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KM K8 Killer Eight Instruction Manual

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  • Page 2: Before You Start

    Note ■ We will be continually up-grading the K8 to even higher performance, the exact specifications of the kit may vary. We KM do reserve all right to change any specification without prior notice.

  • Page 3: Tools Required

    ►TOOLS & EQUIPMENT INCLUDED 20ml 500 Silicone Oil ►TOOLS REQUIRED Ball End Hex 2.5/3.0mm (KMR-B25, B30) Hex. Wrench 1.5/2.0/2.5/3.0mm Body Reamer Clutch Nut Tool Glowplug Wrench ( KMR-H15, H20, H25, H30 ) ( KMR - BR01 ) ( KMR - A033 ) ( KMR - GW01 ) Flywheel Tool &...

  • Page 4: Completed Assembly

    1. FRONT ONE-WAY BAG 1 Add Grease (Not Included) K8-229-03 K8-992 Add Grease (Not Included) K8-229-24T-PG2 K8-229-24T-PG1 COMPLETED ASSEMBLY K8-229-01Si K8-229 K8-229-03 ● ● ● ● ● ● Item No. Description Quantity Item No. Description Quantity K8-229-01Si Alum.7075-T6 Front One-Way Axle (Silver)
  • Page 5 2. REAR SOLID AXLE BAG 2 K8-497-2 K8-497 K8-220-48T COMPLETED ASSEMBLY K8-993 K8-228 ● ● ● ● ● ● Item No. Description Quantity Item No. Description Quantity K8-220-48T Rear Pulley Gear 48T K8-497-2 Rear Solid Axle Pin 3x23.8mm K8-497 Red Steel Rear Solid Axle...

  • Page 6: Assembled View

    HK303 H-K1 Shock Head Ball End HK313 Adj. Nut O-ring K8-304F Front Shock Piston K8-321M Front Shock Spring (Medium) K8-305 Red Steel Shock Shaft HK536B H-K1 Link Plastic 17.5mm HK306 Teflon Coated Alum. Shock Body HK850L H-K1 Harden Ball Universal 5.8mm Hex (Long)
  • Page 7 H-K1 Shock Piston Shims HK303 H-K1 Shock Head Ball End HK313 Adj. Nut O-ring K8-304R Rear Shock Piston K8-331M Rear Shock Spring (Medium) K8-305 Red Steel Shock Shaft HK536C H-K1 Link Plastic 21mm HK306 Teflon Coated Alum. Shock Body HK850L H-K1 Harden Ball Universal 5.8mm Hex (Long)
  • Page 8 SHOCK OIL & SPRING ASSEMBLE Front Shock Rear Shock NOTE THE NOTE THE LENGTH LENGTH SHOCK OIL FILLING Fully extend the piston rod so the piston is at the bottom of the shock body. Hold the shock upright and slightly overfill the shock body with shock oil.
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  • Page 11: Front Suspension

