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Rear Suspension Arm Assembly

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© VBC Racing FFTwelve

BAG MARKED

STEP10-11

Ball Connector B-02-VBC-0045 x 4

M3x10 Set Screw C-02-SC-SS-0310 x 4

Rear Suspension Arm A-03-VBC-0050 x 2

Suspension Arm Spacer T2 Composite A-03-VBC-0052 x 2

Suspension Arm Spacer T1 Composite A-03-VBC-0051 x 4

Suspension Arm Pin B-02-VBC-0029 x 2

Arm Pin Pivot Ball B-02-VBC-0035 x 4

M4x10 Set Screw C-02-SC-SS-0410 x 4

1mm Suspension Shim A-01-VBC-0037 x 1

M3x6 Flat Head Screw C-02-SC-F0306 x 2

E25 Suspension Mount B-02-VBC-0061-25 x 1

Left

Right

Front

Make sure the black markings are in the same direction on the left and right suspension arms

Rear Suspension Arm top view

2mm

Bottom

Top

Insert M4x10 Set Screw from the top of the suspension arm for 

adjusting down stop. Initial setting is 2mm measuring
from the bottom part of the arm for both sides. 

1mm Suspension Shim

E25 Suspension Mount

M3x6mm Flathead Screw

After Installing the rear arms, make sure
the arms can move freely

Notice the direction

Grease

Grease

Grease

Grease

Rear Suspension Arm

Rear Suspension Arm

M4x10 Set Screw

Suspension Arm Pin

Arm Pin Pivot Ball

Arm Pin Pivot Ball

Ball Connector

Ball Connector

M3x10 Set Screw

M3x10 Set Screw

M3x10 Set Screw

Ball Connector

Arm Pin Pivot Ball

Suspension Arm Spacer T2

Suspension Arm 

Spacer T1

Suspension Arm Spacer T1

Ball Connector

Summary of Contents for FFTwelve

Page 1: ...thers Novice racer should seek advice from more experienced racer before assembly Always keep this instruction manual handy at all times for quick reference even after completing the assembly Before your assembly sand the chassis edges Things that we should remind you Sand the chassis edges with 600 sand paper and apply CA glue to the edges and counter sink holes Need help or support If you need h...

Page 2: ...y CA glue not included to the edges of the chassis Sand the below graphite edges with 600 sand paper and apply CA glue to the edges A 01 VBC 2004 35 FFTwelve Graphite Rear Shock Tower A 01 VBC 2003 35 FFTwelve Graphite Front Shock Tower Not included in this kit A 01 VBC 2002 25 FFTwelve Graphite Main Chassis A 01 VBC 2001 20 FFTwelve Upper Deck ...

Page 3: ...small amount of diff oil Differential Left Side Assembly Cross Section Differential Right Side 10x15mm Ball Bearing Gear Diff Housing Diff Shaft Sealer O Ring Diff Shaft Sealer O Ring Diff Gear 18T Diff Gear 18T Heavy Duty Diff Cup Heavy Duty Diff Cup 10x13x0 2mm Shim 1 PCS 15x0 3mm Shim 15x0 3mm Shim 2x10mm Shaft Pin 2x10mm Shaft Pin Apply small amount of diff oil NOTICE Insert 2x10mm Shaft Pin D...

Page 4: ...x 1 Diff Housing Sealer O Ring B 03 VBC 0005 x 1 BAG MARKED Fill with supplied gear diff oil until the gear diff are fully submerged 9 5x0 2mm Shim 9 5x0 2mm Shim 9 5x0 2mm Shim 9 5x0 2mm Shim Diff Gear 10T Diff Gear 10T Diff Gear 10T Diff Gear 10T Diff Gear Shaft Left Side Diff Gear Diff Housing Sealer O Ring put inside the gap COMPLETED ASSEMBLY GEAR DIFF M2 6x10mm Flathead Screw Seal Gasket NOT...

Page 5: ...038 M3x6 Flathead C 02 SC F0306 x 16 BAG MARKED STEP3 4 4 Lower Bulkhead A Lower Bulkhead A Lower Bulkhead B Lower Bulkhead B Center Suspension Arm Mount C0 Center Suspension Arm Mount C10 M3x6mm Flathead Screw M3x6mm Flathead Screw 1mm Center Suspension Arm Shim 1mm Center Suspension Arm Shim X C10 Y C10 Center Suspension Mount X C10 x 1 D 05 VBC 0066 Center Suspension Mount Y C10 x 1 D 05 VBC 00...

