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VBC Racing Lightning 12 Instruction Manual

1/12 scale electric competition car kit

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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 full carbon fiber
chassis and high grade 7075 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 chassis edges.
Sand the chassis 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: support@vbc-racing.com or
visit our web site www.vbcracing.com
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Summary of Contents for VBC Racing Lightning 12

  • 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 full carbon fiber chassis and high grade 7075 material which will give you a competitive edge over the others.
  • Page 2 *Not included in this kit A-01-VBC-5002 Lightning12 2.5mm Graphite Main Chassis A-01-VBC-5072 Lightning12 Graphite Chassis Brace A-01-VBC-5083 Lightning12 Graphite Lower Pod Plate Sand the below graphite edges with #600 sand paper and apply CA glue to the edges. © VBC Racing LIGHTNING12...
  • Page 3 Pivot Brace Cover D-05-VBC-0101 x 1 M2x6 Cap Head C-02-SC-R2.0x6 x 2 Pivot Balls Pivot Balls A-03-VBC-1027 x 5 M3x6 Flathead C-02-SC-F0306 x 5 Pivot Balls M3x6 Flathead M3x6 Flathead Pivot Balls Pivot Balls M3x6 Flathead M3x6 Flathead © VBC Racing LIGHTNING12...
  • Page 4 M3x10 Flathead C-02-SC-F0310 x 2 Rear Bulkhead Assembly Part1 Aluminum Left Bulkhead B-02-VBC-5090 Aluminum Right Bulkhead B-02-VBC-5089 Aluminum Right Bulkhead B-02-VBC-5089 x 1 Aluminum Left Bulkhead B-02-VBC-5090 x 1 M3x6 Flathead C-02-SC-F0306 x 4 M3x6 Flathead C-02-SC-F0306 x 4 © VBC Racing LIGHTNING12...
  • Page 5 M3x6 Roundhead C-02-SC-R0306 x 4 M3x6 Roundhead Lightning12 Graphite Motor Mount Brace A-01-VBC-5091 x 1 M3x6 Roundhead 14mm Aluminum Standoff Chassis Brace Assembly M3x6 Flathead C-02-SC-F0306 x 2 14mm Aluminum Standoff B-02-VBC-5073 x 2 M3x6 Flathead M3x6 Flathead © VBC Racing LIGHTNING12...
  • Page 6 OPTIONAL SIDE SPRINGS SET : Aluminum Side Spring Retainer B-02-VBC-5074 x 2 Side Spring (Soft/Silver) Side Spring (Medium/Gold) Side Spring (Hard/Black) (A-03-VBC-1047) Side Spring (Medium/Gold) A-03-VBC-1047 x 2 M3x8 Set Screw C-02-SC-SS-0308 x 2 M3x6 Roundhead M3x6 Roundhead © VBC Racing LIGHTNING12...
  • Page 7 Ball Connector 4.7x17mm M3x6 Roundhead 2mm Spacer Side Damper Tube Assembly 2mm Spacer 1mm Spacer Lightning 12 Graphite Upper Pod Plate A-01-VBC-5084 Ball Connector 4.7x17mm A-02-VBC-5092 x 1 4.7mm Ball Nuts B-02-VBC-5020 x 2 4.7mm Ball Nuts M3 Locknut T2 7075 Spacer B-02-VBC-0019-20 x 2...
  • Page 8: Front Suspension Assembly

