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Sportwerks Mayhem RTR

Assembly and Operation Manual

Length:            19.4 in (492mm)
Width:              12.2 in (310mm)
Track:                Front - Adjustable 10.6–12.2 in (270–310mm)

Rear - 12.2 in (310mm)

Wheelbase:     Adjustable 12.8–13.0 in (325–330mm)
Weight:            7.6 lb (3450 g)
Gear ratio:       10.86:1

Specifications: 

Summary of Contents for Mayhem

Page 1: ...bly and Operation Manual Length 19 4 in 492mm Width 12 2 in 310mm Track Front Adjustable 10 6 12 2 in 270 310mm Rear 12 2 in 310mm Wheelbase Adjustable 12 8 13 0 in 325 330mm Weight 7 6 lb 3450 g Gear ratio 10 86 1 Specifications ...

Page 2: ... exhaust installed All that s needed to make it race ready is to install a 6 cell car pack in the starter and12 AA batteries in the transmitter and receiver The front section of this manual features a 6 step quick start guide that will take you from box to race ready in about 15 minutes Also included are exploded view isometric drawings with part numbers and parts listings helpful when disassembli...

Page 3: ...ssembly 25 Engine Clutch Air Filter 26 Fuel Tank 27 Wheel and Tire Assembly 28 Setup Sheet 36 Setup Sheet Stock Settings 37 Specifications and Other Information 38 Tuning Tips 39 Page 3 Introduction 2 Table of Contents 3 Required Equipment 4 Recommended Tools 5 Quick Start 6 Engine Starting and Break in 8 The Sportwerks Carburetor 9 Starting the Engine 10 Adjusting the Carburetor 11 After Run Engi...

Page 4: ...000 recommended 12 AA Alkaline batteries Additional item needed to operate Glow igniter Air filter oil Car fuel Fuel bottle Note Dynamite offers a starter pack that includes the above items plus it includes extra glow plugs a plug wrench and fuel line DYNSTART2 Page 4 Required Equipment ...

Page 5: ... the following tools helpful when maintaining your Mayhem Recommended Tools 1 5mm hex wrench 2mm hex wrench 2 5mm hex wrench 3mm hex wrench 17mm open end wrench or adjustable wrench Small flat screwdriver 1 Phillips screwdriver Needle nose pliers Page 5 Recommended Tools ...

Page 6: ... 2 Open the radio box and Install 4 AA batteries in the battery holder noting the proper direction of each cell Step 3 Insert the antenna tube in the top of the radio box Feed the receiver antenna through the tube until several inches extend out the top Install the antenna tip Page 6 Quick Start ...

Page 7: ...eiver Check to make sure that the servos are operating correctly and that the carburetor closes when the throttle trigger is released Step 6 Apply air filter oil not included and spread the oil uniformly onto the air filter allowing it to saturate the foam element Congratulations Your Mayhem is ready to rip Quick Start Guide Page 7 ...

Page 8: ...long engine life You must use fuel and glow plugs that are specifically designed for model car use Never use any type of model airplane glow fuel We recommend a high quality car fuel containing 20 nitro methane Blue Thunder 20 Sport fuel is recommended A glow plug is included that is ideal for breaking in your new engine During the break in process it s not uncommon to go through one or two glow p...

Page 9: ...eak in The first startups and the first several minutes that your engine is running is the most critical time of it s life and in many ways dictates how well it will perform and how long it will last During the first runs when the engine starts the exhaust should emit blue white smoke indicating that the engine is rich a good thing during break in During the first tank of fuel you may wish to set ...

Page 10: ...ooded hydro locked Excess fuel in the combustion chamber can prevent the piston from traveling through its full range of compression effectively locking up the engine Should this occur remove the glow igniter from the plug and using a glow plug wrench DYN2510 remove the glow plug and turn the model upside down Give the starter a few short blips to clear the fuel from the combustion chamber then re...

Page 11: ...o rich Lean the high speed needle 1 8 of a turn and run the engine again adjusting the needle setting to get the desired evaporation rate of 5 10 seconds Check the temperature each time you change the needle mixture Do not let the engine overheat as this will damage the engine Tuning the Low Speed Needle The low speed needle also referred to as the idle mixture or idle needle should be set after y...

Page 12: ...ll fuel is out of the engine Put several drops of after run oil in the carburetor and turn the engine over on the starter box for several seconds to coat the internal engine parts with after run oil Clean the air filter regularly using warm soapy water then allowing it to air dry before applying air filter oil Keeping your air filter clean and oiled is vital to the life of your engine Page 12 Afte...

Page 13: ...r knob brake linkage through the molded pivot such that the front brakes are slightly applied Loosen the setscrew on the silver adjusting knob and slide it into position such that it just contacts the molded pivot and retighten the setscrew Step 8 With the throttle at neutral pull the rear red knob brake linkage through the molded pivot such that the rear brakes are slightly applied Loosen the set...

