Ayk Racing Gator Sidewinder User manual

RADIO C ONTROL SYSTEM
A 2-channel dogotal proportional radio is requored to opperate an RC car. Any standard system can be used. how eve r ,a3 -8 channel system
may not be applocable depending on the receover soze. Rechargeable nickel-cadium batteroes (no-cads). are highly effiCient and can be u sed
as many as 300 tomes or more.
There are two
basoc types of battery chargers. The more c ommon of the two is a low rate or tnckle charg er wh ich opperates off n ormal
household currenl {1 10 volts) and requores approxoma tely 15 hours to fully charge the system. A quoc k charger os also availa bl e. requ or111g
only 15 monu tes to fully charge the system. Thos typo of char ge r opperates off a 12 volt po wer source such as an a ut omobile or moto rcy cle
ba tter y.
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NECESSARY ITEMS FOR ASSEMBLY {not in cluded in kit)
Transmotter
2- channel pro porto ona l radio control
syst em requir ed.
Receover
*Please read ma nu f acturer~ i ns tuc to ons before
opperating ra
di o system
TOOLS REQ UI RED FOR ASSEMBLY
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Pholtops screw driver Nut
drover
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Servo Battery for radio
7. 2V / 1. 200 Ah
ni-cad ba:tery pack
charger
Qui ck charger (TX-2 00 )
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Hobby knofe
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1. Connect r eceiv er. • wo ~ and po wPr sour coJ '-
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2. Remove thP servo horn (note: cut out un .1 ecessa ry pa•
servo horn) _,.
3. S Wi tch on the tr ansmotter.
4. Set the trom lever of steerong controller at the mddle posotl<ll\
5. Turn on the receover and set up the the se rvo hom at t he proper
dorect1on.
6. Turn the r eceover o ff first then the transmotter.
RECOMMENDATION FOR COURTEOUS OPERATION OF RADIO CONTROL VEHICLES
Before s wuchlng on the transmiuer. make suro Jll at there are no ot her r adio controlled ve hiCles such as atrplanes. car s. boats. etc. are
betng oper at ed near by. Av oid the same frequency on use if any other rad' 10 controlled vehiCles are nearby. {check frcqocncy flag on
transrmtter antenna to check its frequency)
Do not turn on the transmitter while the same frequency IS beong used by others as ot Will cause loss of co ntr ol due to contl><;t«~l\
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[I] A ssemb ly and Ad j ustmen t
of S hoc k A bsorber
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-Spr.ng cup (A)
- - Fr ont sonng (short)
Rear spr.ng
(JOrig)
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Poston shaft
Postnr
Sllock case
_ Spnng cup
(8)
N ote : A pply ool in the shock and
assemb le parts b ack as before .
Ad just the shock e nd on order to
have the sam e l ength of the sh oc k
in front and rear as indicated
below . (adjust in an extended
st ate )
Fr '"' <~w ro x . 8() mm
Rear : approx. 8() mm
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Shock absorbers coma pre-assembled but must be dosassembfed on order to add Otl
To prevent mox-up of parts. dossa ssemble one shock at a tome .
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down an::. OJ, ~ ... et~ ·"" to
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have
aor bubble onsode.
1) push down the sprong as shown on the
drawing.
2) s
hde out the Sp rong cup A to remove.
3) take o ut the sprong.
4) sp111 the stopper to remove.
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2. Assemble parts as
shoWrnrl the pocture.
3. M ove the p os ton up and
d( wn ' c;pp f 11 moves
smoothly.
Apply
ool on the shock and fasten the stopper formly as ondoca ted rn the dra wo ng.
Ad justment of S pr ,6
N ote : Do not use ploers on shock l
case, on ly on stopper. The shock
case has a th in wall and can be
damage d easily.
Strong .lll ll. ' ilDDD0 weak
Toghten the sprong cup B to
oncre ase strength end loosen
ot to decrease the same.
AdJUSt ot accordong to the
ra c on g condiu on.

!Z]Mount i ng and Adjusting of
Stee r ing Servo
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Modify servo arm as shown.
remo.ving parts covered by slash
mark.
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~ Servo horn
~ Servo arm screw
Pl
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r ec~1ver and set the servo center
at the neutral
pO Sition.
Ball jO in t Steering rod
Set the-steenng rod in the
servo horn.
Br i ng the steenng rod 1nto line with
the
same angle as shown 1n the
p1cture.
B end 11 to match s· ·•vG l)y needle
nose plie rs.
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Adjust the width of A in order
not to have servo horn contact
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Servo brackets
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S ome serv os may conta ct the ''1CCI1an1cal p i ~• c Cd~ p end1ng on the S IZ e or s1 1a pe)
can be adJusted by placem em or servo brack ~ ts as shown on figures A and B.
W1dth " A"
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br ackets for the switch
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mechamcal plate.
