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VBC Racing Firebolt RM Instruction Manual

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COMPETITION GRADE HIGH PERFORMANCE RADIO CONTROL RACING CAR CHASSIS KIT
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Thank you for purchasing VBC Racing product.
Things that we should remind you.
This VBC Racing kit is a high performance, racing grade car kit
intended for experienced racers. The kit compose of VBC
formulated composite materials, top quality 7075 aluminum
chassis and high grade full carbon fiber material which will give
you a competitive edge over the others.
Novice racer should seek advice from more experienced racer
before assembly.
Always keep this instruction manual handy at all times for quick
reference even after completing the assembly.
Before your assembly, sand the carbon fiber parts edges.
Sand the edges with #600 sand paper and apply CA glue to
the edges and counter sink holes.
Need help or support.
If you need help or you would like to leave us a comment,
please email to our support team: info@vbc-racing.com or visit
our web site www.vbcracing.com
INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL
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  • Page 1 Thank you for purchasing VBC Racing product. Things that we should remind you. This VBC Racing kit is a high performance, racing grade car kit intended for experienced racers. The kit compose of VBC formulated composite materials, top quality 7075 aluminum chassis and high grade full carbon fiber material which will give you a competitive edge over the others.
  • Page 2 Asssmbling the main Chassis M3x8 Flathead M3x8 Flathead Screw C-02-SC-F0308 x 4 M3x8 Flathead M3x8 Flathead M3x8 Flathead Side Guard, Left A-03-VBC-6016 x 1 Side Guard, Right A-03-VBC-6017 x 1 Firebolt RM 7075 Main Chassis B-02-P60180 x 1 © VBC Racing FIREBOLT RM...
  • Page 3 M3x3 Set Screw C-02-SC-SS-0303 x 2 3x35mm Suspension Pin Front Suspension Arm Mount Firebolt Alum Front Suspension Brace 3x35mm Suspension Pin Front Suspension Arm, Left Front Suspension Arm, FL A-03-VBC-6045 x 1 Front Suspension Arm, FR A-03-VBC-6044 x 1 © VBC Racing FIREBOLT RM...
  • Page 4 Firebolt Alum Front Camber link Mount B-02-VBC-6013 x 2 Front Center Bulkhead A-03-VBC-6046 x 1 Front Bumper A-03-VBC-6011 x 1 M3x12 Flathead Screw Firebolt Graphite Front Camber Link Plate A-01-VBC-6001 x 1 Front Bumper M3x14 Flathead Screw © VBC Racing FIREBOLT RM...

  • Page 5: Front Steering Assembly

    Servo arm, Futaba (F) A-03-VBC-6034 x 1 M3x10 Set Screw Servo arm, Sanwa/KO (A) A-03-VBC-6035 x 1 M3x10 Set Screw C-02-SC-SS-0310 x 1 Ball Cup, Short Ball Cup, Short Ball Cup, Short A-03-VBC-6029 x 2 Ball Connector 4.7x12mm B-02-VBC-5015 x 1 © VBC Racing FIREBOLT RM...
  • Page 6 M3 Nut C-02-SC-FN03 x 2 Sand the graphite shock tower edges with #600 sand paper and apply CA glue to the edges. *Not included in this kit M3 Nut M3x20 Roundhead Screw M3 Nut M3x8 Roundhead Screw © VBC Racing FIREBOLT RM...
  • Page 7 Steering Knuckle, Right 0° caster adjuster 2.5x24.8mm Kingpin C-02-VBC-6018 x 2 Insert the Kingpin before put on the M2x4 Roundhead Screw C-02-SC-R0204 x 2 M2x4 screw 2.5x24.8mm Kingpin M2x4 Roundhead Screw M3x6 Flathead Screw C-02-SC-F0306 x 2 © VBC Racing FIREBOLT RM...
  • Page 8 Perform the same assembly on the other side Steering Tie Rod Upper Camber Linkage Ball Cups,, Long 3x52mm Hardened Turnbuckle Ball Cups,, Long Upper Camber Linkage Steering Tie Rod 3x52mm Hardened Turnbuckle 3x52mm Hardened Turnbuckle Make Two Make Two 32mm 32.5mm © VBC Racing FIREBOLT RM...
  • Page 9 Diff Spring C-02-VBC-6024 x 1 Ball Diff Nut A-03-VBC-6042 x 1 Firebolt Thrust Balls Bearing Set C-03-VBC-6003 x 1 5x8 Ball Bearings C-02-BB-0805-B x 2 Diff Spring M1.0x4x6 O-ring R-02-VBC-6036 x 1 Ball Diff Nut © VBC Racing FIREBOLT RM...

