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Bruder Volvo A60H conversion to RC kit.

FMD RC Construction

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RC Tank Electronics

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Page 1: ...Version 1 Page 1 28 09 20 Bruder Volvo A60H conversion to RC kit Designed by FMD RC Construction Produced and distributed by RC Tank Electronics ...

Page 2: ...over Page 1 Contents 2 Skill level 3 Caution Note 3 Tools Required 3 Parts required which are not included in the kit 3 Parts List 4 Installation Guide 5 Operation RTR version 27 Appendix A Dismantling 28 Appendix B Part List With Pictures 32 ...

Page 3: ...g this kit tools including knives and heat gun are used Extra care should always be taken to avoid personal injury and damage to the kit All instructions relating to tools glues etc not included in the kit must be adhered to at all times Keep out of reach of small children Kit contains small parts and plastic bags which are harmful to children if swallowed Recommended Tools Philips screw driver Al...

Page 4: ...A12 Hinge sleeve 2 A13 Rear axle arm a 2 A14 Rear axle arm b 2 A15 Motor caps 4 A16 Wheel Complete 6 A17 Piston Arms 2 B01 Self tapping screw 10 B02 M3 x 12mm motor shaft bolt 12 B03 M3 x 8mm motor bolt 16 B04 M6 x 30 Rear axle hinge bolt 5 B05 M6 x 16 Wheel to hub bolt 6 B06 M3 x 20 Front axle fixing bolt 4 B07 M3 x 20 Swivel cover bolt 2 B08 M3 nut 6 B09 M10 x 65mm Swivel nut and bolt 1 C01 Driv...

Page 5: ...Version 1 Page 5 28 09 20 Instructions 1 Disassemble Bruder model See Appendix A 2 Cut front chassis to accept part number A01 ...

Page 6: ...28 09 20 3 Insert motors and steering servo into part number A01 Secure each motor using 2no M3x8mm bolts Note for easier access soldering on the cable to the motor terminals should be done before installing the motors ...

Page 7: ...Version 1 Page 7 28 09 20 4 Place the front axle part number A 01 into the front chassis Drill 4 fixing holes of 3 5mm diameter Fix in place using M3x20mm bolts and nuts ...

Page 8: ...Version 1 Page 8 28 09 20 5 Cut and clear the area behind the cab to take the M10 bolt and nut ...

Page 9: ...Version 1 Page 9 28 09 20 6 Clear plastic around knuckle area to accept part A02 ...

Page 10: ...horn and steering rods 8 Place part numbers A05 A07 together and upside down on a flat surface Insert a M6 bolt through the large hole to hold in place Drill the 2 smaller holes with a 2mm drill bit 12mm deep Use 2 self tapping screws to hold together ...

Page 11: ...20 9 Do the same for parts A06 A08 10 Screw the M6 x16mm bolts into part A09 M6x30mm bolts into parts A09A and A12 Make sure the bolts are square when put in This action will form a thread ready for later installation process ...

Page 12: ...ether position part number A09 between them note flat edge to top Using M6 x 30mm bolts fix through the chassis side into part number A09 and repeat from other side 12 Position part number A09A as shown glue in place Part number A10 can be inserted to aid correct alignment ...

Page 13: ...ion 1 Page 13 28 09 20 13 Position part number A11 at the rear of the chassis Using 2mm drill bit drill pilot holes 12mm deep into the chassis at the top and back Secure with glue and 4 self tapping screws ...

Page 14: ... 14 Insert the lift motors into the openings Soldering the wires to the motor before hand is mandatory as you wont have clear access later The fit is tight so the using of a press or G clamp will assist in pushing in the motors ...

Page 15: ...Version 1 Page 15 28 09 20 15 Make sure the fixing holes line up with the motor when pushing in and fix in place with 2 x m3 x 8mm bolts ...

Page 16: ...Version 1 Page 16 28 09 20 16 Glue part A13 and A14 together x2 Clamp or tape together whilst the glue sets Note inserting the motors will aid alignment of the parts ...

Page 17: ...soldering on the cable to the motor terminals should be done before installing the motors Note polarity needs swapping on one side of the vehicle 18 Add part number A15 to the back of each rear motor Hold in place with a dab of hot glue Note adding identification to the side which is wired with reversed polarity to aid correct wiring later ...

Page 18: ...ersion 1 Page 18 28 09 20 19 Position the 2 No part number A13 14 into the chassis so the drive shafts face outwards Hold in place with part number A09A A10 Secure in place with M6 x 30mm bolt each side ...

