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TRACK SETTINGS

ROLL SPRINGS

See Page 6 - Step 5

Roll springs are used to control the cars steeing balance. A softer spring

will give an easier to drive car. Stiffer roll springs can be used to give a

more aggressive car. The standard setting has the roll springs

uncompressed and both just touching the lower pod plate when the car is

stationary. Screwing them downward and compressing the springs

creates more steering while loosening them gives an easier to drive car.

Adjusting the springs allows the tweak to be infinitely adjusted. Ensure

they are not set too unevenly. If more than 0.5mm different, further

investigation is required.

REAR BUMP SPRING

See Page 5 - Step 4b

This spring is used to set the pod angle of the car. Adjust the spring

tension so that the pod is horizontal when the car is on a flat surface.

A softer bump spring will give a more aggressive car entering the corner,

but offers more grip mid corner and on corner exit. It will also improve the

cars bump handling.

RIDE HEIGHT & CASTOR

- Increasing spacer ‘C’ increases ride height.

- Changing spacer ‘D’ doesn’t affect ride height.

- Increasing spacer ‘C’ or ‘D’ decreases droop.

Spacer C

Spacer D

(Kit)

*One Black King Pin Spacer = 0.25mm

Use the eccentrics to adjust the rear ride height. Raising the axle lowers

the ride height. Lowering the axle raises the ride height.

The recommended ride height is 3.5mm on carpet.

This is measured between the bottom of the chassis and the ground with

the car in running trim. First press the car down on to the ground and

release it once or twice to settle the suspension before adjusting the ride

height.

Ride Height

Spacer A

(Total)

Spacer B

(Total)

Rear

Front Ride Height & Castor Chart

See Page 7 - Step 6 & Page 8 - Step 8

Tyre Size

39.5mm

3.4mm

0.5mm
1.0mm
1.5mm
2.0mm
0.0mm
0.5mm
1.0mm
1.5mm
0.0mm
0.5mm
1.0mm
1.5mm

1.5mm
2.0mm
2.5mm
3.0mm
1.5mm
2.0mm
2.5mm
3.0mm
2.0mm
2.5mm
3.0mm
3.5mm

0.0mm
0.0mm
0.0mm
0.0mm
0.0mm
0.0mm
0.0mm
0.0mm
0.25mm
0.25mm
0.25mm
0.25mm

0.5mm
0.5mm
0.5mm
0.5mm
0.5mm
0.5mm
0.5mm
0.5mm
0.25mm
0.25mm
0.25mm
0.25mm

3º
3º
3º
3º
4º
4º
4º
4º
5º
5º
5º
5º

3.4mm
3.4mm
3.4mm
3.4mm
3.4mm
3.4mm
3.4mm
3.4mm
3.4mm
3.4mm
3.4mm

40.5mm
41.5mm
42.5mm
39.5mm
40.5mm
41.5mm
42.5mm
39.5mm
40.5mm
41.5mm
42.5mm

Ride Height

Castor

Spacer A

Spacer B

Spacer C*

Spacer D*

Summary of Contents for ECLIPSE 5

Page 1: ...S1657 www racing cars com Instruction Manual ISS01 71 73 Tenter Road Moulton Park Northampton NN3 6AX ...

Page 2: ...ced Set up Sheets Page 37 40 The kit build will offer an easy and safe setup option for most track conditions www racin g cars com Driver Date Event Track Qualify Final Best Lap FRONT SUSPENS ION SET UP SHEET REAR SUSPENS ION SHOCKS FRONT Notes REAR Body Piston Oil cSt cSt Spring lb in lb in Limiters i mm mm Stroke mm mm Limiters e mm mm Cap V S A V S A KEY P Plastic A Alloy B Brass CF Carbon Fibr...

Page 3: ... P B A Pivot Block 2 1 1 2 mm Ackermann 1 Centre Track Rod P A Diff Height H M L High Medium Low Tight Open Mixed Weather Flat Bumpy Mixed Clay Long Astro Carpet Grass Short Astro Mixed Slipper Plates 2 3 Diff Type B 2g 4g Motor Plate A CF Lock Out Y N CHASSIS Side Pods Chassis 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Rearward Shock Position Only A B S C F A C F EQUIPME NT WEIGHTS E S C Servo RX LiPo Bodyshell LiPo Positi...

