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IMPORTANT-READ THIS BEFORE RUNNING 1.Before Starting •Please read manual carefully (With a parent, guardian or a responsible adult if necessary). 2.While Operating •Any running area you choose must be dry. Do not run vehicle near any water or wet areas. •Do not run on public streets.
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IMPORTANT-READ THIS BEFORE RUNNING Running nitro kit is fun and easy, but to make 5. Emer gency Engine Stopping this a safe and good experience you must •Remove air filter and cover carb. intake. observe a few rules. This kit is extremely fast, easily over 35MPH, and can seriously injure •Squeeze fuel line and hold until engine stops.
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OVERVIEW TOOLS NOT INCLUDED IN THE KIT Screw Cement Body Reamer Screw Cement Instant Cemment Spray Paint GEAR GREASE Curved Scissors Cutter Gear Grease Craft Knife Needle Nosed Pliers Precision Caliper 7.0mm Allen Socket Driver 5.5mm Allen Socket Driver Flywheel Tool 3.0mm Air Filter Oil 2.5mm...
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ASSEMBLY OF THE FRONT AND REAR DIFF. NO.1 Build two differentials, for front and rear. Step 2 Step 1 41303 41343 41404 36053 41301(43T) 40009 41303 41334 40009 41334 Step 3 36053 Step 5 41404 41303 94020 30776 3x12mm Tighten 30776 41303 30774...
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ASSEMBLY OF THE CENTER DIFF. NO.1 Step 2 Step 1 41303 41404 41343 36053 40218 40518(48T) 40009 41303 41334 40009 Step 3 41334 36053 Step 5 41404 41303 30776 94020 3x12mm 41303 30776 Tighten 30774 Step 4 41303 30776 41303 30776 41338 Use the Diff.
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ASSEMBLY OF THE CENTER/FRONT CVD SHAFT NO.2 CF 101.5mm For Center/Front 41306 41506 41410 41335 41349 41335 2.5x12.8mm Pin ..x1 ASSEMBLY OF THE FRONT GEAR CASE NO.2 Step detail 94059 37430 2.6x6x0.5 ..x1 Washer 41344 41344 37430 5x11x4mm 94059 Ball Bering ..x2 2.6x6x0.5 Washer...
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ASSEMBLY OF THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL INTO GEAR CASE NO.1 Adjust the backlash with the Shims. 40024 40024 40024 13x16x0.2mm Shim ..x2 ASSEMBLY OF THE FRONT GEAR CASE COVER NO.2 94021 3x15mm ..x2 Flat Head Hex Screw 94021 94043 3x35mm ..x2 Tighten Hex Screw 41344...
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ASSEMBLY OF THE FRONT SHOCK STAY ONTO GEAR CASE NO.2 41344 Tighten 94005 94005 94005 3x15mm ..x4 Hex Screw Tighten ASSEMBLY OF THE FRONT LOWER ARMS Assemble both right and left sides. NO.2 Step detail 55 mm After assembly the gear case should be 55mm measured from the ends of the installed front suspension block.
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ASSEMBLY OF THE FRONT KNUCKLE ARMS Step detail NO.2 94067 LEFT SIDE 41314 41314 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Set Screw position 41362 41362 13x20x4mm Ball Bearing ..x2 40527 94067 41348 41347 40527 41361 94067 94041 41361 8x14x4mm Ball Bearing ..x2 41314 94067...
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ASSEMBLY OF THE FRONT UPPER ARMS Assemble both left and right sides. NO.2 Step detail 41332 Note the locking direction! LEFT SIDE 41350 Counter-Clockwise Clockwise Step detail 36861 41332 ..x2 7x12mm Ball Approx. 15mm 36850 41350 7mm Ball ..x2 36850 36861 Use tools to tighten as shown.
