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Summary of Contents for X-Crawler

Page 1: ...ined Aluminium Bead Lock Wheels l Adjustable Heavy Duty Metal Steering and Suspension Links l Machined Aluminium Shock Mounts l Threaded Aluminium Oil Filled Shocks l Clear Gear Covers l Machined Aluminium Servo Mounts l Aggressive Moulded Rubber Tyres with Inserts l Designed for Dual Motors and Servos for Precise Manoeuvres l Steel Hex Screws Throughout l Extensive Parts Support and Support Forum...

Page 2: ... fully charged batteries if using NiCDs or NiMHs Never allow the batteries to run low or you could lose control of your model l To ensure that your radio control system is operating properly and to prevent any chance of a runaway model your radio control system should be range checked before the first run of the day and or after a crash SAFETY WARNINGS please read before proceeding general WARNING...

Page 3: ...ew popular sources for all things Rock Crawling Make sure to check out these websites for more information on rock crawling including setup tips current news and more For even more information on rock crawling we recommend searching online INTRODUCTION Great care has been put into this Assembly Manual and Setup Guide to make it as easy as possible to assemble and set up your new X Crawler EP Super...

Page 4: ...ck and charger Using high torque metal geared servos minimum 10 0kg cm 6V 140oz in 6V will ensure solid steering control and brushed 55 turn Crawler motors and ESCs are affordable and will give you good performance Using a Y Harness with an electronic reverser to join the two steering servos will allow 4 wheel steering A standard Y Harness will also be required to join the two ESCs Depending on yo...

Page 5: ...on Before beginning assembly use the parts list below to verify that your kit contains all of the correct parts If your kit is missing any parts please contact your local distributor using the Customer Service Information on page 3 Chassis assembly and miscellaneous parts chassis fasteners Body Mounts and fasteners Servo Mounts and Steering Linkage fasteners Pinion gears and motor fasteners q x1 C...

Page 6: ... wires so that when the suspension articulates it won t pull or otherwise damage the wires BECOMING FAMILIAR WITH YOUR X Crawler EP Super Class Crawler ARR Antenna Mount Holds the antenna support tube that your receiver antenna is fitted into Body Mount Machined from aluminium for strength the body mount supports the body The X Crawler ARR features four body mounts for maximum support Chassis Side...

Page 7: ...outer chassis assemblies to the centre chassis assembly then install the body mounts l Install your electronics servos motors electronic speed controllers ESCs and battery pack l Prepare and paint the body shell in the colour s of your choice then apply the decals l Fit the body shell and set up the chassis to your desired specifications step 1 Joining the outer chassis assemblies to the centre ch...

Page 8: ... and to the top of the chassis Use two or three small nylon cable ties to secure the servo wire to the centre link rod as shown IMPORTANT Leave a little bit of slack in the servo wire between the servo and the centre link rod so that when the suspension articulates it doesn t pull on or otherwise damage the servo wire IMPORTANT In the next step you will need to temporarily connect the radio contro...

Page 9: ...and the motor see left IMPORTANT Install the pinion gear so that the grub screw is toward the outside of the motor A This will ensure that the pinion gear and the spur gear will mesh properly IMPORTANT Tighten the grub screw against the flat spot on the motor shaft and apply locktite to the grub screw to prevent it from loosening during use 3 Slide the motor into the gearbox and secure only the bo...

Page 10: ...ate Anything mounted to the bottom of the lower chassis plate will reduce the X Crawler ARR s ground clearance and could interfere with its operation l The battery pack should be mounted as low as possible to keep the centre of gravity as low as possible This will help make the X Crawler ARR more stable 1 Install the two electronic speed controllers ESCs to the top of the upper chassis plate using...

Page 11: ... three positive wires together and the three negative wires together IMPORTANT Make sure to use heatshrink tubing to insulate the solder joints and prevent any chance of a short circuit IMPORTANT The type of radio control system you use and how you prefer to set it up will determine how and where you plug the throttle and steering leads into the receiver Based on our Standard and Pro setups this i...

Page 12: ...e wheels may hit it when the chassis is fully articulated 3 Fit the body shell onto the chassis to test the fit Use the four body clips to hold the body shell in place IMPORTANT Double check that the body shell does not interfere with any part of the chassis or the suspenison particularly when the suspension if fully articulated If it does you ll need to trim the body shell slightly to fit around ...

