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X Factory Family at 2010 Cactus Classic

Left to right: Paul Sinclair, Paul Caroll, Alex Krieg, Zack Genova, Brian Kinwald, Chris Cristo,
Travis Travisimo, Brad Blankenship, Chance Chapel, Clayton Easley.
That’s Zack’s SCX-60 in the center, hand made by Speedy Dad, who took the photo.

Brian Kinwald and his X – 6 Squared from the
2010 Cactus Classic.

Summary of Contents for X - 6 SQUARED

Page 1: ...K021 Instructions v1 0 First Things Page 1 X 6 SQUARED K 021 KIT INSTRUCTION MANUAL Version 1 0 X 6 SQUARED KIT...

Page 2: ...rms Hubs 5 B Complete The Front End 12 C Differential 20 D Transmission 25 E Transmission Installation 32 F Build the C CVDs 38 G Rear Control Arms 43 Build The Shocks 48 H Rear Tower Shocks Turnbuckl...

Page 3: ...40 tap D All references to right and left are from the viewpoint of the driver sitting in the car facing forward E This Kit contains many parts most are supplied by X Factory others are genuine Team...

Page 4: ...love working on their cars trying new things helping each other at the track and winning races The Family constantly gives us ideas for new products or improvements to existing products We welcome and...

Page 5: ...this bag to do the entire car so take out four 030 shims the small ones now and save the rest in the bag These shims will be used throughout the build A2 Put the smaller diameter end of one axle into...

Page 6: ...the steering blocks The top is the side with the re enforcing rib The bottom has the letter denoting which side this block fits A4 Remove the bag with six hinge pins ASC 9622 from Bag A The bag has th...

Page 7: ...When on the car the ball stud land is to the rear of the caster block Install a 3 16 ball stud from the front in each caster block A6 Check the set up sheet and Tuning Section to determine where you w...

Page 8: ...crews From the shim bag remove the two Dirtz Dialed Partz 140 shims the big ones The holes for mounting the shocks are at the rear of the control arms Gather together a front control arm and the right...

Page 9: ...teering block ball stud to the rear and the caster block ball stud up Slide the hinge pin all the way through and into the front part of the arm A10 Time for another one of those little screws Install...

Page 10: ...SC 9563 and bag with two inner hinge pins from Bag A Place the bulkhead right side up on the bench The flat side with the recessed holes is the top Place the right arm on the right side of the bulkhea...

Page 11: ...er the bosses in the bulkhead Secure the brace with the two screws through the inner holes Gorilla warning He s banging on his cage and wants to get out Over tightening may bind up the control arms or...

Page 12: ...r damage to the servo breaking the bellcranks or breaking the servo horn but you ll get a much more direct feel to the steering Some drivers complain their car is pushing when the real problem is move...

Page 13: ...bolt assembly fits properly over the spring The hex on the bolt is 9mm although a 3 8 wrench will get the job done Don t be a gorilla here it s easy to strip the threads out of the lower bellcrank Yo...

Page 14: ...f the steering rack as shown in the right top photo The bushing goes down from the top and will fit between the two plastic pieces right top Line up the servo saver assembly on top of the bushing and...

Page 15: ...ll a 1 8 X 1 4 bearing 6205 in the recess on the bottom of the two bellcranks Place a third bearing in the recess on top of the right bellcrank and the fourth bearing in the recess on top of the servo...

Page 16: ...ur bearings remain in place Snug these bolts down so they won t come loose but do not over tighten to bind up the steering Keep the gorilla in his cage FINISH THE FRONT END B13 Find your bulkhead asse...

Page 17: ...ear the front of the chassis B15 Secure the bulkhead with two 5 8 flat head screws 6024 from under the chassis through the two rear holes in the nose Leave these screws finger tight until inst B16 bel...

Page 18: ...ud and which hole the stud will go in Place the shim s if any under a 3 8 ball stud 6172 and install it down from the top into one side of the shock tower Photos show two shims and the 1 inside hole R...

Page 19: ...four 3 8 cap head screws 6001 The heads of the screws fit into recesses in the front of the tower These bolts should be snug however the gorilla somehow loose now from his cage regrets making them to...

Page 20: ...rive Wipe off excess lube Set the female outdrive aside for now Diff lube not included C2 Remove the diff spring ASC7677 from Bag C and compress it fully with a pliers to break in the spring Now take...

