Required Accessories and Tools
Operation of the vehicle requires various accessories and tools that are not part of the delivery.
Mandatory accessories:
• Electric motor
• Speed controller
• Steering servo (standard size)
• Drive battery (LiPo drive battery with 2 cells or NiMH drive battery with 6 cells, depending on speed control
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ler)
• Plug system for connecting the drive battery and speed controller or electrical motor and speed controller
• Remote-control system (transmitter, receiver, aerial tubes, batteries/rechargeable batteries for the trans
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mitter)
• C charging cable for the drive battery or the transmitter batteries
Tools:
• Var. screwdrivers of different sizes
• Var. hexagon wrenches
• Var. socket wrenches
• Long-nose pliers
• Combination pliers
You will also need:
• Shock absorber oil (at different viscosities as desired)
• Gear grease for differential
• Threadlocker varnish
• Instant adhesive (for fastening the tyres to the rims; it must be suitable for rubber and plastics)
• Cable ties (to fasten the cable to the vehicle)
• Double-sided adhesive tape or hook-and-loop tape, to attach the speed controller and the receiver box
• Foam material (for placement of the receiver in the receiver box)
Recommended accessories:
• Spare tyres (to be able to quickly change run-down/damaged tyres)
• Assembly stand (for test runs and easier maintenance)
• Compressed air spray (for cleaning purposes)
The spare parts list is located on our website www.conrad.com in the download section of the
product.
Assembly
If the setup instructions are not enclosed with the construction set, you will find them on our website
www.conrad.com, in the download area for the product.
If the setup instructions are enclosed, we recommend downloading them anyway and reading them
at a computer (for this you will need a program to view PDFs, e.g. Acrobat Reader, which you can
download from www.adobe.com free of charge).
The possibility of enlarging the pages a lot makes it very easy to view the details.
If you have never assembled a vehicle like this before, this is the right time to ask an experienced
model builder's advice if required!
The construction kit is made up of the same parts as the vehicle that is available ready-made
(except for the missing components, see above). Download the operating instructions for it from
our website www.conrad.com, item no. 1277093. There, you will find important information on the
setting of the undercarriage and the slip clutch.
Assembly is presented in easy-to-understand steps in the setup instructions. The following notes must be
observed under all circumstances, however:
• Do not tighten the screws forcefully. If a screw is turned into a plastic part too tightly, the warranty/guaran
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tee will be lost!
The screws also must not be turned in too loosely, since otherwise there may be function problems later.
• Step 1 and 6: Suitable gear grease is required for the differentials. Apply a little of it to the tooth flanks of
the differential gears before assembling them. Do not fill the differential housing with grease completely,
however - this would prevent the differential from functioning!
• Step 2 and 6: Secure the grub screws in the drive axles of the differential with suitable threadlocker var
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nish.
• Step 3 and 7: Apply a little gear grease on the gears at the outside of the differential before inserting them
into the differential housing.
• Step 11: The motor pinion is attached to the flattened side of the motor axle with a grub screw. This grub
screw is also to be applied with threadlocker varnish - but only after the motor pinion is corrected placed
on the axis and aligned precisely with the main gear (the motor pinion must not be laterally offset against
the main gear!).
• Step 15 and 29: The screws that hold the steering mechanics are to be applied with a little threadlocker
varnish.
• Step 21: The three screws that fasten the motor holder are to be applied with a little threadlocker varnish.
We recommend only doing this after the motor pinion at the main gear has been aligned properly (e.g. for
steps 23/24).
• Step 31: The receiver box is attached with a piece of double-sided adhesive tape. We recommend clean
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ing the surface of the chassis and the bottom of the receiver box with, e.g., a little spirit so that the surfaces
are clean and free of grease.
• Step 32: Depending on the size of the speed controller (and the cable length), it must be fastened on the
upper chassis plate. As for the receiver box, attachment takes place with a piece of double-sided adhesive
tape. Clean the bottom of the speed controller and the surface of the chassis with, e.g., a little spirit before
gluing on, so that the surfaces are clean and free of grease.