Page 13: ... won t be too high as both ESCs are providing this to the receiver Removing the red wire as indicated will ensure the receiver won t have too much voltage or amperage going to it Receiver Servo Channel Setup l Front Steering Channel 2 l Rear Steering Channel 4 l Front Motor Channel 3 with Red Wire Removed from Plug l Rear Motor Channel 1 Transmitter Dual Rate EPA and Reverse Settings l Elevator is...

Page 14: ...oint straight ahead Straight No Toe Toe In Toe Out The chassis ride height can be adjusted either higher or lower to suit different types of terrain Ideally the chassis should be high enough to clear the terrain but not so high that the X Crawler ARR becomes less stable adjusting the chassis ride height l We recommend leaving the chassis ride height in the factory stock position to start Move the ...

Page 15: ...own increases spring tension and the chassis s ride height and will stiffen the overall damping characteristics of the suspension Threading each adjustment ring up decreases spring tension and makes the damping characteristics of the suspension softer adjusting the shock spring tension preload l We recommend initially leaving each adjustment ring in its factory location recommended initial setting...

Page 16: ...and the terrain you re driving on In general you want the softest tyre available with an aggressive tread pattern This type of tyre will provide the best traction in most situations tyres and foam inserts Regarding the foam inserts you want to use foam inserts that are just firm enough to support your X Crawler ARR but soft enough that the tyre can compress easily to ensure maximum traction If the...

Page 17: ...46862 Hex Nut 4mm 2 Step 3 146863 E Ring 5mm 8 Step 2 146864 Foam Tyre Insert 2 Step 3 146865 Tyre 2 Step 3 146866 Wheel Rim Main 1 Step 3 146867 Wheel Bead Lock Ring 2 Step 3 146868 Wheel Hex Adapter 2 Step 3 146869 Wheel Centre Section 1 Step 3 146870 Shock Spring 2 Step 5 146871 Body Shell Clear 1 Not Pictured 146872 Cap Screw 3x8mm 10 Steps 1 2 3 4 and 6 146873 Cap Screw 3x18mm 10 Steps 3 and ...

Page 18: ... Axle Carrier and GearBox Housing Assembly 146850 146843 146888 146872 146838 146837 146845 146839 146844 146850 146850 146888 146850 146872 146853 Finished Right Side Finished Left Side For Front and Rear x2 146872 ...

Page 19: ...age 19 step 2 GeaRBox and Axle Assembly 146863 146881 146847 146841 146846 146849 146861 146872 146872 146848 146840 146863 146852 146841 For Front and Rear x2 For Front and Rear x4 Step 1 Step 1 Step 1 ...

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Page 21: ...Page 21 step 4 centre chassis assembly 146872 146831 146820 146821 146824 146888 146820 146872 146831 146888 146822 146835 146824 146872 146872 Finished ...

Page 22: ...ly 146827 146870 146823 146834 146836 146876 7mm 146833 146873 146874 146830 146876 146887 146829 146876 146825 146826 146834 146828 146827 6 0 m m For Front and Rear x4 For Front and Rear x2 146833 146836 146834 146834 146836 146836 146876 146826 Step 4 ...

Page 23: ...Page 23 step 6 Final Chassis assembly 146831 146832 146872 146877 146836 146831 146832 146875 146836 146887 For Front and Rear x2 Step 3 Step 3 Step 5 ...

Page 24: ...l not to apply too much liquid on the body or the decal will not stick at all If in doubt practise first using some of the waste material left over from when you cut out the body shell and one of the larger decals that you don t intend using Place the X Crawler decal gently on the side of the body so that the X section is about 8 10mm from the bottom edge of the window decal and the Crawler sectio...

Page 25: ...y a small amount of pressure with the knife to pierce the decal and release the air by pressing down on the affected area with your finger APPLYING THE DECALS Make cuts in border at 10mm intervals The Tail Light decals are best cut prior to removing them from the decal sheet Note that there are silver coloured borders surrounding the red and yellow portions of each tail light and a 3mm black borde...

Page 26: ... omission of this request implies permission for Global Services Ripmax Ltd to service your vehicle at our discretion l Include a method of payment for any service charges l Send the unit to us by United Parcel Service Federal Express or by Insured Mail Return postage is non refundable Send your package to In North America Global Services 18480 Bandilier Circle Fountain Valley CA 92708 Phone 714 9...

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