Page 21: ...ube carefully coating each ball You don t need much and the excess attracts dirt The gear itself never contacts the rings or the outdrives so you only need enough for the balls C7 Remove from Bag C th...

Page 22: ...ust bearing but you don t want it smeared all over the inside of the outdrive in C10 below Carefully remove excess lube that protrudes beyond the washers Stand the bolt on its head as in these photos...

Page 23: ...male outdrive in one hand with your fingers over the two ears of the T nut With the other hand pick up the wrench with female outdrive keeping the wrench engaged in the thrust bolt Slide the end of t...

Page 24: ...the outdrive slots the spring is fully compressed Do not overtighten the thrust bolt The little 2 56 bolt breaks easily or the ears will rip off the T nut Some gorilla drivers have actually put flat s...

Page 25: ...bosses on the mounting tabs You may wish to file these flat for later installation in the buggy D2 Install a 3 16 X 3 8 rubber sealed bearing 6200 all the way into the top shaft boss in the left trans...

Page 26: ...the O D of the socket matches the diameter of the outer race of the bearing so you do not push on the balls or the inner race of the bearing right photo D5 Remove the two idler shafts 5201 from Bag D...

Page 27: ...side for now D8 Insert the remaining 3 16 X 3 8 rubber sealed bearing 6200 from Bag D into the top shaft boss in the right transmission case half Some Team drivers place a small bead of inexpensive gr...

Page 28: ...particle of dirt on a gear Wipe excess grease from the outside of the case You may notice some side to side movement of the diff This is OK Some drivers shim the diff into the center others do not Th...

Page 29: ...nsmission case threading them into the motor plate finger tight long arrows Check once again to ensure the transmission rotates smoothly but without excess slop The bearings which are greased and the...

Page 30: ...gear ASC 9652 so the outer edge of the pad properly engages the hex in the spur D16 Hold the pad on the spur Turn the transmission over holding the plate on the shaft and slide the spur and pad on th...

Page 31: ...second slipper plate over the top shaft this time with the flat side down toward the spur and pad The hub will be to the outside Hold the whole thing together with your thumb D18 Put the slipper sprin...

Page 32: ...ose cases Team drivers use one of the flat washers and one of the 5 8 cap head bolts from Bag E Place the bolt and washer down from the top through the hole in the chassis and thread it into the top o...

Page 33: ...ese parts and a tight fit adds strength Most bulkheads are OK but some come out of the mold slightly oversized in one small spot Test fit your bulkhead to ensure it fits snugly and properly into the c...

Page 34: ...remove and replace the nut when the car is assembled you wind up holding the nut with pliers To re install thread the ball stud through the bulkhead and part way into the nut then let go of the nut a...

Page 35: ...pain to do but most likely you ll only have to do it once When you ve got it right secure the bulkhead by installing the 5 8 cap head from E5 above INSTALL THE TRANSMISSION E7 Place the transmission...

Page 36: ...Ensure that no part of any shim extends beyond the inside edge of the chassis box Slide the transmission down over the shims so the tabs are seated on the shims E10 Install the four bolts with washers...

Page 37: ...shaft boss holding the washer at the top of the bolt As the tip of the bolt goes through the transmission tab they straighten the wrench and proceed E11 Install the 1 2 flat head screw 6023 through th...

Page 38: ...couplings and white rings right photo F2 We ll build one axle first then the second Insert the black cylindrical coupling into the head of the CVD Axle Be certain the hole in the coupling lines up wit...

Page 39: ...re the white rings with a hobby knife to make gripping them easier Be very careful not to seriously cut the rings Just a touch means so much F5 Place the white ring over the diff end of the driveshaft...

Page 40: ...ub carriers ASC 9730 the four bearings and two crush tubes ASC7933 F8 Again we ll do one hub first Install the 3 16 X 3 8 rubber sealed bearing 6200 in the inside bore of the hub carrier A nut driver...

Page 41: ...num spacer 5661 and two tiny shims on each axle and slide the axles through the hubs as shown The spacers shims are on the inside As transmission height changes or to compensate for slight manufacturi...

Page 42: ...K021 Instructions v1 0 Bag F Page 42 F14 Store the nut by putting it on the end of the axle Finger tight will do...

