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VBC Racing Firebolt DM2 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 DM2 7075 Main Chassis B-02-P60180 x 1 © VBC Racing FIREBOLT DM2...
  • 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 DM2...
  • 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 DM2...

  • 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 DM2...
  • 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 DM2...
  • 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 DM2...
  • 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 DM2...
  • 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 DM2...

  • Page 10: Gearbox Assembly

    M3x40 Roundhead Screw M3x40 Roundhead Screw C-02-SC-R0340 x 1 M3x35 Roundhead Screw 10x15 Ball Bearings M3x35 Roundhead Screw 10x15 Ball Bearings 10x15 Ball Bearings C-02-BB-1510-P x 2 M2.5x12 Cap Screw M2.5x12 Cap Screw C-02-SC-R2512 x 1 © VBC Racing FIREBOLT RM...

  • Page 11: Rear Suspension Assembly

    Without Rear Suspension Mount Spacer 3.0° Rear Suspension Mount Spacer 0.5mm A-01-VBC-6079 0.5mm 3.6° Rear Suspension Mount Spacer 1.0mm A-01-VBC-6080(Optional) 1.0mm 4.3° Rear Suspension Mount Spacer 0.5mm A-01-VBC-6079 + Rear Suspension Mount Spacer 1.0mm A-01-VBC-6080(Optional) 1.5mm 5.0° © VBC Racing FIREBOLT DM2...

  • Page 12: Installing The Gearbox

    M3x8 Flathead C-02-SC-F0308 x 4 Firebolt Rear Suspension Arm, RL A-03-VBC-6026 x 1 Arm Pin Pivot Ball 3x6x1.2mm Plastic Spacer Arm Pin Pivot Ball 3x6x1.2mm Plastic Spacer 3x44.5mm Suspension Pin Firebolt Rear Suspension Arm, RR A-03-VBC-6027 x 1 © VBC Racing FIREBOLT DM2...
  • Page 13 M3x9 Roundhead Screw C-02-SC-R0309 x 2 Please make sure the Gearbox Mount Spacer is recessed onto the gearbox and the M3x9 screws are tightly fastened The gearbox case groove is recessed onto the chassis slot © VBC Racing FIREBOLT DM2...

  • Page 14: Rear Suspension Arm Assembly

    M2x10 Shaft Pin B-02-VBC-0020 x 4 6mm Rear Wheel Adapter 10x15 Ball Bearings C-02-BB-1510-P x 2 5x13mm Ball Bearings C-02-BB-1305-B x 2 6mm Rear Wheel Adapter A-03-VBC-6069 x 2 Rear drive left and right drive axles © VBC Racing FIREBOLT DM2...
  • Page 15 2.5x6x1mm Plastic Spacer A-03-VBC-6052 x 6 27.5mm 2.5x29.8mm Suspension Pin C-02-VBC-6017 x 2 M2x4 Roundhead Screw C-02-SC-R0204 x 2 Left Rear Camber Link 2.5x6x1mm Plastic Spacer 2.5x6x1mm Plastic Spacer Right Rear Camber Link 2.5x29.8mm Suspension Pin M2x4 Roundhead Screw © VBC Racing FIREBOLT DM2...
  • 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 DM2...
  • 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 DM2...
  • Page 18 M3 Plastic Lock Nut M3x14 Roundhead Screw C-02-SC-R0314 x 2 M3x18 Roundhead Screw C-02-SC-R0318 x 2 Suspension Arm Spacer T2(Composite) M3x14 Roundhead Screw M3 Plastic Lock Nut Damper Cap Shaft Pivot Ball M3x18 Roundhead Screw © VBC Racing FIREBOLT DM2...
  • Page 19 STEP23-24 BAG MARKED Battery Mount Assembly Firebolt Alum Battery Post, Short M3x10 Set Screw Firebolt DM2 Upper Deck Post M3x16 Flathead Screw Firebolt DM2 Upper Deck Post B-02-P60595 X 2 Firebolt Alum Battery Post, Short B-02-VBC-6008 x 4 M3x10 Set Screw C-02-SC-SS-0310 x 2 M3x16 Flathead Screw C-02-SC-F0316 x 2 ©...
  • Page 20 Firebolt Shocks Ball Cups A-03-VBC-6001 x 2 Firebolt DM2 Support Mount Firebolt DM2 Supporting B02-P-60811 x 1 Firebolt RM Upperdeck A-01-P60644 Firebolt DM2 Support Mount B-02-P60821 x 1 M3x6 Flathead Screw C-02-SC-F0306 x 1 M3x12 Roundhead Screw C-02-SC-R0312 x 1 M3x30 Roundhead Screw C-02-SC-R0330 x 1...
  • Page 21 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 C-03-VBC-6001 x 2 48P 80T Spur Gear A-03-VBC-6105 x 1 © VBC Racing FIREBOLT DM2...
  • Page 22 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 M3x6 Roundhead Screw © VBC Racing FIREBOLT DM2...
  • Page 23 Cut the supplied EVA foam pads and stick it to the battery stoppers to minimize the battery movements M3x6 Flathead Screw This is the demonstration for vertical shorty battery pack layout. Other configurations are on the next page. M3x6 Flathead Screw © VBC Racing FIREBOLT DM2...
  • Page 24 Mounting different batteries on the Firebolt by adjusting the Center and the Side Battry Stoppers Saddlepack Setup Shorty pack horizontal backward setup Shorty pack horizontal forward setup Square pack setup Body Clip Body Clip Body Clip Body Clip Body Clip B-02-VBC-0076 x 4 © VBC Racing FIREBOLT DM2...
  • Page 25 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 DM2...
  • Page 26 The rear wing angle is adjustable by adding or M3x8 Round Head Screw removing the Rear Wing Spacer 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 Velcro tape A-01-VBC-6094 © VBC Racing FIREBOLT DM2...
  • Page 27 COMPETITION GRADE HIGH PERFORMANCE RADIO CONTROL RACING CAR CHASSIS KIT Instruction Book P01-P-60885 VBC Racing FireboltRM Offroad Car Kit D-05-VBC-CK14...