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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.
Socket 7.0mm Allen 2.0mm EQUIPMENT INCLUDED NOT INCLUDED To ensure that you always have access XRAY offers wide range of optional XRAY Premium Silicone Oils Graphite Grease SAMPLE OF to the most up-to-date version of the tuning parts which are listed in a...
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STYLE C - indicates parts that are already assembled from previous steps. the different colors mean: XB4 2WD TECH TIPS FRONT & REAR DIFF GEAR MESH ADJUSTMENT We suggest that you first check gear mesh as below. If there is too much or too little diff side play, this may create non-optimal gear mesh between the diff gear and the pinion drive gear. This is easily resolved by inserting 1 or 2 of the included thin shims behind a diff outdrive ball-bearing, depending on how much play there is.
REAR DIFFERENTIAL Rear diff 2000cSt Silicone oil Fill just above the 964031 satellite gears. S 3.5x10x0.2 Fill differential up to the top of the diff pin. DO NOT fill the diff to the top of the housing. TO ENSuRE YOu hAvE ThE SAME AMOuNT Of OIL fROM REbuILD TO REbuILD, DO ThE fOLLOWING: #107865 HUDY Ultimate Digital Pocket Scale 300g±0.01g...
REAR CENTRAL TRANSMISSION DETAIL When inserting the gear on axle, make sure that flat 902306 spot of the gear sits on flat spot of the axle. SH M3x6 NOTE ORIENTATION ➍ 940510 BB 5x10x4 ➊ NOTE ORIENTATION IMPORTANT REAR BLOCK THREAD LOCK 940815 ➋...
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2. FRONT CENTRAL TRANSMISSION IMPORTANT FRONT BLOCK 362000 902310 362000 362080 902310 36 2000 DIFF BULKHEAD BLOCK SET FRONT 36 2080 GRAPHITE SHOCK TOWER FRONT 3.0MM 90 2310 HEX SCREW SH M3x10 (10) 902310 SH M3x10 NOTE ORIENTATION Follow the TECH TIP on page 5 to protect graphite parts 902310 SH M3x10...
Outer position = 1° or 0.75mm from center. The XRAY rear alu lower suspension holders provide great range of adjustment for the rear suspension. Using different combinations of eccentric bushings, fine adjustment of rear anti-squat, rear toe-in, rear roll center, and rear track-width can be obtained. For more information about the influence of rear anti-squat, rear toe-in, rear roll center and rear track width on car handling, please refer to HUDY Set-up Book (#209100).
REAR SUSPENSION Do not use anti-roll bars for basic setting. The anti-roll bar is recommend to use only under super high IMPORTANT track traction conditions or ASTRO surface! 901308 ASSEMBLY VIEW SB M3x8 1.5mm STEP DETAIL ➌ 901303 SB M3x3 901304 SB M3x4 902308...
Outer position = 1° or 0.75mm from center. The XRAY alu front lower suspension holders provide great range of adjustment for the front suspension. Using different combinations of eccentric bushings, fine adjustment of front kick-up, roll-center, and front track-width can be obtained. For more information about the influence of kick-up, front track-width, and roll centers on car handling, please refer to HUDY Set-up Book (#209100).
FRONT SUSPENSION 902308 SH M3x8 Do not use anti-roll bars for basic setting. The anti-roll bar is recommend to use only under super high IMPORTANT grip conditions or ASTRO surface! ASSEMBLY VIEW 901308 1.5mm SB M3x8 STEP DETAIL ➌ 901303 SB M3x3 901304 SB M3x4...
REAR TRANSMISSION IMPORTANT! When using OUTSIDE position on the hub, The outside hole offers great stability and is 901306 use only outside position on the arm. recommended for bumpy open tracks. Check for free SB M3x6 movement When using INSIDE position on the hub, Inside hole offers great amount of steering use only inside position on the arm.
FRONT TRANSMISSION Check for free movement 901306 SB M3x6 DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN ➋ 20mm (HUDY #107633) ARM REAMER If the C-hub does not move freely, use a HUDY Arm Reamer to NOTE resize the hole. ORIENTATION ➊ RIGHT THREAD 35.5 mm 10mm THREAD THREAD...