    Ensure that the eccentric holders move freely. ( FH M3X6 ) ( BH M3X14 ) There are two different round frames, for the ( BH M3X6 ) 3 different position setting K8-509-2 K8-509-1 INITIAL POSITION INITIAL SETTING K8-509-2 Short Setting...
  • Page 12 8 1 4 ( SS M3 X5 ) TIGHT UP THE 5 6 7 7 6 5 SET SCREW ( SET 1 ) K8-586-1 ( SET 2 ) K8-586-2 ( SET 3 ) K8-586-3 ( SET 4 ) K8-586-2 ( BH M3X12 )
  • Page 13 Description Quantity K8-430P Plastic Servo saver upper HK536B H-K Link Plastic 17.5mm K8-431-1P Plastic Servo Saver Bottom K8-801Ti-64 Titanium Steering Turnbuckles 64mm K8-431-2P Plastic Servo Saver Plate HK850L H-K1 Harden Ball Universal 5.8mm Hex (Long) K8-432B Alum. Hex Type Servo Saver Bearing...
  • Page 14 6. STEERING OPPOSITE OPPOSITE NOTE ORIENTATION 85.5mm 85.5mm OPPOSITE OPPOSITE NOTE ORIENTATION ACKERMANN ASSEMBLED VIEW SETTINGS Forward ( FH M3X6 ) Backward ( BH M3X6 ) Initial Setting = 1 ( FH M3 x 6 ) STEP & ( BH M3 x 6 ) THREADLOCK All screw should be applied threadlock glue !
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  • Page 17 HK915 SS M4 x 4 K8-415-2Si Alum. Brake Arm Holder Bottom (Silver) HK933 FH M3 x 8 K8-460-R18T-PSi Rear Plastic Pulley 18T (Silver) HK981 H-K1 Spring For Brake Pad K8-460-20T-PSi Plastic Brake Pulley 20T (Silver) K8-986 Harden Steel Brake Return Guide Pin K8-483-6 Pin 2.5x11.7mm...
  • Page 18 8. REAR SUSPENSION & GEAR BOX ASSEM DETAIL ( BH M3 x 12 ) Tighten both screws COMPLETED ASSEMBLY ( BH M3 x 10 ) ( FH M3 x 8 ) ( BH M3 x 8 ) ( SS M3 x 3 ) ( Pin 2.0 x 9.7 ) STEP &...
  • Page 19 8. REAR SUSPENSION & GEAR BOX ASSEM TIGHT UP THE SET SCREW STEP DETAIL K8-201B-P Tight up the set screw onto flat spot ASSEMBLED VIEW NOTE ORIENTATION TIGHT UP THE SET SCREW ASSEMBLED VIEW K8-563 ( FH M3 x 10 )
  • Page 20 3 2 9 9 2 3 4 1 8 8 1 4 Left Side 5 6 7 7 6 5 ( SET 1 ) K8-586-1 Right Side ( SET 2 ) K8-586-3 TIGHT UP THE ( SET 3 ) K8-586-2 SET SCREW...
  • Page 21 8. REAR SUSPENSION & GEAR BOX ASSEM Equal Length STEP ( Pin 3.0 x 21.7 ) Tight up the set screw ( K8-566 ) ( K8-565 ) NOTE ORIENTATION INITIAL SETTING = ( 3 ) ( SS M4 x 8 )
  • Page 22 8. REAR SUSPENSION & GEAR BOX ASSEM ( BH M3 x 6 ) ( BH M3 x 8 ) ( BH M3 x 6 ) ( FH M3 x 6 ) ( BH M3 x 6 ) Tight up the set screw P.
  • Page 23 9. TWO SPEED TRANSMISSION BAG 9 HK912 EVO2-473 HK906 K8-472 K8-550 K8-478 K8-478 K8-552-46T HK906 HK912 HK930 K8-471Si K8-470Si HK-B10154F 2 Speed Complete View HK963 HK-B10154F HK930 K8-551-49T ● ● ● ● ● ● Item No. Description Quantity Item No.
  • Page 24 9. TWO SPEED TRANSMISSION ( BH M3 X 14 ) ( SS M3 X 5 ) Setscrew MUST DETAIL NOT protrude. Top of screw head ( SS M3 X 5 ) should be level with hole bottom edge. NOTE ORIENTATION ( BH M3 X 14 ) Do not overtighten gap-setting setscrews.
  • Page 25 HK930 FH M3 x 6 K8-452 Belt Tension Shaft HK943 FH M4 X 12 K8-460-18T-PG1 Plastic Pulley Gear for 18T HK944 FH M3 x 15 K8-460-18T-PG2 Plastic Pulley Washer for 18T K8-954 Steel Side Belt Bearing Nut K8-460-28T-PG1 Plastic Pulley Gear for 28T...