Page 4: ...e screw head and the plastic part to ensure a free pivot in the step 4 STEP 2 A x2 B x3 M3 x 6 Csk Hd Screw M3 x 8 Csk Hd Screw C x2 D x1 E x1 5 5mm Pivot Ball Ball Stud Ultra Short M2 5 x 8 Button Hd Screw D A A B B B C C E THREAD LOCK BLUE CR520 THREAD LOCK BLUE CR520 THREAD LOCK BLUE CR520 ...

Page 5: ...Thread Lock on this screw CR865 Included Using the Blue will result in insert D falling out when setting droop THREAD LOCK PURPLE CR865 1 5mm C C D C C E E C C I G I B B A A H H F D F D C STEP 3 and 4a A x2 M3 x 6 Csk Hd Screw B x2 M3 x 8 Csk Hd Screw C x7 D x4 M3 Thread Insert G x1 M3 x 6 Button Hd Screw F x3 E x2 5 5mm Pivot Ball Ball Stud Ultra Short Silver Ball Stud Short H x2 M3 x 4 Button Hd...

Page 6: ...on the pod onto the chassis firstly put the centre ball into the centre pivot then lower the rear of the pod down onto the spring screw 1 5mm This 1 5mm measurement sets the pod height at the kit setting The pod base should be horizontal when at ride height STEP 4b A x4 M2 5 x 8 Button Hd Screw A A A A Ensure the counterbore on the side link is facing outward ...

Page 7: ...2 mm Ackermann 1 Centre Track Rod P A Diff Height H M L High Medium Low Tight Open Mixed Weather Flat Bumpy Mixed Clay Long Astro Carpet Grass Short Astro Mixed Slipper Plates 2 3 Diff Type B 2g 4g Motor Plate A CF Lock Out Y N CHASSIS Side Pods Chassis 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Rearward Shock Position Only A B S C F A C F EQUIPME NT WEIGHTS E S C Servo RX LiPo Bodyshell LiPo Position Chassis Insert X Brace...

Page 8: ...t spacers may be used to set ride height with ease Using E 1mm along with the 1mm slide in spacer shown provides the kit setting This is 3 4 mm ride height and 3 castor when using 40 5mm diameter tyres B x2 C x2 M3 x 6 Csk Hd Screw M3 x 8 Csk Hd Screw STEP 6 A x2 M3 x 6 Button Hd Screw Grey 1 0 mm E x2 THREAD LOCK BLUE CR520 THREAD LOCK BLUE CR520 E E D x2 M3 x 10 Csk Hd Screw A B Use screw D when...

Page 9: ...g spacer C increases ride height Changing spacer D doesn t affect ride height Increasing spacer C or D decreases droop 6x Droop Spacers B are included The kit setting is 2x per side as shown Always use at least a 0 5mm washer below ball stud B Silicone OIL 12000 cSt Add several drops of silicone oil into the top of the kingpins until oil begins to escape through the crossholes Spread the oil over ...

Page 10: ...ncluded white servo saver fits 25T servos such as Core Rc Highest Futaba and Power HD U8477 White 25T Core RC U8478 Black 23T SANWA The Aerial aerial mount M3 x 4 grub screw and M3 x 6 Csk screw are from step 15 These parts are required if you are NOT running a Sanwa servo AND you have an aerial on your receiver Adjust screws so that the servo spline is mounted centrally to the car A A B F B F C C...

Page 11: ...er STEP 10a A x3 B x1 M3 x 6 Button Hd Screw M2 5 x 8 Cap Hd Screw A A A B B B C C A 0 50 The eccentrics are used to adjust the ride height There are 8 different eccentrics 7 of which can be flipped to give a total of 15 options See page 17 to choose an appropriate one for your tyre size Ensure the spool rotates freely with minimum end float Eccentric Height 0 25 Eccentric Height 0 50 T H R E A D ...

