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400cSt (HUDY #106340) 3000cSt (HUDY #106430) of the XRAY Set-up Book, XRAY will now be offering only the digital online version on our website www.teamxray.com. By offering this online version instead of including a hardcopy printed version in kits, you will always be assured of having the most current updated version.
COLOR INDICATIONS Style A - indicates parts that are included in the bag marked for the section. At the beginning of each section is an exploded view of the parts to be assembled. There is also a list of all the parts and part numbers that are related to the assembly of that section.
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STEEL SOLID AXLE DRIVESHAFT ADAPTERS HUDY SPRING STEEL™ OUTDRIVES ALU SOLID DRIVESHAFT ADAPTERS HUDY SPRING STEEL™ 30 4900 XRAY GEAR DIFFERENTIAL - SET 90 2310 HEX SCREW SH M3x10 (10) 30 4910 COMPOSITE GEAR DIFF. CASE & COVER 90 3256 HEX SCREW SFH M2.5x6 (10)
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1. GEAR DIFFERENTIAL & FRONT SOLID AXLE INITIAL SETTING 3000cSt 964031 S 3.5x10x0.2 #304932 GRAPHITE GEAR DIFF BEVEL & SATELLITE GEARS (2+4) Fill differential up to the top of the diff pin. DO NOT fill the diff to the top of the housing. TO ENSURE YOU HAVE THE SAME AMOUNT OF OIL FROM REBUILD TO REBUILD, DO THE FOLLOWING: #107865 HUDY Ultimate Digital Pocket...
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1. GEAR DIFFERENTIAL & FRONT SOLID AXLE DETAIL 903256 SFH M2.5x6 ➌ ➊ ➍ ➋ NOTE ORIENTATION Finish tightening in this order. Tighten the screws equally but do NOT tighten them completely. BEARING OIL (HUDY #106230) 941015 BEARING OIL BB 10x15x4 (HUDY #106230) COMPOSITE FRONT SOLID AXLE BEARING OIL...
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HIGH-PERFORMANCE KEVLAR® DRIVE BELT FRONT 3 x 513 MM 30 5446 HIGH-PERFORMANCE KEVLAR® DRIVE BELT REAR 3 x 189 MM 30 4900 XRAY GEAR DIFFERENTIAL - SET 30 5521-K ALU SOLID LAYSHAFT - BLACK 30 5188 COMPOSITE SOLID AXLE 38T - SET...
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2. CENTRAL TRANSMISSION FRONT BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT REAR BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT Front diff UPPER position - tab in bottom Front diff LOWER position - tab in top notch Rear diff UPPER position - tab in bottom notch - Rear diff LOWER position - tab in top notch - provides notch - provides more steering, but less front - provides more front traction, but makes provides more on-power steering, but makes the...
3. FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION 362315 REAR ARMS - STANDARD #303168 HARD OPTION 307216 303720-O #303169 GRAPHITE INCLUDED 901408 303129 REAR ARMS - ARS™ 303129 #303170 HARD INCLUDED 362315 #303171 GRAPHITE OPTION 901310 303169 303713-O (Left) 303712-O (Right) FOR ALTERNATIVE SETTING ACTIVE REAR SUSPENSION™...
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3. FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION REAR ARMS 901310 SB M3x10 STANDARD REAR SUSPENSION REAR LEFT ARM REAR RIGHT ARM 2.3mm (INITIAL SETTING) 901408 SB M4x8 4x8mm COMPLETED ASSEMBLY RIGHT REAR ARM REAR ARMS - STANDARD LEFT REAR ARM 3x10mm #303168 HARD OPTION #303169 GRAPHITE INCLUDED REAR ARMS - ARS™...
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Middle position = 0.5 mm or 0.5° from center Outer position = 1mm or 1° from center The XRAY rear alu lower suspension holders provide even greater range of adjustment for the rear suspension. Using different combinations of eccentric TOE-IN...
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Middle position = 0.5 mm or 0.5° from center Outer position = 1mm or 1° from center The XRAY front alu lower suspension holders provide even greater range of adjustment for the front suspension. Using different combinations of eccentric bushings, fine adjustment of front anti-squat, front kick-up, front toe-in, front roll TOE-IN center, and front track-width can be obtained.
5. FRONT & REAR TRANSMISSION REAR TRANSMISSION FRONT TRANSMISSION 901302 THREAD LOCK SB M3x2.5 THREAD LOCK GRAPHITE GREASE DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN (HUDY #106210) 305392 2x10mm P 2x10 2x9mm 305394 P 2x9 GRAPHITE GREASE Set-screw against (HUDY #106210) ONLY FOR GRAPHITE GREASE the flat spot REAR THREAD LOCK...
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5. FRONT & REAR TRANSMISSION FRONT TRANSMISSION T4 OPTIONAL PARTS 902205 SH M2x5 WHEEL HUBS #305350-K ALU - OFFSET 0 MM INCLUDED #305351 ALU - OFFSET -0.75 MM #305352 ALU - OFFSET +0.75 MM 940510 BB 5x10x4 #305353 ALU - OFFSET +1.5 MM 980210 STEERING BLOCKS P 2x10...
5. FRONT & REAR TRANSMISSION REAR TRANSMISSION 303122-K SHIM 3x6x1 ALTERNATIVE STANDARD REAR SUSPENSION INITIAL SETTING INITIAL SETTING 303127-K SHIM 3x6x4 LEFT UPRIGHT = RIGHT UPRIGHT 901304 SB M3x4 1-HOLE REAR UPRIGHTS (See page 19) 5mm THREAD An optional 1-hole rear upright is available for fine ALU SHIM tuning.