  • Page 10: Gearbox Assembly

    M3x40 Roundhead Screw C-02-SC-R0340 x 1 Gearbox Case, Right A-03-VBC-6009 10x15 Ball Bearings M3x40 Roundhead Screw 10x15 Ball Bearings C-02-BB-1510-P x 2 10x15 Ball Bearings M2.5x12 Cap Screw C-02-SC-R2512 x 1 M3x35 Roundhead Screw M3x35 Roundhead Screw M2.5x12 Cap Screw © VBC Racing FIREBOLT RM...
  • Page 11 Rear Bulkhead Assembly 3x6x2mm plastic spacer A-03-VBC-6056 Firebolt RM Right Rear Bulkhead Firebolt RM Center Rear Bulkhead Firebolt RM Right Rear Bulkhead B-02-P60592 M3x8 Roundhead Screw Firebolt RM Left Rear Bulkhead M3x8 Roundhead Screw Firebolt RM Center Rear Bulkhead B-02-P60186...

  • Page 12: Installing The Gearbox

    Arm Pin Pivot Ball 3x6x1.2mm Plastic Spacer Firebolt Rear Suspension Arm, RR A-03-VBC-6027 x 1 3x44.5mm Suspension Pin Arm Pin Pivot Ball RM RR Suspension Mount B-02-P60187 x 1 Arm Pin Pivot Ball M3x8 Flathead © VBC Racing FIREBOLT RM...
  • Page 13 M3x10 Roundhead Screw C-02-SC-R0310 x 2 M3x16 Roundhead Screw C-02-SC-R0316 x 2 M3 Lock Nut M3x38 Roundhead Screw C-02-SC-R0338 x 1 M3x40 Roundhead Screw M3x40 Roundhead Screw C-02-SC-R0340 x 2 M3 Lock Nut C-02-SC-NN03 x 2 M3 Lock Nut © VBC Racing FIREBOLT RM...

