Summary of Contents for CRC Carpet Knife Generation-XL
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** “EZ set” molded center pivot tires, servo and ** 1-piece long XL clamping links servo saver ** New CRC Encore Bladder shock not included ** Extra room for center mounted speedo ** Features new small Kimbrough spur gear! CRC Gen-XL...
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Center Pivot Center Pivot Cap Alum Pivot ball 2-56 Button Head Bag 1 Center Pivot Base Assemble the Molded Center Pivot assembly as shown. Tighten the 2-56 button head screws [4] enough to remove any up and down play, be sure the flanged pivot ball [2] pivots freely.
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Red Low- 4-40 x 5/16” 4-40 x ½” Profile Ball FH steel FH Steel Locknut Bag 2 Graphite Bottom Plate 1 - In Bag 2, find the graphite 2-56 Button Head bottom plate [10]. Secure it to the pivot ball assembly with the ½” flat One-Piece head screw [5].
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Rear X-Pod 2-56 Steel 4-40 x 1/4” Red Alum 4-40 x 1/4” Red Locknut Ballstud - Black 4-40 Ballstud Button Head Flat Head Bag 3 Motor Plate Graphite X-brace Graphite Top Plate Left Side Plate 1 - Install the black 2-56 ballstuds [15] into the graphite top plate [16]. These steel balls thread into the graphite, no nut is needed.
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Tweak Plates 4-40 x 3/8” Molded Plastic set screw Spring Holder Graphite Tweak Bag 4 Plate (x2) NSERT WEAK CREWS IN RACE SSEMBLY 1 - Place the Tweak Brace [25] on a smooth, flat table and thread the Tweak set screws [23] into the brace per the illustration. Try to be careful to thread it in straight and perpendicular.
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Tweak Plates 4-40 x 1/4” Flat Head Bag 4 1 - Mount the completed tweak brace assembly to the chassis as shown using the 4-40 x 1/4” flat head screws [22]. Do this for both left and right side tweak plates. 2-56 Plastic Short 4-40 Plastic 2-56 set-...
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Damper Tubes Bag 5 5 - Add CRC Tube Lube [35] to each slot on the delrin plunger [33]. Build the tube and be sure it has smooth, damped action. Note : fill only the slots, not the entire aluminum tube [34]. ***...
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9 - Slide the shock spring [49] over the shock body and keep in place by clicking the spring retainer [50] over the shock shaft and sliding it down over the short ballcup to keep it in place. (End groove) CRC Encore Shock (Lower groove) (Flat end) (Round end) 1 - Install the Antenna / Shock mount [51] using the 4-40 x 3/8”...
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Dynamic Caster, the more steering the car will have at corner entry. 2 - Locate the 3, 4, and 5 mm spacers [59]. Use the 5 mm thickness for stock CRC High Roller tires trued to 1.8”. For smaller tires, use the 4 and 3 mm versions. For finer ride height adjustments, use the CRC #4262 optional front shim set.
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2 - Tighten both screws firmly. Be careful not to strip the head of the screw or the threads in the arm. 3 - Do both left and right. 4- You can change ride height spacers or use CRC’s 4262 plastic shim kit for fine ride height adjustments.
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(save the left over inserts as you will use these to increase the rear ride height as the tires wear.) The #0 ride heights will work with full size CRC tires. 2 - Insert a 1/4” x 3/8” [80] Flanged Bearing into each of the ride height spacers.
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Body Posts 4-40 x 3/8” 4-40 x 1/8” 4-40 x 3/8” Body Post Collar Button Head Body Post Set Screw Flat Head Bag 10 OSTS Secure both front body posts [94] to the chassis with the 4-40 x 3/8” flat Adjust body height head screws [52].
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Red Aluminum Servo Mounts Air/Sanwa CRC has pre-drilled the Gen-XL for both JR, Expert and Hitec on one side, and Futaba/KO/Sanwa on the other side. Refer to the diagram below for instructions on what brand to use and in which locations.
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