Serpent S810 Cobra User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
& REFERENCE GUIDE

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The Serpent S811 Cobra is a complete new platform for the 1/8 scale electric offroad
category of racing. The Serpent S811 Cobra is designed to be a world champion, while still
being easy to use, assemble, and set up. You are now part of the worldwide network of
Serpent drivers, which gives you superior technical support and access
to many benets that only Serpent drivers can enjoy.
The Serpent S811 Cobra offers state of the art specications and leads the way in 1/8 scale
electric offroad chassis design, using all the knowledge our designers have gathered from
racing offroad cars for over 15 years, into this design too. Continuously pushing
the performance envelope, Serpent’s engineers have added many new and innovative
features that help take your Serpent S811-E Cobra into the winner’s circle.
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.
This instruction manual has been divided into sections that will logically lead you through
the assembly process of your Serpent S811-E Cobra. Follow the assembly steps in
the order presented to ensure that no problems occur during assembly.
Each step indicates all the fasteners, bearings and small parts used. Bag numbers identify
the kit bag(s) that contains the appropriate parts.
EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST
The exploded views and parts lists for the Serpent S811-E Cobra are included 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 and name of each
part for easy reference when ordering.
SAFETY
Included in this manual is a sheet entitled “Read This First” that covers safety precautions
for the assembly and use of this product. We strongly recommend that you thoroughly read
and understand that part , and follow all the precautions.
The printed instruction manual included with your Serpent S811-E Cobra kit is very
complete, though due to continuous product development, more up-to-date information
may be provided at our Serpent.com website.
All information about the Serpent S811 Cobra is accessible from the Serpent S811 product
page which can be found on Serpent.com and can be accessed by simply typing serpent.
com/600004 into your web browsers address bar.
From the Serpent S811 product page you will nd the very latest information about your
Serpent S811: reports by team drivers and other experts, tips and tricks,
setups, image gallery and downloadable les including the latest version of
the instruction manual will be made available as downloadable PDF-les.
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A
2
CENTER
DIFF
BAG
A
3
8x16x5
8x16x5
4

A
5
A
6
use silicone oil
to hold seal
in position
8x11x0.2
1 pcs
8x14x4
anged
TIP
TIP
TIP

BAG
1
M3x8

9
10
11
BAG
2
M5x4
2.5x13 M4x4
8x19x6
8x11x0.2
Notice orientation of differential
See also step 4 and 5 to adjust
gearmesh

BAG
3

M3x12
M3x12
8x16x5
8x11x0.2
2.5x17
2.5x15
Use only in case of
too much play

17A
18

BAG
5
19
20
21
22
2.5x13
8x19x6
M4x4 8x11x0.2
M3x16
Notice orientation of differential
See also step 4 and 5 to adjust
gearmesh

TIP TIP
23
24

BAG
6
25
26
8x11x0.2
8x16x5
2.5x17
2.5x15
M5x4
Use only in case of
too much play

27
28

BAG
7
A
30
M4x10
use threadlock on these screws
29

31 32
33
34
20.0MM
6x10x3
M3

35
36
M3

2
3
M3x3
M3x8
M3x8
M3x8
M3x8
M3x8
M4x10
M4x10
M4x10
M3x16
BAG
8
Use shims to allow servolever to clear radiobox
by 0.5 to 1.0mm (see step C6)

M3x8
M3x12
M3x3
M2x10
M3x12
Adhesive
Adhesive
M4x10
Place locktight on m3x12 screw as well as m3x8

BAG
9/10