3x6 12 1 12 2 ...

Page 9: ...9 STEP 13 M4x12 M4x12 ...

Page 10: ...t M3 3 2x7x0 5 M3x10 M3x4 M3x4 1 1 2 2 3 4 M3x12 3 2x7x0 5 Nylock Nut M3 M3x4 Note the correct brake wires position M3x10 Front Long Short Rear Front Rear The long cam is assembled in the front bracket the short one in the rear bracket BRAKE CAMS ...

Page 11: ... 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 All parts should have run in properly now You may add or remove 8x11x0 1 shims as needed 8x16x5 8x11x0 1 5x13x4 M5x4 8x11x0 1 8x16x5 5x13x4 M5x4 17 2 13x16x0 1 M3x22 13x16x0 1 2 1 1 M3x22 13x16x0 1 After 1 or 2 hours of running the car re check the gear mesh between t...

Page 12: ...12 STEP 18 STEP 19 M3X16 M3x16 BAG 3 M2 5X6 19 1 19 2 M2 5x6 38 mm ANTI ROLL BAR ROD LENGTH Tighten anti roll bar cap until there is no play and it moves freely ...

Page 13: ...13 STEP 20 2 2 3 3 4 1 M3X16 M3x16 REAR TOEININSERTSCHART REAR ANTI SQUAT INSERTS CHART ...

Page 14: ...14 STEP 23 REAR ANTIROLL BAR ASSEMBLY Make correct holes in the mudguards as required M3X3 M3X8 M3X3 5X8X2 5 Flanged M3x3 5X8X2 5 Flanged M3x8 M3X8 STEP 22 ...

Page 15: ... M3 M5x4 3x13 24 1 24 2 4 3 5 6 1 2 3x17 Nylock Nut M3 8x16x5 13x19x4 M5x4 BAG 4 Note the correct coupler assemby REAR DEFAULT WHEELBASE SHIMS Apply shims size 8x11x0 1 and or 8x11x0 2mm as needed to remove play 8x11x0 1 8x11x0 2 REAR UPRIGHT POSITION 3x13 ...

Page 16: ...5 2 STEP 25 M3X20 M3X22 3 2x7x0 5 Nylock Nut M3 Flanged Nylock Nut M3 1 2 M3x20 3 5x7x0 5 Nylock Nut M3 Nylock Nut M3 Flanged BAG 5 61 mm REAR CAMBERLINK LENGTH REAR CAMBERLINK DEFAULT POSITION M3x22 M3X14 M3x14 ...

Page 17: ...17 STEP 26 STEP 27 M4x12 M4x20 M4x12 M4x20 M3X25 M3X16 Nylock Nut M3 Nylock Nut M3 M3x25 M3x16 O rings must be installed in order to position the driveshaft ...

Page 18: ... 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 All parts should have run in properly now You may add or remove 8x11x0 1 shims as needed 8x11x0 1 8x16x5 5x13x4 M3x22 13x16x0 1 M3x16 After 1 or 2 hours of running the car re check the gear mesh between the ri...

Page 19: ...19 STEP 30 STEP 31 BAG 7 31 1 31 2 M2 5X6 M3x16 M3x16 38 mm M2 5x6 ANTI ROLL BAR ROD LENGTH Tighten anti roll bar cap until there is no play and it moves freely ...

Page 20: ...20 STEP 32 STEP 33 M3x16 M3x3 M3x3 5X8X2 5 Flanged M3x16 M3x3 5X8X2 5 Flanged FRONT ANTIROLL BAR ASSEMBLY FRONT SUSPENSION KICKUP INSERTS FRONT REAR INSERTS ...

Page 21: ...5x4 M3x10 M2 5x6 M3x3 Note the correct coupler assemby 3 2 Nylock Nut M3 1 M3x3 34 3 34 2 M4x6 M2 5X6 2 5x5x0 4 M4x6 4 1 3 2 2 3 Align the flat spot on the shaft with the grubscrew Steering arm 2 is included in the kit STEERING ARMS Apply shims size 8x11x0 1 and or 8x11x0 2mm as needed to remove play 8x11x0 1 8x11x0 2 3x13 ...

Page 22: ...TEP 35 BAG 9 35 1 35 2 M3x20 M3x20 3 2x7x0 5 Nylock Nut M3 Flanged Nylock Nut M3 1 2 M3x20 3 5x7x0 5 Nylock Nut M3 Nylock Nut M3 Flanged M3x20 56 mm FRONT CAMBERLINK LENGTH FRONT CAMBERLINK DEFAULT POSITION ...

Page 23: ...23 STEP 36 M4x20 M4x12 M4x12 M4x20 O rings must be installed in order to position the driveshaft ...

Page 24: ...38 38 1 38 2 1 1 2 M4x8 M2x10 M3x12 3x6x0 5 3x6x0 5 M3x12 M4x10 The servo saver spring should be preloaded 4 5mm Also notice the correct orientation of the collar Nylock Nut M3 5 5 mm M4x8 M4x10 M2x10 M3x12 3x6x0 5 Nylock Nut M3 BAG 10 ...

