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S1723
WORKS
Instruction Manual
ISS01
71-73 Tenter Road
Moulton Park
Northampton
NN3 6AX
www.racing-cars.com

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  • Page 1 S1723 WORKS Instruction Manual ISS01 71-73 Tenter Road Moulton Park Northampton NN3 6AX www.racing-cars.com...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Notes

    WORKS 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 WORKS BAG A - Step 01 1/8th ‘E’ Clip M3 Washer M3 Nyloc Steel Nut Ball Stud Long RACE TIP Ensure the wishbones move freely with minimum play. BAG A - Step 02 1/8th ‘E’ Clip Ball Stud Short RACE TIP Ensure the hub carriers move freely with...
  • Page 4 WORKS BAG A - Step 03 Insert Nut ‘ ’ into the axle before hub assembly. No2x 1/4” Pan Hd Screw Ball Stud Short Cross Section M3 Nyloc Nut Ø8 x Ø16 x 5mm Bearing Insert Nut ‘ ’ into the axle before hub assembly.
  • Page 5 WORKS BAG A - Step 04 1/8th ‘E’ Clip M3 Washer RACE TIP Ensure the hubs move freely with minimum play. www.racing-cars.com...
  • Page 6 WORKS RACE TIP BAG A - Step 05 Tighten the steering arms so that they move freely with M3 x 6 Pan Hd Screw minimum play. Ball Stud Short M3 Washer Ensure the radius edge on washer ‘ ’ is facing the radius arm.
  • Page 7 WORKS BAG A - Step 07 Note the orientation of M3x 20 Pan Hd Screw the stepped washer ‘ ’. M3 Steel Nut Insert through Cross Section upper bulkhead. M3 Nyloc Steel Nut Stepped Washer www.racing-cars.com...
  • Page 8 WORKS BAG A - Step 08 M3x 20 Cap Hd Screw M3 Steel Nut M3 Nyloc Steel Nut No4x 3/4” Pan Hd Screw Ball Stud Short Black Spacers Black Spacers Black Spacers www.racing-cars.com...
  • Page 9 WORKS Track Rods BAG A - Step 09 Assemble two. 30.0mm This sets ‘Toe’ to approximately 1º of toe-out. RACE TIP 1:1 Scale Greasing the threads will make adjusting the turnbuckles easier. The tools used for assembly are in the tools bag. Front Upper Arms Assemble two.
  • Page 10 WORKS BAG B - Step 10 M3 x 10 Csk Hd Screw M3 Nyloc Steel Nut M3 Washer Leave screws ‘A’ loose for now. Tighten later in step 11b. BAG B - Step 11a Ball Stud Ultra Short M3 Steel Nut Select the correct servo horn for your servo.
  • Page 11 WORKS Make sure your servo Set steering trim to align servo BAG B - Step 11b is set to neutral before horn as shown below. starting this step. M3 x 8 Pan Hd Screw 90˚ M3 Washer 90˚ No4x 3/8” Pan Hd Screw Tighten screws ‘A’...
  • Page 12 WORKS BAG B - Step 12 Approximate setting. Adjust to make the 15mm wheels straight when the servo is at neutral. 1:1 Scale BAG B - Step 13 M3x 22 Pan Hd Screw 3.5 x 8.0 x 1.6mm Spacer M3 Nyloc Steel Nut Leave screws ‘A’...
  • Page 13 WORKS BAG B - Step 14 Black Spacer Sprue (Loose in box) 4.0mm M3 x 16 Pan Hd Screw 3.0mm 2.0mm M3 Nyloc Steel Nut 1.5mm 1.0mm Ball Stud Short Use 1.5mm The 1.5mm spacer offers 4º of toe-in. 1.5mm Spacer Tighten screws ‘A’...
  • Page 14 WORKS BAG B - Step 16 M3x 20 Cap Hd Screw M3 Steel Nut M3 Nyloc Steel Nut Ball Stud Long No4x 3/8” Pan Hd Screw www.racing-cars.com...
  • Page 15 WORKS BAG B - Step 17 Snap to diff pulley. 3mm Chrome Steel Balls De-grease the diff M3 Steel Nut washer before applying the silicone grease. Ø8 x Ø16 x 5mm Bearing Ø8 x Ø12 FL Bearing Ø1/4” x Ø3/8” x 1/8” Bearing Cross Section BAG B - Step 18 M3x 45 Csk Hd Screw...
  • Page 16 WORKS BAG C - Step 19 ‘O’ Ring 4.0 x 1.5mm Roller Driveshaft Bush Roller Driveshaft Roller Assemble two. Cross Section BAG C - Step 20 ‘O’ Ring 6.0 x 1.5mm Assemble two. ‘O’ Ring 9.0 x 1.6mm Needle Roller 1.5 x 11.8mm BAG C - Step 21a M3 Nyloc Steel Nut Assemble two.
