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71-73 Tenter Road
Moulton Park
Northampton
NN3 6AX
U.K.
S1508
ISS1

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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual 71-73 Tenter Road Moulton Park Northampton NN3 6AX U.K. S1508 ISS1...
  • Page 2 ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED Soldering Iron CR266 40w CR275 80w Transmitter and Receiver Schumacher Racing stocks and distributes the following manufacturers products and full product listings are U3107 - Solder available on our website at www.racing-cars.com AM701011 - Low Profile 4mm Connector 24K - pk2...
  • Page 3 STEP 1 M3 Nut M3 Nyloc M3 x 25 M3 x 8 STEP 2 M2.5 x 8 Leave loose for now (adjusted later) M3 x 8 M3 x 6 PAGE 2...
  • Page 4 STEP 3 M3 x 12 Note the orientation of the inserts. M3 x 6 M3 Washer M3 x 4 M3 Thread Insert Use the M3x12 Cap head screw and washers to fit the inserts. M3 x 8 Patched Tighten the screw until the M3 thread insert is pulled into the carbon fibre part as shown.
  • Page 5 STEP 4 M3 x 6 Ball Stud Ultra Short STEP 5 Leave loose for now (adjusted later) M2.5 x 8 2.00mm PAGE 4...
  • Page 6 STEP 5 Adjust all 5 M2.5x8 screws to give minimal clearance with no drag, so the pod rotates freely. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN STEP 6 Ball Stud Ultra Short M3 x 12 M3 x 8 Patched Black 6.0 mm M3 x 6 x 10 M3 Thread Insert PAGE 5...
  • Page 7 STEP 6 M3 x 8 STEP 7 Ball Stud Ultra Short M3 x 8 Leave loose for now M3 Thread Insert PAGE 6...
  • Page 8 STEP 8 Make two side dampers with the short sockets Make the centre damper with the long sockets M3 x 14 Use the included spanner to tighten sockets. STEP 8 PAGE 7...
  • Page 9 STEP 9 Fit the beam the Bottom correct way round M3 x 16 STEP 9 Use the slide in spacers to adjust ride height. Base setting Use all 4 spacers PAGE 8...
  • Page 10 STEP 10 M3 x 8 Set the screw flush with the lockstop M3 x 6 M3 Washer STEP 11 Ball Stud Long Black 2.0 mm DO NOT overtighten M3 Washer M3 Nyloc PAGE 9...
  • Page 11 STEP 12 e’clip The kingpins may be a tight fit in the hub carriers. STEP 12 M3 x 8 Fit the camber strap Bottom the correct way round. PAGE 10...
  • Page 12 STEP 13 Use the shims to adjust droop. Base setting is two shims. e’clip STEP 14 Longer link LH Thread RH Thread Shorter link Use the included spanners to tighten sockets. Carefully screw the sockets onto the turnbuckle Note the shape of until no threads are visible.
  • Page 13 STEP 14 Servo not included in kit. M3 Washer M3 x 8 M3 x 10 Some components have been hidden for assembly clarification do not disassemble your car Connect up your radio gear and set the servo to neutral before fitting the servo saver assembly as shown.
  • Page 14 STEP 15 x 12 ø1/8” STEP 16 M3 Nyloc Disc spring washer 3.25 x 7.9 x 0.5 Grooved Small Washer Grooved Large Washer Thrust Washer NOTE Correct disk ø1/4” x ø3/8” spring assembly. NOTE Correct thrust washer assembly. DIFF SETTING Very gradually tighten the nut until diff action begins.
  • Page 15 STEP 17 1/4” x 3/8” Flanged Axle Spacer 1/4”x 0.5 Axle Spacer 1/4”x 2.0 We recommend The axle spacers may be M2.5 x 10 starting with the 0.00 used to adjust the rear eccentrics. This will track width of the car. give 3.5mm of ride Kit setting is illustrated height on 42.5mm tyres.
  • Page 16 U7901 S2 Beam - Atom 2 U4855 Diff Washer - Atom/Eclipse - pr U7902 S2 Servo Mount + Front Height Spacers - Atom 2 U4856 RH Washer Carrier - Atom U7903 S2 Camber Strap - Kit - Atom 2 U4861...
