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STEP G-8

Slide a front wheel over the front axle. Turn until it locks into the front wheel.
Secure with a 4mm locknut. Hold the wheel when tightening the locknut.
Repeat steps G-6 through G-8 for the remaining front wheel.

BANDIT:

On the Bandit, use 4mm nylon nuts.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Your kit is now assembled! All that is left are a few minor details and painting the body. Refer to your

“operating instructions” manual to get your model set and ready to drive!

Summary of Contents for Bandit 2401

Page 1: ...ASSEMBLY MANUAL MODEL 3701 MODEL 2401 REV 030128 ...

Page 2: ...0am to 9 00pm central time TOOLS YOU WILL NEED Some of the tools which you may need in the maintenance and repair of your model have been provided for you they include Wrenches 4 way wrench hex wrenches 1 5mm 2 0mm u joint assembly tool Below is a list of other tools and supplies you may need for maintenance and repair of your model Philips screwdrivers 1 2 Flat blade screwdriver 25 inches wide Sm...

Page 3: ...rew Washerhead Self tapping Screw Roundhead Self tapping Screw Nylon Locknut Flange Nut Grub Screw Plastic Bushing Aluminum Spacer Plastic Washer Metal Washer Teflon Washer Split Washer E Clip Oilite Bushing 12mm 3mm 3x12mm Roundhead machine screw 12mm 3mm 3x12mm Countersunk machine screw 3x6x4mm Spacer 4mm 3mm 6mm 3 ...

Page 4: ... 4 Squeeze a small amount of the silicone grease into the center hole of each of the four planet gears Slide the planet gears onto the planet shafts inside the main differential gear STEP A 5 Apply grease to the remaining sun gear and the small sun gear alignment shaft Install the alignment shaft into the center of the first sun gear inside the differential Now install the remaining sun gear over ...

Page 5: ...areful not to leave plier marks or cause other damage to the top gear shaft NOTE If the top gear and shaft assembly have been pre assembled for you at the factory continue on to step A 9 STEP A 9 Locate the left and right gearbox halves Insert a 5x11mm ball bearing into each of the 4 holes in the gearbox The ball bearings are located in bag H STEP A 10 Slide a 5x8x0 5mm teflon washer over each end...

Page 6: ...t STEP A 14 Slide the idler gear over the idler gear shaft followed by another 5x8x0 5mm teflon washer STEP A 15 Locate the main differential assembly Apply a light coating of grease to the teeth on the gear Install the differential into the left gearbox housing pushing the output shaft through the ball bearing NOTE The side of the differential with the screws should face down toward the left gear...

Page 7: ...e with the remaining yoke STEP A 16 Slide the right gearbox half over the top gear idler gear and differential gear shafts Hold the gearbox halves together tightly with your fingers and spin the top gear shaft to ensure that there is no binding Slight amounts of roughness will be eliminated after the gearbox has been broken in from use STEP A 17 Fasten the gearbox halves together by installing fou...

Page 8: ...fshaft Exert force down and to the left as shown in the photo in order to spread both sides of the halfshaft equally by Repeat for the remaining external splined halfshaft STEP A 24 Insert one of the remaining u joint pins into the differential output yoke STEP A 25 Use the u joint assembly wrench to insert the remaining pin into the differential output yoke Again spread both sides of the differen...

Page 9: ...to the top gear shaft with the small gold pin facing out Place one of the pressure rings over the pressure plate Install the pressure ring with the flat side against the pressure plate Align the notch in the pressure ring with the pin STEP A 28 Slide the spur gear bushing onto the top gear shaft Install the spur gear It should fit snugly onto the bushing Insert a friction peg into every other inne...

Page 10: ... roundhead machine screws INSTALLING REAR CAMBER LINKS STEP A 35 Locate the rear shock tower two 90mm camber links two 3x12x4mm shoulder screws the 4mm dimension refers to the length of the shoulder two 3x12mm roundhead self tapping screws and two 3mm flat metal washers The shoulder screws are located in bag H BANDIT The rear camber links are 65mm overall length STEP A 33 Slide the motor forward s...

Page 11: ... the mounts of the gearbox as shown Insert a 46mm screw pin through the pivot points on each suspension arm Tighten the screw pins until they are snug but not tight enough to bind the suspension arm STEP B 3 Insert the oilite bushings into the stub axle carriers Place a drop of 3 in 1 Oil on each bushing REAR SUSPENSION ARMS STEP B 1 Locate the left and right rear suspension arms the rear stub axl...

Page 12: ...hafts the two stub axles two metal u joint balls and the u joint assembly wrench leftover from bag A STEP B 7 Use the u joint assembly wrench to insert the opposite pin into the halfshaft Try to exert force down and to the left as viewed in the photo in order to spread both sides of the halfshaft yoke equally STEP B 8 Insert one of the remaining u joint pins into the stub axle yoke Use the u joint...

Page 13: ...tach the shock tower to the back of the front bulkhead with the two 3x15mm washerhead self tapping screws STEP C 3 Locate the two front suspension arms the left and right caster blocks two 40mm screw pins and two 24mm screw pins Remove any mold flashing that may have remained on the parts BANDIT The Bandit front suspension arms are slightly shorter than the Rustler arms The Bandit also uses two 31...

Page 14: ...tighten Repeat for the left side BANDIT Install the caster blocks with the 31 5mm suspension pins and e clips STEP C 7 Press two 5x8mm oilite bushings into each of the two steering blocks Snap an e clip into one of the grooves on each suspension pin STEP C 8 Position a steering block in the right caster block as shown Insert a 2 5x31 5mm suspension pin through the pivot point Secure the suspension...