  • Page 26 10. MIDDLE TRANSMISSION ( K8-991) K8-460-29T-PG2 ( K8-991) K8-460-29T-PG1 ( SS M4 x 4 ) ( BH M3 x 8 ) ( FH M4 x 12 ) ( BH M3 x 6 ) ( FH M4 x 12 ) All screw should be applied...
  • Page 27 11. UPPER DECK ASSEMBLY HK528-4B BAG 11 HK455AB HK951 HK528-6 HK455BB HK455CB INCLUDED HK528-2 HK528-3 HK528-5 HK979 HK907 HK909 HK528-4B HK528-1 HK982 K8-002 INCLUDED Fuel Tank HK924 HK526A/B/C/D HK904 HK525B1/B2/B3 HK1003 HK528-4B HK924 HK933 HK520S K8-499-2B HK903 HK902 HK930 HK524A HK311...
  • Page 28 BH M3 x 12 HK495 Harden Steel Front Swing Bearing Mount HK907 BH M3 x 16 K8-498-1Si Alum. Servo Stand A K8 (Silver) HK909 BH M3 x 20 K8-498-2Si Alum. Servo Stand B K8 (Silver) HK911 SS M3 x 3...
  • Page 29 11. UPPER DECK ASSEMBLY BH M3 x 16 BH M3 x 20 Depend on which shims are using HK525B1 = HITEC,SAVOX 7.5mm thickness 9.5mm thickness HK525B2 = KO,FUTABA ( BH M3 x 8 ) HK525B3 = SANWA,JR 8.5mm thickness 10.5mm thickness ( FH M3 x 8 ) Assembled View Servo Mount Set is suitable for the...
  • Page 30 ( BH M3 x 12 ) when servo is an neutral. DETAIL ( INITIAL SETTING ) ( BH M3 x 6 ) ( BH M3 x 12 ) K8-401-2 Without Stand Setting With Stand Setting Stand (More Sensitive) (More Stable)
  • Page 31 11. UPPER DECK ASSEMBLY Throttle Servo Horn Lock Nut M2.5 HK455AB = KO,JR,SANWA HK455BB = FUTABA,SAVOX HK455CB = HITEC Tight up the set screw Tight up the set screw ( SH M2.5 x 10 ) Bend the link to appropriate shape in order to fit different servo.
  • Page 32 HK613 Red Steel Spring Nut K8-601 Harden Steel Clutch Bell HK614 Trust Bearing / F5-10M K8-602-16T Alum.7075-T6 Hard Coated Pinion Gear 16T HK923 SH M3 x 10 K8-603-20T Alum.7075-T6 Hard Coated Pinion Gear 20T HK925 SH M3 x 15 K8-604...
  • Page 33 12. ENGINE & CLUTCH Break-in Setting K8 clutch shoe (must break in before running ) Please follow below for assembly 1.Make sure the spring nut is 0~0.1mm 0~0.1mm 2.Make sure the endbell clearence 0~0.1mm 0~0.1mm Please follow below for break-in : 1.Hold the handle of the car without...
  • Page 34 13. FRONT BUMPER & FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BAG 13 HK903 HK-B5825 K8-532-1Si K8-853A K8-976-24 K8-530 HK536B HK945 K8-856 K8 Front Anti Roll Bar K8-984-24 (Wire Type) HK955 K8-856-2 K8-003 K8-130C Front Bumper HK930 HK943 You can attach the shocks...
  • Page 35 13. FRONT BUMPER & FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR Tight up the set screw Front Anti Roll Bar must be independent used standard type or wire type only ASSEMBLED VIEW SETUP FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR SETUP FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR ( Wire Type ) ( Standard Type ) Take Out Wire Don't Insert Ball into Cup...
  • Page 36 14. MIDDLE PLATE & THROTTLE LINKAGE ( FH M3 x 6 ) Adjustment of Throttle Linkage Neutral * Turn on the transmitter and receiver and set the engine control servo trim to the neutral position. * Adjust the idling adjusting screw on the carburetor HK528-4B HK528-4B to be open approx.