  • Page 14: Rear Suspension Arm Assembly

    Rear Camber Link Holder (B) A-03-VBC-6049 x 1 10x15 Ball Bearings Firebolt Rear CVD Inner Axle C-02-VBC-6010 x 2 M2x10 Shaft Pin Firebolt RM 5.1 x 7 x 8.2mm Spacer Firebolt Rear CVD Inner Joint C-02-VBC-6011 x 2 B02P60725 5x13mm Ball Bearings...
  • Page 15 2.5x6x2mm Plastic Spacer A-03-VBC-6054 x 2 2.5x29.8mm Suspension Pin C-02-VBC-6017 x 2 M2x4 Roundhead Screw C-02-SC-R0204 x 2 Right Rear Camber Link Left Rear Camber Link 2.5x6x2mm Plastic Spacer 2.5x29.8mm Suspension Pin 2.5x6x1mm Plastic Spacer M2x4 Roundhead Screw © VBC Racing FIREBOLT RM...
  • Page 16 Firebolt Shaft Cap 6mm Damper End Pivot Ball A-03-VBC-6060 x 4 Firebolt Shocks Ball Cups A-03-VBC-6001 x 4 Firebolt Shock O-Ring Cap Firebolt Shock Body, Rear B-02-VBC-6019 x 2 Firebolt Shock Body, Front B-02-VBC-6018 x 2 © VBC Racing FIREBOLT RM...
  • Page 17 Front Spring, Med-Soft(Green) C-02-VBC-6033(Optional) Front Spring, Medium(Red) C-02-VBC-6021 Front Spring, Med-Hard(Orange) C-02-VBC-6030(Optional) Rear Spring, Med-Soft(Green) C-02-VBC-6031(Optional) Repeat the above steps on the front and the rear shocks Rear Spring, Medium(Red) C-02-VBC-6022 Rear Spring, Med-Hard(Orange) C-02-VBC-6032(Optional) © VBC Racing FIREBOLT RM...
  • Page 18 Damper Cap Shaft Pivot Ball Suspension Arm Spacer T2(Composite) A-03-VBC-0052 x 2 M3x14 Roundhead Screw C-02-SC-R0314 x 2 M3x18 Roundhead Screw M3x18 Roundhead Screw C-02-SC-R0318 x 2 M3 Plastic Lock Nut M3x14 Roundhead Screw Suspension Arm Spacer T2 © VBC Racing FIREBOLT RM...
  • Page 19 Firebolt Alum Battery Post, Short Firebolt Alum Battery Post, Short Firebolt Alum Battery Post, Short M3x10 Set Screw M3x10 Set Screw Firebolt Alum Battery Post, Short B-02-VBC-6008 x 4 M3x10 Set Screw C-02-SC-SS-0310 x 2 © VBC Racing FIREBOLT R M...
  • Page 20 M4 Flanged Wheel Nuts M4 Flanged Wheel Nuts B-02-VBC-0086 x 1 FireBolt Slipper Plate B-02-VBC-6023 x 2 FireBolt Slipper Spring C-03-VBC-6002 x 1 FireBolt Slipper Pad V2 C-03-P60619 x 2 48P 81T Spur Gear V2 A-03-P60618 x 1 © VBC Racing FIREBOLT RM...
  • Page 21 Firebolt Gear Cover A-03-VBC-6006 x 1 Slipper Ajust Cover Cap A-03-VBC-6043 x 1 M2x4 Roundhead Screw C-02-SC-R0204 x 1 M3x6 Roundhead Screw C-02-SC-R0306 x 4 Electric motor and motor pinion gear are not included M3x6 Roundhead Screw M3x6 Roundhead Screw © VBC Racing FIREBOLT RM...
  • Page 22 Firebolt Center Battery Stopper Receiver, electronic speed controller and double sided tapes are not included in this kit. Firebolt Side Battery Stopper Y Firebolt Center Battery Stopper Firebolt Side Battery Stopper X M3x6 Flathead Screw © VBC Racing FIREBOLT RM...
  • Page 23 Shorty pack horizontal forward setup Shorty pack inline backward setup Saddlepack Setup Shorty pack horizontal backward setup Standard pack setup Square pack setup Body Clip Firebolt RM Upperdeck A-01-P60644 Body Clip Body Clip Body Clip B-02-VBC-0076 x 4 © VBC Racing FIREBOLT RM...
  • Page 24 Cut these areas to make clearance for the rear shocks Follow the markings on the wing to make a 3mm hole using a body reamer on both sides Cut these areas to make clearance for the rear shocks © VBC Racing FIREBOLT RM...
  • Page 25 The rear wing angle is adjustable by adding or removing the Rear Wing Spacer M3x8 Round Head Screw Body Clip B-02-VBC-0076 x 2 M3x6x0.5 Spacer M3x6x0.5 Spacer B-02-VBC-5093 x 2 Firebolt DM Rear Wing Spacer © VBC Racing Firebolt RM...
  • Page 26 COMPETITION GRADE HIGH PERFORMANCE RADIO CONTROL RACING CAR CHASSIS KIT Instruction Book P01-P-60762 VBC Racing FireboltRM Offroad Car Kit D-05-VBC-CK15...