    M3.3x0.4 Kingpin Shim C-02-VBC-5069 x 12 M3.3x0.4 Kingpin Shim Lightning12 Kingpin C-02-VBC-5044 x 2 Front Spring (Medium/Gold) C-02-VBC-5042 x 2 M2x8 Caphead M2x8 Caphead C-02-SC-R2.0x8 x 2 Note : Tighten the screw slowly to adjust the pivot ball movement © VBC Racing LIGHTNING12...
  • Page 9 OPTIONAL GRAPHITE HING PIN BRACE : 56mm Hinge Pin Brace (A-01-VBC-5062) 57mm Hinge Pin Brace (A-01-VBC-5063) 58mm Hinge Pin Brace (A-01-VBC-5064) M3x2mm Set Screw Caster Spacer, 1.2mm Caster Spacer, 0.8mm 2mm Upper Hinge Pin M2x4 Roundhead Screw © VBC Racing LIGHTNING12...
  • Page 10 Differental Drive Ring B-02-VBC-1001 x 2 1/8” Differential Balls C-02-DB-0801 x 16 64 Pitch 93T Spur Gear C-02-VBC-5077 x 1 Lightning12 Axle Height Adjuster Thrust Cone B-02-VBC-5081 x 1 D-05-VBC-0114 High Bevelled Washer C-02-VBC-5076 x 3 M4 Nylon Nuts A-02-VBC-5075 x1 © VBC Racing LIGHTNING12...
  • Page 11 Ball Connector 4.7x12mm M3 Locknut C-02-SC-NN03 x 2 M3 Locknut Make sure the screw is 3 Difference Servo Adaptor correct for your servo For Sanwa/KO [A) /Futaba [F] /JR/Hitec [H] Servo Saver Set Servo Saver Set B-03-VBC-5017 x1 © VBC Racing LIGHTNING12...
  • Page 12 Graphite Top Plate Aluminum Shock Mount Brace A-01-VBC-5003 x 1 M3x6 Flathead M3x6 Roundhead Shock Mount Plate A-01-VBC-5004 x 1 17mm Aluminum Standoff 17mm Aluminum Standoff A-01-VBC-5005 x 2 Graphite Top Plate A-01-VBC-5006 x 1 M3x6 Flathead © VBC Racing LIGHTNING12...
  • Page 13 TBX Shock O-ring Guard A-02-VBC-5029 TBX Spring Retainer A-02-VBC-5032 x 1 Lightning12 TBX Sping [Gold/Medium] TBX Shock Thru Cap A-02-VBC-5031 x 1 C-02-VBC-5034 OPTIONAL LIGHTNING12 TBX SPRINGS : C-02-VBC-5039 (Med. Soft/Silver) C-02-VBC-5040 (Med. Hard/Black) M1.0x7.5 O-ring C-02-VBC-5036 x 2 © VBC Racing LIGHTNING12...
  • Page 14 M3x6 Roundhead C-02-SC-R0306 x 2 M3x8mm Flat Head Screw C-02-SC-F0308 x 2 Lightning12 Body Posts Set Lightning12 Body Posts Set D-05-VBC-0102 x 4 M3x6 Roundhead Lightning12 Plastic Front Bumper D-05-VBC-0112 x 1 M3x8mm Flat Head Screw © VBC Racing LIGHTNING12...
  • Page 15 M3 Locknut C-02-SC-NN03 x 2 M3 Locknut M3.3x0.4 Kingpin Shim C-02-VBC-5069 x 2 4-40x5/16” Cap Head Screw x 6 Install Motor And Electronics M3x8 Roundhead C-02-SC-R0308 x 2 M3x8 Roundhead M3x6x0.5mm Spacer M3x6x0.5mm Spacer B-02-VBC-5093 x 4 © VBC Racing LIGHTNING12...
  • Page 16 STEP12 BAG MARKED 3.7V Lipo Battery [Item Is Not Included] Install Electronics And Battery Install ESC And Receiver [Items Are Not Included] Double Side Tape © VBC Racing LIGHTNING12...
  • Page 17: Parts List

    M3x15 Turnbuckle BK for Lightning/Assoc.R5 series A-02-VBC-5053 M3x15 Turnbuckle, Black C-02-VBC-5054 2mm Upper Pin for Lightning/Assoc.R5 series C-02-VBC-5054 2mm Upper Hinge Pin A-01-VBC-5055 Lightning12 Caster Spacer. 0.8mm D-05-VBC-0110 Caster Spacer Set for Lightning/Assoc.R5 series A-01-VBC-5056 Lightning12 Caster Spacer. 1.2mm © VBC Racing LIGHTNING12...
  • Page 18 C-02-SC-F0306 M3x6mm Flathead Screw C-02-SC-R0306 M3x6mm Roundhead Screw C-02-SC-R0306 M3x6mm Roundhead Screw C-02-SC-F0308 M3x8mm Flathead Screw C-02-SC-F0308 M3x8mm Flathead Screw C-02-SC-R0308 M3x8mm Roundhead Screw C-02-SC-R0308 M3x8mm Roundhead Screw C-02-SC-SS-0308 M3x8mm Set Screw C-02-SC-SS-0308 M3x8mm Set Screw © VBC Racing LIGHTNING12...
  • Page 19 COMPETITION GRADE HIGH PERFORMANCE RADIO CONTROL RACING CAR CHASSIS KIT Instruction Book P-0005.0 VBC Racing Lightning12 Car Kit D-05-VBC-CK02...