Cobra SRX8, Instruction Manual

INTRODUCTION

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. 

The Serpent Cobra SRX8 is a state of the art 1/8 scale 4wd buggy which will give you the true Serpent 

racing experience.   The assembly manual will guide you through all the steps to complete the car, so you 

can hit the track with a good base-set-up  soonest. The Serpent design department succeeded  to create a 

superbly performing car combined with eas of assembly and maintenance.  The high quality standards of 

all parts and hardware will make racing your Serpent car a very rewarding activity !

Through our team, website and social media we will keep you up-to-date on all developments of the Serpent 

cars. We hope to meet you on the track and  through our various media!   Enjoy the drive !

Team Serpent

Multiple World Champions

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. 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.

plaSTIC paRTS

The Serpent moulded parts are very durable and hard. When assembling longer screws in new composite 

parts, make sure to use new hex bits in your (power) tools. Pre-threading also helps to avoid screw damage.  

SETUp

In certain assembly steps you need to make basic adjustments, which will give you a good initial setup for 

your Serpent Cobra SRX8. Fine-tuning the initial setup is an essential part of building a high-performance 

racecar like your Serpent Cobra SRX8.

EXplODED VIEWS aND paRTS lIST

The exploded views and parts lists for the Serpent Cobra SRX8 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 and hotlink to the Serpent website. Partnumbers in orange indicates 

that this part is an optional. Optionals part names and numbers are showed below. 

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

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CENTER DIFF ASSEMBLY 

4

• 

FR/RR DIFF ASSEMBLY  

6 

• 

CENTRAL ASSEMBLY   

8

• 

REAR ASSEMBLY 

11 

• 

FRONT ASSEMBLY 

18

• 

STEERING ASSEMBLY   

24

• 

RADIO ASSEMBLY 

28

• 

SHOCK ASSEMBLY 

32

• 

FINAL ASSEMBLY 

35

• 

CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 

36

• 

EXPLODED VIEWS 

42

• 

TEAM SERPENT NETWORK 

53