  • Page 17 IMPORTANT WORKS The sequence of drawings below shows the assembly BAG C - Step 21b procedure of all universal joints, driveshafts, axles and diff outputs. UJ Spanner Warming the plastic parts will help make the assembly easier. Assemble two. Assemble two. www.racing-cars.com...
  • Page 18 WORKS BAG C - Step 22 Needle Roller 1.5 x 7.8mm Note the direction of the chamfer on the Alloy Spacer. Alloy Spacer Cross Section BAG C - Step 23 No2x 3/16” Pan Hd Screw No2x 3/8” Pan Hd Screw No4x 3/8”...
  • Page 19 WORKS Layshaft ‘Top Hat’ BAG C - Step 24a No2x 3/16” Pan Hd Screw No2x 3/8” Pan Hd Screw No4x 3/8” Pan Hd Screw Ø8 x Ø16 x 5mm Bearing Needle Roller 1.5 x 7.8mm Note position of arrow. www.racing-cars.com...
  • Page 20 WORKS BAG C - Step 24b No2x 3/16” Pan Hd Screw M2 Washer Set to 1.5mm as BAG C - Step 25 a starting point. M3 Nyloc Steel Nut M3x 4 Pan Hd Screw M3 Washer Thrust Bearing Large OD Thrust Washer Use the hardware as...
  • Page 21 WORKS To check the belt tension pivot the rear casing as BAG C - Step 26 shown to gain access to the belt. Turn the eccentrics to adjust the tension of the belt. Loosest No4x 3/8” Csk Hd Screw Setting Setting No4x 1/2”...
  • Page 22 WORKS BAG C - Step 27 Ball Stud Long Ø8 x Ø12 FL Bearing M3 Nyloc Steel Nut Circlip www.racing-cars.com...
  • Page 23 WORKS BAG D - Step 28 ‘O’ Ring 9.0 x 1.0mm ‘O’ Ring 3.3 x 2.4mm ‘O’ Ring Red Assemble four. Clip lugs in. Cross section shows the position of the ‘O’ Ring If prefered, the pistons on this sprue can be used to replace the original Vari-Click pistons featured in Step 29.
  • Page 24 WORKS BAG D - Step 30a Front Shocks Assemble two. Move Shock Shaft in Cross Section Views and out then position the shaft 3/4 of the way in. Then tighten fully. Excess oil will drain out. BAG D - Step 30b Recommended starting point.
  • Page 25 WORKS BAG D - Step 30c Rear Shocks Move Shock Shaft in Assemble two. and out then position the shaft 3/4 of the Cross Section Views way in. Then tighten fully. Excess oil will drain out. BAG D - Step 30d Recommended starting point.
  • Page 26 WORKS BAG D - Step 31b M3 Nyloc Steel Nut Rear Shocks Cross Section 8mm Plastic Washer Note Orientation of washer Front Shocks RACE TIP Don’t over tighten. Make sure the shocks can move freely. www.racing-cars.com...
  • Page 27 We recommend using battery tape to ensure the gear cover is properly attached. COUGAR 2 Works Classic Gear Chart Standard Transmission Motor Limit 10.5 Brushless Minimum Tooth Sum 110T - Maximum Tooth Sum 122T - Internal Ratio 2.428:1 U327 8.71 7.74...
  • Page 28 WORKS BAG D - Step 32c M3x 8 Csk Hd Screw M4 X 20 Grub Screw BAG D - Step 33a M3x 8 Pan Hd Screw www.racing-cars.com...
  • Page 29 WORKS Speed Controller, Receiver and Capacitors not included. BAG D - Step 33b No4x 3/8” Csk Hd Screw BAG D - Step 34 Cut out the wing as shown before assembly. No4x 1/2” Pan Hd Screw Self adhevsive foam tape. ‘O’ring ø22.1 x 1.6 Self adhevsive...
  • Page 30 WORKS BAG D - Step 35 Ensure the tyres are seated correctly before glueing. M3x 12 Cap Hd Screw M3x 20 Cap Hd Screw Cross Section www.racing-cars.com...
  • Page 31 WORKS Cut away shaded area. Wash with warm soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly. Apply the window masks, before painting the inside. Then remove protective film from the outside, after painting. Apply loop side to the body. Apply hook side to the chassis.
  • Page 32: Track Settings