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ASSEMBLY OF THE FRONT PLATE ONTO SERVO SAVER NO.3 94004 Step 1 41349 Step 2 41351 94004 94004 40074 6x10x3 Ball Bearing ..x4 94003 94061 94061 94041 40074 ..x1 40074 Nylon Nut Ensure Ensure 41503 Free Free 94003 Movement Movement 3x10mm ..x1 Hex Screw...
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ASSEMBLY OF THE SERVO ONTO THE FRONT GEAR BOX NO.3 Tighten 94022 94003 Do Not Over Tighten 94022 94022 3x18mm ..x2 Flat Head Hex Screw Tighten 94003 3x10mm ..x2 Hex Screw ASSEMBLY OF THE CENTER/REAR CVD SHAFT NO.4 CR 113mm For Center/Rear 41507 41306...
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ASSEMBLY OF THE REAR PINION GEAR AND CVD SHAFT NO.4 4x6mm 41344 94075 94075 5x8x0.3mm 41302 ..x1 Washer 94068 4x6mm ..x1 Set Screw ASSEMBLY OF THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL ONTO GEAR CASE NO.4 NO.1 Adjust the backlash with the Shims. 40024 40024 40024 13x16x0.2mm...
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ASSEMBLY OF THE REAR BRACE MOUNT 94004 NO.2 NO.4 Tighten 94004 41349 94042 94042 ..x1 Nylon Nut 94004 3x12mm ..x2 Hex Screw ASSEMBLY OF THE REAR SHOCK STAY NO.2 40865 NO.4 NO.9 41403 41349 Tighten 41330 Tighten Tighten 94063 94063 41330 3x16mm ..x1...
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ASSEMBLY OF THE WING STAY The angle of the wing mount can become bigger or higher as picture shown. NO.4 94006 94041 High Position Big Angle Low Position 94006 41355 41355 94041 41355 94005 94041 ..x2 Nylon Nut 41355 Make both side wing mounts in the same position.
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ASSEMBLY OF THE REAR STABILIZER Step detail Step detail Ensure Free Movement NO.4 0 mm Step detail 94033 41350 30403 94044 2.5x8mm ..x2 Hex Screw 30341 94006 94072 2x12mm ..x1 Cap Screw 94044 Do Not Over Tighten 94006 3x18mm ..x2 41311 Hex Screw 41344...
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ASSEMBLY OF THE REAR UPPER ARMS NO.2 Assemble both left and right sides. NO.4 Step detail Note the locking direction! 36850 41350 Clockwise Counter-Clockwise RIGHT SIDE 36861 36850 7mm Ball ..x4 41350 Approx. 19mm 36850 36861 5x40mm Use tools to tighten as shown. Turnbuckle ..x2 ASSEMBLY OF THE REAR UPPER ARMS...
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ASSEMBLY OF THE REAR CENTER BRACE NO.4 41504 94011 94011 4x15mm ..x1 Hex Screw ASSEMBLY OF THE FRONT CENTER DIFF MOUNT NO.5 Step 1 Step 2 94044 41325 41356 94044 39242 FRONT SIDE 41356 94033 Step 3 3x3mm ..x1 Set Screw 41323 38274 Step detail...
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ASSEMBLY OF THE CENTER DIFF. MOUNT 94004 94003 NO.5 41356 94003 30688 (31mm) 94003 41324 3x10mm (27mm) ..x3 Hex Screw 94004 3x12mm ..x1 Hex Screw ASSEMBLY OF THE STONE GUARD NO.6 NO.16 41357 41364 41401 94017 Assemble both right and left sides. 94017 94017 3x8mm...
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ASSEMBLY OF THE REAR GEAR CASE ONTO CHASSIS NO.4 94041 94003 3X10MM ..x2 Flat Head Hex Screw Step detail 94026 4X12mm ..x2 GEAR Flat Head Hex Screw GREASE 94027 4X16mm ..x2 Flat Head Hex Screw 94027 94026 94041 Apply a small amount of grease..x2 94003 94003...
