RJ Speed Spec Modified Quick Start Manual

RJ Speed Spec Modified Quick Start Manual

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THANKS FOR BUYINGTHE RJSPEED SPEC MODIFIED KIT. IT'S INTENDED TO BE A STEP UP FROM OUR R/C LEG-
ENDS CARS AND HAS A SIMPLE ADJUSTABLE REAR SUSPENSION.. YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO ASSEMBLE THE KIT
AND INSTALL THE ELECTRICS IF YOU READ THE DIRECTIONS, LOOK AT THE PICTURES AND THE EXPLODED VIEW
DRAWING. YOU WILL NEED A 1/4" WRENCH OR SOCKET, A SMALL PAIR OF PLIERS, AND A 7/16 SOCKET WRENCH
FOR THE BODY POSTS AND THE DIFF NUT. HEX WRENCHES ARE INCLUDED FOR THE SOCKET HEAD SCREWS IN-
CLUDED IN THE KIT.
YOU WILL NEED A 2 CHANNEL RADIO CONTROL WITH 1 SERVO, A 540 SIZE MOTOR, BATTERY, ESC THAT WILL
WORK WITH THE MOTOR YOU HAVE CHOSEN, SERVO SAVER FOR THE BRAND OF SERVO YOU HAVE, AND PAINT
FOR THE LEXAN BODY.
OPEN EACH KIT BAG AS NEED TO KEEP FROM MIXING SCREWS AND HARDWARE THAT LOOK ALIKE AND DO NOT
LOSE EXTRA HARDWARE THAT MAY BE NEEDED LATER IN THE BUILD.
THIS CAR IS BUILT FOR LEFT TURN OVAL RACING ,BUT MAY BE SET UP FOR LEFT AND RIGHT TURNING BY RE-
PLACING THE OFFSET FRONT ARMS WITH 5247 EQUAL LENGTH ONES AND CHANGING THE DIFF TO A 5309 DIFF
HUB AND A 5311 OR 5314 SET SCREW HUB.
STEP 2 OPEN BAG MIB ATTACH THE 5076 FLEX PLATE
TO THE CHASSIS SIDE WITH TWO 4-40 X 3/8" SCREWS
FROM THIS BAG. KEEP THESE SCREWS SEPARATE FROM
THE ONES IN MIA. PUSH THE TABS FULLY INTO THE
SLOTS AND THREAD THE SCREWS IN CAREFULLY. DO
NOT OVER TIGHTEN THEM.
STEP 3
STEP 4 INSERT THE 5246 FRONT AXLE PLATE FROM
BAG M1E, THE 5062 BATTERY TRAY , AND THE 5077
BODY MOUNT INTO THE CHASSIS SIDE. MAKE SURE
THEY ARE ALL THE WAY INTO THE SLOTS AND IN THE
DIRECTION SHOWN IN THE STEP 4 PICTURE.
STEP 1
2014 SPEC MOD KIT LESS ELECTRICS
STEP 1 OPEN BAG M1 AND M1A ATTACH TWO 5245
CHASSIS SPACERS TO EITHER 5074 CHASSIS FRONT
WITH 5-40 X 3/8" WITH THE HEX WRENCH AS SHOWN.
THE SLIGHTLY LONGER ONES (1/2")ARE FOR THE BODY
POSTS. HINT –THREAD THE HOLES IN ALL OF THE
CHASSIS SPACERS WITH A 4-40 TAP IF YOU HAVE ONE
AVAILABLE TO MAKE THE SCREWS HOLD BETTER.
STEP 2
STEP 3 OPEN BAG M1C ATTACH THE 5065 NERF
BAR WITH TWO 1 1/4 "LONG SCREWS AND TWO 3/4"
LONG SPACERS. INSERT THE SCREWS THROUGH THE
CHASSIS, SPACERS AND INTO THE NERF BAR.
STEP 4
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  • Page 1 2014 SPEC MOD KIT LESS ELECTRICS THANKS FOR BUYINGTHE RJSPEED SPEC MODIFIED KIT. IT’S INTENDED TO BE A STEP UP FROM OUR R/C LEG- ENDS CARS AND HAS A SIMPLE ADJUSTABLE REAR SUSPENSION.. YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO ASSEMBLE THE KIT AND INSTALL THE ELECTRICS IF YOU READ THE DIRECTIONS, LOOK AT THE PICTURES AND THE EXPLODED VIEW DRAWING.
  • Page 2 STEP 5 SLIDE THE OTHER 5074 CHASSIS FRONT ONTO THE TABS AND RETAIN WITH TWO 3/8 CHASSIS SPACER SCREWS AND THE 5076 FLEX PLATE WITH THE THINNER 3/8 SCREWS FROM IT’S BAG. STEP 6 STEP 5 STEP 6 ATTACH 3- 5245 CHASSIS SPACERS TO ONE OF THR 5075 CHASSIS REARS.
  • Page 3 STEP11 INSTALL THE LONGER 5066 ARM UNDER THE FRONT AXLE PLATE WITH A 1/4” SCREW IN THE FRONT HOLE FROM THE TOP AND THE BODY POST WITH A 1/2” SCREW. STEP 11 WE SET UP ALL OF OUR CARS LIKE THIS DURING TEST- ING AND IT PROVED TO PROVIDE MORE POSITIVE STEER- ING BY PRELOADING THE RIGHT FRONT IN THIS WAY IN- STEAD OF HAVING TO ADD MORE PRELOAD TO THE LEFT...
  • Page 4 STEP 17 OPEN BAG L1B THREAD A 7206 THINNER NUT ONTO EACH 5377 KINGPIN (SMOOTH ONE), INSERT IT THROUGH THE FRONT ARM AND ATTACH WITH A 7207 LOCK- NUT . HINT: BEFORE INSTALLING, HOLD THE KINGPIN BY THE THREADED END IN A HAND DRILL AND USE VERY FINE SANDPAPER, THEN METAL POLISH TO MAKE THE SURFACE STEP 17 OF THE KINGPIN SMOOTHER.
  • Page 5 STEP 22 ASSEMBLE YOUR DIFF AS FOLLOWS: STEP 22 5752 DRIVE RING, GEAR WITH DIFF BALLS , 2ND DRIVE RING, 5740 ALUMINUM ADAPTOR, NYLON HUB, THIN FLAT STEEL WASHER, BLUE BALL CAGE, 2 THIN FLAT WASHERS, 5736 SPRING WASHER AND 7218 DIFF LOCKNUT.
  • Page 6 MOUNT THE REST OF YOUR ELECTRON- ICS ON THE TOP OF YOUR BATTERY TRAY AS NECESSARY WITH THE SERVO TAPE IN- CLUDED. THE PICTURE SHOWN IS OF ONE OF OUR TEST CARS. WE MOUNTED THE RE- CEIVER FORWARD SO THE WIRES FROM THE ESC AND SERVO WILL REACH.

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