Page 43: ...gest you use pliers to twist the gurfelmurgle off with a circular motion If you cut them off with a wire cutter you will leave an indentation in the end of the arm but twisting them off with pliers us...

Page 44: ...shim bag Be careful to keep both shims on the pin and place the hub carrier in the arm Slide the pin forward through the bottom of the hub carrier and into the front portion of the arm The ball stud s...

Page 45: ...determine which bar you will use Here we are using the 4 degree bar Team drivers pre tap the two vertical holes in the bar Place the two Lunsford Ti hinge pins 6141 in the toe in bar Again consult the...

Page 46: ...in bar should be on top of the chassis behind the bulkhead G11 Secure the toe in bar with two 4 40 X 3 4 cap head screws 6004 and flat washers 6080 small arrows These screws go in from the rear throu...

Page 47: ...low you to adjust in increments of 030 from zero to 150 Here we have used one 030 and one 060 shim to make 090 Slide your shims over the two holes in the chassis and under the toe in bar Secure the to...

Page 48: ...very light as you run the marker over the piston so ink does not run down into the molded number Now your pistons will be easy to identify There are enough pistons in this package to do the entire ca...

Page 49: ...n the groove just above the hex on the shock body You ll have to stretch the O ring to get it over the threads but be careful not to tear or break it Team drivers stretch and work the O ring around in...

Page 50: ...body Place the bottom of the tool on a solid surface and push down hard on the shock body until the clamp piece snaps into place With the shock tool removed you should be able to look down the body a...

Page 51: ...and pick out four of them Pop an E clip on one shaft in the lower groove closest to the threaded end Slip one of the pistons removed from the tree onto the shaft until it touches the E clip Remember t...

Page 52: ...re too Team drivers use Green Slime on the threads instead of oil Repeat for the other shock S13 Open up the final pack with the shock ends and balls Trim the shock ends off their tree and pop the bal...

Page 53: ...ork the shock shaft and piston up and down to eliminate any air bubbles Be careful that the piston does not come out of the oil this will trap in more air If you can set the shock aside while you fill...

Page 54: ...en the cap work the shock up and down several times and check rebound again The two shocks in the pair should rebound equally While you will probably never get it perfect the closer they are to identi...

Page 55: ...do NOT tap more than 1 4 into the mounts Also do NOT use longer bolts The holes in the mounts are not very deep TEAM TIP Team drivers often cut off the pip where the wing attaches to the mount grindi...

Page 56: ...g cups Pull the shock shafts out as far as they will go We have supplied brown springs ASC 6493 for the front and silver ASC 6478 for the rear Slide each spring up from the bottom until it engages the...

Page 57: ...gainst the standard nuts Slide the upper eye of the shock over the bolt and over the bushing and secure with a lock nut We do the top first because you will want to rotate the shock out of the way so...

Page 58: ...Tuning Section to determine where you will place the lower shock mounts Here we are using the 2 outside hole Secure the shock with a 4 40 X 3 4 cap head screw 6004 through the lower shock eyelet TURN...

Page 59: ...urnbuckle they should be even Do this for all six turnbuckles H14 You have four 2 Lunsford Ti turnbuckles 6111 and two 2 1 8 6112 The steering tie rods are 2 1 8 and the four 2 are camber links Just n...

Page 60: ...camber link turnbuckles by pressing the cups down over the ball studs Sometimes a pliers helps All the turnbuckles will be too long Adjust the camber link turnbuckles so the front axles are approximat...

Page 61: ...the axles are approximately horizontal Final adjustment will be made with the wheels on H17 Check the longer tie rod turnbuckles to see that they are approximately the same length Now install them to...

Page 62: ...ough most Team drivers only use them to space the servo forward if it hits the chassis when trying to use the rear mounting holes I2 Install the servo mounts to your servo servo not included using the...

Page 63: ...ree ASC 9180 notice each horn has a letter on it Choose the horn appropriate for your servo A Airtronics Sanwa H Hitec J JR and KO F Futaba The only difference in the horns is the number of splines if...

Page 64: ...e other small ball cup onto the other half of the threaded rod and tighten it down toward the other You ll want to orient the ball cups so they are 1 6th of a rotation from parallel that is the flats...

Page 65: ...RONICS I10 Install your motor not included using the two 3 x 6mm screws 6602 and washers 6080 included in Bag I We ve found it easiest to install the bottom screw first Leave the motor screws finger t...

