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  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    We have made every effort to make these instructions as easy to understand as possible. However, if you K Výstavisku 6992 2030 Century Center Blvd #15, Suite 109 have any difficulties, problems, or questions, please do not hesitate to contact the XRAY support team at 91101 Trenčín 75062 Irving info@teamxray.com.
  • Page 3 • Clean all ball-bearings so they move very easily and freely. Therefore we ask you, if at all possible, to purchase XRAY products at your hobby dealer and give them your • Tap or pre-thread the plastic parts when threading screws.
  • Page 4 SYMBOLS USED Assemble left and right sides the same way Number of teeth Part bags used Apply thread lock Ensure smooth non-binding movement Assemble in the specified order Apply oil (may indicate specific type) Detail DETAIL Assembly view Pay attention here Apply cyanoacrylate (CA) glue Cut off remaining material Optional parts...
  • Page 5 1. FRONT ONE-WAY & REAR SOLID AXLE 968120 345149 980324 345070 345112 345011 968120 345024 345800 968140 345070 #345071 FRONT ONE-WAY AXLE OUTDRIVE ADAPTER - LIGHTWEIGHT (2) 345001 FRONT ONE-WAY - HARDCOATED + LIGHTWEIGHT ADAPTERS 345149 COMPOSITE REAR SOLID AXLE PULLEY 48T 345011 FRONT ONE-WAY AXLE - BLACK COATED 345024...
  • Page 6 2. REAR SUSPENSION 306219 345310 342630 962121 901316 343150 902308 343130 901410 372651 343311 343285 901306 980322 941218 342070 343194 342070 306219 941218 902306 962120 337250 343111 #345301 902308 REAR CVD DRIVE SHAFT SET 962121 HUDY SPRING STEEL™ 337253 #345370 345280 GRAPHITE REAR AERODYNAMIC DISC 1.6mm - SET 345360-O...
  • Page 7 2. REAR SUSPENSION DETAIL ECCENTRIC CONCENTRIC INITIAL SETTING SHIM SHIM 941218 INITIAL SETTING BB 12x18x4 1+0.5 BEARING OIL 1+0.5 BEARING OIL 1+1+0.5 0.5mm NOTE ORIENTATION When using eccentric bushings, both bushings must be in same position. 962120 962121 S 12x15x0.5 S 12x15x1.0 INITIAL SETTING COMPOSITE SET OF BUSHINGS...
  • Page 8 2. REAR SUSPENSION 343045 902308 902308 343014 343045 901303 334052 343024 981208 902314 940508 343069 941218 903408 343071 345450 344042 342070 903308 940508 343083 940815 903408 902325 344010 903310 303123-O 344130 902310 352070 347322 343041 296530-O 342316 343040 342317 352070 342316 903308 903310...
  • Page 9 2. REAR SUSPENSION 903408 SFH M4x8 NOTE ORIENTATION DETAIL NOTE ORIENTATION NOTE ORIENTATION Both bushings must be in same position BEARING OIL BEARING OIL NOTE ORIENTATION 941218 Both bushings must be in same position BB 12x18x4 #345451 HIGH-PERFORMANCE KEVLAR™ DRIVE BELT REAR 8.0 x 204 MM COMPOSITE SET OF BUSHINGS NOTE...
  • Page 10 2. REAR SUSPENSION 903308 SFH M3x8 903408 SFH M4x8 INITIAL SETTING NOTE NOTE The upper roll center positions cannot be ORIENTATION used. Use always low or medium roll center positions only. #345301 REAR CVD DRIVE SHAFT SET - HUDY SPRING STEEL™ 902310 SH M3x10 903408...
  • Page 11 2. REAR SUSPENSION DETAIL INITIAL SETTING NOTE ORIENTATION DETAIL It is extremely important that the arms move freely on the pivot pins. TIGHTEN FULLY If they do not, use the #107633 setscrew M3x6 onto flatspot HUDY Arm Reamer to slightly resize the holes in the arms.
  • Page 12 2. REAR SUSPENSION ➋ ➊ #345920 ALU 2-SPEED BELT PULLEY 20T CENTER - SET 965070 STEP DETAIL ➍ Tighten setscrew onto flat spot DETAIL 901405 SB M4x5 ➍ ➊ ➌ #344111 VENTILATED BRAKE DISC - PRECISION - GROUND - NOTE ORIENTATION LIGHTWEIGHT 901303 SB M3x3...
  • Page 13 2. REAR SUSPENSION 341360 902314 901305 901303 940508 343481-K 341380 341360 901305 901303 343458 940508 341331 302080 901304 362650 333461 341370 902310 347330 #341381 GRAPHITE REAR BODY 302663 302291 CENTERING PLATE - SET 302291 REAR ANTI-ROLL BARS 902310 #343456 2.6mm OPTION #343458 2.8mm INCLUDED #343460...
