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- Page 1 S1657 Instruction Manual ISS01 71-73 Tenter Road Moulton Park Northampton NN3 6AX www.racing-cars.com...
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Page 2: Important Safety Notes
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES We strongly recommend that anyone driving RC cars, or organising events, should obtain third party liability insurance. In the UK this can be done by joining the BRCA. www.brca.org This product is not suitable for children under the age of 14, without the direct supervision of a responsible adult. ... - Page 3 Use screw ‘F’ and washers ‘G’ to fit the inserts ‘D’. (Keep ‘F’ and ‘G’ safe STEP 1 for later.) M3 x 5 Csk Hd Screw Tighten screw ‘F’ until the M3 thread insert ‘D’ Note Orientation! is pulled into the carbon M3 x 8 Csk Hd Screw This part is shown fibre part as shown.
- Page 4 Screw ‘E’ must not be over tightened! STEP 2 Allow a small clearance between the screw head and the plastic part to ensure a free pivot in the step 4. M3 x 6 Csk Hd Screw M3 x 8 Csk Hd Screw 5.5mm Pivot Ball Ball Stud Ultra Short M2.5 x 8 Button Hd Screw...
- Page 5 STEP 3 and 4a M3 x 6 Csk Hd Screw M3 x 8 Csk Hd Screw M3 x 6 Button Hd Screw M3 Thread Insert 5.5mm Pivot Ball Ball Stud Ultra Short Silver Ball Stud Short M3 x 4 Button Hd Screw Use only the Purple Thread Lock on M3 x 8 Button Hd Screw this screw! (CR865 - Included)
- Page 6 Ensure the counterbore STEP 4b on the side link is facing outward. M2.5 x 8 Button Hd Screw To position the pod onto the chassis, firstly, put the centre ball into the centre pivot, then lower the rear of Tighten the 4 screws ‘A’ lightly, the pod down onto the spring screw.
- Page 7 The LiPo position must be set to STEP 5 match the front LiPo stop selected in step one. M3 x 6 Button Hd Screw LiPo Position Ball Stud Ultra Short Note: The couterbore is on the underside. M3 x 6 Patched Grub Screw M3 Thread Insert M3 x 8 Button Hd Screw LiPo Positon...
- Page 8 STEP 6 M3 x 6 Button Hd Screw M3 x 6 Csk Hd Screw M3 x 8 Csk Hd Screw M3 x 10 Csk Hd Screw Grey 1.0 mm Using ‘E’ (1mm) along with the 1mm slide in spacer shown, provides the kit setting.
- Page 9 Always use at least a 0.5mm washer below ball stud STEP 7 M3 Nyloc Nut Black Ball Stud Short Low M3 x 0.5 Washer STEP 8 M3 x 6 Button Hd Screw Droop spacer 0.25mm Black Add several drops of silicone oil into the top of the kingpins, until oil begins to escape through the crossholes.
- Page 10 STEP 9 M3 x 6 Csk Hd Screw Ensure the servo is M3 x 10 Csk Hd Screw at the neutral position before installing the servo saver. The Aerial, aerial mount, M3 x 4 grub M3 x 6 Button Hd Screw screw and M3 x 6 Csk screw are from step 15.
- Page 11 STEP 10a M3 x 6 Button Hd Screw M2.5 x 8 Cap Hd Screw STEP 10b M2.5 x 8 Cap Hd Screw TEAM TIP Press a 0.2mm feeler Ensure the spool rotates freely gauge between with minimum end float. bearing ‘B’ and spacer 1/4”...
- Page 12 Use the included spanner to tighten the sockets. Step 11 M3 x 14 Grub Screw Make two side dampers the same Make the centre damper with the short sockets. with the long sockets. www.racing-cars.com...
- Page 13 Step 12 M3 x 6 Button Hd Screw M3 x 6 Csk Hd Screw www.racing-cars.com...
- Page 14 Step 13 M3 x 10 Button Hd Screw M3 x 6 Csk Hd Screw M3 x 10 Csk Hd Screw Pin ø1.5 x 11.8 M3 Thread Insert Snap the body washers onto pins ‘D’. 1 Dot 2 Dot 3 Dot Medium High Position...
- Page 15 Step 14 Alloy M3 Nyloc Nut M4 Flanged Nyloc Nut ø1/8” x ø5/16” Fl Bearing www.racing-cars.com...
- Page 16 Step 15 M3 x 6 Csk Hd Screw M3 x 10 Cap Hd Screw M3 x 4 Grub Screw Black 1.0mm Washer www.racing-cars.com...
- Page 17 The white servo saver included fits 25T servo splines. For SANWA servos use the part listed below. Option Fit SANWA SERVO U8478 - Black - 23T - SANWA U7680 Alloy M3 Nyloc Nut Use from step 09. M3 x 10 Button Hd Screw Build the turnbuckles as shown on page 09.