STEERING 903310 SFH M3x10 902308 SH M3x8 3x6x3 This shim must be used with #369701 XRAY DMX body, 903310 use this shim from BAG 07. SFH M3x10 303120 SHIM 3x6x1.5 3x10 306219 SHIM 3x6x3 RIGHT 33.5mm THREAD LEFT RIGHT THREAD...
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SLIPPER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY NOTE ORIENTATION 903318 SFH M3x18 903310 SFH M3x10 3x18 3x10 3x10 NOTE ORIENTATION 902308 SH M3x8 3x18 TIGHTEN GENTLY 902318 SH M3x18 THE SLIPER CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT The slipper clutch can be adjusted by loosening the set screw and then, while keeping the tool inside of the set screw, rotating the spur gear by hand as indicated in the drawing.
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SHOCK ABSORBERS Downstop shim. Thicker shim used, greater downstop is achieved. EXTREMELY IMPORTANT 303129 IMPORTANT SHIM 3x6x1 Always use same shim thickness on right and left side to achieve same downstop. ➋ ➋ 3x6x1 3x6x1 ➊ ➊ CORRECT INCORRECT REAR SHOCKS FRONT SHOCKS SHORT LONG...
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SHOCK ABSORBERS FRONT SHOCKS (SHORT) REAR SHOCKS (LONG) IMPORTANT Both FRONT SHOCKS must be the same overall length. SHORT FRONT SHOCKS LONG REAR SHOCKS Both REAR SHOCKS must be the same overall length. Short Springs Long Springs ALTERNATE SHOCk REBOUND SETTING (50% AND 100%) The default shock rebound setting is 0% (as described on page 34).
FINAL ASSEMBLY ➍ ➊ ➋ 960030 N M3 ➍ ➋ ➊ ➌ 3x16 NOTE ORIENTATION 902316 SH M3x16 ➌ 3x16 INITIAL POSITION REAR SHOCKS MOUNTING ALTERNATIVES Depending on the track traction conditions there are two alternatives how to mount the rear shocks. The shocks can be mounted either in front or behind the rear suspension. 960030 N M3 Alternative 1...
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SERVO LINK Adjust Servo link to fit your servo. 10mm THREAD RIGHT 26~29mm THREAD LEFT THREAD LEFT THREAD RIGHT THREAD 6mm THREAD 306219 SHIM 3x6x2 10mm 902308 THREAD SH M3x8 3x6x2 THREAD FROM SERVO REMOVE UPPER-DECK 903310 SFH M3x10...
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902308 SH M3x8 903310 SFH M3x10 306219 SHIM 3x6x2 This shim must be used with 3x6x2 #369701 XRAY DMX body, use this shim from BAG 07. LiPo BATTERY PACKS 902314 (NOT INCLUDED) SH M3x14 48mm Self-Adhesive Foam Strip (#107871 HUDY)
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FINAL ASSEMBLY 902314 3x6x1.5 SH M3x14 303120 SHIM 3x6x1.5 SPEED CONTROLLER NOTE: In case the antenna tube does not hold the antenna properly, (NOT INCLUDED) apply a small drop of the CA glue to the outside end of the antenna tube while inserting it into the holder.
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FINAL ASSEMBLY 960240 REAR WIDE WHEEL N M4 FRONT NARROW WHEEL Before cutting and making holes on the BODY, put the unpainted body on the Apply paint masks as appropriate. ➊ ➍ chassis to confirm the mounting position and location for holes and cutouts. Before cutting and making holes on the WING, put the unpainted wing on the Paint the body using paints formulated for polycarbonate bodies.
MULTIFLEX™ XB4 2WD offers revolutionary flex setting possibilities. Depending on the traction, surface, track layout, you can change the flex setting as you need by adding or removing the screws which are shown bellow. There are three standard flex settings: soft, medium, stiff. The more screws used, stiffer the car is and less screws used, softer the car is.
MAINTENANCE SHOCk MAINTENANCE The most important maintenance task for keeping consistent shock performance is refilling and bleeding them correctly. If built correctly, it will not be necessary to re-build them often. Replacing warped/hard o-rings, scarred piston rods, or shaved/split/loose composite upper and lower ball joints are also important. •...
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