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Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
Page 2 • There are 2 versions of the Photon - the Rubber Asphalt Pro Edition and To prevent any serious personal injury and/or damage to property, please the Foam Carpet Pro Edition. Ask you local hobby shops for conﬁ rming be responsible when operating all remote controlled models.
Page 3 SPOOL (Rubber Asphalt Edition Only) STEP 01 Note: Apply small amount of instant glue in between Mold J-03-1 Mold J-03-1 and Mold J-01-1. Mold J-01-1 STEP 01 FINISHED BAG A Mold J-01-1 Spool Mold J-03-1 40T Flange - One-way/Spool STEP 02 PA-BM0314BK-1 Mold K-01-1 6700ZZ-1...
Page 4 DIFFERENTIAL (Rubber Asphalt Edition - Make 1; Foam Carpet Edition - Make 2) STEP 04 Mold L-05-1 TC-PDT001-1 TC-PDT002RD-B-1 MR85ZZ-1 PA-SDB401-1 PA-DR0001-1 TC-PDT002RD-A-1 AW-S050RD-1 TC-PDT004-1 TC-PDT003-1 PA-LN0M26-1 Mold L-04-1 Note: Apply small amount of black Note: Apply small amount of grease (not included) in between the grease (not included) in betw 2.6mm thrust washers and at the...
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CENTER DRIVE STEP 06 Note: Apply a small amount of instant glue in betwwen the 20T pulley and 20T ﬂ ange. Be careful not to let the glue go onto the teeth of the pulleys. The ﬁ tting between Mold L-03-1 and Mold L-02-1 are purposefully designed to have a tight ﬁ...
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STEERING CRANK (cont’d) STEP 08 cont’d STEP 08 FINISHED STEERING GEOMETRIES Position A Position B Position C Note: Radial Adjustments Note: Length Adjustments This is our latest innovation of steering geometry There are a total of 3 steering lenght positions as shown adjustment.
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MAIN CHASSIS STEP 09 TC-PCH011RD-1 TC-PCH015RD-1 TC-PCH012RD-1 TC-PCH016RD-1 TC-PCH017RD-1 TC-PCH013RD-1 TC-PCH016RD-1 TC-PCH014RD-1 PA-CM0308BK-1 TC-PCHC001-1/ TC-PCHS002-1 PA-CM0306BK-1 PA-CM0306BK-1 STEP 09 FINISHED Rubber Foam BAG D TC-PCHC001-1 6-cell Rubber Chassis (2.5mm) TC-PCHS002-1 6-cell Foam Chassis (3.0mm) TC-PCH011RD-1 Bulkhead Note: Pay special attention to the TC-PCH012RD-1 Steering Mount Plate parts table.
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MAIN CHASSIS (con’d) STEP 09 (con’d) Note: These screw holes should only be occupied by the foam edition chassis. Note: To make sure all parts are assembled correctly, the above ﬁ gure shows how the bottom of the chassis looks like and where the locations of the occupied screw holes should be.
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TRANSMISSION (con’d) STEP 10 (con’d) Note: Pay attention to the initial orientation of the bearing cam as shown. Rotate the cam forward to loosen the front belt and backward to tighten it. You might have to loosen it for your ﬁ rst 2 runs with the car. STEP 10 FINISHED Note: Pay attention to the initial orientation of...
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UPPER CHASSIS (con’d) STEP 12 Note: The following ﬁ gure shows Note: Wings for Foam Note: Wings for Rubber only the foam carpet wing installation. Asphalt Edition Carpet Edition Follow the orientations shown on the boxes on your left for the wing installation for the rubber asphalt and TC-PCH010-L-1 TC-PCH010-R-1...
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STEP 08 from STEP 12 Rubber Foam Rubber BAG F BAG F TC-PCHC004-1 TC PCHC004 1 Rubber Top Deck (2.0mm) S R bb k (2 0 TC-PCHS005-1 Foam Top Deck (2.5mm) H PA-CM2506BK-1 M2.5x6mm Countersunk Screw PA-CM0306BK-1 M3x6mm Countersunk Screw...
