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. The Serpent Cobra GTe 3.
how to use the manual 3.1 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.
FRONT/REAR diff assembly fr/rr DIFF bag STEP 1 3.1 STEP 2 8x11x0.2 Use silicone oil to hold seal in position. 8x14x4 Flanged 3 1 2 8x14x4 Flanged 8x11x0.2 Note the correct way to assemble the pin. 8x14x4 Flanged 4 AMOUNT OF OIL IN THE DIFFS Add 2mm oil before assembling the gear 8x11x0.2 Note the correct way to assemble the pin. 8x14x4 Flanged 8x11x0.
3.1 STEP 3 STEP 4 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.
center solid axle assembly STEP 6 solid axle bAG 6.1 3.1 6.3 3 Use grease to hold the o-rings in position. 1 M3x5 2 8x16x5 2 1 6.
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STEP 8 M3x8 rear assembly STEP 9 BAG 2 13x19x4 9.1 3.1 1 M5x4 8x19x6 After building the differential with new gears a new differential case and bearings, the differential 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.
3.1 STEP 10 STEP 11 Nylock nut M3 1 M3x18 M3x16 2 FRONT SUSPENSION TOE IN INSERTS CHART REAR DIFF ORIENTATION AND SHIMMING Notes: 1) Use 14x15.6x0.2 shims to adjust proper gear mesh. 2) Notice orientation of differential.
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rear AsSEMBLY STEP 14 14.1 3.1 REAR CAMBERLINK LENGTH 13.5 mm 14.
3.1 STEP 15 15.1 BAG 4 2 1 8x16x5 Note the correct coupler assemby. 3 15x21x4 2.5x15 4 M5X4 15.2 2.5x17 6 5 REAR DEFAULT WHEELBASE SHIMS 1 REAR UPRIGHT CAMBERLINK POSITION 2.5mm 1.25mm M3X14 3 Nylock Nut M3 2 2.5x15 M5x4 8x16x5 12 2.
3.1 STEP 16 M3X3 M3X3 ANTIROLL BAR ROD LENGTH 5X8X2.5 Flanged 35 mm REAR ANTIROLL BAR ASSEMBLY 5X8X2.
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front assembly STEP 18 BAG 5 18.1 3.1 STEP 19 1 13x19x4 M5x4 18.1 8x19x6 After building the differential with new gears a new differential case and bearings, the differential 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, recheck the gear-mesh between the ring gear and the pinion.
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3.1 STEP 22 22.1 REAR CAMBERLINK LENGTH 13.5 mm 1 22.
3.1 STEP 23 23.1 BAG 6 2 2.5x15 3 1 8x16x5 23.2 15x21x4 M3X4 M5X4 5 M2.5x17 4 M3x6 2 M3x6 1 M3x4 8x16x5 18 2.5x17 2.
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3.1 STEP 25 M3x3 M3x3 ANTIROLL BAR ROD LENGTH 35 mm 5X8X2.5 Flanged FRONT ANTIROLL BAR ASSEMBLY 5X8X2.
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steering ASsEMBLY STEP 27 BAG 7 3.1 STEP 28 2 1 M4X10 The servo saver spring should be preloaded 4.5mm. Also notice the correct orientation of the collar. 1 M4X10 2 M4x10 22 4.
3.1 STEP 30 STEP 29 29.1 6x10x3 6x10x3 STEERING TRACKROD LENGTH 29.
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RADIO ASSEMBLY STEP 33 BAG 8 3 M3X3 33.1 3.1 33.
3.1 STEP 35 STEP 34 STEP 36 M2x10 M2x10 M3x16 Flanged 3 1 M3x3 M3x12 2 Nut M3 Use enough servo-spacers to allow servolever to clear radiobox by 0.5 to 1.0 mm (see step 35) M3x16 Flanged Check how many teeth your servo spline has (23, 24 or 25) and use the right insert. 3 M3x8 Use double sided tape to mount the ESC and Transponder.
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shocks ASsEMBLy STEP 38 SHOCK BAG 38.1 3.1 STEP 39 STEP 40 2.5x6x0.5 Insert the o-ring inside the spring collar. 1 2 Nut M3 38.2 Use some silicone oil during the assembly. SHOCKS LENGTH: Measure the shock length fully extended. 38.3 Use some silicone oil during the assembly. 1 28 27mm 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.
3.1 STEP 41 41.1 Push the membrane into the shock cap. 41.2 STEP 42 STEP 43 1-Bleed: push the shock-rod all the way in slowly, to allow excessive oil to escape. 2- With shockrod fully in, close fullu the shock cap. Assemble the spring and springcup (align correctly) to complete the shock.
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final ASsEMBLY STEP 48 BAG 9 3.
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exploded views 3.
differential exploded view 3.
SOLID axle exploded view 3.
central exploded view 3.
rear exploded view 3.1 600583 600583 110140 110167 110116 600192 110116 110140 110167 1312 110116 803134 110142 110178 110116 600192 803134 1312 110402 110175 600981 600178 600168 600263 110159 600155 600132 600185 600131 600188 600178 600131 600168 110111 600189 600544 600174 opt 110147 600474 110216 600701 1396 600475 110148 600641 600274 opt 600275 opt 600276 opt 600492 opt 600493 opt 600495 opt 110431 Shim 8X11X0.1 (10) 600174 Antirollbar nut (2) 600237 Antiroll bar rear 2.
front exploded view 3.
steering exploded view 3.
radio exploded view 3.
shocks exploded view 3.1 600112 600159 600111 600357 opt 600591 600113 600158 600234 600235 600118 600145 600180 600595 opt 600597 opt 600598 opt 600599 opt 600600 opt 600601 rear 600602 front 600603 opt 600604 opt 600184 110407 600592 600118 600118 600357 Membrane webbed silicone (4) opt 600597 Spring Fr/Rr Red 811GT 18lbs (2) opt 600598 Spring Fr/Rr Purple 811GT 21lbs (2) opt 600599 Spring Fr/Rr Yellow 811GT 29lbs (2) opt 600600 Spring Fr/Rr White 811GT 31.
final exploded view 3.
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Manual Cobra GTE 3.