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Page 18: Track Settings
TRACK SETTINGS RIDE HEIGHT & CASTOR See Page 7 - Step 6 & Page 8 - Step 8 Front Ride Height & Castor Chart Tyre Size Ride Height Castor Spacer A Spacer B Spacer C* Spacer D* 3º 0.5mm 39.5mm 3.4mm 0.5mm 1.5mm... - Page 19 FRONT TOE Parallel front wheels or a slight toe out (up to 1 degree per side) is the Toe out recommended setting. Toe out gives more initial steering. It does however make the car more difficult to drive on the straight, due to increased responsiveness. CAMBER See Page 8 - Step 8 Increasing the negative camber angle will increase the cars steering.
- Page 20 POD ANGLE AND HEIGHT See Page 5 - Step 4b When X= 4.3mm, the pod angle is 0°. This respresents the kit setting. This gives best support for the rear roll springs and set the kit motor height. If this number is decreased, the motor height will drop below the chassis, and be the ride height limitation.
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Page 21: Front Springs
ROLL CENTRE ADJUSTMENT (SPEED SECRET) See Page 3 - Step 2 & Page 4 - Steps 3, 4a When using the alloy speed secret pivot parts (U7918 and U7919) the roll centre can be adjusted by adding or removing spacers from below the alloy pivot mount and alloy pivot block. - Page 22 GEARING CHART Spur Pinion In this chart we have given the mm/rev figures for 28.15 26.35 our suggested tyre size of 41.5mm, for a range of spurs and pinions. If you prefer to use a different 29.63 27.74 size tyre, or to calculate as they wear, complete the 31.11 29.13 calculations below.
- Page 23 CR280 - Ti Pro Ball Studs - Short - (pr) U7828 - Titanium Ball Stud Low (Ultra Short) (pk4) U7829 - Titanium Ball Stud Low (Short) (pk4) U8065 - M3 Alloy Thread Inserts pk8 U7825 - Titanium Pivot Ball 5.5mm Low (pr) U7936 - Titanium King Pin pr U4328 - Impact Servo Saver U7933 - Alloy Hub Carrier pr...
- Page 24 U8478 23T Servo Saver - Eclipse 5 U4811 1/8" Silicone Nitride Ball (pk12) U8482 C/F Front End Spacer 1.0mm (4 pcs) - Eclipse 5 U4855 Diff Washer pr - A1,A2,E1-E4,Icon/2 U8483 Front LiPo Stop Pos 1 - Eclipse 5 U4861...
- Page 25 SPARES LISTS Hardware Bodys & Decals U2812 M4 Nyloc Wheel Nut - Black Alloy (pk4) MT014001 Montech M12 Body 1/12th carpet U3021 SPEED PACK - M3x6 Csk Hd - (pk10) MT016014 Montech M16 Body 1/12th carpet U3022 SPEED PACK - M3x8 Csk Hd - (pk10) MT018013 Montech M18 Carpet Body U3023...
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Page 26: Set Up Sheet
SET UP SHEET Kit Build Kit Build Test Driver Test Driver Driver: Track: Event: 30/11/2022 08/12/2022 Date: Date: Qualifying: Final: Best Lap: TRACK TYPE Notes: Notes: TYRES Side Wall Glue F: Grip Level High Medium Contact Jt2-35FT Contact Jt3-35RT Tyres Front: Rear: Type... - Page 27 SET UP SHEET Hudy Arena x2 EFRA 1/12 European Championship Kit Build Test Driver Michal Orlowski Driver: Track: Event: 1st x2 1st x2 30/11/2022 08-10/04/2022 Date: Date: Qualifying: Final: Best Lap: TRACK TYPE Notes: Notes: TYRES Side Wall Glue F: Stock 13.5T and Modified Grip Level High...
- Page 28 SET UP SHEET Embassy Suites US Indoor Champs Kit Build Test Driver Michal Orlowski Driver: Track: Event: 30/11/2022 08-10/04/2022 Date: Date: Qualifying: Final: Best Lap: TRACK TYPE Notes: Notes: TYRES Side Wall Glue F: Grip Level High Medium 30Sh 30Sh Tyres Front: Rear:...
- Page 29 SET UP SHEET Eastbourne Kit Build Starting Setup Test Driver Ollie Payne Driver: Track: Event: 30/11/2022 Date: Date: Qualifying: Final: Best Lap: TRACK TYPE Notes: Notes: TYRES Side Wall Glue F: Grip Level High Medium Contact Jt2-35FT Contact Jt3-35RT Tyres Front: Rear: Type...
- Page 30 SET UP SHEET Kit Build Test Driver Driver: Track: Event: 30/11/2022 Date: Date: Qualifying: Final: Best Lap: TRACK TYPE Notes: Notes: TYRES Side Wall Glue F: Grip Level High Medium Tyres Front: Rear: Type Tight Open Mixed Diameter Front: Rear: Condition Flat Bumpy...
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