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Page 1: ...Double XT CR Graphite Plus racing truck before ginning the construction process will ensure a smooth assembly Take your time and pay close attention to detail Keep this manual for future reference Team Losl Inc 13848 Magnolia Ave Chino CA 91710 phone 909 465 9400 fax 909 590 1496 http lwww Teamlosi com feedback Teamlosi com scan courtesy of Vintagelosi com MADE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PINS...

Page 2: ...ting a helmet like this one will be included in the illustration The helmet will always face the front ofthe car Any reference to the right or left side will relate to the direction of the helmeL KIT MANUAL ORGANIZATION The kit is composed ofdifferent bags marked A through G Each bag conrains all of the parts necessary to complete a particular section of the Graphite Plus CR Some of these bags hav...

Page 3: ... calculate the final drive ratio first di ide the spur gear size by the pinion gear size For example if you are using a 20 tooth pinion gear you would divide 88 spur gear siLe b 10 pinion gear size 88 20 4 4 This tells you that 4 4 is the external drive ratio Next multiply the internal drive ratio 2 CiI by the external drive ratio in this case 4 4 2 67 x 4 4 77 484 This means that by using a 20 to...

Page 4: ...d hinge pin 6 lhrough both the bulk head I and stiffener 5 NOTE Use the shortest 718 tinge pin witlwut a groove in the center The hinge pinfit is tight Lightly tap thehinge pin through both parts until it is centered 0 Step 4 Center the hinge pin 6 and attach an l 8 clip 7 to each end of the hinge pin 6 When removing the front l ulkhead for any reason the 2 56 x 5 16 button head screw must be comp...

Page 5: ...ndle 16 to one of the spindle carriers 17 by aligning the holes in each and inserting a the kingpin ball stud 19 with washers attached through the spindle carrier 17 spindlt 16 and axle 14 Secure the king pin hall stud 19 with a 3 32 E clip 20 at the bottom of the shaft IMPORTANT NOTE There are two siz s of E clips in this assembly bag Be sure to usc the small E clips on the 3 32 pins 0 Step 12 Ch...

Page 6: ...TANT NOTE There are two sizes of clips in this a sembly bag Be sure to use the small E clips on the 3 32 pins CJ Step 16 Attach the arm 25 to the right side of the front bulkhead I by inserting the 1 8 inner front hinge pin 27 from the front through the arm 25 and bulkhead 1 CJ Step 17 Inserr a 1 8 clip 7 in lhe rear groove of the hinge pin 27 CJ Step IR Repeat Steps 15 17 for the left spindle and...

Page 7: ...ngpin ball st1 1ds 19 in the spindle carriers 1 7 and the ball studs 8 in the shock tower 9 Next attach one side of a camber link assembly to the ball stud 8 on the right side of the shock tower 9 Attach the other side of the camber link assembly to the kingpin ball stud in the spindle carrier 1 7 0 Step 22 Attach the second camber link assembly to the left side of the truck Try to m ount all of t...

Page 8: ...a 4 40 mini locknut 22 into the outside hex area in the servo saver bottom 32 and steering idler arm 38 as shown Place two ball stud washers 18 over each ofthe two 114 baJI studs 8 Thread a 1 4 baJI stud 8 through the outside hole in each arm into the nuts 22 and tighten Insert a 1 40 mini locknut 22 into the hex area in the servo saver top 34 Thread a 3 16 ball stud 23 through the hole in the arm...

Page 9: ...4 through the hole in the steering idler arm 38 and position it as shown in Figure 13A Place the servo saver assembly and the steering idler arm 38 into the bearings 42 in the chassis 2 so that the installed drag link is in the front 0 Step 12 Place the steering brace 43 on top of the servo saver assembly and steering idler arm 38 being sure that the bearings 42 slide over the pins 0 Step 13 Attac...

Page 10: ...rvo be inrtalled at this time since much ofthefront end ofthetruck is built around the servo andminor disassembly will berequired to install it later IMPO RTANT NOTE If the servo mounting instructions are not followed carefully your servo may be dam aged 0 Step IS Using a flle or a Dremel tool trim the two lower ears off of your servo not included as shown in Figure 15 Be very e treful to L rim th...

