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CHECKING CONTACTS
Your race set is specially designed for cool crashes and colli-
sions.
After each impact, check to make sure the con-
tacts are springing back properly when pushed.
Adjust
contacts if necessary (see “Contact Replacement,” below).
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CLEANING CONTACTS
Regularly clean your car’s
contacts to remove oxidation.
Using a pencil eraser, as shown,
carefully scrub the contacts. Do
not apply too much pressure, or
you may bend contacts.
DO NOT USE STEEL WOOL.
Worn-out contacts can be
replaced; please call the
toll-free number for informa-
tion.
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CONTACT REPLACEMENT
Your vehicle’s contacts should last a minimum of 8-10 total
hours of racing, with regular cleaning. You may need to
replace the contacts if they become overly worn or bent.
The best way to replace contacts is one at a
time, using the remaining contact assembly as a
guide.
a
Hold chassis bottom side
up. Hold the spring as shown
(with your thumb on one side
of the chassis and your fore-
finger on the other). You’ll
need to hold the spring
securely throughout the
assembly process.
b
Hook the narrow end of
the contact under the motor
shaft. Hook the curved side
tab of the contact over the
spring; the spring will be
held in place by the curved
tab. Snap the wide (slotted)
end of the contact into
place, with the chassis tab
through the slot.
c
Still holding the spring
securely, turn the chassis
over. You may need to press
the top of the contact into
place with the tip of a pencil.
When properly installed, the
contact will spring back
when pushed.
C. OTHER MAINTENANCE
Check out these other important
maintenance tips!
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CLEANING TIRES
Dirty tires can cause your car to
lose traction and spin. To clean
the tires, place a piece of adhe-
sive tape on a hard, flat surface,
with the sticky side facing up.
Roll the rear tires across the
tape until they’re clean.
2
CLEANING AXLE
Lint may collect around your car’s
axles: this may cause the car to run
slowly. Use tweezers or a toothpick
to remove lint as shown.
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AXLE ALIGNMENT
Your car’s axle assembly may become
“dislocated” from the chassis as a
result of a sudden impact. To realign
it, snap the assembly back into
the chassis. (If you put the rear axle in
backwards, your vehicle will run in
reverse.)
DO NOT use any type of tool to
snap the chassis back in place.
Use only your fingers.
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CHASSIS ALIGNMENT
Occasionally check the position of the
car’s body to make sure it is properly
aligned and not rubbing against the
tires. If necessary, carefully snap chas-
sis back onto the body tabs, as shown.
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