A high-quality, 1/12-pan car intended for persons aged 16 years and older with previous experience building and operating rc model racing cars (28 pages)
Your hobby dealer unassembled form back to the shop where you have purchased it. cannot accept your X1 kit for return or exchange after it has been partially or fully assembled.
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Therefore we ask you, if at all possible, to purchase • For the best performance, it is very important that great care is taken to ensure XRAY products at your hobby dealer and give them your support like we do. If the free movement of all parts.
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Diff Grease Oil 600cSt (#359260) (HUDY #106211) NOT INCLUDED XRAY offers wide range of optional tuning parts which are listed in a SAMPLE OF table like this. Please reffer to the exploded view of each main section to OPTIONAL PARTS...
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CHASSIS PREPARATION To protect and seal edges of graphite parts, sand edges smooth and then apply CA glue. Do this for: chassis edges and countersunk holes. DETAIL Fine sandpaper Use fine sandpaper to sand smooth the edges of all graphite parts. DETAIL Apply only a bit of CA glue in the countersunk holes.
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303123-O 903308 30 3123-O ALU SHIM 3x6x2.0MM - ORANGE (10) 37 5221 X1 FRONT WHEEL AXLE - HUDY SPRING STEEL (2) 30 2652 BALL END 4.9MM WITH THREAD 4MM (2) 37 6361-O ALU MOUNT 26.5MM - ORANGE (2) 37 1003 X1 CHASSIS - 2.5MM GRAPHITE...
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BOTH sides to the same amount. 303123-O SHIM 3x6x2 902306 SH M3x6 OPTIONAL: #372087 X1 Graphite Front Arm Brace 2.5mm 903308 The brace makes the car easier to drive. Recommended for SFH M3x8 high-traction conditions. This shim adjusts the roll-center of the front bottom arm as 3x6x2mm well as the front ride height.
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1. FRONT SUSPENSION IMPORTANT! DETAIL All four bushings MUST have same orientation. These bushings adjust the front CAMBER: FREE 902310 MOVEMENT = 1.0° CAMBER SH M3x10 3x6x0.3mm = 1.5° CAMBER 3x6x0.3mm 962030 INITIAL SETTING S 3x6x0.3 ECCENTRIC BUSHINGS = 2.0° CAMBER = 2.5°...
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37 3073-O ALU REAR BRACE MOUNT 13MM - ORANGE (2) 37 3092 COMPOSITE LOWER & UPPER PIVOT BRACE - LOW ROLL-CENTER 37 3546 X1 REAR POD UPPER PLATE - GRAPHITE 2.5MM 37 3585 SIDE SPRING C=0.9 - GOLD (2) NOTE ORIENTATION...
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2. REAR SUSPENSION Ensure free, smooth movement without excessive freeplay. 296530-O ALU N M3 DETAIL 902306 Sandpaper Sandpaper SH M3x6 NOTE ORIENTATION Gently scuff the bottom of the composite lower pivot brace on sandpaper to make the surface slightly rough. This will help the lower pivot brace to grip the 903310 DO NOT TIGHTEN FULLY chassis surface better.
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2. REAR SUSPENSION 3x6x2mm 303123-O SHIM 3x6x2 902306 SH M3x6 903306 SFH M3x6 3x6mm 3x10mm 303123-O SHIM 3x6x2 3x8mm 3x6mm DETAIL 901310 3x6x2mm SB M3x10 902306 SH M3x6 902308 SH M3x8 901310 SB M3x10 NOTE ORIENTATION 3x6mm 902306 3x6mm SH M3x6 3x8mm 902308 SH M3x...
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STEEL REAR AXLE SHAFT - HUDY SPRING STEEL™ 90 1304 HEX SCREW SB M3x4 (10) 37 5026 X1 ALU REAR DRIVE AXLE - RIGHT 90 8258 HEX SCREW SOCKET HEAD CAP M2.5x8 (10) 37 5036 X1 ALU REAR WHEEL HUB - RIGHT 93 0130 CARBIDE BALL 3.175MM (12)
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(HUDY #106211) NOTE NOTE Diff Grease ORIENTATION ORIENTATION Diff Grease 941438 (HUDY #106211) NOTE BB 1/4“x3/8“x1/8“ ORIENTATION 296530-O Bearing Oil ALU N M3 (HUDY #106230) NOTE IMPORTANT ORIENTATION Bearing Oil This nut affects the tightness and stiffness of the rear differential. Tighten the nut gently so the diff (HUDY #106230) does not slip under power, but do not overtighten or the diff balls and/or plates may be damaged.