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5. FRONT & REAR TRANSMISSION REAR TRANSMISSION 303129 COMPOSITE SHIM 3x6x1mm SHIM 3x6x1 ALTERNATIVE Do not use for basic set-up ACTIVE REAR SUSPENSION™ 5mm THREAD COMPOSITE SHIM 3x6x1mm STEP 2 903306 Do not use for basic set-up SFH M3x6 6mm THREAD INITIAL SETTING INITIAL SETTING IMPORTANT...
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5. FRONT & REAR TRANSMISSION 8mm THREAD FRONT TRANSMISSION FREE MOVEMENT 303129 INITIAL SETTING SHIM 3x6x1 FREE MOVEMENT RECOMMENDED BUMPSTEER SETTINGS: CARPET - 1mm thick shim ASPHALT - 3mm thick shims COMPOSITE SHIM 3x6x1mm The number of shims changes the angles of the steering linkage. When no shims are used, the car is easy to drive into the corner.
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5. FRONT & REAR TRANSMISSION FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR DETAIL ANTI-ROLL BARS FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR 3x4mm 901303 SB M3x3 3x3mm 3x4mm 901304 SB M3x4 3x3mm CENTER DETAIL Set the bar into the center, remove the play in the bushings, and tighten the setscrews fully. If the sides still does not When the bars are set, verify that move at the same time,...
5. FRONT & REAR TRANSMISSION REAR ANTI-ROLL BAR STANDARD SUSPENSION INITIAL SETTING = MIDDLE BALL INITIAL POSITION Use the INNER ball on low-traction Use the MIDDLE ball on low- to medium- Use the OUTER ball on high-traction tracks tracks (mainly low-traction carpet traction tracks (asphalt, carpet).
308334 303241 #308031-O #308029 ALU XRAY SHOCK SPRING RETAINING COLLAR - ORANGE (4) ULP ALU PROGRESSIVE SHOCK SYSTEM - SET (2) Progressive shock system for touring cars for improved traction and steering characteristics. Shock insert with 3 triangular cutouts used with piston WITHOUT holes. The hardness of the shock is influenced not by the holes in the piston, but rather by the insert.
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6. SHOCK ABSORBERS SHOCK OIL 972030 NOTE O 3x2 ORIENTATION SHOCK OIL SHOCK OIL CUTAWAY VIEW SHOCK OIL DETAIL ➊ 970131 O 13x1.0 ➋ SHOCK OIL Be careful not to cross-thread the collar on the shock body. #183011 HUDY RC SHOCK-PLIER UNI TOOL DETAIL DETAIL INCORRECT...
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SHOCK LENGTH ADJUSTMENT: #308031-O ALU XRAY SHOCK SPRING RETAINING COLLAR - ORANGE (4) It is VERY IMPORTANT that all shocks are equal length. Fully extend the shock absorber and measure the end-to-end length; we recommend using digital calipers to give an accurate measurement. If a shock absorber is shorter or longer than others, adjust the shock length by tightening or loosening the ball joint on the shock rod.
7. FRONT & REAR ASSEMBLY 301218 301227 902312 303129 301216 308308-O 902308 981212 301322 960030 903310 301325 301322 301202 FRONT BODY MOUNT SET 903310 #301322 INCLUDED 903308 #301323 +1mm OPTION #301324 +2mm OPTION #301228 #301213 #301203 #301351-O T4 FOAM BUMPER WIDE - HARD GRAPHITE UPPER HOLDER FOR BUMPER 2.5MM IMPACT-ABSORBING BUMPER ALU ADJUSTABLE BODY POST STOP (2)
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T4 SHOCK TOWER FRONT 3.0MM GRAPHITE 303129 SHIM 3x6x2 3x6x2mm #308307-O XRAY T4 ALU SHOCK ABSORBER-SET - ORANGE (2) For some very specific racing conditions like extremely low FRONT SHOCK SPRING traction, the shocks with shock towers from previous T4 cars will C=2.5 fit onto T4’18 and are available as an option.
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SHIM 3x6x2 306219 3x6x2mm SHIM 3x6x3 #308307-O XRAY T4 ALU SHOCK ABSORBER-SET - ORANGE (2) 3x6x1mm REAR SHOCK SPRING For some very specific racing conditions like extremely low traction, C=2.5 the shocks with shock towers from previous T4 cars will fit onto SHOCK POSITION T4’18 and are available as an option.
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7. FINAL ASSEMBLY ALTERNATIVE 1 ALTERNATIVE 2 Standard steering mounting system STANDARD STEERING ARM MOUNTING Floating steering mounting system FLOATING STEERING ARM MOUNTING 903306 provides maximum steering response makes the car easier to drive over (INITIAL SETTING) SFH M3x6 and makes the car more precise. curbs and on bumpy tracks.
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7. FINAL ASSEMBLY 902308 SH M3x8 Adjust the motor so the pinion meshes with the spur gear properly. Make sure DETAIL the gear mesh is not too tight. 3x2.5mm set screw There should be a small amount of play (#901302) between the teeth of the pinion gear and (NOT INCLUDED) the spur gear.
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7. FINAL ASSEMBLY 903306 SFH M3x6 #306186 ALU LIPO BATTERY BACKSTOPS (F+R) #306191 #306194 Using the optional stand and shims with screw allows T4 GRAPHITE + ALU FULLY T4 GRAPHITE + BRASS FULLY adjustment of battery position, which has a direct influence ADJUSTABLE BATTERY HOLDER ADJUSTABLE BATTERY HOLDER on balance.
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