bruder Volvo A60H User manual

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Bruder Volvo A60H conversion to RC kit.
Designed by
FMD RC Construction
Produced and distributed by
RC Tank Electronics

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Contents Page
Cover 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) 31
Appendix A –Dismantling 32
Appendix B –Part List With Pictures 35

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Skill Level
This conversion kit for the Bruder Volvo A60H is recommended to users with medium and above
competence.
The following instructions are deemed a guide to “how to do the conversion” not a concise step by
step procedure.
Caution Note
•Carefully read and fully understand the instructions before commencing assembly. A
supervising adult should also read and understand the instructions if a child assembles the
model.
•When assembling 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 always adhered
to.
•Keep out of reach of small children. Kit contains small parts and plastic bags which are
harmful to children if swallowed.
Recommended Tools
•Philips screwdriver
•Allen keys
•Hex socket
•HSS drill bits 2mm, 3mm, 3.5mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 10mm
•File
•Pliers
•Soldering Iron
•Side cutters
•Hot glue gun
•Knife
•G clamp (for pushing motors into 3D printed parts)
Parts not included in kit
•Heat shrink
•Glue
•Steering horn
•Steering rods

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Parts List
Note depending on the kit purchased you may not have all the listed parts supplied.
Part number
Description
Quantity
#A01
Front axle
1
#A02
Swivel
1
#A03
Swivel Cover
1
#A04
Chassis a
1
#A05
Chassis b
1
#A06
Chassis c
1
#A07
Axle sleeve
1
#A08
Dump hinge bracket
1
#A09
Hinge sleeve
1
#A10
Rear axle arm
2
#A11
Motor caps
4
#A12
Wheel
6
#A13
Headlight holder
1
#A14
Wheel cutting template
1
#B01
M10 x 65mm nut and bolt
1
#B02
M6 x 30mm bolt
5
#B03
M6 x 25mm bolt
6
#B04
M6 x 16mm bolt
2
#B05
M6 x nut
2
#B06
M4 x long bolt
2
#B07
M4 x short bolt
2
#B08
M4 x flanged nut
4
#B09
M3 x 20mm socket head bolt
2
#B10
M3 x 16mm bolt
4
#B11
M3 nut
6
#B12
Self-tapping screw
22
#B13
Motor Shaft Clamp
6
#C01
Drive motor
6
#C02
Drive ESC
1
#C03
Cable
1
#C04
Servo
1
#C05
Lift actuator
2
#C06
Lift ESC
1
#C07
LED Headlight set
1
#C08
Radio & Receiver
1

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Instructions
1. Disassemble Bruder model. (See Appendix A)
2. Cut front chassis to accept part number #A01.

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3. Insert motors and steering servo into part number #A01.
Note. one side you will need to flip the polarity to the motor.

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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.

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5. Cut and clear the area behind the cab to take the M10 bolt and nut.

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6. Install the M6 x 30mm bolt into the swivel knuckle part #A02

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7. Clear plastic around knuckle area to accept part #A02

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8. Cut away plastic to allow more space for steering rods.
9. Install servo, servo horn and steering rods.

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10. Remove the grey/silver plastic bit and install supplied part #A13 as shown. These work from
6v supply so can be connected to the receiver or other control mean.

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11. Insert the motors into the rear axle arm part #A10
For ease of identification mount the motors so red dot is top on one axle and at bottom of
the other axle.

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12. Cut two pieces of wire, 1 @ 10cm, 1 @ 15cm. Solder both to one motor.
13. Put a motor cap #A11 over the wires and onto the motor.

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14. Put another cap over the 15cm wire as shown.
Solder the 15cm wire to the other motor.

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Place the motor cap on the motor.
Repeat for the other side but flip the polarity over.

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15. Screw the M6x30mm bolts into parts #A07 and #A09. Make sure the bolts are square when
put in. This action will form a thread ready for later installation process.
16. Predrill parts #A05 & #A06 with 2.5mm drill bit.

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17. Lay the rear chassis parts #A04, #A05 & #A06 upside down on a flat surface. Place a 5.5mm
drill piece (or Allen key, screwdriver) between all 3 parts to assist alignment. Add the rear
axle sleeve #A07 and secure with the M6 bolts.
18. Using a 2mm drill bit drill pilot holes (2 per side), and screw in the self-tapping screws

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19. Once secured with the self-tapping screws, remove the securing drill bit and fasten with M6
x 16mm bolts and M6 nuts.
20. Turn chassis right way up and align the rear axles. Briefly connect to a battery to determine
the rotation of shafts is correct for each side.

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21. Remove the rear axle sleeve and place the two completed rear axle arms into the chassis
slots, making sure the cables go through the split cable way as shown.
Insert the rear axle sleeve back and tighten up but not too tight the rear axle arms cannot
move.