    WORKS TRACK SETTINGS RIDE HEIGHT See Page 09 Bag B - Step 17 & 18 Use the spring adjusters on the shock absorbers to adjust the front and rear ride heights. With the car level, we recommend setting the ride height to around 17mm on astro, 21mm on dirt and 13-15mm on carpet.
  • Page 33 WORKS FRONT CAMBER LINKS See Page 07 Bag A - Step 8 The kit settings for the front camber link position (1) and length are used by the team for most tracks. A longer front link (Hole 1) makes the front of the car roll more and offers less steering reaction at high speed.
  • Page 34 WORKS SPARES LISTS Chassis Parts Bearings & Balls Cont. U119 Aerial Tube - Pack 4 U7216 Thrust Race F1/8 x 5/16 x 9/64 Grvd - XLS,TC,CC,PC U322 Lower Front Susp Plate - 2WD U7726 Pro-Ball Bearing 6x12x4 Sealed - (pr) U1042 Aerial Mount - Universal U8981...
  • Page 35 WORKS SPARES LISTS Suspension Pinions Cont. U776 Top Bkt; Yokes;C.Tr. Rod - 2WD U3427 Pinion; Hard Alloy 48dp - 27T U1129 Rear Pivot Blocks 1/8 U3428 Pinion; Hard Alloy 48dp - 28T U3067 Yoke C Hub pr - Rascal,Riot,CC U3429 Pinion;...
  • Page 36: Option Parts

    WORKS OPTION PARTS U7317 Titanium Turnbuckle - 45mm - Silver - pr U8818 Front Anti Roll Bar Kit - C2W U8819 Rear Anti Roll Bar Kit - C2W U8985 92T Slipper Spur Gear - C2W U8986 89T Slipper Spur Gear - C2W U8987 86T Slipper Spur Gear - C2W U8973 Pro Slipper Layshaft - C2W U8974 Alloy Eccentric (pr) - C2W...
  • Page 37 Mixed Weather KEY: P = Plastic, A = Alloy, B = Brass, F/G = Fibre Glass, C/F = Carbon Fibre, S2 = Schumacher Composite, FRONT SUSPENSION M = Medium, S = Stiff, Sh = Short, H = High, L = Low, F = Front, R = Rear, Y = Yes, N = No...
  • Page 38 Mixed Weather KEY: P = Plastic, A = Alloy, B = Brass, F/G = Fibre Glass, C/F = Carbon Fibre, S2 = Schumacher Composite, FRONT SUSPENSION M = Medium, S = Stiff, Sh = Short, H = High, L = Low, F = Front, R = Rear, Y = Yes, N = No...

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