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- Page 1 14-18 STEAM EDUCATION ASSEMBLY GUIDE H2GP STARTER KIT www.h2grandprix.com...
- Page 2 STEAM EDUCATION TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION UNBOXING ASSEMBLY GUIDE OPERATION OF RC CAR TRANSFORMATION INTO YOUR FIRST FCEV OPERATION OF RC FCEV TROUBLESHOOTING SERIES VISIT H2GP WEBSITE H2GP PRO - STARTER KIT 21st century system for 1/10 RC hobby racing. Developed for H2 Grand Prix Series.
- Page 3 STEAM EDUCATION SAFETY INFORMATION PLEASE READ BEFORE PROCEEDING TO THE ASSEMBLY AND/OR DRIVING THE RC CAR. Equipped with high performance running battery and motor, RC car models are capable of speeds of over 50km/h. Operating RC models in improper areas may result in accidents causing injury or property damage.
- Page 4 STEAM EDUCATION UNBOXING Note: 4 AA batteries are not included H2GP PRO - STARTER KIT BEFORE YOU START, PLEASE CHECK THAT YOUR PACKAGE IS UNDAMAGED AND CONTAINS ALL THE LISTED COMPONENTS. THE H2GP PRO - STARTER KIT CONTAINS: 1:10 SCALE RC CAR - „ready-to-race“...
- Page 5 STEAM EDUCATION ASSEMBLY STEP BY STEP ACTION CAR PREPARATION 1. Remove the car body, but do not lose the body pins! 2. Cut the zip ties that hold the chassis. 3. Place everything from the box onto an organized surface. 4.
- Page 6 STEAM EDUCATION ASSEMBLY STEP BY STEP ACTION CAR ELECTRONICS 1. PREPARE THE RC SYSTEM ON YOUR DESK: ESC, Servo, Motor, Transmitter – Remote control, Receiver, Battery Note: make sure you have charged the battery and placed 4 AA batteries in the remote control (AA batteries are not included) 2.
- Page 7 STEAM EDUCATION ASSEMBLY STEP BY STEP ACTION CAR ELECTRONICS 3. TESTING THE RC SYSTEM: • turn ON the remote (you will hear a sound signal) • turn ON the ESC switch (the system should pair automatically) • turn the wheel and pull the trigger on your remote and check the response of the RC system (servo –...
- Page 8 STEAM EDUCATION ASSEMBLY STEP BY STEP ACTION CAR ELECTRONICS 5. FINAL ARRANGEMENT • Attach servo to the chassis using including screws. • Turn on ESC to bring the servo into neutral. • Attach servo lever perpendicular to the chassis (do not rotate the servo lever). •...
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- Page 10 STEAM EDUCATION TEST YOUR CAR STEP BY STEP ACTION 1. Check again all the connections, both electrical and mechanical (if you did not do it yet, attach a servo to a driving shaft). 2. Turn ON the remote control. Remember: always turn ON the remote control FIRST before turning ON the car 3.
- Page 11 STEAM EDUCATION OPERATION OF A RC CAR DRIVING DRIVING PRINCIPLES – turning on a RC car Remember, ALWAYS turn on the transmitter/remote control first before turning on the RC car! First, turn on the transmitter. If you are in doubt, set the steering and throttle trims to center (indicated by a double beep).
- Page 12 STEAM EDUCATION OPERATION OF A RC CAR DRIVING DRIVING PRINCIPLES – Practice makes perfect No one was ever born a perfect driver, not in the RC world, nor in Formula 1 racing. It is practice, dedication, and diligence that will improve your driving skills. The more time you spend driving your car, the more you‘ll know your car.
- Page 13 STEAM EDUCATION OPERATION OF A RC CAR MAINTENANCE CAR MAINTENANCE – before the ride 1. Always use charged batteries. 2. Check all electronic connections, check the gears for signs of wear, check the chassis for signs of damage or wear. Especially pay attention to: - ...