Page 12: ...he included spanner to tighten the sockets Make two side dampers the same with the short sockets Make the centre damper with the long sockets A A Silicone OIL 30000 cSt Silicone OIL 12000 cSt Step 11 A x3 M3 x 14 Grub Screw 11 ...

Page 13: ...www racing cars com 12 Step 12 A x6 M3 x 6 Button Hd Screw B x6 M3 x 6 Csk Hd Screw A A A A A A B B B B B B ...

Page 14: ...shell height Each incremental change is 1 2mm Snap the body washers onto pins D Step 13 A x2 M3 x 10 Button Hd Screw B x2 M3 x 6 Csk Hd Screw C M3 x 10 Csk Hd Screw x2 E M3 Thread Insert x2 D Pin ø1 5 x 11 8 x4 The bodyposts may be trimmed for looks and aerodynamics A sharp knife or side cutters may be used Alternatively use AM190041 Arrowmax Body Post Trimmer ...

Page 15: ...www racing cars com 14 B B A C C A C C Step 14 A x2 Alloy M3 Nyloc Nut B x2 M4 Flanged Nyloc Nut C x4 ø1 8 x ø5 16 Fl Bearing ...

Page 16: ...www racing cars com 15 B B D D Step 15 A x1 M3 x 6 Csk Hd Screw B M3 x 10 Cap Hd Screw x2 D Black 1 0mm Washer x2 C M3 x 4 Grub Screw x1 ...

Page 17: ... 25T servo splines For SANWA servos use the part listed below U8478 Black 23T SANWA Build the turnbuckles as shown on page 09 Use from step 09 A B C C A Option Fit SANWA SERVO U7680 A x2 Alloy M3 Nyloc Nut C x2 M3 x 10 Button Hd Screw B x1 M3 x 10 Csk Hd Screw ...

Page 18: ...cer C increases ride height Changing spacer D doesn t affect ride height Increasing spacer C or D decreases droop Spacer C Spacer D Kit One Black King Pin Spacer 0 25mm Use the eccentrics to adjust the rear ride height Raising the axle lowers the ride height Lowering the axle raises the ride height The recommended ride height is 3 5mm on carpet This is measured between the bottom of the chassis an...

Page 19: ...es if you want less steering In high traction conditions sometimes you can have too much overall grip Using harder tyres all round should make you faster through the corners with less traction rolling in these conditions If the track grip is not high enough or the tyres are too hard the car may slide and stop in the corners if this is the case reduce the shore rating until the track conditions cha...

Page 20: ...hassis from the floor in this position and subtract the ride height to calculate droop REAR BUMP DAMPING See Page 11 Step 11 Generally in high traction conditions thinner bump damping oil is better Low traction tracks may require thicker damping Thicker bump damping oil slows the weight transfer of the rear and makes the car easier to drive when coming off power Thicker oil can help if the track s...

Page 21: ...e the car depending on the track traction levels Like rear damping in high traction track conditions thinner oil is required compared to low traction track conditions where thicker oil can improve the cars driveability Thicker oil on the kingpin generally always gives a less responsive easier to drive car Too thick oil on the kingpin may lead to a lazy feeling car which lacks corner speed We sugge...

Page 22: ...56 83 50 37 47 16 56 61 55 16 48 89 45 77 54 90 53 49 47 41 44 38 53 18 51 82 45 93 43 00 50 14 44 45 41 61 48 47 42 96 40 22 41 48 38 84 40 00 37 45 38 52 36 06 37 04 34 67 35 56 33 29 34 08 31 90 32 59 30 51 31 11 29 13 29 63 27 74 28 15 26 35 In this chart we have given the mm rev figures for our suggested tyre size of 41 5mm for a range of spurs and pinions If you prefer to use a different siz...

Page 23: ...10 M4 Nyloc Wheel Nut Red Alloy pk4 U2811 M4 Nyloc Wheel Nut Blue Alloy pk4 U1954 Pro Thrust Bearing U4112 S Steel Shims 1 4x5 16x0 004 U4650 SPEED PACK M3 Nyloc Nut Steel Black 10pcs U4808 1 8in Chrome Steel Ball pk12 U4809 Ball Bearing 1 4x3 8x1 8 Shield pr U4811 1 8 Silicone Nitride Ball pk12 U4837 SPEED PACK M2 5x10 Cap Hd pk8 U4855 Diff Washer pr U4861 Diff Rebuild Kit U4970 C F Rear Axle U49...