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308316 303123-O 303241 30 3123-O ALU SHIM 3x6x2.0MM - ORANGE (10) 30 8327-O ALU CAP FOR XRAY SHOCK BODY #308322 - ORANGE (2) 30 3241 PIVOT BALL UNIVERSAL 5.8 MM WITH HEX (4) 30 8331 COMPOSITE FRAME SHOCK PARTS 4-STEP - SHORT...
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4. CENTER SHOCK CENTER SHOCK OIL ADJUSTMENT SHOCK OIL (600cSt INITIAL SETTING) HUDY SHOCK OILS #106335 350cSt SOFTER OIL #106340 400cSt Fully extend the piston rod so the piston is at the bottom of the shock body. Recommended for bumpy ➊...
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4. SIDE SHOCK 971022 378110 378110 378110 970050 965015 965015 378160 378120 378010 901303 971022 378030-O 378110 378170-O 37 8010 COMPOSITE SHOCK PARTS - FRAME 37 8170-O ALU SIDE SHOCK COLLAR - ORANGE 37 8030-O ALU SHOCK BODY CAP - LOWER - ORANGE 37 8100 SIDE SHOCK ABSORBER SET 90 1303...
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4. STEERING NOTE SIDE SHOCK OIL ADJUSTMENT S H O R HUDY SHOCK OILS ORIENTATION #106335 350cSt L O N G #106340 400cSt SOFTER OIL #106345 450cSt Improves traction, use for low-traction #106350 500cSt and bumpy tracks. #106355 550cSt #106360 600cSt HARDER OIL Improves stability and steering response, #106370 700cSt...
37 2550-O X1 ALU STEERING PIVOT SHAFT 30 2665 COMPOSITE BALL JOINT 4.9MM - CLOSED WITH HOLE (4) 37 3511-K X1 COMPOSITE REAR WING - BLACK 30 3127-K ALU SHIM 3x6x4.0MM - BLACK (10) 37 6130 COMPOSITE LiPo BATTERY BACKSTOP (2) 30 3211-O ALU ADJ.
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5. FINAL ASSEMBLY LEFT THREAD RIGHT THREAD RIGHT THREAD LEFT THREAD 57.5 mm 57.5 mm SERVO LINK Adjust servo link to fit your servo RIGHT THREAD LEFT THREAD 63mm The steering arm has two position for servo linkage mounting. 303127-K 8mm THREAD SHIM 3x6x4 INNER position: Makes the car more responsive.
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5. FINAL ASSEMBLY 903306 SFH M3x6 6mm THREAD 902308 SH M3x8 FROM SERVO H = Hitec F = Futaba, Robe K = KO, JR, Airtronics, Sanwa DETAIL INITIAL SETTING ALUMINUM SERVO HORNS: For more in-corner steering and better steering response, an aluminum servo horn may be used.
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5. FINAL ASSEMBLY LIPO BATTERY CONFIGURATION 1 CROSS-CHASSIS ALIGNMENT: (INITIAL SETTING) 903306 Cross-chassis alignment makes the car easier to drive, and decreases SFH M3x6 traction rolling. Recommended for high-traction carpet tracks. Battery Pack (not included) The battery pack must be angled to install or remove.
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5. FINAL ASSEMBLY Before cutting and making holes on the body, put the unpainted body on the chas- Apply paint masks as appropriate. ➊ ➍ sis to confirm the mounting position and location for holes and cutouts. Before cutting and making holes on the spoiler, put the unpainted spoiler on the Paint the body using paints formulated for polycarbonate bodies.
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SIDE SHOCK /cSt TIRES 3˚ 6˚ 9˚ 12˚ 1.0˚ 1.5˚ 2.0˚ 2.5˚ TIRES ADDITIVE ADDITIVE TIMING ADDITIVE TREATED AREA DIFF SETTING MEDIUM LOOSE TIGHT GEARING PINION SPUR GEAR FINAL DRIVE RATIO ELECTRONICS MOTOR SPEEDO BATTERIES BODY XRAY X1 2015 VER. 1.1...
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