Page 6: ...mm Turnbuckle B 02 VBC 0037 x 2 Turnbuckle Cup A 03 VBC 0039 x 4 M3x10 Set Screw C 02 SC SS 0310 x 2 M3x6 Flathead Screw C 02 SC F0306 x 2 Steering System Assembly Steering System Assembly Steering Assembly Travel Plate Steering Travel Arm Steering Travel Arm Steering Assembly Pole Steering Assembly Pole Ball Connector Ball Connector Steering Cone Washer 3x2 0mm 7075 Spacer M3x6mm Roundhead Screw ...

Page 7: ...4 x 1 3x6x2 5mm Bearing C 02 BB 0603 25 x 2 3x5x0 5mm Shim B 02 VBC 2020 x 1 5x7x0 5mm Spacer B 02 VBC 2015 x 1 2x8mm Shaft Pin B 02 VBC 2013 x 1 7mm Shaft O Ring B 03 VBC 2014 x 1 Center Drive Shaft B 02 VBC 2017 x 1 Shaft O Ring 5x7x0 5mm Spacer 4x10x4mm Ball Bearing 2x8mm Shaft Pin 5x10x3mm Ball Bearing ADJUST DRIVE BELT TENSION AFTER COMPLETED ASSEMBLY THE GEAR BOX Bearing O Ring Install O Rin...

Page 8: ...ing FFTwelve BAG MARKED M3x8mm Flathead Screw M3x8mm Roundhead Screw Bearing O Ring Install O Ring onto Groove M3x8 Flathead C 02 SC F0308 x 4 M3x8 Roundhead C 02 SC R0308 x 3 FFTwelve Graphite Front Shock Tower A 01 VBC 2003 35 x 1 STEP7 8 ...

Page 9: ...embly Upper Bulkhead A Upper Bulkhead B Ball Connector Ball Connector M3x10mm Set Screw M3x10mm Set Screw 3x2 0mm 7075 Spacer 3x2 0mm 7075 Spacer M3x8mm Flathead Screw M3x8mm Roundhead Screw Rear Damper Stay Assembly FFTwelve Rear Upper Bulkhead Set A B 02 VBC 2025 x 1 FFTwelve Rear Upper Bulkhead Set B B 02 VBC 2026 x 1 Ball Connector B 02 VBC 0045 x 2 M3x10 Set Screw C 02 SC SS 0310 x 2 T2 7075 ...

Page 10: ...s are in the same direction on the left and right suspension arms Rear Suspension Arm top view 2mm Bottom Top Insert M4x10 Set Screw from the top of the suspension arm for adjusting down stop Initial setting is 2mm measuring from the bottom part of the arm for both sides 1mm Suspension Shim E25 Suspension Mount M3x6mm Flathead Screw After Installing the rear arms make sure the arms can move freely...

Page 11: ...ckle B 02 VBC 0036 x 2 M3x23 Upright Pin B 02 VBC 0032 x 2 3x5x0 5mm Shim B 02 VBC 0093 x 2 M3x6 Set Screw C 02 SC SS 0306 x 2 Turnbuckle Cup A 03 VBC 0039 x 2 Turnbuckle Cup S A 03 VBC 0056 x 2 Rear Upper Linkage 15 5mm Turnbuckle Cup S Turnbuckle Cup M3x32mm Turnbuckle MAKE TWO Optional Tie Rod Wrench Set D 05 VBC 0048 not included Rear Suspension Upright Assembly Rear Suspension Upright Rear Wh...

Page 12: ...uring from the bottom part pf the arm for both sides Left Right Make sure the black markings are in the same direction on the left and right suspension arms Front Suspension Arms top view 1 5mm Ball Connector Open Type S Ball Connector Open Type L M3x10 Set Screw Front Anti Roll Bar Connector MAKE TWO Suspension Arm Spacer T1 Suspension Arm Spacer T1 Arm Pin Pivot Ball Arm Pin Pivot Ball Suspensio...

Page 13: ...45 x 2 5x10mm Ball Bearing C 02 BB 1005 B x 4 Inner Axle B 02 VBC 0024 x 2 Shaft End Shoe A 03 VBC 0038 x 2 0 Offset Hex Wheel Hub B 02 VBC 0051 x 2 E10 Suspension Mount 1mm Suspension Shim M3x6mm Flathead Screw Left Steering Grease Grease Steering Block Inner Axle Wheel Axle Axle Joint Axle Lock Spring 5x10mm Ball Bearing 5x10mm Ball Bearing M3x8 Round Head Screw M2x10 Shaft Pin Left Right Steeri...