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ASSEMBLY OF THE FUEL TANK ONTO CHASSIS NO.10 Step 1 Step 2 37410 41508 41508 94019 94019 94019 3X10mm ..x2 Flat Head Hex Screw ASSEMBLY OF THE STEERING ROD NO.2 Step detail NO.11 30411 Step 1 Step 2 Step detail 94041 Note the locking direction! 41350...
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ASSEMBLY OF THE THROTTLE SERVO AND RADIO TRAY NO.11 94005 94005 94040 94040 To receiver Ch2. 41359 41359 94040 3x8X0.5mm ..x4 Washer 41358 94004 3x12mm ..x2 Hex Screw 41359 94005 3x15mm ..x2 Hex Screw ASSEMBLY OF THE PERSONAL TRANSPONDER NO.11 To receiver Ch3.
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ASSEMBLY OF THE BATTERY BOX AND RADIO TRAY 94005 NO.11 41358 41358 94005 37410 Receiver Battery 6V Not included 94005 3x15mm ..x2 Hex Screw ASSEMBLY OF THE RADIO TRAY ONTO CHASSIS Step detail NO.11 94005 Tighten Step detail 94019 3X10MM 94019 ..x6 90 Degree...
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ASSEMBLY OF THE CLUTCH BELL AND ENGINE MOUNT NO.7 94074 Step 1 Step 2 94074 94074 94069 94069 94073 3x5mm ..x1 Cap Screw 94074 3x12mm ..x4 Cap Screw 94075 5x8x0.3 ..x1 Washer 34110 94040 ..x1 3x8x0.5mm Washer 94075 34110 94073 34110 10400 5x10x4mm...
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ADJUST ENGINE AND SPUR GEAR MAINTENANCE EXTREMELY IMPORTANT Step 1 Step 2 Paper for Gear Mesh PUSH Paper for Gear Mesh Insert a piece of notebook paper between spur gear and clutch bell to make correct gear mesh. Step 4 Step 3 PUSH Paper for Gear Mesh...
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ASSEMBLY OF THE MUFFLER ONTO THE ENGINE NO.7 NO.13 97500 10120 94034 94066 4x10mm ..x1 Flat Head Screw 41050 94034 4x4mm ..x2 94034 94066 Set Screw 30687 Step detail Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6...
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ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR FILTER Step detail NO.8 94002 41360 41502 41502 Step detail *Apply filter oil to the foam before use. 30692 41360 94002 3x8mm ..x1 Hex Screw ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR FILTER ONTO ENGINE NO.8 37410 Step detail Step 1 Step 2 Step 3...
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ASSEMBLY OF THE THROTTLE LINKAGE NO.11 Step 1 Step 2 41333 94033 41359 41513 41359 94033 Sanwa/Airtronics 41359 41513 30531 41333 Futaba HiTech 10769 30172 Choose the right servo horn 41359 adapter for your servo. 41359 94033 3x3mm ..x2 Set Screw ASSEMBLY OF THE THROTTLE LINKAGE ONTO SERVO Use the screw provided with your servo .
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ASSEMBLY OF THE BATTERY BOX AND RADIO TRAY Step detail NO.11 Step 1 Step 2 41514 94033 41513 41359 41328 41359 41328 94033 Step 3 41336 41514 94033 3x3mm ..x2 Set Screw ADJUSTING THE ENGINE CONTROL LINKAGES (Neutral) (Throttle High) (Brake) Idling adjusting Screw...
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ASSEMBLY OF THE SHOCK SHAFTS 40060 40060 NO.9 Assemble both left and right sides. 94059 94059 Step detail 41011 •Hold the shock rod at it's thread 41011 with side needle nosed pliers. •Be careful not to damage the shock rod. 94059 94059 30602...
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ASSEMBLY OF THE SHOCK ADJUST RING Assemble both left and right sides. NO.9 Step 1 Step 2 41007 41515 Step detail Fit the o-ring into groove before assembly. 41007 19x1.5 O-RING ..x4 REAR SHOCK FRONT SHOCK ASSEMBLY OF THE SHOCK BALL END NO.9 30403 Step detail...