Page 66: ...ry strap may sit above the posts this is OK the flat head screws will help locate the strap over the battery and hold it securely A few extra axle spacers or the inner ball races from some old wheel b...

Page 67: ...motor a DDP 023 Transmission Brace and a fan mount made out of some extra lexan THE BEAUTIFUL BODY I13 We ve included some pretty awesome 2 piece window masks to make it easier to have a classy looki...

Page 68: ...the inside of the body I15 After painting your dialed scheme carefully peel off the outside surrounding edge of the window masks This will give a nice even border around the windows to spray a quick...

Page 69: ...e the two black nylon wing washers 6311 and body clips 6310 to attach the wing to the wing mounts I15 Install the wheels and tires not included The rear wheel nuts are on the axles the front wheel bea...

Page 70: ...right and make sure the wheels move the same direction If not you ll have to reverse the steering channel on your radio Second adjust the trim or sub trim so that the steering rack is centered under...

Page 71: ...utes switch the block from the one rear tire to the other and let the motor run for another few minutes Doing this procedure on the bench creates a much smoother and more consistent feel than trying t...

Page 72: ...sily done as you adjust ride height above Just keep your eyes open as you go through the list Feel the shocks inspect the ballstuds etc You d be amazed how many times we find a ballstud or shock nut w...

Page 73: ...ked previously and start again it s how we learn When there are lap times available pay attention to both your fastest lap and you consistency how close the other fast laps are to the fastest one If y...

Page 74: ...tuning element by far they re the car s only connection to the ground and all other suspension or chassis changes must act through them That said tires are obviously very track and condition specific...

Page 75: ...there are usually better ways to gain steering without losing stability STEERING BLOCKS One way to increase steering is to switch from the stock trailing axles to inline axles ASC 9623 and inline stee...

Page 76: ...tage of weight on the rear tires further increasing bite Moving the hub carriers back is probably the easiest way to add steering and corner speed to the X 6 Squared It s one of the most commonly used...

Page 77: ...ch other toe in is when the front of the tires point toward each other and toe out is when the front of the tires point away Toe in the front of the car is very easily adjusted by turning the steering...

Page 78: ...eight is with the front arms level or about 24 mm off the ground using a gauge gauge measurement will vary based on the diameter of front tires and the rear arms just below level or roughly 23mm with...

Page 79: ...less and square up out of corners better A longer link will give more rear traction in corners For a more systematic approach Think about the outside ball studs first The further out in the hub carri...

Page 80: ...drive You should also consider the pack your shocks have Due to fluid dynamics the resistive force of our dampers greatly increases at high shock speeds The smaller the shock piston holes the more qui...

Page 81: ...the suspension travel doesn t change as much Inclined shocks mounted in on the tower have a progressive feel to them They re smoother around the track and provide more side bite Vertical shocks have m...

Page 82: ...car loses steering and more importantly will begin to jump nose up over larger jumps If you experience this problem in the air cut the wing down until the car flies correctly At some tracks we ve actu...

Page 83: ...er AE 9562 Bumper Front AE 9563 Bulkhead Front AE 9566 Plate Top AE 9568 Tower Shock Front AE 9578 Control Arms Front AE 9581 Blocks Steering Trailing AE 9593 Caster Blocks 30 degree AE 9603 Pad Slipp...

Page 84: ...F X 6s XF 3500 Wing Mount Right X 5 6 6Sq XF 3500 Wing Mount Left X 5 6 6Sq XF 5001 Trans Case 4 Gear X 6 60 6Sq XF 5201 Shaft Idler X 6 60 6Sq XF 5210 Shaft Top X 6 60 6Sq B4 T4 XF 5530 Plate Slipper...

Page 85: ...tud Lunsford Ti Broached 3 16 XF 6171 Ball stud Lunsford Ti Broached 1 4 XF 6172 Ball stud Lunsford Ti Broached 3 8 XF 6200 Bearing Rubber Shield 3 16 x 3 8 XF 6202 Bearing Metal Shield 3 8 x 3 16 XF...

Page 86: ...Paul Caroll Alex Krieg Zack Genova Brian Kinwald Chris Cristo Travis Travisimo Brad Blankenship Chance Chapel Clayton Easley That s Zack s SCX 60 in the center hand made by Speedy Dad who took the ph...

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