REaD ThIS fIRST! The Serpent Cobra GTe 3.1 is a state of the art 1/8 scale 4wd buggy which will give you the true Serpent - This is a highly technical hobby product, intended to be used in a safe racing environment. This car racing 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;...
fRONT/REaR DIff aSSEmbly STEp 1 STEp 2 fR/RR DIff bag 8x11x0.2 Use silicone oil to hold seal in position. 8x14x4 Flanged 8x14x4 Flanged 8x11x0.2 AMOUNT OF OIL IN THE DIFFS Note the correct way to Note the correct way to assemble the pin. Add 2mm oil before assembling the gear assemble the pin.
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STEp 3 STEp 4 STEp 5 Fill the differential with silicone oil 1 mm above the crosspin, do NOT overfill. Use M3x12 the silicone oil supplied in the kit. For the correct cst value please check the default setupsheet. M3x12...
REaR aSSEmbly STEp 8 STEp 9 bag 2 13x19x4 M3x8 8x19x6 M5x4 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.
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STEp 10 STEp 11 Nylock nut M3 M3x18 M3x16 FRONT SUSPENSION TOE REAR DIFF ORIENTATION IN INSERTS CHART AND SHIMMING Notes: 1) Use 14x15.6x0.2 shims to adjust proper gear mesh. 2) Notice orientation of differential. M3x18 Nylock Nut M3 M3x16...
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STEp 12 STEp 13 bag 3 M3x18 Flanged M3x18 Flanged Nylock Nut M3 Nylock Nut M3 M3X25 M3X20 M3X20 M3x40 FRONT SUSPENSION TOE IN INSERTS CHART M3x40 M3x18 Flanged M3x20 Nylock Nut M3 M3x25...
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REaR aSSEmbly STEp 14 14.1 REAR CAMBERLINK LENGTH 13.5 mm 14.2 M3x14 M3x14 REAR CAMBERLINK DEFAULT POSITION M3x14...
fRONT aSSEmbly STEp 18 STEp 19 bag 5 18.1 13x19x4 8x19x6 Nylock M5x4 Nut M3 After building the differential with new gears a new differential case and bearings, 18.1 the differential may feel a little tight. The connected parts need at least an hour run-time to create a perfect match.
STEERINg aSSEmbly STEp 27 STEp 28 bag 7 M4X10 The servo saver spring should preloaded 4.5mm. Also notice the correct orientation of the collar. 4.5 mm M4X10 M4x10...
RaDIO aSSEmbly STEp 33 bag 8 33.1 M3X3 33.2 M3X8 M3X8 M4X10 M4X10 M3X8 M4X10 M3X8 M3x3 M3x8 M3x10...
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STEp 35 STEp 36 STEp 34 M2x10 M2x10 M3x16 Flanged M3x3 M3x12 Nut M3 Use enough servo-spacers to allow servolever to clear radiobox by 0.5 to 1.0 mm (see step 35) Check how many teeth M3x16 your servo spline has M3x8 (23, 24 or 25) and use Flanged...
ShOCKS aSSEmbly STEp 38 STEp 39 STEp 40 ShOCK bag 2.5x6x0.5 1- Fill up with sillicone oil fully using the silicone 38.1 oil supplied in the kit. For the correct cst value Insert the o-ring please check the default setupsheet. inside the spring collar.
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STEp 41 STEp 42 STEp 43 1-Bleed: push the shock-rod all the way in 41.1 slowly, to allow excessive oil to escape. 2- With shockrod fully in, close fullu the shock cap. Push the membrane into the shock cap. Assemble the spring and spring- cup (align correctly) to complete the shock.
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