Page 11: ...ng on your transmitter are set to the center With the radjo system still turned on attach the servo arm 45 so that it points straight up away from the ears that were trimmed off of the servo case Secure the arm 45 with the servo arm screw supplied with the servo 1it i IU 0 Step 19 Use Tables 17A and l7B to determine how the servo mounting posts 46 should be attached _ Trim any flashing from the pi...

Page 12: ...G NEs 4000 NES 4131 NES 4721 NES 4735 NES 9011 NES 9021 2 KO 2 PS 702 PS 703 PS 1001 PS 1003 KO 1 PS 901BH PS 902 Table 77B O niii U IIIIII IIIIII 0 Step 2 l Place the servo with servo mounting posts 46 attached into the chassis 2 Align the pins in the mounting posts 46 with the holes in the chassis 2 Mountt he chassis brace 48 on top of the servo The slots in the chassis brace 48 should align wit...

Page 13: ...all stud 23 in the servo arm 45 and the other to the ball stud 23 in the servo saver as shown in Figure 19 Figure 79A 50 T 23 Figure 79 lj jiiif 0 Step 24 Rotate the front bulkhead I back until the front chassis stiffener 5 can be indexed into the chassis brace 48 Place a ball stud washer 18 over each of the two 4 40 x 718 cap head screws 10 Insert a screw 10 through each ofthe two holes in the fr...

Page 14: ...Attach the rear pivot block 52 to the rear pivot plate 57 with four 4 40 x 3 8 flat head screws 58 6 IMPORTANT NOTE Ensure that the pivot block is installed with the wider end to the rear 0 Step 6 Holding the chassis 2 upside down install the rear pivot plate 57 so that the pivot plate 57 is flush with the chassis 2 Make sure that the four holes in the chassis 2 line up with the holes in the pivot...

Page 15: ...to the large hole in the CVD rear axle 6 1 so that the hole in the CVD yoke 63 can be seen through the slots in the CVD rear axle 64 0 Step 13 Place the CVD dogbonc 65 over the CVD rear axle 64 Align the holes in the CVD dogbane 65 with the hole in the CVD yoke 63 Secure all three parts by inserting a J 16 x 7 16 solid pin 66 through the holes in the CVD dogbone 65 the slots in the CVD rear axle 6...

Page 16: ...d woven looking in it position the seal to the outside oftltehub 0 Step 20 Place a outer rear axle spacer 73 over the CVD rear axle 64 against the outside bearing 71 The small side of the spacer 73 should be positioned next to the bearing 71 0 Step 21 Secure the cvn rt ar axle 64 and the spacer 73 by inserting a 1116 x 7 16 spiro pin 74 llirough llie small hole in each of the CVD rear axle 64 The ...

Page 17: ...to the threads ofthe turnbuckles before tryingto thread the plastic rod ends onto the turnbuckles The wax will help the rod ends to thread on much easit r Figure 27 cr ____ IIJCI _ _ _ B r_ _ _ _ _JJltltnri _ _ 0 Figure 27A ljt iiifj i 0 Step 27 Attach one end ofa rear camber link assembly from Step 26 to the ball stud 8 in the right rear hub 70 and the oU1er end to the ball stud 61 in the rear bu...

Page 18: ...irst so that it rests against the beveled washers 79 Ii I ifII 0 Step 5 Insert all of the parts that are stacked on the wrench into one of the outdrive diff halves 81 Line up the tabs on the diff nut carrier 77 with the slots in the outdrive 81 Make certain that the diff tube 80 is pressed all the way into the outdrive diff half 81 and that it is straight There is a small shoulder on lhe diff tube...

Page 19: ...RTANT NOTE It is a good idea to hold the cliff nut carrier in place so the cliff tube is not pushed through when the gear is pushed over it lij iiiffj 0 0 Step 10 Insert a 5mm x 8mm bearing 84 into the second outdrive diffhalf 81 Make sure thaltht bearing 84 is pushed all the way into the outdrive 81 The handle ofa hobby knife or a pencil can be nsed to push the bearing 84 into place 0 Step 11 Dro...

Page 20: ...ive Rl De very careful not to bend or pinch the shim 87 while inserting the cliff screw RR Pull the threaded end of the cliffscrew 88 until the thrust bearing assembly rests against the shim 87 and bearing 84 inside ofthe outdrive lH 1it iiliif 0 Step 16 Locate the smaU esl of the Allen wrenches 78 and place it through the slot in the outdrive diff half 81 containing the diffscrew 88 Slide the wre...