Page 14: ... 5x10mm Ball Bearing M3x8 Round Head Screw Ball Connetor 5x10mm Ball Bearing Wheel Axle Axle Lock Spring Axle Joint Inner Axle M3x2 Set Screw M2x10 Shaft Pin M2x10 Shaft Pin Thead Lock Shaft End Shoe M2x12 Shaft Pin M3x2 Set Screw Left Right C Hub Assembly Please note the L Left and R Right markings on C Hubs RIGHT LEFT Right C Hub Left C Hub Ball Connector Ball Connector Steering Swivel Tube Stee...

Page 15: ... Turnbuckle Cup A 03 VBC 0039 x 2 Turnbuckle Cup S A 03 VBC 0056 x 2 M3x32mm Turnbuckle B 02 VBC 0036 x 2 M3x6 Set Screw C 02 SC SS 0306 x 2 3x23 Upright Pin B 02 VBC 0032 x 2 Turnbuckle Cup Turnbuckle Cup S M3x32mm Turnbuckle 15 5mm MAKE TWO 3x23mm Upright Pin M3x6mm Set Screw ...

Page 16: ... Support FFTwelve Alum Front Bumper Mount FFTwelve Motor Mount Motor Mount Assembly M3x10mm Roundhead Screw M3x6mm Flathead Screw M3x6mm Roundhead Screw FFTwelve Motor Mount B 02 VBC 2029 x 1 FFTwelve Alum Front Bumper Mount B 02 VBC 2031 x 1 M3x6 Flathead C 02 SC F0306 x 2 M3x6 Roundhead C 02 SC R0306 x 2 M3x10 Roundhead C 02 SC R0310 x 4 16 A 03 VBC 2033 x1 FFTwelve Front Bumper Top Plate ...

Page 17: ...tallation M3x16mm Roundhead Screw M3x8mm Roundhead Screw 30x30x10mm Cooling Fan is not included Cooling Fan Mount Graphite Motor Mount Support B 02 VBC 2030 x 1 M3x10 Roundhead C 02 SC R0310 x 1 M3x6 Roundhead C 02 SC R0306 x 2 M3x8 Flathead C 02 SC F0306 x 3 M3x8 Roundhead C 02 SC R0308 x 1 M3x16 Roundhead C 02 SC R0316 x 1 Plastic Front Cooling Fan Mount A 03 VBC 2034 x 1 ...

Page 18: ...ur Gear 75T 27T 6 77 1 28T 6 53 1 20T 9 14 1 29T 6 30 1 21T 8 71 1 30T 6 09 1 22T 8 31 1 31T 5 90 1 23T 7 95 1 32T 5 71 1 24T 7 62 1 33T 5 54 1 25T 7 31 1 34T 5 38 1 26T 7 03 1 35T 5 22 1 Gear Ratio Chat Choose the gear ratio according to the motor used or running surface condition Internal Gear Ratio 2 4375 2x9mm Shaft Pin Alum Spur Gear Adaptor B 02 VBC 2037 x 1 2x9mm Shaft Pin B 02 VBC 2038 x 1...

Page 19: ... Roundhead Screw M3x6mm Flathead Screw 18 5mm FFTwelve Alum Center Servo Mount B 02 VBC 2041 x 1 M3x8 Roundhead Screw C 02 SC R0308 x 3 M3x6 Roundhead Screw C 02 SC R0306 x 5 Ball Connector B 02 VBC 0045 x 1 Servo Spacer 1mm A 03 VBC 0032 x 1 Servo Spacer 2mm A 03 VBC 0033 x 1 Servo Horn Type F Futaba A 03 VBC 0053 x 1 Servo Horn Type A Sanwa KO A 03 VBC 0054 x 1 M3x6 Flathead Screw C 02 SC F0306 ...

Page 20: ...izer Wires D 05 VBC 2047 1 4mm Stabilizer Wire Front 1 2mm Stabilizer Wire Rear Only tighten enough to remove excessive free play the stabilizer must move freely In order to affect the servo linkage movement please smooth cut the edge on bottom of plate Stabilizer Connector B 02 VBC 0047 x 4 M3x3mm Set Screw C 02 SC SS 0303 x 8 Stabilizer Collar B 02 VBC 2048 x 2 Graphite Stabilizer Mount Plate A ...

