Capricorn RC LabF101 User manual

LabF101 Instruction Manual rel. 1.0 (09/2015)

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WARNINGWARNING
This radio control model is not toy.
First time builders should seek the advice of experienced modellers before beginning assembly and/or if they do not fully
understand any part of the construction.We highly advise to read the instruction manual before assembly, and to always
keep it at hand for reference. Take care before operating this model; you are responsible for its assembly and safe
operation. The extreme performance of this model could be understimated by inexpert drivers and could damage objects
and/or people. Assembly this kit only in places out of children's reach!
CAPRICORN RC is not responsible for any damage or harm caused by improper use or assembly.
CAPRICORN RC and its distribution network are not responsible for any damage caused by shipping or handling.
Eventual parts missing from the kit or flawed must be reported within two weeks of purchase to your local hobby
shop or distributor. For best performance, we highly advise to only use original authentic CAPRICORN RC parts.
For customer support and service please contact your local hobby shop or agent from whom you purchased this item.
Contents of box may slightly differ from the pictures shown. Construction tools, body, tires,radio system and servo,
ESC, motor and battery pack are NOT INCLUDED unless otherwise stated.
L/R
Symmetrical
Mounting
2x
Assemble as many
times as specified
1 2
3 4
Assemble in the
specified order
Note:
TEXT....
Be Careful

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- Tools & Equipment -
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Tools needed for assembly (NOT INCLUDED)
Parts for model completion and Start (NOT INCLUDED)
Also required: Tires - F1 Polycarbonat body - Front & Rear Wing
Hex Wrench
1,5/2/2,5/3mm
Box Wrench
7mm Reamer Cutter Pliers
Fiber Glass
Tape
Transmitter Receiver
Steering
Low Profile Servos Li-PoBattery Pack Battery Charger
17.5-21.5T Motor ESC
Double side
Tape

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- Front Assembly -
BAG 1
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10,5
6
7
5
3
2
18
14
17
22
21
12
19
20
13
16
15
8
4
4
11
10
1
9
3x6x2
M3 nut
M3x3
M3x12
M3x6
M3x6
M3x6
Caster Set
Note:
Apply CA Glue to the
chassis edges to seal
Note:
Roll Center base 1,5 ( 3x0,5 )
minimum 0 - max 2,0 ( 4x0,5 )
R/L
Standard wheelbase Short wheelbase
Remove
as shown
Front spring:
soft Option
medium Option
hard Default
.
0°:16°

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- Front Assembly -
BAG 1
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3,5
3,5
1
2
3R/L
25,3
5
2
4
2
31
8
7
6
12
11
14
8
16
15
9
10
2x
13
LOW PROFILE SERVO ONLY
NOT INCLUDED
M3X12
3x6x3
M3 nut
M3X12
M3X8
M3 nut
8M3 nut
Right move side
Servo shims
1 or 1,5 mm
depending on your
steering servo
Servo Arm:
Short Default
Long Alternative

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- Center Assembly -
BAG 2
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5,8 ball
10
9
8
11
6
15
13
12
4
16
3
4
1
4
10
5
2
7
M3X6
M3X6
M3X6
M3X10
3X6x4
5,0 ball
4,5 ball
M3X6
M3X6
10
4
4
4
4
M3X6
M3X6
M3X6
M3X6
M3X6
5
5,0 ball
14 5X1
B
16,5mm max
L.P. Servo Configuration
3,0mm + A
A=depending your servo size
Example: A=B-36
(36mm+A)
PREASSEMBLED

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- Rear Assembly -
BAG 3
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14
15
16
18
18
12
13
17
11
3
2
4
1
6
9
8
10
21
19
20
23
22
7
M3 nut
M3x10
M3x12
M3x6
M3x10
M3x8
M3x3
3x6x2
1/4x3/8
Flanged
M3x8 5
1/4x3/8
Flanged
5,0 ball
4,2
~
~~
~ ~
~~
~
REAR WING
INITIAL SETTING
n4,2
n4,0
12
3
4
5
3
26
3
8
7
9
10 13 11
12
Note:
Apply silicone grease
Note:
Spring washer
orientation
Push a pin tool through
the Diff. Hub slot into the
hole of the adjusting nut.
Turn clockwise to
tighten or anticlockwise
to loosen the ball diff
.
1/4x3/8
1/4x3/8
1/4x3/8
Spur gear:
64P/86T Option
64P/90T Default
64P/94T Option
5,0 ball
1/4
special shim
M3x3
R
L
12
R
Grease
Threadlock

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- Rear Assembly -
BAG 3
1
1
M2,5x6
M2,5x6
M2x5
M2x5
M2,5x8
shim
1/4x5/16x1/128
( 6,4x8x0,25 )
M3x6
11
8
9
4
2
2
5
6
14
12
13
6
11
11 3
5,8 ball
3x6x4
M3x6
M3x6
M3x12
7
10 M3x10
Side spring:
soft Option
medium Default
hard Option

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- Shocks -
BAG 4
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4
5
2
1
3
4
5
M3x8
4,5 ball
4,5 ball
Note:
Apply silicone oil
on the inner tube
# 15.000cst
Step 4.0
2
1
3
4
5
6
7
11,5
Apply oil before
assembly
Silicone oil # 2.000cst
5
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Apply oil before
assembly
13x1,5
Spring chart:
0.22 Silver Option
0.24 Pink Option
0.26 Blue Default
0.28 Green Option
0.30 Yellow Option