  • Page 17 Highest BLP650 Servo U7919 Alloy Pivot Block - Atom 2 HSBLP680 Highest BLP680 Servo Yokomo BD8 U7920 Alloy Ride Height Spacer 0.5mm - Atom 2 (pk4) HSBLP750 Highest BLP750 Servo U7921 Alloy Ride Height Spacer 0.75mm - Atom 2 (pk4) HSDLP650 Servo (Low Pro) - SSR 1/10 .07s 7.1kg...
  • Page 18 XERUN Justock G2.1 Motor 13.5T Fixed Timing DF4260269080731 Dry-Fluid Extreme Gear Lube - 10ml HW90040120 XERUN - 1/10 - Sensored - BL - Motor - 13.5T G353 Schumacher Glass Setup Board LRP520201 X22 Stock Spec Motor - 13.5T G354 Schumacher - Neoprene Bag J003...
  • Page 19 Airbrush Paint Solid Black 60ml CR271 4 Way Wrench Small - 4.0,4.5,5.5,7.0mm HN22031 Airbrush Paint Solid Black 120ml U2789 Schumacher Hex Driver - 1.5mm HN22040 Airbrush Paint Solid Yellow 60ml U2790 Schumacher Hex Driver - 2.0mm HN22050 Airbrush Paint Solid Orange 60ml U2791 Schumacher Hex Driver - 2.5mm...
  • Page 20 STEP 18 M3 x 10 M3 x 10 ø1.5 x 9.8 PAGE 19...
  • Page 21 STEP 18 Body Washers Select the correct body washer to ne tune the bodyshell height. Each incremental change 1 Dot 2 Dot 3 Dot is 1.2mm. Medium High Position Position Position ø1.5 x 11.8 The body posts may be trimmed down for looks and aerodynamics.
  • Page 22 STEP 19 Optional track width adjustment shims. Kit setup is no shims M3 x 8 Flanged ø1/8” x ø5/16” M3 Nyloc PAGE 21...
  • Page 23 STEP 20 Speed Control, Receiver, Motor and Transponder are NOT included in kit. Servo Tape x 6 M3 x 4 M3 x 4 Black 1.0 mm M3 x 10 M3 x 6 PAGE 22...
  • Page 24 Track Settings Ride Height Ride Height In general always run the car as low as possible, without the chassis grounding out. A good starting point with foam tyres is 3.5mm. Using these Eccentrics for the foam diameter stated will give the kit rear ride height setting of approximately 3.5mm. 46.0mm 45.0mm 45.5mm...
  • Page 25 A good range is between 15,000cSt and 50,000cSt LiPo Position The Atom 2 has four LiPo positions. A more forward LiPo will make the car easier to drive. A more rearward LiPo will make the car more aggressive and provide more steering.
  • Page 26 Track Settings Roll Centre The roll centre can be adjusted by adding or removing spacers from below the pivot mount and pivot block. MUST have equal spacers beneath both parts. Lowering the roll centre (removing spacers) will give the car more grip and increase chassis roll.
  • Page 27 Track Settings Track Settings Front Toe Toe-out Toe-in Parallel front wheels or a slight Toe-out (up to 1 degree per side) is our suggested setting range. Toe-out gives more initial steering. It does however make the car more difficult to drive on the straight, due to increased responsiveness. Camber Positive Negative...
  • Page 28 U7323 - Rear Spring Black - Ultra - Atom/Eclipse - pr U4970 - Rear Axle - Eclipse Carbon U7920 - Alloy Ride Height Spacer 0.5mm - Atom 2 (pk4) U7921 - Alloy Ride Height Spacer 0.75mm - Atom 2 (pk4)
  • Page 29 Driver Details NOTES NAME DATE EVENT / TRACK WEATHER RESULT FASTEST LAP TIME Chassis and Electrics BODYSHELL WING E.S.C SERVO RECEIVER LIPO Track Conditions High Medium GRIP LEVEL Tight Open Mixed TYPE Carpet Tarmac SURFACE CONDITION Smooth Bumpy AIR TEMPERATURE TRACK TEMPERATURE VENUE Indoor...
  • Page 30 Driver Details NOTES NAME Test Driver THIS IS THE KIT BUILD SETUP DATE EVENT / TRACK WEATHER RESULT FASTEST LAP TIME Chassis and Electrics BODYSHELL Montech MLGT3 WING Hobbywing XR10 Pro E.S.C SERVO Sanwa SRG-HR RECEIVER Sanwa RX-481 Fantom 7800 LIPO Track Conditions High...