Note: Do not leave unattended while charging. If the battery becomes warm it is fully charged; discontinue charging immediately. Overcharging may damage the battery. Good luck, have fun and enjoy the excitement of RC with your new Mayhem ST. Sportwerks Product Development Team Page 2...
Quick Start ....................6 Front Suspension ..................18 Engine Starting and Break-in ..............8 Front Gearbox Mount ................19 The Sportwerks Carburetor ................ 9 Center Drive Shaft - Front ................ 20 Starting the Engine .................. 10 Rear Suspension ..................21 Adjusting the Carburetor ................
Recommended Tools While the Mayhem™ ST comes assembled and no tools are required, you’ll find the following tools helpful when maintaining your Mayhem ST: Recommended Tools • 1.5mm hex wrench • 2mm hex wrench • 2.5mm hex wrench • 3mm hex wrench •...
Quick Start When the battery is warm to the touch, reinstall the battery into the battery box and connect the battery to the open plug. Note: Because of the voltage required to power the steering servo, we recommend only using 6-volt battery packs like the one supplied and only powered though the Y-harness in channel 2 of the receiver.
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Step #4 Step #5 Step #6 Install a charged 6-cell 7.2-volt battery in the starter Turn on the transmitter and then the receiver. Check Apply air filter oil (not included) and spread the oil and attach the plug. to make sure that the servos are operating correctly uniformly onto the air filter allowing it to saturate the and that the carburetor closes when the throttle trigger foam element.
Engine Starting and Break-in Your First Runs Fuel and Glow Plug Air Filter If this is your first gas car, we highly recommend that A clean, properly oiled air filter is a must to keep dirt Note: Using the proper fuel and glow plug is vital you have an experienced gas car driver help during out of the engine.
The Sportwerks Carburetor The Sportwerks™ .26 engine features a slide-valve Setting the needles Starting Your Engine For The First Time carburetor and includes three inserts of various While the needles are preset at the factory, it’s a good Break-in diameters. These carburetor inserts are used to alter...
Starting the Engine ten second starting attempts several times until the You may find it necessary to “blip” the throttle on the Step 1 engine starts. transmitter (applying throttle on/off) while trying to Fill the tank with fuel start the engine, as new engines are more difficult to start due to the tight piston/cylinder fit.
Adjusting the Carburetor Tuning your Engine Fine-Tuning Your Engine Tuning the Low-Speed Needle As you gain experience, you’ll be able to tune your The low-speed needle (also referred to as When tuning the needle valves for maximum engine based on the engine’s sound and feel during the idle mixture or idle needle) should be set after performance, adjust them in small increments, 1⁄16 acceleration and at full throttle.
After Run Engine Maintainance After you’re finished racing for the day, it’s important to empty the fuel tanks and run the remaining fuel from the engine. Continue to try to start the engine for several seconds after it will no longer fire to ensure that all fuel is out of the engine.
Brake Linkage Setup Although the brake linkages are pre-set at the factory, Step #7 Step #3 it may be necessary to adjust them if you take the With the throttle at neutral, pull the front (silver Be sure the ball links are snapped onto the front and vehicle apart for cleaning or maintenance.
Replacement Parts List Key # Stock# Description Key # Stock# Description SWK2022 3mm x 6mm Flathead Screw SWK2384 4mm Lock Nuts SWK2024 3mm x 8mm Flathead Screw SWK2386 5mm Flanged Lock Nuts SWK2026 3mm x 10mm Flathead Screw SWK2392 3mm Nuts SWK2028 3mm x 12mm Flathead Screw SWK2419...
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Shock Shaft Bushing 1mm SWK2600 Bearing Crush Sleeve 7mm Snap Ring SWK2620 Clutch Bearings 5x10x4mm Shock Cap SWK2720 Mayhem ST Body (Pre-cut & Painted) 1mm Spring Clip SWK2750 ST Dish Wheels, White 2mm Spring Clip 3mm Spring Clip SWK2860 Truck Tires/Inserts...
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Key # Stock# Description Key # Stock# Description SWK3040 Shock Molded Parts Bag SWK3098 Diff Housing Bag 1mm Spring Clip Lower Diff Housing 2mm Spring Clip Upper Diff Housing 3mm Spring clip Bearing Support 4mm Spring Clip Center Diff Housing (upper) 5mm Spring Clip Center Diff Housing (lower) Upper Shock Eyelet...
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Key # Stock# Description Key # Stock# Description SWK3116 Mount Bag SWK3138 Caster/Camber Shim Bag Upper Hinge Pin Bushing Servo Mounting Pads Camber Shim 1mm Stand-Up Servo Mounting Pads Camber Shim 1.5mm Fronnt Body Mount Caster Shim Shim 2mm Rear Body Mount Caster Shim 2.5mm Transponder Mount Steering Servo Mounts...
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Key # Stock# Description Key # Stock# Description SWK3173 Center Drive Cup SWK3190 Flywheel SWK3192 Collet SWK3180 Front Sway Bar Bag Clutch Nut Bag Sway Bar Pivot Ball 3mm x 14mm Set Screw SWK3194 Clutch Nut 3mm x 3mm Set Screw Shims Front Sway Bar Sway Bar Mounts...
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