Page 21: ...C F0308 x 2 1 5mm Note the double ring face to ball connector MAKE TWO TIE RODS M3x8mm Flathead Screw Only tighten enough to remove excessive free play the stabilizer must move freely M3x3mm Set Screw C 02 SC SS 0303 x 2 Plastic Rear Stabilizer Mount A 03 VBC 2052 x 1 M3x10mm Set Screw C 02 SC SS 0310 x 2 Turnbuckle Cup Open Type L A 03 VBC 0041 x 4 22 ...

Page 22: ...athead Screw C 02 SC F0310 x 1 M3 Lock Nut C 02 SC NN03 x 1 Graphite Adjustable Battery Guard A 01 VBC 2058 x 1 24 3mm Spacer M3x6mm Roundhead Screw M3x6mm Roundhead Screw Antenna Stand Upper Deck And Antenna Stand Assembly M3x6 Flathead Screw C 02 SC F0306 x 1 Antenna Stand A 03 VBC 0059 x 1 FFTwelve Upper Deck A 01 VBC 2001 20 x 1 ...

Page 23: ...VBC Racing FFTwelve BAG MARKED STEP17 26 Note the position of ESC and receiver Double Side Tape Receiver not included Electronic Speed Controller not included Motor not included 26 Motor Installation M3x6 Roundhead Screw C 02 SC R0308 x 2 ...

Page 24: ...C 0043 x 4 Sealer O Ring B 03 VBC 0002 x 4 Shaft Sealer O Ring B 03 VBC 0012 x 4 M3 E Clip B 02 VBC 0044 x 8 Insert Sealer O Ring inside the Shock Height Adjuster groove Make sure the shock shaft can move up and down freely MAKE 4 SHOCKS Wipe small amount of shock oil to the thread Note the double ring face to ball connector Shock Body Shock Height Adjuster Shock Bottom Cap Shock Piston 3 holes Sh...

Page 25: ...il air bubbles disappears When placing Oil Sealer Cap make sure no bubbles are trap inside the shock body Shock Spring Green For Rear Shock Spring Orange For Front Spring Bottom Support Note the double ring face to ball connector Color Green B 02 VBC 0073 D Red B 02 VBC 0073 C Orange B 02 VBC 0073 A White B 02 VBC 0073 B Rate lb in 16 20 17 10 18 10 21 90 Rate gf mm 289 305 323 392 Coils 6 75 6 5 ...

Page 26: ... x 2 M3x10mm Set Screw C 02 SC SS 0310 x 2 68 5mm Make sure both shocks are the same length Note the double ring face to ball connector INSTALL LEFT RIGHT DAMPERS INSTALL LEFT RIGHT DAMPERS M3x6mm Roundhead Screw M3x10mm Set Screw Basic setup damper position M3x6mm Roundhead Screw Basic setup damper position Ball Connector B 02 VBC 0045 x 4 ...

Page 27: ...ODY POSTS INSTALL LEFT RIGHT FRONT BODY POSTS M3x10mm Roundhead Screw M3x10mm Roundhead Screw Front Body Post L R A 03 VBC 2055 x 2 M3x10 Roundhead Screw C 02 SC R0310 x 4 Rear Body Posts A 03 VBC 2056 x 2 31 Rear Body Post Assembly OPTIONAL FFTwelve FF12 F03 Rear Graphite Strut Brace D 05 VBC 2061 ...

Page 28: ...27 VBC Racing FFTwelve BAG MARKED STEP30 33 33 Battery Installation M4 Flanges Wheel Nuts B 02 VBC 0086 x4 Notice Make sure the wheel nuts are tight before run Battery Tape not included 7 4V 2 Cell Lipo Battery not included ...

Page 29: ...ersion 2 Composite B 02 VBC 0051 D 05 VBC 0061 Lightweight Hardened Gear Diff Cup Set D 05 VBC 0066 Center Suspension Mount X C10 Y C10 C Hub Set Version 2 Composite A 03 VBC 0104 Right C Hub Version2 Composite A 03 VBC 0105 Left C Hub Version2 Composite B 02 VBC 0033 Steering Swivel Tube B 02 VBC 0033 Steering Swivel Tube A 03 VBC 0039 Turnbuckle Cup Grey A 03 VBC 0039 Turnbuckle Cup A 03 VBC 005...

Page 30: ...E HIGH PERFORMANCE RADIO CONTROL RACING CAR CHASSIS KIT 1 10 ELECTRIC BELT DRIVEN FRONT WHEEL DRIVE COMPETITION CAR KIT www vbcracing com Instruction Book P 2001 0 VBC Racing FFTwelvw FWD Touring Car Kit D 05 VBC 0074 ...

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