STEP 18 OPEN BAG 5 INSTALL THE
SHORT BODY POSTS AT THE FRONT
OF THE CHASSIS AND THE LONGER
ONES AT THE REAR OF THE CHASSIS.
INSTALL THEM IN THE INNER HOLES
FOR THE PRO STOCK AND IN THE
OUTER HOLES FOR THE PRO MOD
VERSION. ADD THE NUTS AND AD-
JUST THEM LATER TO SET THE BODY
HEIGHT.
STEP 19 INSTALL YOUR STEERING SERVO ON THE CHASSIS BEHIND THE
FRONT AXLE PLATE WITH SUPPLIED SERVO TAPE . LAY IT ON THE CHAS-
SIS WITHOUT THE BACKING PEELED AND TEST FIT THE LINKAGE BE-
FORE STICKING IT DOWN. MAKE SURE THE OUTPUT OF THE SERVO IS IN
THE CENTER OF THE CHASSIS AND USE TWO SHORT AND TWO LONG
LINKS ATTACHED TOGETHER WITH COLLARS TO ATTACH THE STEERING
BLOCKS TO THE SERVO SAVER ON YOUR SERVO.MAKE SURE THE
SERVO SAVER IS STRAIGHT UP AND THE AXLES ARE STRAIGHT, THEN
TIGHTEN THE SETSCREWS IN THE COLLARS.
STEP 20 INSTALL YOUR RADIO RECEIVER , SWITCH, AND BATTERY PACK ON THE CHASSIS WITH SERVO
TAPE IN A CONVENIENT LOCATION. YOU SHOULD TEST YOUR RADIO SETUP AND MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AD-
JUSTED EVERYTHING CORRECTLY ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS. INSTALL YOUR
EXHAUST SYSTEM.
YOU SHOULD ALSO INSTALL A THROTTLE RETURN SPRING ON YOUR CARB THAT IS
STRONG ENOUGH TO CLOSE THE CARB TO IDLE IF YOU TURN THE RADIO OFF.THIS AN IMPORTANT
SAFETY FEATURE
. INSTALL THE FRONT BUSHINGS IN EACH SIDE OF EACH FRONT WHEEL. LUBE EACH AXLE
AND REAR BUSHINGS WITH A SMALL AMOUNT OF LIGHT OIL. INSTALL THE FRONT WHEELS AND RETAIN
WITH E-CLIPS. INSTALL THE REAR TIRES ON THE HUBS WITH TWO 3/8 CAP SCREWS EACH FROM THE REAR
AXLE BAG.
SET YOUR BODY DOWN OVER THE CHASSIS AND MARK THE OUTSIDE FOR BODY POST LOCATIONS, TIRE
CUTOUTS AND ANY CLEARANCE REQIURED FOR ENGINE OR EXHAUST. PAINT THE BODY AS DESIRED WITH
PAINT FOR FUEL POWERED CARS, TRIM IT OUT AND TEST FIT IT ON YOUR CAR , AND MAKE CHANGES AS
NECESSARY,THEN YOU CAN PEEL THE PROTECTIVE FILM. INSTALL ANY WINGS OR SIDE DAMS THAT ARE
INCLUDED.YOU CAN PUT A SMALL HOLE IN THE ROOF AND RUN YOUR ANTENNA WIRE OUT IT AS YOU IN-
STALL YOUR BODY TO RUN THE CAR.THIS WILL IMPROVE YOUR RADIO RANGE. IF YOU ARE GOING TO RUN
YOUR CAR ON A SURFACE OTHER THAN A TRACK WHERE COMPOUNDS HAVE BEEN PUT ON THE SURFACE
TO IMPROVE TRACTION, BE VERY CAREFUL TO PICK A SPOT THAT IS CLEAN AND FREE OF DEBRIS. USE
WD-40 TO CLEAN YOUR TIRES AND IMPROVE TRACTION.
IF YOUR ENGINE IS NEW YOU SHOULD BREAK IT IN ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUC-
TIONS, THEN GO OUT AND HAVE FUN WITH YOUR
RJ SPEED NITRO DRAG CAR.
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