Page 25: ...tion of the conical shim Note correct position of the conical shim Note correct orientation of the outer steering balljoints Nylock Nut M3 Nylock Nut M3 Flanged Nylock Nut M3 Flanged 1 1 2 2 39 1 39 2 52 5 mm 3x7 5x1 Conical 6x10x3 M3x18 M3x20 Nylock Nut M3 3x7 5x1 Conical 3x7 5x1 Nylock Nut M3 Flanged STEERING TRACKROD LENGTH M3x20 ...

Page 26: ... STEP 42 M4x12 M3x12 M4x30 M4x10 M3x14 M3x12 Nylock Nut M3 Nylock Nut M3 Nylock Nut M4 Flanged 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 M3x12 M3x10 M3x14 Nylock Nut M3 Nylock Nut M3 M4x10 M4x12 M3x12 M4x30 Nylock Nut M3 Flanged BAG 11 ...

Page 27: ...27 STEP 43 M3x6 M3x6 PutthreadlockinalltheM3x6screws thatfixthesideguardstothechassis ...

Page 28: ...m STEERING LINK LENGTH Note correct position of the conical shim STEP 45 Useenoughservospacerssobothservosareflushwiththebottomofthe radiotray posts This will prevent the servo to touch the chassis under torsion flex SERVO SPACERS Between differnet servo brands there could be slight differences Check how many teeth your servo spline has 23 24 or 25 and use the right lever ...

Page 29: ...29 STEP 47 Assembly detail in case of using a larger transponder M2x10 M3x5 M3x5 M2x10 M2x10 M2x10 M3x5 STEP 46 Assemblydetailincase of NOT using a switch M2x10 ...

Page 30: ... 48 2 M2x10 M4x12 M4x12 M4x12 M2x10 M2x10 M3x3 3x7 5x1 Conical 1 1 2 2 Nylock Nut M3 M2x10 3x7 5x1 Conical M4x12 Nylock Nut M3 Apply the supplied decal on the battery cover Apply the supplied decal on the receiver cover M3x3 ...

Page 31: ...LE BRAKE ASSEMBLY THROTTLE BRAKE SPOKE LENGTHS THROTTLE ASSEMBLY Note the correct orientation of the brake balls M3x12 M3x3 M3x3 M3x5 M3x3 3 5x7x0 5 1 2 2 3 4 5 5 6 4 46 mm THROTTLE 65 mm BRAKE Check how many teeth your servo spline has 23 24 or 25 and use the right lever ...

Page 32: ... oil during the assembly Use some silicone oil during the assembly Insert the o ring inside the spring collar Nylock Nut M2 5 2 5x6x0 5 2 5x6x0 5 Nylock Nut M2 5 BAG 13 fr shocks bag 14 rr shocks Note the correct orientationofthe shock spacers Note the correct position of the o ring ...

Page 33: ...it For the correct cst value please check the default setupsheet 2 Extend the shockrod fully 3 Move the shockrod slowly up and down to let ALL air bubbles escape 4 Apply the gasket and cap and close fully 1 Bleed push the shock rod all the way in slowly to allow excessive oil to escape 2 With shockrod fully in mount the o ring and screw Assemble the spring and spring cup align correctly to complet...

Page 34: ...STEP 57 M3x8 M3x8 M3x25 M3x25 Nylock Nut M3 Flanged Nylock Nut M3 Flanged 1 4 2 3 Nylock Nut M3 Flanged Nylock Nut M3 Flanged M3x25 M3x25 1 3 2 FRONT SHOCKS DEFAULT POSITION REAR SHOCKS DEFAULT POSITION M3x8 M3x8 ...

Page 35: ... 58 3 58 2 M3x18 M3x12 M3x12 M3x16 Flanged M2x6 M2x6 Nylock Nut M3 M2x6 M3x18 Nylock Nut M3 M3x12 M3x16 Flanged BAG 15 M3x14 M3x14 The fuel tank features a premounted 3cc insert You can remove it if needed as shown FUEL TANK INSERTS ...

Page 36: ... M3x14 STEP 59 STEP 60 59 1 59 2 5x8x0 1 5x8x0 3 M3x8 3 2x7x0 5 5x10x4 3 2x7x0 5 5x8x0 1 5x8x0 3 5x10x4 M3x8 M3x14 Pushthelonglegofthe spring in the inner hole of the clutch shoe Do not fully tighten the M3x14 screws till Step 61 BAG 16 ...

Page 37: ... 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 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 ...

Page 38: ...38 STEP 63 BAG 17 ...

Page 39: ...3x6 Body Clip M3x18 Oil the airfilter with a high quality foam airfilter oil not included Do NOT use silicone oil Usetierapstofixthetheairfilterboot to the airfilter and to the carburator AIR FILTER ASSEMBLY ANGLED WING SPACERS CHART 2º 4º 6º FRONT REAR ...

Page 40: ...40 STEP 66 ...

Page 41: ...41 STEP 67 M3x14 M3x14 ...

Page 42: ...er not included Make a longer bodypost holeintherear toallowforchassisflexmovement 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 1 2 2 ...