  • Page 14 2. REAR SUSPENSION REAR ANTI-ROLL BARS #343456 2.6mm OPTION #343458 2.8mm INCLUDED 930508 BB 5x8x2.5 #343460 3.0mm OPTION BEARING OIL BEARING OIL BEARING WITH STEEL COVERS BEARING WITH STEEL COVERS 3x4mm 901303 SB M3x3 901304 3x3mm SB M3x4 3x4mm CENTER DETAIL DETAIL DETAIL...
  • Page 15 2. REAR SUSPENSION 902310 SH M3x10 INITIAL SETTING DETAIL It is extremely important that the arms move freely INITIAL SETTING on the pivot pins. If they do not, use the #107633 DETAIL SHIMS (STEP 901305 HUDY Arm Reamer to slightly resize the holes in SB M3x5 the arms.
  • Page 16 3. REAR TRANSMISSION #345581 GEAR BOX SPRING C=13.0 (2) 965070 335582 908262 345838 #345591-O 335540 345800 ALU 2-SPEED SHAFT LOCATING COLLAR - LIGHTWEIGHT - ORANGE 901305 345800 983404 980314 #345522 345571 CARRIER FOR 2-SPEED GEAR (2ND) 903306 - SWISS 7075 T6 345592-K 345521 981310...
  • Page 17 3. REAR TRANSMISSION SHIFT-POINT SCREW ➎ 901305 ➍ SB M3x5 SHOE-GAP SETSCREW Use white paint to color the top of ONE screw ➊ head. This will allow you to identify the two different screws - one white, one dark - ➌...
  • Page 18 4. FRONT SUSPENSION #345212 ALU FRONT CVD #345270 GRAPHITE FRONT AERODYNAMIC DISC 1.6mm - SET DRIVE AXLE - SWISS 7075 T6 - 901303 HARD COATED 345230 980262 980320 345220 941218 #342401-O 345210 DOWNSTOP INDEPENDENT ALU FRONT ANTI-ROLL 342224 BAR - ORANGE 342070 962121 941218...
  • Page 19 4. FRONT SUSPENSION 902308 SH M3x8 #345212 ALU FRONT CVD DRIVE AXLE - SWISS 7075 T6 - DETAIL 901303 HARD COATED SB M3x3 Tighten the screw fully when the pin is installed. 980262 STEP DETAIL P 2.5x12 THREAD LOCK Tighten Tighten GRAPHITE GREASE gently...
  • Page 20 4. FRONT SUSPENSION 5.1mm DETAIL 5.5mm ALTERNATIVE 2: BLADE ANTI-ROLL BAR DETAIL NOTE ORIENTATION 901308 SB M3x8 1. Pre-thread mount with the setscrew. 2. After anti-roll bar is inserted, install and tighten the setscrew. 902320 SH M3x20 NOTE #342401-O ORIENTATION 961032 DOWNSTOP INDEPENDENT ALU FRONT S 3.2...
  • Page 21 4. FRONT SUSPENSION 345430 #345431 FRONT ANTI-ROLL BARS HIGH-PERFORMANCE KEVLAR DRIVE #342472 ø2.2mm OPTION BELT FRONT 6.0x204mm #342474 ø2.4mm OPTION #342476 ø2.6mm INCLUDED 342070 #342478 ø2.8mm OPTION 345001 941218 342032 342014 342042 902308 342045 342082 342045 902308 903306 901303 342170 901304 901410 342024...
  • Page 22 4. FRONT SUSPENSION NOTE ORIENTATION 901410 SB M4x10 NOTE ORIENTATION NOTE ORIENTATION DETAIL NOTE 902310 DETAIL ORIENTATION SH M3x10 3.5mm 903408 SFH M4x8 NOTE BEARING OIL ORIENTATION NOTE ORIENTATION NOTE ORIENTATION Both bushings must 941218 be in same position BB 12x18x4 #345431 INITIAL SETTING HIGH-PERFORMANCE KEVLAR...
  • Page 23 4. FRONT SUSPENSION The RX8 kit comes with both types of front anti-roll bars; blade-style or wire. Decide which anti-roll bar to use. Blade anti-roll bar (Alternative 1) is recommended for long, fast tracks when maximum cornering speed is needed. With the blade anti-roll bar, the car will not dive in the corners and will maintain maximum speed.
  • Page 24 4. FRONT SUSPENSION ALTERNATIVE 2 (WIRE ANTI-ROLL BAR) 28mm 6mm THREAD 903406 SFH M4x6 FORWARD ARM POSITION Shim behind arm. (INITIAL SETTING) REARWARD ARM POSITION Shim in front of arm HUDY GRAPHITE GREASE #106210 It is extremely important that the arms move freely on the pivot pins.