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----- Servo saver·
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After inst alfin g the s:eeri ng servo. sec 1f
-Servo horn
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Use adjustable ball jo•nt to
otace bo th servo horn and
ervo saver at t he same
•.gle or 90 degree.
clly.
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of C ontro ll er S ervo
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M od ify servo h om by r emo v 111g
areas ond ocated by slash ma rks.
Plug the contr oUer servo IIllO t he
rccetvcr and ad1us t servo·s cent er
;.. :he neutral pos ou on.
Ba
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C on tr <> ll er rod
Contro ll er Dt sa-: '.n bly Dra WJ ng
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Note · A lw ays keep th e contact ing
po i nt clean. AYK ·s H i-speed I 200
cl eaner is recom me nded to du st
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Mount the con tr oller se rv o to t he m echan tcal
pl at e \lllth double-sided adheSIVe tape.
Make sure the controller rod os parallel to
the control
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Wore lfle red cord to plus ( +) and
wh o le to m1 n us (- ).
f un -speed/ forwa rd
full ·spelld /r ever~ e s...:on d/ forwa rd
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~ I nstallation of Rece i ver, Switch, Battery case, 7. 2V I I 200m AH Ni-cad Battery Pack
plate.
Swttch ' J, ..,. ,,~.-~<
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" ;,.,tc h mount•ng
screws
W 1nd up extra antenna around
bobb1n
Antenna bobb•n
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Adjusting Gear Case
DIRECTIONS FOR USE OF
WAS HER FOR
DIFFERENTIAL GEAR
1 6l beVe l gear U!DIMI ltn91t9l' -tn 22T bewl
QUt we ll tO PfoYOn t damage IMI!ft or •& or t wo
~t$ f01 :ru clpJ'to tl"''fent on the n gh! ar.d hlh
Jlde be tw HI'l d• it ~ r o nt • :t l gt-•J 6t\d 22"1' bev el
11"'-" M ;~~ ~ ~ •~·''" r._ ~on~• tr l(l ttq ht sc ~r
to fol ('Wt!KII, to t he + lloltt ul "''' ... ct ew f at
t ho b4$t "dllUSI Il 'lfHH WOI I(, 01 fl m• y C.tut.ll'
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T his kit in cludes a I2T. motor
pinion gear. A 13T. and I4 T.
gear are a ls o ava ilable as
a ccessor ies to a ll ow t un ni ng for
all tra ck cond iti ons .
Pi ni on Gear
12T .
13T .
14T.
Gear Ratio
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!§]T ire Assembly
Cross-sectional view of th e tire
Mo unt the bauery ca se on the m a•n chassis
plate w1th double-sided adhesive tap e. Place
the rece
1v er on the mechanical plate w1 th
double-s•ded tape and wrap with strappmg
ta pe .
Fix m-ead ball ery pack W1th nylon band
(large).
W
ind t he st rap l)lng tape aroUfld .
(tape incl uded 10 the kll)
Ba tt ery cas e Mounung Antenna
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Note ):
Make sure rea r tire and / or drive joint do not
get caugh t in ttie antenna .
Fill oil in the ge ar case.
Mnunt utletc tleanngs
or other op t• onal
bcanngs to the case
w1th cyano-acrylate
adhesiVe.
12T . p•nion
12T ./ 24T gear
G
ea r case
axle A
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12T. 23T . gear
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t Improper adj us tme nf or mo tor prri!O n
Gear v a:>o axlo 8
Motor
Put 1n 2mm
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screw from thts s1 de.
N ot e I : Mo tor should be moun ted w ith
3 X 8mm c ap scre ws .
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ear may eaus~ <l l\ m age to the
motor. controller. or gear due to
possible binding. Adjust as shown
below.
12T ./ 24T
pin 1o n gear
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/- - - 12 T. motor 11 1nion gear
To ahgn f or ma)(•mum co nl · act.
leave space be tw een t wo
ge ars by all ow • ng u st\o ot or
paper go t hr u.
Note 2 : Aft er mounted a moto r, pl ea se cover the adjus ta ble hole of gear c ase w ith the
attached rubb er cat).
Re
ar ure
wheel
Set wheel and ur e glue
wtth cyano-acrylalate
adhes•ve.
Place ma rk s1de of the t~re outside.
tar•pir• t screw
Fr ont tire

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[Z Body T rimmin g
and Mount i ng
Sc•ssors. hobby kn•fe, gtmlct and
tapered re.tmcr are reqUired.
Hobby knife
Gtmlct
Tapered reamer
S ssors
Trm1111g the body nnd CUtllflg out opcnong
<B dy-shel tw• >
Mount rear body post on the rovorse s tde.
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Mount rear body post on the reverse SJde.
--- 3X 4mm self-topp!11g screw
washer
2. 5 mm hole for nylon band
1 Bod tes can be tnmmed wtth SCt::>surs ur IJy ''"" alnng tnm hnrs wtth a hnbby kntfe.
2 Dnll holes d~ m.trkod 111 a bo dy wtth a gimlet or nmmer.
..3 Mount th e roAr body post on the L •dy \'. th 3 X 4 mm tapp1ng screws as shown 111 the drawtn&.