  • Page 37: Final Assembly

    FINAL ASSEMBLY ( BH M3 x 6 ) BAG 4 BAG 7 ( BH M3 x 8 ) ( K8-148 ) ( BH M3 x 6 ) (K8-147) BAG 7 ( FH M3 x 8 ) (K8-146) BAG 7 BAG 5...
  • Page 38 FINAL ASSEMBLY INITAL POSITION ( BH M3 x 6) BAG 3 BAG 3 FRONT SHOCKS (NOT INCLUDED) (NOT INCLUDED) INITAL POSITION BAG 4 ( BH M3 x 6 ) DETAIL BAG 7 SHOCK TOWER INITAL ( BH M3 x 6 ) BAG 4 POSITION ( BH M3 x 8 )
  • Page 39 FINAL ASSEMBLY Cut 2 Pieces of silicone t u b i n g a n d i n s t a l l a s followings : * Pressure line - between exhaust pipe and fuel tank cap. * Fuel line - between fuel tank and carburetor.
  • Page 40 FINAL COMPLETE VIEWS P. 39...
  • Page 41 K8 PARTS LIST FOR INDEX K8 Parts List - for Index Pic. Item No. Description Pic. Item No. Description 5mm 7075-T6 Main Chassis Red Steel Front One-Way Cup K8-001Si K8-229-03 (Silver) Joint K8-002 Fuel Tank HK301M H-K1 Shock Absorber Medium...
  • Page 42 K8 PARTS LIST FOR INDEX K8 Parts List - for Index Pic. Item No. Description Pic. Item No. Description Alum. Front Anti-Roll Bar Mount L K8-404LSi K8-441-2Si M4 Screw Head Spacer (Silver) (Silver) Alum. Front Anti-Roll Bar Mount R Alum. Radio Plate Mount Left...
  • Page 43 K8 PARTS LIST FOR INDEX K8 Parts List - for Index Pic. Item No. Description Pic. Item No. Description Alum. / Red Steel Rear Universal 3mm Caster Clips (CNC K8-484 K8-506C Shaft Machined) Alum. 7075-T6 Rear Wheel Holder Rear Sus Bushing for 4mm shaft...
  • Page 44 K8 PARTS LIST FOR INDEX K8 Parts List - for Index Pic. Item No. Description Pic. Item No. Description HK529 Reciver Tray HK605-7 H-K1 Fly Wheel Collar 7mm K8-530 Upper Bumper HK606 H-K1 Harden Steel Flywheel Nut K8-532-1Si Alum. Front Body Post (Silver)
  • Page 45 K8 PARTS LIST FOR INDEX K8 Parts List - for Index Pic. Item No. Description Pic. Item No. Description HK914 SS M3 x 16 HK982 H-K1 Spring For Throttle-2 HK915 SS M4 x 4 K8-983-28 Rear Anti Roll Bar 2.8...

  • Page 46: Special Features

    2nd Runner-up ! ! ! 2 in A main! ! ! Meen V — 7th Place KM Team In 2013 1/8 GP On Road Pre-world KM Team In 2013 IFMAR 1/8 GP On Road world championship P. 45 P. 45...

  • Page 47: Optional Parts

    K8-984-21S ~ K8-984-25S K8-983-26S ~ K8-983-30S • KM K8 Alum. Servo Saver Set (Blue) • Front Anti Roll Bar Set 2.1 / 2.2 / 2.3 / 2.5mm • Rear Anti Roll Bar Set 2.6 / 2.7 / 2.9 / 3.0mm P.
  • Page 48 Fax : (81)46-225-0360 E-Mail : km-jp@w3.dion.ne.jp KM Group(Thailand)Co.Ltd Thialand Address : 78 Seri 4, Seri Suanluang, Prakanong 10240 Bangkok, Thailand Tel : (66)8183 82378 E-Mail : pattayarc@gmail.com KM Racing 1/8 Scale Super Luxury 4WD GP On Road Car INSTRUCTION MANUAL...

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