  • Page 25 4. FRONT SUSPENSION DETAIL NOTE ORIENTATION TIGHTEN FULLY 902310 SH M3x10 FRONT ANTI-ROLL BARS #342472 ø2.2mm OPTION #342474 ø2.4mm OPTION 930508 BB 5x8x2.5 #342476 ø2.6mm INCLUDED #342478 ø2.8mm OPTION BEARING WITH STEEL COVERS BEARING OIL BEARING OIL...
  • Page 26 4. FRONT SUSPENSION 3x4mm 901303 SB M3x3 3x3mm 901304 3x4mm SB M3x4 When the bars are set, verify that both sides move at the same time. If they do, the bars are set up correctly. If not, make sure DETAIL DETAIL DETAIL that both downstops are the same and that the bar wire is flat.
  • Page 27 5. FRONT TRANSMISSION 346232 901408 901408 343072 965050 DRIVE BELT SIDE (6.0x432mm) 903306 345800 #345440 INCLUDED PUR® REINFORCED 903308 950510 962060 #345441 KEVLAR OPTION 903308 335790 303123-O FRONT BELT PULLEY CENTER 345858 343069 335790 981262 #345858 COMPOSITE - 18T INCLUDED 940613 902314 #345958 ALU - 18T...
  • Page 28 5. FRONT TRANSMISSION DETAIL 902308 SH M3x8 Adjust the tension of the front & side belt by moving the front middle shaft holder. NOTE TIGHTEN GENTLY ORIENTATION 901408 SB M4x8 TIGHTEN GENTLY 903308 SFH M3x8 303123-O SHIM 3x6x2 NOTE ORIENTATION 3x6x2mm THREAD LOCK...
  • Page 29 6. STEERING 301159-O 342501 940508 903312 342510 352648 307455 901310 342510 333240 302663 303123-O 332561 902308 332540 902310 352648 970100 332660 342501 #342511-O 940508 333240 Alu Adjustable Servo Saver - Swiss 7075 T6 - Orange 902308 303123-O 902308 303123-O ALU SHIM 3x6x2.0MM - ORANGE (10) 342510 COMPOSITE SERVO SAVER 301159-O ALU COUNTERSUNK SHIM - ORANGE (4)
  • Page 30 6. STEERING NOTE NOTE NOTE ORIENTATION ORIENTATION ORIENTATION 42.5mm 42.5mm Follow the TECH TIP on page 41 to install the pivot balls NOTE ORIENTATION NOTE 902310 ORIENTATION SH M3x10 THREAD LOCK BEARING OIL 902308 SH M3x8 BEARING OIL 940508 BB 5x8x2.5 ➊...
  • Page 31 7. FUEL TANK & ELECTRONICS 346190 902312 306310 902308 THROTTLE SERVO 907206 (not included) 902310 903306 336000 336183 346181 902310 336000 903306 336120 902308 346182-O 902308 336000 346113 902306 348602 346200 389400 346200 902312 970045 902306 332660 348660 STEERING SERVO (not included) BATTERY PACK 336200 901316...
  • Page 32 7. FUEL TANK & ELECTRONICS 902306 INITIAL SETTING SH M3x6 970045 O 4.5x1.5 If PICCO ENGINE with lower carburator used. NOTE DETAIL 1.5mm 901316 approx. 6.0mm SB M3x16 Follow the TECH TIP on page 41 Note the 90° angle difference between to install the pivot balls the ball joints Make sure that servo does not touch the bulkhead.
  • Page 33 7. FUEL TANK & ELECTRONICS 3x12mm When big servo and/or thick servo grommets are used, the servo can touch the chassis if is mounted NOTE from the bottom of the radio plate. In this case, 3x12mm mount servo from the top of the radio plate. 902306 3x6mm SH M3x6...
  • Page 34 7. FUEL TANK & ELECTRONICS 902308 SH M3x8 3x8mm 907206 Antenna Tube 3x8mm ➌ 3x8mm 2x6mm ➌ 3x8mm ➊ DETAIL If the receiver box has 2 different-size ➋ openings for cable entry (narrow and wider), cut away the tab for the appropriate Receiver opening to allow the cables to fit properly.
  • Page 35 XCA ALU PINION GEAR 23T (2ND) - 7075 T6 - HARDCOATED - LARGE 930150 CARBIDE AXIAL THRUSTBEARING F5-10 5x10x4 348502 XCA (XRAY CENTRIFUGAL-AXIAL) CLUTCH SET - REVERSE - SMALL 930508 BALL-BEARING 5x8x2.5 (2) 348512 XCA CLUTCHBELL FOR SMALLER PINION GEARS - HUDY STEEL 964073 WASHER S 7x10x0.2 (10)
  • Page 36 If the flywheel collar is too long – if it is flush with the flywheel or protrudes slightly – remove a small amount INCORRECT CORRECT of material from the end, or use an XRAY collar. DETAIL Clutch weights are machined as 1 piece, with 10~11mm thin film connecting the pieces together.
