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Step
1.
lm;pecl
the inside
of
the tires
(136)
for
any
excess
material. lf present, Lrim
excess
rubber to
ensure
proper
sealing of
Lhe
tire
on the wheel
(
137).
•NOTE:
Do not
set
tires
on
furniture
as
they may kave pennanmt
staiii.S.
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Step 2. Locate the four molded tire inserts
(
138).
The length of
each of
the
four
foam
strips should
be 17.5cm.
U
any
of
the
strips
are
excessively long,
Lrim them to
1
7.5cm
before continuing.
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
lt
is
important
that the
edges of
the insert
be trimmed as straight as possible. Straight
cuts
will make
it much
easier
lo glue
the
inserts
into
rings.
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Step
3.
Using a
high-quality contact
cement, glue
the
lire inserts (138) into rings. The narrow
side of
tlte insert must be
to
the inside
of
the ring when complete.
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IMPORTANT
NOTE:
Read and follow the manufacturer's safety warnings regarding the use
of any
adhesives.
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Step 4. Once the contact
cement
has completely dried,
install
the tire inserts
( 138)
into the
tires
(
13Ci).
Pull the tire
( 136)
over the
wheel
(137)
and squeeze the tire (136) to properly seal it in the grooves of the wheel (137). Make certain that the tire insert
(138)
is not
pinched between
the tire
( 136)
and the wheel
(
1
37).
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IMPORTANT
NOTE:
The tires included with the
Street
Weapon are directional. You must install two tires to the wheels in
one
direction,
and the remaining two tires
in
the other direction. When installed
correctly,
the tread
on
all four tires will face the
same
direction
when the tires and
wheels
are installed
on the car.
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Step.'>.
The tires
(136)
should
now be glued to the wheels
(
137).
This
can
be done by using
a fast·curingsuperglue or cyanoacrylate
glue
available at
your
local hobby
shop.
Allow the
glue
to
dry
thoroughly
before continuing.
&
IMPORTANT
NOTE:
Read and
follow
the manufacturer's safety wamings regarding the use of any adhesives.
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Step 6.
Attach
a wheel
(
1
37)
lo a front stub axle
(77)
by
lining
up the hex in Lhe wheel
(
1
37)
with tJte
hex on
the axle (77). The wheel
should be installed so that when
looking
at the Lire from tlte lop, the tread fomts
an
arrow
that
points to the front
of
the
car.
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Step 7. Apply
a
small
amount
of
white thrust
bearing/
assembly
grease
(4-0)
to the
exposed portion of
the
from
axle
(77). Secure
the
front
wheel
(137)
by threading
a I0-32locknut
(139}
onto
the front
stub
axle
(77}, and tightening.
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Step
8. Place a rear axle hex
adapter
( 14-0)
over each of
the rear axles
(
104).
Line up the pin
(82)
in the rear axle
{104}
with
the
slot
in
the adapter (140) and
press
the adapter (140) over Lhe pin
{82),
against
the spacer (107).
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Step 9.
Attach
a wheel
(
1
37)
to a
rear
axle
(H
H) by lining
up the hex
in the wheel
(1
37)
with the hex adapter
(140).
The wheel
$hould
be installed so that
when
looking
at
the lire
from
the top, tlte
tread
forms an arrow
that
points lo Ute
front
of the
car.
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Step 10. Secure the rear wheel
(
137) by threading
a 10-32
locknut
(139)
onto
the rear axle
(104),
and lightening.
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Don't overtighten the rear wheels.
Doing so
may result in a
slight bind
in the rear axle. Team Losi
offers a
bearing
spacer/
wheel washer
set
(A-9941
)
that, when installe<L a.llows the
rear wheel
nul.S
to be
fully
tightened.
Figure 74
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