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Page 2: ...X 6C 7 2V 2000MAH NIMH STICK DTXC2035 AA BATTERIES x4 These are included with your VW Baja Bug These are items you will need to run your VW Bug Chassis Body Transmitter Receiver Antenna Tube Instruction Manual Replacement Parts Guide IMPORTANT ...

Page 3: ...ccepted for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user assembled product By the act of using the user assembled product the user accepts all resulting liability To return your VW Baja Bug for repairs covered under warranty you should send your Baja Bug to Hobby Services 3002 N Apollo Drive Suite 1 Champaign Illinois 61822 Attn Service Department Phone 217 398 0007 9 00 am 5 00...

Page 4: ...4 4 Battery Tray Door FINISHING TRANSMITTER PREPARATION RECEIVER ANTENNA INSTALLATION DO NOT CUT THE ANTENNA WIRE AA BATTERIES x4 ...

Page 5: ...smitter and receiver 3 Carefully press the bind button on the top of the receiver and hold it down until the L E D is lit solid green The L E D indicate the receiver s status Red No signal being received Blinking Green Receiver is detecting a signal from a transmitter it is not bound to Solid Green Working the receiver is detecting a signal from the transmitter it is bound to RADIO SYSTEM CHECK LE...

Page 6: ... not in use Be careful not to touch the heat sink as it can become very hot The Sprint 2 Plus features a Low voltage cut off This means the ESC will cut power to the motor to protect LiPo packs from over discharging FINISHING ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL ESC SET UP Forward Reverse Throttle Trim Steering Trim Steering Servo Reverse Switch On Off Throttle ESC Reverse Switch ward R 2 4 GHz RADIO SYSTEM C...

Page 7: ...hat the receiver and speed control are still properly secured to the chassis 6 Check to make sure that all wires are properly connected 7 IMPORTANT Check the slipper clutch setting The VW Baja Bug transmission is equipped with a slipper clutch When properly adjusted the slipper clutch will help to extend the life of the transmission by providing a point that slips when the kit encounters bumps and...

Page 8: ...ase is the distance from the center of the front wheel to the center of the rear wheel Lengthening the wheel base increases steering but decreases rear traction as a result of increased weight distribution to the front wheels Decreasing the wheel base will increase rear traction but decrease steering CAMBER LINK PLACEMENT The camber link placement affects the traction and handling on rough tracks ...

Page 9: ...h works well 3 Rinse off the body and chassis with water 4 Wipe dry thoroughly 5 Relubricate the wheel bearings and servo saver TIP To keep the metal parts from rusting spray lightly with WD 40 6 Reassemble making sure all parts move free SLIPPER CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT IMPORTANT To protect the transmission gears it is imperative that the slipper is properly set If too tight or locked gear damage will o...

Page 10: ...light bar 115 to the front bumper skid plate 2 using two 3x6mm pan head screws J 8 Attach the front bumper skid plate to the front bulkhead using four 4 40x5 16 flat head screws B 9 Attach the front body mount posts 130 to the front body mount bracket 57 using two 3x6mm pan head screws J 1 S 38 K 103 49 S 115 S 39 S B 2 104 C C C J J J 130 130 104 57 51 Y 91 94 R R 39 38 R 94 R 95 81 91 Y Y R 95 8...

Page 11: ...e left side servo saver assembly Again make sure the bushings are fully seated 12 Install the long servo saver post 100 into the left side brass bushing 105 13 Slide the assembled left servo saver assembly onto the servo saver post 14 Attach the left and right servo savers together with the one piece molded link 43 105 105 100 47 48 48 47 102 81 81 81 81 81 43 99 46 101 98 45 44 Servo Servo Brace ...

Page 12: ...ssion brace 6 Install two long ball studs 30 into the appropriate holes in the transmission brace Note The stock setting is the lower inner holes Make sure that the ball studs are in the same hole location on both sides 40 42 C C 41 S S 37 36 97 97 30 U U 129 129 57 J J 30 1 C D 108 108 58 58 S S 107 9 79 22 36 37 128 81 26 58 58 S S 107 108 108 9 22 79 128 81 27 Rear Hub Rear Axles 1 Install two ...

Page 13: ...X X X 110 110 11 11 19 15 14 14 14 14 Keyed Section 13 13 12 18 Pin Hole Pin Hole Bearing Mount 22 G G G P P P 20 21 7 96 108 108 108 108 116 83 17 Differential 89 D Gearbox Note When installing the bearings make sure they are fully seated If the bearings are not fully seated the gearbox halves may not properly fit together or may cause binding 1 Install the 5x10mm bearings 108 into the upper hole...

Page 14: ...screw K Spur Pinion Motor Back Looser Mesh Motor Forward Tighter Mesh Motor Screw Motor Screw Gear Mesh 1 Setting the proper mesh between the spur and pinion gears is important Improper mesh can result in damage to the spur and pinion gears shorter run times and can make the motor run hot Although setting the mesh correctly can be tedious the process can be simplified with the aid of a simple scra...

Page 15: ...re all of the parts in the shock seal holder using the shock seal retainer 33 5 Install the shock shaft assembly into the shock body 6 Fill the shock with fluid Install the shock diaphragm 34 the shock cap 78 and the shock cap ring 78 7 While tightening the shock cap down work the shock shaft and piston up and down to help remove any air and excess oil that may be trapped in the shock 8 Thread the...

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