RJS2017 SPORTSMAN RACER KIT
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THANKS FOR BUYING THE RJ SPEED 1/10 SPORTSMAN RACER KIT FOR OVAL RACING, DRAG RACING OR
JUST FUN STREET BASHING.
THE ASSEMBLY WILL NOT BE DIFFICULT IF YOU READ THE TEXT, LOOK AT
THE PICTURES , AND THE EXPLODED VIEW DRAWING. YOU WILL NEED A SMALL PAIR OF PLIERS, A 1/4”
SOCKET OR WRENCH, AND A 7/16 SOCKET FOR THE BODY POSTS AND DIFF NUT. HEX WRENCHES TO FIT
THE SOCKET HEAD SCREWS ARE PROVIDED. THERE ARE ALTERNATE POSITIONS FOR THE MOTOR AND
BATTERY PACK SO YOU CAN DISTRIBUTE THE WEIGHT AS YOU WISH. THERE IS PLENTY OF ROOM ON THE
CHASSIS TO MOUNT THE RECEIVER, ESC AND STEERING SERVO IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS. OUR PICTURES
SHOW ONE OF MANY SETUPS THAT YOU CAN USE TO CUSTOMIZE YOUR CAR TO SUIT YOUR END USE. WE
PROVIDE AN ANTENNA TUBE AND MOUNTING IF YOU ARE USING A RADIO THAT NEEDS ONE.
THIS KIT REQUIRES A 540 OR 550 SIZE MOTOR, BATTERY PACK, 2 CHANNEL RADIO SYSTEM WITH 1
SERVO AND ESC (MAKE SURE THE ESC WILL WORK WITH THE MOTOR YOU CHOOSE) AND A SERVO
SAVER TO FIT THE SERVO YOU HAVE CHOSEN. YOU WILL ALSO NEED PAINT FOR THE LEXAN BODY.
STEP 1
OPEN BAG C AND BAG C1A INSIDE. ATTACH
6 -5245 CHASSIS SPACERS TO ONE OF THE 5070
CHASSIS SIDES. USE 3/8” LONG CAP SCREWS ON
ALL BUT THE CENTER ONE NEAR THE TOP OF THE
CHASSIS. REFER TO THE EXPLODED VIEW AND
USE A 3/4” LONG CAP SCREW, LARGE PLASTIC
WASHER, 1/4” PLASTIC SPACER,THEN THROUGH
THE CHASSIS AND INTO THE CHASSIS SPACER AS
SHOWN.HOLD THE SPACERS WITH PLIERS AND USE
THE HEX WRENCH INCLUDED IN THE BAG.
STEP 2
INSERT THE 5244 FRONT AXLE PLATE, 5063
SERVO TRAY, 5242 BATTERY TRAY, AND 5071 BODY
MOUNT INTO THE CHASSIS SIDE. MAKE SURE THEY
FIT ALL THE WAY INTO THE SLOTS. IF ANY ARE TOO
TIGHT, USE A SMALL FILE OR SANDPAPER ON THE
TABS THAT GO IN THE SLOTS.
STEP 3
INSTALL THE OTHER 5070 CHASSIS SIDE IN
THE SAME MANNER AS YOU USED EARLIER .
STEP 4
INSTALL THE FRONT BUMPER UNDER THE FRONT
AXLE PLATE WITH THE TWO 1/4” CAP SCREWS (SHORTEST)
SET THE CHASSIS ON YOUR TABLE TO SEE IF IT SITS FLAT.
IF NOT, HOLD IT ON BOTH ENDS AND TWIST IT, THEN RE-
CHECK.
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