,p "' framed type-BOdy MOUn tlllg)
Attach sPmt ~owl ustng roll bar
holder and front body post. 2 FIX the edge
on the front upper axle.
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lrume as shown tn the ptcture
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181Pai n ting the B ody
The body os made of durable
polycarbonate.
Paont the onsode first
lor the best finoshrng.
Brush on acryhc paint as designed.
Use
maskong tape lor strippong
windows and apply spray lacquers
(lor polycarbonate) to en tore body.
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Acrylic paont
Spray lacquers
Ma skong tape
Brush
~ A djust m ent B ody
Heights and Steering
< Adiustong front body heoght>
Unfasten the set screw of shock
mount to adjust the body height In
princopte, set the chassos parallel to
road surface. 1
under-steenng
over-steenng
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Neutral
1IID Chec king Po ints
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efore R unning a T ria l
Make sure to swotch on both
transmotter and
rcceover on order.
When
swotchong on
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'1. When swot chon~; - f~
Be sure to follow the right ora;,·.
In case rccoovcr
os wrned 011 proor
to the transmotter. moxong up w•tt-
other radoo wave may occur ao -
cause reckless running
cf t h• <;ar .
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thoroughly in a neutral detergent
water .
3 Coat the reverse
sode first. Use
masking tape to prevent overllow
ong
of the paonL
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Steenng AdJuStment
<l> Oesogn your colonng pattern.
!' After coating gets dry. you may use
an oil marker pen to draw desogn for
the sake
of accentuatoon.
This
is an important poont to omprove straoght-dnven elficoency ana steenng quaht~ u. "'lrnerong.
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t.s shown on left. set 1.degree to 2
degree toe-on for both
sodes.
.:.:,Jstab le ball joint must be used
whole holdong the servo saver
at neutral
poSitoon.
I o w a ~ t he body heogbt
Body he oght ad1ustment on front eTf
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hft the body heoght
c nec1< foii•Jw ir, g;;o;.; rl
[I] Check all screw~ and nuts to be s ecur e.
~ Se e if bauery capacoty for l .. ns mitte r a nd rece ovcr is eno ug h.
'31 M ake su re no-cad ba ltery has be en ch arge d suff i co ent ly.
d Check c ontroller servo for correc t res
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[L Motor AYK presents
follow1ng motors and parts from wh&c h you can choose nght ones accord1ng to the road surface
and
type of race.
GZ-480 Motor :
11 features economic consumpt&on of current. so that 11 IS most appropnatc fur many hours run and l ong race.
GZ- 48 0 Magnum Rotar
It IS espee&ally made for rac•ng wtth h•ghly eff&c&~nt performance on the small current consumpt1on.
GZ-240 Mot or:
Tll1s h1gh-powered mut 1r prom1ses you dynamiC performance. Most appropnatc for spnnt race for short d1stance.
GZ-240 Mag num Rotor:
() velopcd for spr nt racl' usc w1th the best torque ond rotatl()(lal frequency.
D1sassembly Draw1ng
of M otor
Carbt•n hru~h
Brush sprong
Screw
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Rorar
End boll
2 Power Source for common use
Us111g one power source for both receiv!f -and ""ttcry serves the
rcquorcd .
I Cut off battery case
as shown.
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Heat s1nk
purpose of l1ghtemng
a car wc&ght wce battery case IS not
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No t ~ I O~reot w1nng of + cord wtthoul d1odr wnuld damage servo and
receiVer. Also cunf&rm the d&reot1on of current d~ u• d<- cts c m nt
flow only 111 one d&recttOn.
W~rc the connector cords and solder them accord1ng to the
w1t1ng d1agram above.
Wh e sha11ng power source. IIO!tage drop ol baltery may
lead out of corurol stntP Stop the car lllVlled1atcly when
1! starts sf •,•, ~!> duwn.
Nuto Be sure put + code thru cJ1odc
3 Li ght wei ght A dvantage
1 Alumin1um screw
L1ght we~ght is an Important element for unprovu1g the speed. traveling t1me and
performance. Described l>ck>w nrc U ceo " ,- ' l1ghtemng we1ght:
Us1ng alulllll'llum screws has decreased the total \VOight ,,hoch .. o:•lo gau1
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2 Electric amplifier
lty c; "'r a race.
Many of h1ghly effrc 1ent electnc amphf1ers MC nva&lablc on sale. Usc of olootnc ampllf1er ehm1nates trnublesome hnkage work
When an ampill1 0r IS applied. ballcry case for the rece iVer, controller antf controller servo aro '" 1 •eqU&red.
~ Mini servo
Any
mu 1servo on the market can be used. S1nce ITIIn& servo we1ghs only hall of general servn •h t •t enables to decrease
car
werght further.
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