Page 24: ...9 Hex Wheel Clamp V2 Eclipse 5 Option Parts AM364090 Spur Gear 64P 90T AM364092 Spur Gear 64P 92T AM364094 Spur Gear 64P 94T AM364096 Spur Gear 64P 96T AM364098 Spur Gear 64P 98T AM364100 Spur Gear 64P 100T AM364102 Spur Gear 64P 102T AM364104 Spur Gear 64P 104T AM364106 Spur Gear 64P 106T AM364108 Spur Gear 64P 108T AM364110 Spur Gear 64P 110T AM364112 Spur Gear 64P 112T AM364114 Spur Gear 64P 11...

Page 25: ...33 Pinion Hard Alloy 64dp 33T U3634 Pinion Hard Alloy 64dp 34T U3635 Pinion Hard Alloy 64dp 35T U3636 Pinion Hard Alloy 64dp 36T U3637 Pinion Hard Alloy 64dp 37T U3638 Pinion Hard Alloy 64dp 38T U3639 Pinion Hard Alloy 64dp 39T U3640 Pinion Hard Alloy 64dp 40T U3641 Pinion Hard Alloy 64dp 41T U3642 Pinion Hard Alloy 64dp 42T U3643 Pinion Hard Alloy 64dp 43T U3644 Pinion Hard Alloy 64dp 44T U3645 P...

Page 26: ... Offset KEY CF Carbon Fibre AL Aluminium P Plastic F Front R Rear H High L Low Y Yes N No V Vertical H Horizontal Notes Notes Droop mm cSt Side Damping Width Spacing mm cSt Centre Damping Side Springs Black Gold Nickel Silver Red Ultra Rear Spring Front Post Hanger Drive Type Diff Spool Black Gold White Silver Front Springs cSt Front Damping Droop Spacing mm mm Toe Out mm deg St Links Bump Steer S...

Page 27: ...s N No V Vertical H Horizontal Notes Notes Droop mm cSt Side Damping Width Spacing mm cSt Centre Damping Side Springs Black Gold Nickel Silver Red Ultra Rear Spring Front Post Hanger Drive Type Diff Spool Black Gold White Silver Front Springs cSt Front Damping Droop Spacing mm mm Toe Out mm deg St Links Bump Steer Spacing mm U8480 1 U8466 1 5 Camber Options Castor Ride Height Set Saverdeg kit kit ...

Page 28: ...on Fibre AL Aluminium P Plastic F Front R Rear H High L Low Y Yes N No V Vertical H Horizontal Notes Notes Droop mm cSt Side Damping Width Spacing mm cSt Centre Damping Side Springs Black Gold Nickel Silver Red Ultra Rear Spring Front Post Hanger Drive Type Diff Spool Black Gold White Silver Front Springs cSt Front Damping Droop Spacing mm mm Toe Out mm deg St Links Bump Steer Spacing mm U8480 1 U...

Page 29: ...R Offset KEY CF Carbon Fibre AL Aluminium P Plastic F Front R Rear H High L Low Y Yes N No V Vertical H Horizontal Notes Notes Droop mm cSt Side Damping Width Spacing mm cSt Centre Damping Side Springs Black Gold Nickel Silver Red Ultra Rear Spring Front Post Hanger Drive Type Diff Spool Black Gold White Silver Front Springs cSt Front Damping Droop Spacing mm mm Toe Out mm deg St Links Bump Steer ...

Page 30: ...ather Flat Bumpy Mixed Rear Wing Height CHASSIS Chassis AL CF ELECTRONICS E S C Servo RX LiPo Body Total Weight Notes g Track Temp Body Weight g Rear Post Hole Front Post Hole Rear Post Hanger Body F R Offset KEY CF Carbon Fibre AL Aluminium P Plastic F Front R Rear H High L Low Y Yes N No V Vertical H Horizontal Notes Notes Droop mm cSt Side Damping Width Spacing mm cSt Centre Damping Side Spring...

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