Page 14: ...90 89 41 91 89 20 96 2 156 57 4 3 79 81 37 93 93 84 85 93 82 50 96 93 37 57 84 83 84 88 86 79 82 20 50 89 90 18 89 89 91 18 Page 14 Center Differential ...

Page 15: ...83 83 84 4 57 78 80 82 50 83 84 84 84 86 78 82 84 50 85 87 88 57 83 Page 15 Front Rear Differential ...

Page 16: ... 73 72 73 71 72 73 71 72 73 72 73 65 73 68 73 34 73 26 73 73 75 63 73 64 73 67 73 67 72 73 33 73 70 73 72 73 45 75 74 75 72 74 72 74 69 74 44 71 72 74 72 74 74 77 26 74 34 74 63 74 74 75 64 74 71 72 74 67 72 74 70 74 33 74 66 74 67 74 Front Shock Rear Shock ...

Page 17: ...95 45 52 45 95 13 95 13 95 3 95 34 95 34 95 13 95 95 3 95 36 95 34 51 45 45 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 45 52 56 95 45 95 56 95 95 Page 17 Steering Bellcrank ...

Page 18: ...B 40 127 128 50 57 54 23 127 23 107 107 106 13 118 57 34 25 24 28 111 47 111 110 130 6 109 48 167 116 35 167 28 107 107 106 Page 18 Front Suspension ...

Page 19: ...133 108 17 3 62 61 173 19 112 23 174 3 99 115 37 5 37 8 125 123 34 123 24 112 18 3 18 133 3 112 45 133 38 133 44 133 45 133 44 133 37 133 Page 19 Front Gearbox Mount ...

Page 20: ...131 129 40 91 57 54 57 94 91 91 14 Page 20 Center Driveshaft Front ...

Page 21: ...167 176 117 35 167 28 28 28 48 24 120 111 34 57 128 40 127 44 45 53 45 19 111 54 57 130 6 28 119 46 Page 21 Rear Suspension ...

Page 22: ...134 44 134 45 134 38 134 45 134 44 134 134 3 18 134 37 121 6 18 136 4 17 34 136 6 136 137 8 8 26 136 26 62 61 164 19 99 4 24 121 123 34 18 123 34 125 24 121 44 Page 22 Rear Gearbox Mount ...

Page 23: ...57 94 91 14 91 54 57 91 40 129 131 Page 23 Center Driveshaft Rear ...

Page 24: ...105 152 39 153 7 104 9 10 3 3 8 3 4 8 4 11 3 10 105 34 9 2 159 104 34 2 Page 24 Chassis ...

Page 25: ...02 99 99 24 30 97 31 100 97 27 97 97 97 23 96 23 23 23 95 2 22 34 95 12 45 23 51 95 96 96 22 30 98 98 97 97 96 2 96 96 96 96 96 96 4 96 96 96 96 96 96 37 96 37 96 37 96 37 96 96 A A Page 25 Radio Tray Assembly ...

Page 26: ...32 150 154 151 155 140 55 142 141 140 138 139 175 17 55 26 15 149 149 149 149 148 149 144 145 143 146 Page 26 Engine Clutch Air Filter ...

Page 27: ...135 1 135 135 135 49 27 135 135 135 23 71 135 71 43 43 22 135 Page 27 Fuel Tank ...

Page 28: ...Page 28 59 60 60 126 Page 28 Wheel and Tire Assembly ...

Page 29: ...tons 8 3mm Washers 27 SWK2290 8 1 8 E Clips 28 SWK2292 8 3mm E Clips 29 SWK2296 8 7mm Snap Ring 30 SWK2306 8 2mm x 10mm Phillips Head Screw 31 SWK2311 8 2mm x 15mm Phillips Head Screw 32 SWK2324 8 3mm x 8mm Phillips Head Screw 33 SWK2380 8 2 6mm Lock Nuts 34 SWK2382 8 3mm Lock Nuts 35 SWK2384 8 4mm Lock Nuts 36 SWK2392 8 3mm Nuts 37 SWK2419 8 3mm x 3mm Set Screw 38 SWK2430 8 3mm x 14mm Set Screw 3...

Page 30: ... 54mm 69 SWK3018 2 Rear Shock Shaft 64mm 70 SWK3020 4 Shock Piston 2 hole 1 2mm 71 SWK3022 4 Shock O Ring 72 SWK3024 Shock Rebuild Kit 2 Washer 2 5x5mm 2 Adjustment collar O ring 4 Shock O ring 2 Shock shaft bushing 3 4mm 2 Shock shaft bushing 1mm 2 Snap ring 7mm 73 SWK3026 Front Shock Set 2 Shock bladder 2 Washer 2 5x5mm 2 Adjustment collar O ring 2 Adjustment collar 4 Shock O ring 2 Shock shaft ...