Page 21: ...hat the nut carrier is pushed all the way into the outdrive diffhalf When Lightening the cliff tighten the screw a little and then work the cliff a little Then tighten the cliff a little more and work the diff again Continue this until the cliff is tight T his will insure proper seating of all the parts in the diff assembly 0 Step 21 Tighten the cliffuntil the gear 85 cannot be turned while both o...

Page 22: ...allow the gearbox halves to come into direct contact with any type of motor spray The material used on these parts was selected with performance in mind and some motor sprays can damage the parts Iij jiilifi 0 Step 25 Insert a 3 lG x 1 R bearing 71 into the top bearing seat of the right gearbox half 97 Carefully push the bearing 71 all the way into the bearing seat using a pen or the handle ofa ho...

Page 23: ...ll lllllllllllllll lll 0 Step 32 Applya thin coat ofwhite assembly grease 62 along the inside edge of the right gearbox half 97 This will help seal the gearbox once it is assembled 0 Step 33 Carefully place the left gearbox half 95 over the assembled right gearbox half 97 0 Step 34 Thread the 2 56 x 5 8 cap head screw 101 into the lower forward hole in the transmission housing from Lhe left side N...

Page 24: ... on the spur gear 106 with the notches on the slipper pad 105 0 Step 41 Place the second slipper back plate 104 over the slipper shaft 93 so that the large flat surface of the back plate 104 rests against the slipper pad 1 05 0 Step 42 Slide the slipper spacer 107 long side first onto the shaft 93 and against the outer slipper back plate 104 l 0 Step 43 Place the gold slipper spring 108 over the s...

Page 25: ...ion housing and into the rear bulkhead 60 NOTE Do not tighten thescrews all the way yet Leave the screw head about 7116 above the transmission housing 0 Step 49 IIold the rear arms 53 up so that the dogbones 65 stay in place and tum the truck over Apply a smaJJ amount ofwhite assembly grease 62 to each ofthe two 4 40 x 1 2 flat head screws II I Thread the screws II I through the two holes in the b...

Page 26: ...d 0 ring 112 is inserted and is flush with the lop ofthe cartridge body 113 snap the cartridge cap I 15 onto the cartridge body 113 0 Step 4 Make four cartridge assemblies NOTE Cartridges in some kits may be pre assembled at the factory 1 it li i Q Iiiii OJ t 1 1 11 18__________________ 0 Step 5 Place a drop ofshock fluid 116 on the grooved end of each shock shaft front 117 rear 118 and slide a ca...

Page 27: ...n Step 6 0 Step 10 Carefully snap a 1 4 shock mount ball 55 into each of the shock ends 119 on the two front shock shafts 117 1i I11 F1 0 Step 11 Snap a 118 E clip 7 into the groove closest to the cartridge on both rear shock shafts 118 0 Step 12 Before installing the E clip 7 to the front shock shafts 11 7 slide an A shock spacer 120 the smaller ofthe two spacers marked over the shaft 117 next to...

Page 28: ... be no air in the shock as you push the shaft 117 118 in and out If there is ilie shock needs more fluid f the shock does not compress all the way the shock has too much fluid in it NOTE Ifleakingpersists aroundthe outside tighten Litecartridge more 0 Step 18 Repeat Steps 15 17 for all four shocks 1it li ii1 0 Step 1 9 Snap a shock spring cup 125 onto each of the four shafts 117 118 and down aroun...

Page 29: ...that the CVD is in place in the outdrive 0 Step 27 Repeat Steps 25 and 26 for the second rear shock i l Oli IRIII IIIIilmlll 0 Step 28 Insert the shock end 119 of a front shock into the shock mounting area of the front suspension arm 24 25 and line up the hole in the shock mount ball 55 with the middle hole in the arm 24 25 0 Step 29 Attach the shock end 119 to the front arm 24 25 by threading a 4...