Page 12 UPPER CHASSIS (con’d) STEP 13 (con’d) P 13 (con d) STEP 13 FINISHED UNIVERSALS STEP 14 STEP14B: Make 2 alloy universals for rubber edition. STEP 14A: Make 4 alloy universals for foam edition and 2 for rubber edition. PA-SS0303BK-1 PA-SS0303BK-1 PO-SDT011-A-1 PO-SDT011-A-1 PO-SDT009RD-1...
Page 13 REAR HUB CARRIER ASSEMBLY STEP 15 (Make 2) ake 2) PO-DT1004RD-C-1 PA-HBS003-1 AW-SxxxRD-1 See parts table PO-DT1004RD-B-1 for collar size PA-SS03xxBK-1 See parts table Note: Cut any burr for set screw that might exist. Mold G-02-1 from STEP 14A PO-DT1004RD-A-1 PO-DT0006-1 MR105ZZ-1 Note: Use this screw hole instead for the setup of...
Page 14 STEERING BLOCK ASSEMBLY (cont’d) STEP 16B (Make 2 for Foam Carpet Edition ONLY) PO-DT1004RD-C-1 PO-DT1004RD-B-1 Mold G-01-1 STEP 16B STEP 16B FINISHED FINISHED PO-DT1004RD-A-1 PO-DT0006-1 MR105ZZ-1 BAG G Mold G-01-1 BAG G Mold G-01-1 Steering Block Steering Block PO-DT1004RD-A-1 PO-DT1004RD-A-1 5.2mm Wheel Hub 5.2mm Wheel Hub from STEP 14A...
Page 15 STEERING BLOCK ASSEMBLY (cont’d) STEP 17 (cont’d) STEP 17 STEP 17 (Right Side) (Left Side) FINISHED FINISHED REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY STEP 18 Note: Downstop (droop) level should be adjusted based on your personal setup preference or according to the setup sheets on Page 29 for Rubber Asphalt Edition or Page 30 for Foam Carpet Edition.
Page 16 FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY STEP 19 Note: Downstop (droop) level should be adjusted based on your personal setup preference or according to the setup sheets on Page 29 for Rubber Asphalt Edition or Page 30 for Foam Carpet Edition. from STEP 17 (LEFT SIDE) from STEP 17 (RIGHT SIDE)
Page 17 REAR SUSPENSION STEP 21 Note: Pay special attention orientation PSU007 according to the standard setup sheet for rubber asphalt foam carpet edition. Refer to page 15 to understand how the orientation affects suspension mount *SUS3/1 height. *SUSMR STEP 21 *ARM3 (RIGHT SIDE) FINISHED TC-PSU007-1...
Page 18 FRONT SUSPENSION STEP 22 STEP 22 SUS2/1 (RIGHT SIDE) FINISHED *SUSMF Note: Pay special attention *ARM2 orientation PSU007 according to the standard setup sheet for rubber asphalt foam carpet TC-PSU002-1 edition. Refer to page 15 to understand how *SUS1/1 the orientation affects *SUSMF suspension mount...
Page 19 LINKAGE STEP 23 Note: Tie Rod lengths are not shown in scale. Mold H-03-1 Please adjust length according to the standard setups STEP 23A Steering Tie Rod on page 27 for STEP 23B(servo tie rod adjustment) and page 29-30 for STEP 23A, C and D (camber and toe angle adjustments).
Page 20 STABILIZER LINK STEP 25 (Rubber Asphalt Edition - Make 4; Foam Carpet Edition - Make 2) Mold H-01-1 TC-PSU003RD-1 TC-HBS003-1 AW-S250RD-1 Rubber Foam BAG I Mold H-01-1 Ball Cup - 10.5mm PA-SS0310BK-1 Mold H-02-1 Ball Cup - 14.5mm TC-PSU003RD-1 Threaded Sway Bar Adjuster Mold H-02-1 PA-HBS003-1 5.3mm Ball (Steel)
Page 21 SHOCK TOWERS (FRONT) STEP 27 from STEP 25 PA-SS0303BK-1 from STEP 25 TC-PCHS006-1 TC-PSU006RD-1 PA-SS0303BK-1 PA-CM0310BK-1 TC-PSU006RD-1 Rubber Edition: from STEP 24 (Rubber) PA-CM0310BK-1 PA-SS0303BK-1 Foam Edition: from STEP 04 (Foam) Note: Apply small amount of Locktite at M3x3 set screw to secure it from its BAG I TC-PCHS006-1 Front Shock Tower (3.0mm)
Page 22 Mold H-01-1 Ball Cup - 10.5mm x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 Mold H-04-1 Damper Top Ring (Shock Top) x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 Mold M-04-1 Damper Spring Holder x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2...