  • Page 37 8. ENGINE & CLUTCH (1) ADJUSTING THE CLUTCH GAP Install the clutchbell, outer ball-bearing (small), ➊ 338584 and thrustbearing assembly on the engine DO NOT INSTALL S 5x7x0.2 crankshaft. DO NOT install the inner ball-bearing this bearing when setting clutch gap. or internal shims.
  • Page 38 8. ENGINE & CLUTCH THREAD LOCK all screws ➋ Adjust gear mesh so there is minimal play between the gears. 908312 SCH M3x12 Too tight gear mesh will put excessive strain on all parts and damage the parts. Too loose gear mesh may result in stripped gears.
  • Page 39 E-CLIP 2.3 (10) 333130 COMPOSITE REAR UPPER CAMBER LINK BALL JOINT 5.8 MM (4) 970121 O-RING 12.1x1.6 (10) 308327-O ALU CAP FOR XRAY SHOCK BODY - ORANGE (2) 972030 SILICONE O-RING 3x2 (10) 308331 COMPOSITE FRAME SHOCK PARTS 4-STEP - SHORT...
  • Page 40 9. SHOCK ABSORBERS DETAIL 970121 O 12.1x1.6 SHOCK OIL Be careful not to cross-thread ➊ the collar on the shock body. ➋ INCORRECT REAR DO NOT USE CROSSED PARTS LONG FRONT CORRECT SHORT HINT: Pre-thread the ball joint using an M3 screw. WARNING! Be careful not to pre-thread too far, since the ball joint may split or the plastic threads may strip out 1~2mm...
  • Page 41 9. SHOCK ABSORBERS TIGHTEN ➊ ➋ ➌ RELEASE FULLY 2-3 turns 100% REBOUND CHECK It is very important to push the shock shaft into the shock body slowly otherwise air can come into the shock body which would create bubles. REBOUND ADJUSTMENT AFTER THE SHOCK IS ASSEMBLED YOU HAVE TO SET THE SHOCK REBOUND.

  • Page 42: Final Assembly

    10. FINAL ASSEMBLY 902306 338001-O REAR - LONG 349400 336400 336401 902310 902306 901303 336400 336400 336401 336400 902306 Servo screw not included 349400 336400 338001-O FRONT - SHORT 336401 336400 358950 336401 902310 HUDY ALU SERVO HORNS #293494 23T KO Propo, Airtronics, JR, Sanwa OPTION #293495 24T Hitec OPTION #293496 25T Futaba...
  • Page 43 10. FINAL ASSEMBLY 902306 SH M3x6 FRONT SHOCK SHORT DETAIL INITIAL SETTING 902306 SH M3x6 REAR SHOCK LONG DETAIL INITIAL SETTING...
  • Page 44 10. FINAL ASSEMBLY THREAD 901303 Do not overtighten screws; SB M3x3 pivots must rotate freely NOTE ORIENTATION 902310 SH M3x10 Use appropriate servo arm: K - (23T) = KO, JR, Airtronics H - (24T) = Futaba, Rob F - (25T) = Hitec Approx.
  • Page 45 10. FINAL ASSEMBLY Rear Tires (not included) Front Tires (not included) Cut 2 pieces of silicone tubing and install as follows: SILICONE TUBE MARKED AS RED = FROM MUFFLER TO FUEL TANK CAP SILICONE TUBE MARKED AS BLUE = FROM FUEL TANK TO CARBURETOR...
  • Page 46 CARB LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT NEUTRAL (IDLE) Approx. 0.5mm IDLE ADJUSTMENT SCREW Do not allow carburetor to close to less than 0.5mm. Turn on transmitter and receiver and set the throttle servo trim to the neutral position. Adjust the idle adjustment screw on the carburetor to open approx. 0.5-1mm. Adjust both collars on the carb and brake linkages accordingly.
  • Page 47 STANDARD ALU OTHER CLUTCH SHOE OTHER STANDARD CLUTCH SPRING OTHER STANDARD CLUTCH FLY WEIGHT WITHOUT CLEARANCE SPRING PRELOAD OTHER STANDARD STANDARD OTHER BODY WING BRASS 2 MOUNTS BLOCK ALUMINUM GRAPHITE MONOBLOCK BRASS COMPOSITE RX8’16 SET-UP SHEET VER. 1 ©XRAY 2016...
  • Page 48 RC AMERICA, 2030 Century Center Blvd #15, Irving, TX 75062, USA PHONE: 214-744-2400, FAX: 214-744-2401, xray@rcamerica.com /TeamXray /TeamXray /TeamXray /XrayRacing /+TeamXrayRC /XrayRacing...