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SETTING THE SHOCK REBOUND TO 50% & 0% (MEDIUM REBOUND & LOW REBOUND) TIGHTENED HALF WAY 50% TIGHTENED 100% TIGHTENED HALF WAY 50% TIGHTENED 100% Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 ASSEMBLY OF THE SHOCKS SPRING 41329 Step 1 Step 2...
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ASSEMBLY OF THE SHOCKS INTO THE SHOCK STAY NO.9 41346 94040 94041 94041 ..x2 Nylon Nut 94007 94040 3x8x0.5mm ..x2 Washer 94007 3x20mm ..x1 Hex Screw 40559 Rotate Direction 40559 This screw has 3x20mm LEFT HAND THREAD. Left Thread Hex Screw ..x1 (SILVER) ASSEMBLY OF THE FUEL TUBE NO.10...
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ASSEMBLY OF THE TIRES AND WHEELS NO.12 Step 1 Make four tires are the same. Step detail Agglutination place 80023 •Use CA " Instant glue " and draw a line a round the rim where it attaches the tire . When it is dry glue the other side of the rim.
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MAKING HOLES AND CUTTING ON THE BODY SHELL 41341 Body Reamer (not included) Cut the body shelll as shown. WASH THE INSIDE OF THE BODY SHELL Step 1 Step 2 Wash the inside of the body shell with mild detergent, and then rinse and dry thoroughly.
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PAINTING BODY SHELL Step 1 Step 2 Mask the windows on the inside with masking tape. Paint the body with polycarbonate spray paints. •When the paint is dry, remove the window mask. •When you have finished painting, peel off the external protective films. MOUNTING THE BODY SHELL 94001 31159...
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SETTING GUIDE FRONT CAMBER ANGLE SETTING REAR CAMBER ANGLE SETTING Positive Negative Positive Negative Turnbuckle Turnbuckle •Place the model car on flat surface. Raise the chassis to its maximum clearance before the wheels leave the ground. •Adjust the length of the front and rear upper arms so that the wheels are vertical to the ground.
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3 4 9 3 0 X 3 S A B R E P A R T S L IS T O F N A D E S C R IP T IO N R E T A IL O F N A D E S C R IP T IO N R E T A IL 1 0 0 7 9...
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NAME RACE DATE TRACK CITY/COUNTRY TRACK CONDITION FRONT RIDE HEIGHT STEERING BAR SWAY BAR SET-UP SHEET CAMBER ANGLE ¢X AIR TEMP F ¢ X ¢ X ¢X TOE ANGLE LAPS PLASTIC ALUM BEST LAP TIME in LAP TRACK SIZE OPEN MEDIUM TIGHT TRACK TRACTION...
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NAME RACE DATE TRACK CITY/COUNTRY TRACK CONDITION FRONT RIDE HEIGHT STEERING BAR SWAY BAR SET-UP SHEET CAMBER ANGLE ¢X AIR TEMP F ¢ X ¢ X ¢X TOE ANGLE LAPS PLASTIC ALUM BEST LAP TIME in LAP TRACK SIZE OPEN MEDIUM TIGHT TRACK TRACTION...
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TO: OFNA TE CHNI CAL SUPPORT 7 VANDERBILT, IRVINE, CA 92618 TODAY’S DATE: month________day______ 1. Print out form. 2. Fill out the form completely. 3. Make a copy of purchase receipt. All replacements/repairs will not be processed, unless accompanied by proof that item(s) was purchased in the last 30 days. 4.
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OFNA Racing congratulates you on your purchase of our fine OFNA Product. With proper maintenance and han- dling this kit will provide many hours of enjoyment. The registration card should be filled out and mailed to OFNA Racing within 10 days of purchase date. IMPORTANT!
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