Page 19: ... 20 Turn the chassis upside down Position the front half of the truck so to place part number A02 at the front and place part number A04 over it Hold in place and turn over and place part A03 on top and secure with M3x25mm bolts ...

Page 20: ...Version 1 Page 20 28 09 20 Then using a 2mm drill bit drill pilot holes through part A04 and secure with self tapping screws ...

Page 21: ... Then using a 2mm drill bit drill pilot holes at the back of the cover plate and secure with self tapping screws 21 Glue the lift nut into part number A17 drill 2mm pilot holes and attach with self tapping screws For both parts ...

Page 22: ...8 09 20 22 Grind down one end of the T8 lead screw to 6mm diameter and attach to the motor coupler Also cut down to the required length Approx 12cm Attach the 4 6mm universal coupler to the motor shaft using the 4mm side ...

Page 23: ...ion 1 Page 23 28 09 20 23 Attach the universal coupler to the lift motor shaft and tighten the grub screw 24 Add the Bruder dump body to the hinge and secure using a M6x30mm bolt in each side into part A12 ...

Page 24: ...t A17 wind down to the motor end 26 Attached part number A17 to the dump body bracket using M3 x 20nn bolt and nut Note Don t over tighten as the joint needs a little flexibility 27 Part number A16 6No screw in the 2 x M3x12mm bolt but don t block the shaft opening ...

Page 25: ... 09 20 28 Drill 5mm hole in the Bruder wheel from the inside tube this allows for perfect centering of the hole Cut away the internal plastic to leave a flat surface on the inside Now enlarge the hole with a 6mm drill bit ...

Page 26: ...lt opposite the shaft flat first then tighten the bolt on the shaft flat side this helps keep the wheel square on the shaft 30 Using M6x16mm bolt attached Bruder wheel over supplied re enforced wheel Repeat for all 6 wheels 31 Feed motor wires through the cable holes in the chassis back to the front cab 32 Install battery ESC s receiver and connect up to the motors and receiver 33 Test operation ...

Page 27: ...en drive forward reverse is activated engine sound will idle for 15 seconds then stop if no further input is detected If orange beacon is installed when powered on the unit will do fast rotation effect to cycle through different effects move switch D down then up to move along one sequence Sequences are Fast rotation Slow rotation Fast flash Slow flash Off There are no limit switches on the bucket...

Page 28: ...ist in the dismantling of the model ready to be modified for the conversion Remove the dump tub plastic cylinders A flat headed screwdriver or similar can be used to prise the cylinder from the dump tub It s not necessary to remove the end attached to the chassis but can be for easier access later on removing the wheels Remove the dump tub by prising the lugs over the hinge ...

Page 29: ... of the access ladders to the cab the front to rear umbilical attachment Turn upside down and release or snap off the 7 clips under the cab You should now be able to separate the front lower and top section which will also disconnect the rear chassis ...

Page 30: ...eels from the metal axle 2 options 1 Brute force hold one wheel in a vice or something and pull on the other Note considerable force is needed so be careful not to injure yourself others or property 2 Using a sharp knife cut a slot down the plastic wheel shaft then twist the wheel and it should come away from the shaft ...

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Page 32: ...Version 1 Page 32 28 09 20 Appendix B ...

Page 33: ...on Front axle Quantity 1 Part number A02 Description Swivel Quantity 1 Part number A03 Description Chassis plate Quantity 1 Part number A04 Description Swivel Cover Quantity 1 Part number A05 Description Chassis a Description 1 ...

Page 34: ...tion 1 Part number A08 Description Chassis d Description 1 Part number A09 Description Chassis cross brace Description 1 Part number A09a Description Chassis cross brace Description 1 Part number A10 Description Axle sleeve Description 1 Part number A11 Description Dump hinge bracket Description 1 ...

Page 35: ... A13 Description Rear axle arm a Description 2 Part number A14 Description Rear axle arm b Description 2 Part number A15 Description Motor caps Description 4 Part number A16 Description Wheel Complete Description 6 Part number A17 Description Piston Arms Description 2 ...

Page 36: ...rt number B04 Description M6 x 30 Rear axle hinge bolt Description 5 Part number B05 Description M6 x 16 Wheel to hub bolt Description 6 Part number B06 Description M3 x 20 Front axle fixing bolt Description 4 Part number B07 Description M3 x 20 Swivel cover bolt Description 2 Part number B08 Description M3 nut Description 6 Part number B09 Description M10 x 65mm Swivel nut and bolt Description 1 ...

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