- Page 14 STEAM EDUCATION OPERATION OF A RC CAR MAINTENANCE CAR MAINTENANCE – battery charging and management Before charging, the batteries must first be allowed to cool down to ambient temperature after a previous ride or discharge environment. In the same way, batteries heated during charging should be inserted into the model only after they have cooled down.
- Page 15 STEAM EDUCATION OPERATION OF A RC CAR MAINTENANCE CAR MAINTENANCE – gluing the tires Tires (especially rear tires) are subjected to extremely high side-load pressure, and that force makes quick work of weak glue bonds between tires and rims. A loose tire will mean less or no traction on the track, which will slow your car, therefore the tires need to be glued properly before every race or practice.
- Page 16 STEAM EDUCATION ASSEMBLY TRANSFORM INTO FCEV CAR STEP BY STEP ACTION Attach H-cell to the fuel cell bracket Note: if you have not done it yet, follow the H-Cell assembly guide 1. Take out the tubing and fasteners bag out of H-Cell 2.0 box. 2.
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- Page 18 STEAM EDUCATION ASSEMBLY TRANSFORM INTO FCEV CAR STEP BY STEP ACTION Prepare the car chassis 1. Unscrew the two front and two back Philips screws holding the blue central brace. (Don‘t lose the screws.) 2. Unscrew the center screw holding the plastic bracket. Attach H-cell to the Himoto chassis 1.
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- Page 20 STEAM EDUCATION ASSEMBLY TRANSFORM INTO FCEV CAR STEP BY STEP ACTION Test your FCEV 1. Connect full Hydrostiks and tight them firmly into the pressure regulators (A) 2. You should hear a „click“ sound from the pressure switch (B) 3. Turn ON the fuel cell controller (C) 4. The fuel cell should start running and fuel cell fans turn blue (D) 5. To make sure that the fuel cell works properly let it work for at least 30 seconds, you should pay attention to three actions: - fuel cell fans light blue (D) - output valve is purging every 10 seconds (E)
- Page 21 STEAM EDUCATION ASSEMBLY DRIVING STEP BY STEP ACTION To put it simply, the same rules that apply generally to RC driving (see chapter 3) apply here as well. You should always check the proper function of all your equipment before every ride, practice how to drive smoothly and without sudden accelerating and braking and remember to clean and maintain your car after every ride.
- Page 22 STEAM EDUCATION ASSEMBLY DRIVING STEP BY STEP ACTION Energy management From the energy management perspective, the H-Cell 2.0 is a 30W PEM fuel-cell that is able to provide additional energy to your car. The nominal voltage and current of the stack is 8,4V and 3,6A respectively, the power performance is however different than any NiMH or LiPo battery.
- Page 23 STEAM EDUCATION OPERATION OF H-CELL 2.0 UNDERSTANDING THE LED INDICATORS IN THE FUEL CELL CONTROL UNIT, WILL HELP YOU TO UNDERSTAND THE FUEL CELL OPERATION AND CONTROL DURING THE RACE. As stated earlier, the fuel cell works properly if, the fuel cell fans light blue, the output valve is purging every 10 seconds and the green LED light stays on.
- Page 24 STEAM EDUCATION TROUBLESHOOTING RC CAR 1. After turning on, the engine does not run, there is no sound signal. Error is in the connection between the ESC and the battery (A) or the ESC switch is damaged (B).Solution: 1) Check the connectors and cables between the battery and the ESC. Replace/resolder the connectors. 2) ) Replace the ESC switch. ...
- Page 25 STEAM EDUCATION TROUBLESHOOTING H-CELL 2.0 After turning on the control box switch, the red light in the control box flashes, while the green light disappears. This indicates the battery is drained and needs to be charged. 1) Charge the battery. 2) Check the battery connection to the fuel cell system and reconnect it again. ...
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- Page 29 TIME FOR HYDROGEN EDUCATION H2GP PRO - STARTER KIT ASSEMBLY GUIDE Developed for H2 Grand Prix Series. www.h2gp.com...
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