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COMPETITION GRADE HIGH PERFORMANCE RADIO CONTROL RACING CAR CHASSIS KIT

1/12 SCALE ELECTRIC COMPETITION CAR KIT

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INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL

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Thank you for purchasing VBC Racing product.

This VBC Racing kit is a high performance, racing grade car kit 
intended for experienced racers. The kit compose of VBC 
formulated composite materials, top quality full carbon fiber 
chassis and high grade 7075 material which will give you a 
competitive edge over the others. 
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 help or you would like to leave us a comment, 
please email to our support team: [email protected] or 
visit our web site www.vbcracing.com

Summary of Contents for Lightning 12

Page 1: ...ial which will give you a competitive edge over the others Novice racer should seek advice from more experienced racer before assembly Always keep this instruction manual handy at all times for quick...

Page 2: ...t included and apply 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 Not included in this kit A 01 VBC 5002 Lightning1...

Page 3: ...x 5 Pivot ball shoulder should be facing downwards Pivot Brace Assembly Part1 STEP2 5 Pivot Brace Pivot Brace Cover M2x6 Cap Head M3x6 Flathead M3x6 Flathead M3x6 Flathead M3x6 Flathead Pivot Balls Pi...

Page 4: ...mbly Part1 3 M3 Locknut C 02 SC NN03 x 2 Tighten each side screw slowly Make sure the lower pod plate can rotate freely Note the direction screw in from the larger hole side M3x6 Flathead C 02 SC F030...

Page 5: ...C 5091 x 1 M3x6 Flathead C 02 SC F0306 x 2 BAG MARKED STEP2 5 Chassis Brace Assembly Rear Bulkhead Assembly Part2 3 M3x6 Roundhead C 02 SC R0306 x 4 14mm Aluminum Standoff B 02 VBC 5073 x 2 14mm Alumi...

Page 6: ...02 VBC 5074 x 2 M3x8 Set Screw C 02 SC SS 0308 x 2 M3x6 Roundhead C 02 SC R0306 x 4 4 4 7mm Ball Nuts M3x6 Roundhead Aluminum Side Spring Retainer Side Spring Medium Gold M3x8 Set Screw M3x6 Roundhea...

Page 7: ...5020 x 2 M3 Locknut C 02 SC NN03 x 1 Lightning Damper Tube Shaft D 05 VBC 0103 x 2 Turnnuckle Cup Short A 03 VBC 5021 x 4 Lightning Damper Tube D 05 VBC 0103 x 2 Ball Connector 4 7x17mm 2mm Spacer 2mm...

Page 8: ...direction of the Upper Arm Eyelet as they are offset 4mm Pivot Ball Lightning12 Steering Knuckle D 05 VBC 0111 Lightning12 Front Lower Arm A 02 VBC 5067 Lightning12 Front Upper Arm Spacer 1 5mm Lightn...

Page 9: ...er 0 8mm D 05 VBC 0110 x 2 M3x2mm Set Screw C 02 SC SS 0302 x 2 Graphite Hinge Pin Brace 55mm A 01 VBC 5061 x 1 Caster Spacer 1 2mm D 05 VBC 0110 x 2 M3x8 Flat Head M3x8 Flat Head M3x2mm Set Screw Cas...

Page 10: ...Spur Gear C 02 VBC 5077 x 1 Ball Bearing Flanged 3 8 x1 4 C 02 BB 3814F x 4 Differential Seal O ring Lightning12 Carbon Rear Axle B 02 VBC 5078 Ball Bearing Flanged 3 8 x1 4 Differental Drive Ring 64...

Page 11: ...ong A 03 VBC 5016 x 4 42mm Turnbuckle Black B 02 VBC 5014 x 2 M3 Locknut C 02 SC NN03 x 2 Ball Connector 4 7x12mm A 02 VBC 5015 x 2 Servo Saver Set M2 5x8 Cap Head 26mm Turnbuckle Cup Long 42mm Turnbu...

Page 12: ...m Shock Mount Brace A 01 VBC 5003 x 1 Shock Mount Plate A 01 VBC 5004 x 1 Graphite Top Plate M3x6 Flathead M3x6 Flathead M3x6 Roundhead Shock Mount Plate Aluminum Shock Mount Brace M3x6 Roundhead 17mm...

Page 13: ...Adjuster B 02 VBC 5024 x 1 TBX Piston 3 Holes A 02 VBC 5028 x 1 Note The Direction Of O ring Guard On Top Fill supplied shock oil and remove air by moving the piston up and down until air bubbles dis...

Page 14: ...Posts Assembly M3x6 Roundhead C 02 SC R0306 x 2 M3x8mm Flat Head Screw C 02 SC F0308 x 2 Lightning12 Body Posts Set D 05 VBC 0102 x 4 Lightning12 Plastic Front Bumper D 05 VBC 0112 x 1 Lightning12 Bod...

Page 15: ...x5 16 Flanged C 02 BB 1856F x 4 M3 Locknut C 02 SC NN03 x 2 M3 3x0 4 Kingpin Shim C 02 VBC 5069 x 2 11 Bearing 1 8x5 16 Flanged M3 Locknut M3 3x0 4 Shim 4 40x5 16 Cap Head Screw M3x8 Roundhead C 02 SC...

Page 16: ...BAG MARKED STEP12 15 VBC Racing LIGHTNING12 12 Install Electronics And Battery Install ESC And Receiver Items Are Not Included 3 7V Lipo Battery Item Is Not Included Double Side Tape...

Page 17: ...O ring C 02 VBC 5037 M2x6 O ring A 03 VBC 1027 5mm Pivot Ball B 02 VBC 5015 Ball Connector 4 7x12mm 5pcs C 02 VBC 5038 M1 5 E Clip B 02 VBC 5022 TBX Shock Cap B 02 VBC 5023 TBX Shock Body B 02 VBC 502...

Page 18: ...or Lightning Assoc R5 series C 02 DB 0801 1 8 Ceramic Diff Balls B 02 VBC 1001 Diff Drive Ring for Lightning Assoc R5 series B 02 VBC 1001 Diff Drive Ring B 02 VBC 5082 Diff Seal O ring B 02 VBC 5082...

Page 19: ...COMPETITION GRADE HIGH PERFORMANCE RADIO CONTROL RACING CAR CHASSIS KIT 1 12 SCALE ELECTRIC COMPETITION CAR KIT Instruction Book P 0005 0 VBC Racing Lightning12 Car Kit D 05 VBC CK02...

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