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- Electronics Assembly -
BAG 5
M3x10
2
1
94
8
3
3
7
6
5
RX
NOT INCLUDED
M3x10
7,4 Short Li-Po Battery
NOT INCLUDED
ESC
NOT INCLUDED
17.5-21.5T Motor
NOT INCLUDED
64P Pinion
NOT INCLUDED
Double Side TAPE
size 25x11
NOT INCLUDED
Double Side TAPE
size 30x20
NOT INCLUDED
Fibre TAPE
NOT INCLUDED

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- Final Assembly -
BAG 5
M3x8
REAR TIRE
NOT INCLUDED
FRONT TIRE
NOT INCLUDED
REAR WING
NOT INCLUDED
FRONT WING
NOT INCLUDED
BODY COLUMN
NOT INCLUDED
M3x8
5x7x0,6
5x10x3
5x10x4
M4x12
M3x12
M4 nut
M4 nut
5x7x1,0
1
2
4
5
6
10
9
7
8
3
611
12
13
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- Final Assembly View -

F101 BLANK SET-UP SHEET
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TOE
FRONT WING WIDTH SHIM
D.F. LEVEL BRAND
/degr.
/mm
REAR WING
WIDTH SHIM D.F. LEVEL BRAND
/mm
BATTERY POSITION
REAR WING POSITION
OUTER ACK
WING SHIM
HEIGHT SHIM
SIDE SPRING
/mm
/mm
/mm
/mm
/mm
/mm /mm
SHOCK SHIM
SHOCK ABSORBER
SHOCK SHIM
SERVO ARM
ACK SHIM
LENGHT PRELOAD
FRONT HEIGHT MID HEIGHT REAR HEIGHT
/mm
/mm
/mm
/mm
ARM SHIM OUTER SHIM
LabF101 LabF101
Capricorn RC - - LabF101 - -
ESC POSITION
CASTER
ROLL C. SHIM SPRING SPACER
CAMBER
/degr.
/degr.
R
L
WHEELBASE
1
2
3
4
5
RACE
TRACK
NAME
CITY/
COUNTRY
CONTACT
DATE
QUALIFING
POSITION
BEST LAP
RACE
POSITION
RACE
LENGTH /min
/sec
TRACK SURFACE
TRACK LAYOUT
TRACTION
CARPET
MIXED
MEDIUM
ASPHALT
FAST
HIGH
TECHNICAL
LOW
SPRING HOLE OIL REBOUND
CENTER SHOCK ABSORBER
OIL
SIDE SHOCK
/CST
/CST /%
DIFF. SETTING
LOOSE MEDIUM TIGHT
GEARING
PINION SPUR GEAR DRIVE RATIO
/T /T
MOTOR
ESC
BATTERY
BODY
TIRES
ADDITIVE
ADD. TIMING
FRONT REAR
ADDITIVE
TREATED AREA
- NOTES -
.
.
SERVO ACK POS.
/mm
/mm /mm
/mm

F101 DEFAULT SET-UP SHEET
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TOE
FRONT WING WIDTH SHIM
D.F. LEVEL BRAND
/degr.
/mm
REAR WING
WIDTH SHIM D.F. LEVEL BRAND
/mm
BATTERY POSITION
REAR WING POSITION
OUTER ACK
WING SHIM
HEIGHT SHIM
SIDE SPRING
/mm
/mm
/mm
/mm
/mm
/mm /mm
SHOCK SHIM
SHOCK ABSORBER
SHOCK SHIM
SERVO ARM
ACK SHIM
LENGHT PRELOAD
FRONT HEIGHT MID HEIGHT REAR HEIGHT
/mm
/mm
/mm
/mm
ARM SHIM OUTER SHIM
LabF101 LabF101
Capricorn RC - - LabF101 - -
ESC POSITION
CASTER
ROLL C. SHIM SPRING SPACER
CAMBER
/degr.
/degr.
R
L
WHEELBASE
1
2
3
4
5
RACE
TRACK
NAME
CITY/
COUNTRY
CONTACT
DATE
QUALIFING
POSITION
BEST LAP
RACE
POSITION
RACE
LENGTH /min
/sec
TRACK SURFACE
TRACK LAYOUT
TRACTION
CARPET
MIXED
MEDIUM
ASPHALT
FAST
HIGH
TECHNICAL
LOW
SPRING HOLE OIL REBOUND
CENTER SHOCK ABSORBER
OIL
SIDE SHOCK
/CST
/CST /%
DIFF. SETTING
LOOSE MEDIUM TIGHT
GEARING
PINION SPUR GEAR DRIVE RATIO
/T /T
MOTOR
ESC
BATTERY
BODY
TIRES
ADDITIVE
ADD. TIMING
FRONT REAR
ADDITIVE
TREATED AREA
- NOTES -
.
.
SERVO ACK POS.
~
~
~
~
90
BLUE 82.000 30 15.000
3,0
LONG
SHORT
4,0
60,0 5,0
4,0
4,5
5,0
2,0
8,0
5,0
-4,0
2,0
1,5 HARD 2,0 MEDIUM 0
1,5 1,5
1,5
FRONT
REAR
INNER
0,6 0,5
~
~~
~
0
/mm /mm
/mm /mm
30 3,00

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Cap17040
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Cap17030
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Cap40039
Cap17029
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Cap17030
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Cap40031-L
Cap17024
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Cap22017
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Cap40029
Cap40018-P
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Cap40042-1
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Cap 434-1,0
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Cap14030-M
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Cap17008
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Cap40035-2
Cap40035-4
Cap40035-3
Cap40055
Cap40056
Cap40068
Cap40057-90
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