Page 30: ...e accelerator on wheel disks a Step 5 Attach the front wheel disks 134 to the outside of the front wheels 131 and line up the holes in the disk 134 with the holes in the wheel 131 Secure the front wheel disks with two 56 x 5 16 button head screws 4 a Step G Press a 3 l i X 3 8 bearing 71 into the inside of each front wheel 131 Place the wheel 131 over the front axle 14 so the wheel disks 134 face ...

Page 31: ...2 into the front of the recessed area in the chassis Place the second bat tery spacing foam 142 into the rear of the reccessed area in the chassis 2 under the bridge in the chassis 2 0 Step 7 Attach the battery strap foam strip 143 to the bot tom side of the battery hold down strap 144 0 Step 8 Once the battery pack not included is installed the plastic battery strap 144 wiU hold the batteries in ...

Page 32: ... tht top of the post 0 Step 13 Slide the antenna wire through the antenna tube 147 a small drop ofoil in the tube will make this easier so that the wire comes out the other end of the tube 147 0 Step 14 V bile pulling the wire through the antenna tube 147 slide the antenna tube 7 down and push it filmJy into the antenna mounting post on the main chassis 2 0 Step 15 Fold the wire down over the ante...

Page 33: ...se will be the body mounting and antenna tube holes 0 Step 22 Install the body 151 onto the rolling chassis and secure itwith body clips 145 through the posts on the rear shock tower 59 and through the posts on the front body mount 13 BODY GEAR COVER AND WHEEL DISK PAINTING Prepare the Lexan body shell by washing thoroughly with warm water and liquid detergent Dry with a clean soft cloth Use the w...

Page 34: ... is being applied Also make sure that there is not too much brake being applied when the trig ger stick is in the neutral position 10 Set transmitter steering trim The steering trim tab on the transmitter should be adjusted so that the truck rolls straight when you are not touching the steering wheel stick TIPS AND HINTS FROM THE TEAM About The Differential ever allow the difT to slip that s what ...

Page 35: ...end of the truck in relationship to the surface To raise the ride height evenly lower the shock collars on the shocks on the end front or rear of the truck you are working on To lower the ride height raise the sp1ing collars Again both left and right collars should be apjusted evenly You should start with the front ride height set so that the front suspension arms are level Occasionally you may wa...

Page 36: ...ks makes a big difference The rear toe in is set stock at three degrees per side or six degrees total This helps the truck accelerate straighter and this setting works well on nearly all tracks Rear Hub Spacing can be adjusted by moving the spacers at the front and rear of the hub carrier You will probably find that the middle standard location works best on just about every track Spacing the hub ...

Page 37: ...1615 A 6350 A 2113 A 9810 A 2lfi2 A 2006 A 9810 34 SPARE PARTS DESCRIPTION Front Bulkhead Graphite Composite Extra Long Chassis w Braces Pin Set for Front Bulkhead upper lower 2 56 x 5116 Button Head Screws 10 Graphite Composite Chassis Brace Set Outer Rear Hinge Pins 2 118 Clips Ball Studs w Rod Ends 4 40 x 1 4 4 Graphite Composite Front Shock Tower XX T 4 40 x 7 8 Cap Head Screws 10 Upper Shock ...

Page 38: ...907 5mm x 8mm Bearings 85 Diffgear A 3076 2 61 1 Diff Gear 86 3 32 diff balls A 6951 3 32 Carbide Diff Balls 12 87 114 x 5 16 shim A 6230 Shim Assortment 3 16 114 1 2 20 88 Diff adjusting screw A 3078 Differential Screw Hardware and Seal 89 Foam thrust bearing seal A 3078 XX Trans DiffScrew Hardware Seal Set 90 3mm x 8mm thrust bearing washer A 3098 Differential Thrust Bearing w Carbide Balls Mold...

Page 39: ... Silver 2 131 Front wheel A 7077 Front Disk Wheels w Caps Yellow XX T 2 132 Rear wheel A 7174 Rear Disk Wheels w Caps Yellow LX T X X T 2 133 Foam tire liners A 7699 Truck Foam Tire Liners 2 134 Front wheel disk A 7199 Disk Wheel Cap Set X X T 4 135 10 32 locknut A 6303 10 32 Locknuts 4ea Nylon Steel 8 136 Rear wheel disks A 7199 Disk Wheel Cap Set XX T 4 137 8 32 locknut A 9922 MIP CVD Driveshaft...

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