Page 31: ...s Bag 4 1mm spring clip 4 2mm spring clip 4 3mm spring clip 4 4mm spring clip 4 5mm spring clip 4 Upper shock eyelet 4 Upper spring retainer 4 Lower spring retainer 4 Shock rod end 6 8mm 76 SWK3050 2 Front Buggy Springs 77 SWK3060 2 Rear Buggy Springs 78 SWK3070 2 F R Diff Output Yoke 79 SWK3072 2 Center Diff Output Yoke 80 SWK3074 1 43T Diff Gear 81 SWK3076 1 46T Steel Spur Gear 82 SWK3078 2 Diff...

Page 32: ...t 1 3mm nut 2 Drag link bushing 2 3mm x 10mm flathead screw 1 Steering drag link 1 Bellcrank shaft 1 3mm x 8mm socket head cap screw 1 Countersunk washer 96 SWK3110 Throttle Linkage Bag 2 Threaded servo arm guide pivot 1 Countersunk servo arm guide pivot 1 Servo horn adapter 23T 1 Servo horn adapter 24T 1 Servo horn adapter 25T 1 Throttle brake servo arm 1 Linkage adjuster red 1 Linkage adjuster b...

Page 33: ...WK3138 Caster Camber Shim Bag 2 Upper hinge pin bushing 2 Camber shim 1mm 2 Camber shim 1 5mm 2 Caster shim 2mm 4 Caster shim 2 5mm 112 SWK3140 Front Bulkhead Bag 1 Front bulkhead F support 1 Front bulkhead R support 115 SWK3146 1 Upper Hinge Pin Support 116 SWK3148 Front Inner Suspension Mount Bag 1 Front left carrier block 1 Front right carrier block 117 SWK3150 Rear Inner Suspension Mount Bag 1...

Page 34: ...balls 135 SWK3184 Fuel Tank Assembly 1 Lower tank half 1 Upper tank half 1 Fuel tank lid 1 Fuel tank baffle 1 Fuel tank internals 1 3mm x 6mm flathead screw 1 Hinge pin radio box fuel tank lid 2 1mm E clip 1 Cap spring 1 Fuel tank cap gasket 1 Splash guard 2 3mm x 8mm button head screw 136 SWK3186 Wing Mount Bag 2 Wing strut 2 Wing brace 2 Wing mount 137 SWK3188 1 Wing white 138 SWK3190 1 Flywheel...

Page 35: ...n Chassis 160 SWK9133 Pro Pin Brace Bag 3 Pro Hinge pin brace 1 Pro Rear hinge pin brace 161 SWK9142 1 Pro Front Shock Tower 162 SWK9144 1 Pro Top Plate 163 SWK9160 Pro Chassis Stiffener Mount Bag 2 Pro Chassis stiffener mount 1 Pro Front chassis stiffener 1 Pro Rear chassis stiffener 164 SWK9162 1 Pro Rear Shock Tower 165 SWK9108 1 Pro Steering Drag Link 167 SWK3133 Pin Brace Bag RTR 173 SWK3142 ...

Page 36: ...e Toe In Droop Roll Bar Ground Clearance Rear Shocks Pistons Oil Springs Hub roll Center Hub Position Differential Fluids Front Center Rear Gearing Clutch Bell Spur Gear Clutch Shoe Position Engine Type Plug Deck Clearance Exhaust Fuel Temperature Comments Tires Front Type Compound Liner Rear Type Compound Liner In In Mid Out Out Slick Smooth Bumpy Rough Tight Medium Open Forward Rearward Front Mi...

Page 37: ...pe Plug Deck Clearance Exhaust Fuel Temperature Comments Tires Front Type Compound Liner Rear Type Compound Liner Slick Smooth Bumpy Rough Tight Medium Open Forward Rearward Front Mid Rear Upper Lower 12 1 in 1 5 degrees 1 degree Stock Drive shafts level Stock Arms level 12 2 in 1 5 degrees 3 degrees stock 14 46 Trailing 5000 5000 1000 Sportwerks 26 SWK8058 3 Glowplug 053 SWK blocks stock Stock SW...

Page 38: ... tooth Spur gear included 46 tooth Diff pinion gear 13 tooth Diff ring gear 43 tooth Shock pistons 2 hole 1 5mm diameter holes Wheel hub size 17mm Ball bearings Transmission 8x16x5mm Clutch 5x10x4mm Steering 6x10x3mm ROAR and IFMAR 1 8 Scale Buggy Rules Minimum track width 10 ft continuous Maximum length 730mm 28 74 in Maximum width 310mm 12 20 in Maximum height 250mm 9 84 in Wheelbase 270 330mm 1...

Page 39: ...c factor affecting your car s handling is tires Before you begin changing your setup it s important to choose the best tires for the conditions While experimenting with various tread designs compounds and liners is the optimum way to find the best combination it s time consuming If time is limited find out what tires the fast guys are using and duplicate their selection Caster The Mayhem offers tw...

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