• Step 35: After assembly of the shock absorbers, fill in suitable shock absorber oil. Conventional motor oil
is not suitable for this! In doubt, select a shock absorber oil of medium viscosity.
Ensure that there are no bubbles in the shock absorber, since this would negatively influence the function
of the shock absorbers.
• Step 39 and 44: To keep the tyres from turning on the wheel rim when accelerating or coming loose from
the rim in curves, the tyres must be glued to the rims. For this, suitable instant glue that is suitable for
rubber and plastics is required.
In any case, observe the safety notes of the glue manufacturer before using the glue!
• Step 41: Before installing the rollover bar, all cables at the vehicle must be fastened with cable ties. Ob
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serve that the cables cannot get into any moving or rotating parts of the vehicle.
Never bundle the control cables between the servo/receiver and between the speed controller/receiver
with the motor cables. Also do not bundle the aerial cable of the receiver with the motor cables.
The receiver is placed in the receiver box. To protect it from vibrations, wrap it with a little foam material
before inserting it into the receiver box.
It is also recommended to set the vehicle's undercarriage (toe-in, camber, middle position of the steering
servo) before installing the rollover bar.
• Before driving the vehicle, check the drive e.g. on a suitable mounting stand.
Ensure that the transmitter is taken into operation first at all times, before the driving battery is con
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nected to the speed controller and the speed controller switched on.
When ending operation, in contrast, always switch off the speed controller first, and disconnect the
driving battery from the speed controller completely. Only then must the transmitter be switched off.
Cleaning/Maintenance
Before cleaning or servicing, turn off the vehicle and completely separate the rechargeable battery pack from
the speed controller. If you have driven the vehicle before, let all parts (e.g. motor, speed controller, etc.)
cool down completely first.
Clean the whole vehicle of dust and dirt after driving, e.g. with a long-haired clean brush and a vacuum
cleaner. Compressed air aerosols can also be helpful.
Do not use cleaning aerosols or conventional household cleaners. This may damage the electronics and
lead to discolouration of the plastic parts or the body.
A soft cloth, slightly dampened, can be used to wipe the car body. Do not rub too firmly in order to avoid
scratch marks.
Motor vibrations and shocks during driving can loosen parts and screw fittings. Therefore, check tight fit of
the wheel nuts and screw connections after and before every drive. The same applies for other parts of the
vehicle.
Do not tighten the screws forcefully, however! Screws in plastic parts are overturned in this, which will make
them sit less tightly.
If, for example, the wheel nuts are tightened forcefully, this will cause the ball bearings/wheel bearings to
catch, which will increase power consumption of the electrical motor and overheat the speed controller and
electrical motor, while also reducing speed.
Check that the tyres are still fitted properly on the rim and that the glue connections have not come loose.
Only original spare parts must be used to replace worn vehicle parts or defective vehicle parts.
Ensure that no cables are bent or crushed and that cables cannot get into any moving parts or the drive.
Check the model for damage before each use. If you find any damage, the car may not be used anymore
and has to be taken out of operation.
Disposal
At the end of its service life, dispose of the product according to the relevant statutory regulations.
Technical Data
Scale ..............................................................
1:10
Suitable drive battery .....................................
2-cell LiPo drive battery (rated voltage 7.4 V) or 6-cell NiMH
drive battery (rated voltage 7.2 V)
Drive
..............................................................Electric motor
Four wheel drive via cardan shaft
Differential in front and rear axles
Undercarriage
................................................Single-wheel suspension, double transverse link
Oil pressure shock absorber with spiral springs, adjustable
Wheel alignment of the front wheels can be set
Front and rear axle camber can be set
Dimensions (L x w x h)
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490 x 290 x 190 mm
Tyre dimensions (W x Ø)
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45 x 110 mm
Wheelbase
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305 mm
Ground clearance ..........................................
40 mm
Weight
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ready to run (without drive battery) approx. 2000 g
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