Page 15: ...untersunk machine screws Attach the front bumper to the bottom of the front bulkhead The front suspension assembly is now complete BAG D SHOCK ASSEMBLY STEP D 1 Your model is equipped with long front shocks and XX long rear shocks Empty the shock parts from bag D onto a plate and separate the parts into like groups Build only one shock at a time You will only use the limiter pictured in the drawin...

Page 16: ...he bottom cap onto the bottom of the shock body Tighten the cap firmly with your fingers only Do not use pliers to tighten the cap STEP D 6 Locate the shock rods Use needle nose pliers to insert an e clip into the bottom groove on each shock rod On the two longer rods slide a 3x6x1 5mm limiter onto each rod BANDIT Do not use the limiters in the rear shocks of the Bandit Instead use the limiters in...

Page 17: ... shock Use the end of the 1 5mm Allen wrench to carefully seat the edges of the diaphragm in the cap STEP D 11 Pull on the shock rod so that the piston is at the bottom of the cylinder Fill the shock with oil until it is about 3 4 full SLOWLY move the piston up and down while twisting it in the cylinder always keeping it submerged in oil to release the air bubbles Be careful not to squirt oil in y...

Page 18: ...o chrome 3x12mm shoulder bolts and four 5x8x2 5mm white bushings STEP E 2 Insert the bushings into the top and bottom of the bellcranks by placing the bushing on the table and pressing the bellcrank firmly onto it You will need to trim any flashing from the bushings and the bellcranks before insertion The bushings should be flush with the bellcrank STEP D 14 Slide the upper spring retainer over th...

Page 19: ...ise on the reverse threads BANDIT The center to center distance should be 76mm STEP E 5 Fasten the tie rods to the bellcrank arms as shown with two 3x12mm washerhead machine screws STEP E 6 Locate the upper chassis plate and two 5x8x0 5mm teflon washers STEP E 3 Attach the drag link to the bellcrank with the two 3x12mm shoulder bolts as shown Make sure the assembly operates smoothly without bindin...

Page 20: ...e the bellcrank assembly to the posts STEP E 8 Slide the bellcrank assembly over the posts as shown note photo for exact assembly STEP E 11 Locate the servo saver and adapters the 28mm threaded rod two long rod ends two hollow ball connectors one 3x15mm washerhead machine screw one 3x12mm washerhead machine screw and one 3mm locknut STEP E 12 Screw the rod ends onto the threaded rod an equal numbe...

Page 21: ...15 Position the bellcranks so that they are pointing straight ahead and fasten the servo saver to the servo output shaft Use the screw size recommended by your radio system instructions to secure the servo saver Use the correct output shaft adapter when installing the servo saver onto the steering servo The steering assembly is complete Check it at this time for smooth operation STEP E 13 Attach t...

Page 22: ... by using double sided servo tape Clean the surfaces of the receiver and the chassis with rubbing alcohol before applying the servo tape Route the antenna wire under the receiver STEP F 2 Insert the antenna wire through the antenna tube and then insert the antenna tube into the slot in the chassis Do not cut the antenna wire to shorten it The antenna tube and the antenna tip are in the instruction...

Page 23: ...ecure the servo with the four 3x8mm washerhead self tapping screws Route the throttle servo cable neatly to the receiver and plug the connector into the channel 2 receptacle TRANSMISSION INSTALLATION STEP F 5 Locate the transmission assembly two 3x12mm countersunk self tapping screws four 4x12mm countersunk machine screws and two 3x12mm roundhead self tapping screws STEP F 7 Position the transmiss...

Page 24: ... the top of the transmission with two 3x23mm roundhead machine screws STEP F 11 Insert a 3x12mm roundhead self tapping screw into the shock tower just above the speed control Do not tighten the screw all the way as shown This screw prevents the speed control from lifting off the servo SPEED CONTROL STEP F 9 Locate the rotary mechanical speed control resistors resistor cover two 3x23mm roundhead ma...

Page 25: ...m body posts two 3x8mm washerhead self tapping screws and two 3x10mm washerhead self tapping screws STEP F 18 Fasten the body mount to the back of the front shock tower with two 3x10mm washerhead self tapping screws STEP F 15 Insert the motor wires through the shock tower and connect them to the motor red to red and black to black Route the speed control cable neatly to the receiver and plug the c...

Page 26: ...the two rear XX long shocks the two longest ones two 3x12mm shoulder screws and two 3x6mm flat metal washers Insert the shoulder screws through the shock caps and then slide a 3x6mm flat metal washer over the end of each shoulder screw Screw the shoulder screws into the holes in the shock tower STEP F 22 Attach the outer ends of the tie rods to the steering blocks with the two 3x12mm washerhead ma...

Page 27: ... 0mm plastic washers Slide one of the plastic washers over a stub axle Now insert the axle pin into the hole in the stub axle BAG G WHEELS TIRES AXLES STEP G 1 Locate the front and rear tires and wheels The front Rustler wheels can be identified by their deeper offset dish Stretch the ribbed front tires over the front wheels and the spiked rear tires over the rear wheels On all tires make sure the...

Page 28: ...t axle Insert an axle pin through the hole in the axle STEP G 5 Locate the front axles the remaining two axle pins and hex hubs two 5x8x0 5mm teflon washers and two 4mm locknuts BANDIT The Bandit front axles are shorter than the ones pictured The Bandit does not require hex hubs in the front STEP G 3 Slide a hex hub over the stub axle aligning the stub axle pin with the slots in the hex hub STEP G...

Page 29: ...the wheel when tightening the locknut Repeat steps G 6 through G 8 for the remaining front wheel BANDIT On the Bandit use 4mm nylon nuts CONGRATULATIONS Your kit is now assembled All that is left are a few minor details and painting the body Refer to your operating instructions manual to get your model set and ready to drive ...

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