Page 23 PA-BM0310BK-1 Mold D-05-1 Mold D-04-1 Mold D-03-1 PA-FN00M3-1 PA-BM0306BK-1 BAG K BAG K Mold Q-01-1 Mold Q-01-1 Lower Bumper - Photon Lower Bumper - Photon Mold Q-01-1 Mold D-03-1 Mold D-03-1 Bumper Standoff Bumper Standoff PA-BM0306BK-1 Mold D-04-1 Mold D-04-1...
Page 24 BUMPER & BODY POSTS (cont’d) STEP 34 P 34 PA-BPS3SV-1 Mold D-07-1 PA-BPS3SV-1 Mold D-07-1 PA-CM0308BK-1 PA-BPS3SV-1 Mold D-02-1 Rubber Edition: TC-PCH20R-1 Foam Edition: TC-PCH20F-1 STEP 34 STEP 34 (Rubber Edition) (Foam Edition) FINISHED FINISHED Rubber Foam BAG K Mold D-02-1 Upper Bumper Mold D-07-1 Body Holder...
Page 25 RUBBER ASPHALT EDITION VS. CARPET FOAM EDITION STEP 34 (Finished) PHOTON: RUBBER ASPHALT EDITION PHOTON: FOAM CARPET EDITION Page 25...
Page 26: Pa-Fn00M3-1 Pa-Cm0306Bk
LIPO / SUB-C BATTERY GUARD & WEIGHT TRAY STEP 35 PA-FN00M3-1 Mold N-03-1 Mold N-04-1 PA-FN00M3-1 Mold N-03-1 PA-CM0310BK-1 PA-CM0306BK-1 PA-BM0306BK-1 Mold N-01-1 PA-CM0310BK-1 PA-BM0306BK-1 LiPo Sub-C Mold N-02-1 BAG K Mold N-01-1 Lipo Battery Brace Mold N-02-1 Sub-C Battery Brace Mold N-03-1 Lipo Mount Mold N-04-1...
Page 27 PA-CM0308BK-1 PA-CM0306BK-1 PA-CM0306BK-1 Your Photon is ready to race!! Note: The ﬁ gure on the left shows the Photon with our customized brass balancing weight. These are purchased separately. BAG L Mold P-04-1 Servo Mount - Large AW-BW31RD-1...
Page 28 PHOTON SETUP RECORD Name: Date: Track: Rubber Asphalt Edition Condition: Temperature: Foam Carpet Edition CASTOR MARK POSITION FRONT DRIVE 4-deg 1 . 0 m m 1 . 2 m m Spool 6-deg 2 holes 2 holes Diff. 8-deg One-Way 1 . 0 m m 1 .
Page 29 PHOTON SETUP RECORD Name: Date: Track: Rubber Std. Setup Rubber Asphalt Edition Condition: Temperature: Foam Carpet Edition CASTOR MARK POSITION FRONT DRIVE 4-deg 1 . 0 m m 1 . 2 m m Spool 6-deg 2 holes 2 holes Diff.
Page 30 PHOTON SETUP RECORD Name: Date: Track: Foam Std. Setup Rubber Asphalt Edition Condition: Temperature: Foam Carpet Edition CASTOR MARK POSITION FRONT DRIVE 4-deg 1 . 0 m m 1 . 2 m m Spool 6-deg 2 holes 2 holes Diff.
Page 31: Aw-S050Rd
IMPORTANT: Stainless steel and titanium screws cannot be TC-PMRS01 Shock Piston Parts PO-PBW102 LiPo Brace Weight Set (40g) used for the installation of suspension mounts of Photon. Use original screws for these locations. TC-PSH002 Shock Bladder (4 pcs) PO-PCW030 Center Lipo Weight (30g)
Page 32 TOKYO HOBBIES CORP. 1-10-9 Kamagaya, kamagaya-shi, Chiba, Japan Tel/Fax: +81.47.441.2570 Email: info@tokyo-hobbies.com Website: www.top-racing.jp...