Page 43: ...ls exploded view 44 central exploded view 45 rear exploded view 46 front exploded view 47 steering exploded view 48 radio exploded view 49 shocks exploded view 50 clutch exploded view 51 final 1 exploded view 52 final 2 exploded view 53 ...

Page 44: ... 601144 HTD diff set 46T fr rr SRX8 601145 HTD diff set 48T center SRX8 601067 110211 110211 601061 601062 600421 600421 110127 601099 600376 600376 601063 opt 602064 opt 601065 601072 opt 601072 opt 601064 HTD spur gear 47T SRX8 601072 HTD diff pin 10T alu 2 SRX8 601063 HTD spur gear 46T SRX8 601062 ...

Page 45: ...00742 600747 600742 600745 600746 110115 110127 110109 110109 110402 110401 600742 110105 110122 110122 600743 600743 110146 110146 600748 600748 600744 600744 600829 600829 600829 600829 601133 Chassis alu hard coated SRX8T 601133 opt ...

Page 46: ...4 Antirollbar spacer 3mm alu 2 600485 Pivotball threaded anti roll bar alu 2 600622 Pivotball antirollbar alu 4 600853 Gear coupler alu SRX8 601102 Wheelhexagon 1mm 2 SRX8T 601108Antiroll bar rr 2 2mm SRX8T 601109Antiroll bar rr 2 3mm SRX8T 601110Antiroll bar rr 2 4mm SRX8T 601112Antiroll bar rr 2 6mm SRX8T 601134 Shocktower rr carbon SRX8T 601139 Wheelhexagon 0mm light 2 SRX8T 601140 Wheelhexagon...

Page 47: ...501 110148 600936 110116 110116 110431 110455 803134 803134 1312 1312 600185 600485 opt 600174 opt 600622 opt 600484 opt 600174 Antirollbar nut 2 600484 Antirollbar spacer 3mm alu 2 600485 Pivotball threaded anti roll bar alu 2 600622 Pivotball antirollbar alu 4 600782 C hub 13deg L R alu SRX8 600784 C hub 17deg L R alu SRX8 600788 Steering arm 0 carbon 2 SRX8 600789 Steering arm 1 carbon 2 SRX8 6...

Page 48: ... 110402 110402 110402 600178 600178 600751 110159 110125 600167 600750 110159 110184 600754 600830 110102 600180 601119 110108 110108 110108 110108 110105 110102 110102 110112 600752 600753 600170 600812 600330 110125 110192 600844 Transmission brace alu FR SRX8 601141 Transmission brace alu RR SRX8T 600844 opt 601141 opt steering exploded view ...

Page 49: ...181 600880 600880 600761 600763 600763 600761 600762 110116 110116 110116 1639 1639 1639 600762 600761 600757 110146 110146 600757 110128 600757 600106 600178 600178 600290 Servo lever steering 23T alu 600291 Servo lever steering 24T alu 600292 Servo lever steering 25T alu 600841 Servo lever throttle alu 23T SRX8 600842 Servo lever throttle alu 24T SRX8 600843 Servo lever throttle alu 25T SRX8 600...

Page 50: ...R 3 0 lbs orange 2 600862 Shockspring RR 3 2 lbs red 2 600865 Shockspring RR 3 8 lbs purple 2 600866 Shockspring RR 4 0 lbs green 2 600867 Shockspring set RR 6x2 600366 Spring set FR Truggy 7x2 600402 Spring set FR Pink 4 8lbs 2 600404 Spring set FR Purple 5 2 lbs 2 600405 Spring set FR Green 5 4 lbs 2 600406 Spring set FR Gray 5 6 lbs 2 600407 Spring set FR Yellow 5 8 lbs 2 600357 Membrane webbed...

Page 51: ...ed 600217 Clutch bell 14T 600229 Clutch spring soft 0 85mm 4 600231 Clutch spring hard 0 95mm 4 600232 Clutch spring X hard 1mm 4 600233 Clutch spring set 4x4 600175 Clutchshoe alu 4 600355 Clutch shoe setAlu Carbon 2 2 600244 Clutch set alu carbon 600298 Flywheel steel 600563 Flywheel 3 pin alu 600565 Clutch spring 3 pin 0 9mm 3 600578 Clutch spring 3 pin 1 0mm 3 600579 Clutch spring 3 pin 1 0mm ...

Page 52: ...115 110195 110195 110195 600768 600769 600835 600282 opt 600282 opt 600839 opt 600765 600765 600768 600779 600824 110102 110127 110114 600824 600824 600824 600779 600779 600769 110194 110194 601131 600835 110441 110441 110114 600282 Shock pivot bushing delrin 4 600839 Motormount mono alu SRX8 ...

Page 53: ... 600840 opt 600872 opt 600263 110159 600772 600222 600297 opt 601125 600297 Wheel nut 17mm flanged light 4 600143 Wing white nylon 600277 Wing black nylon 600439 Wing white low 811 600440 Wing black low 811 600719 Body SRX8 High Downforce 600826 Wing straight MD white 1 8 600840 Wing lexan HD with gurney 1 8 600872 Wing gurney 600620 Rim 1 8 buggy White 4 600621 Rim 1 8 buggy Yellow 4 ...

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