DHK Shogun 8385 Operator's manual

SHOGUN
1:8 Scale 4WD Monster Truck
MODEL#: 8385

Thank you for choosing DHK’s Shogun! This model is designed in thorough research and assembled with
utmost craftsmanship. This high performance 1:8 scale 4WD brushed monster truck can run very fast. It is
easy to drive and it uses quality parts to achieve its best performance. With proper and regular
maintenance, you will enjoy a lot of fun and joy when you drive this R/C kit.
Before you drive this model, kindly take some time to read through this instruction manual for a better and
safer operation. This instruction aims to provide a general guideline for end-users. Kindly note that a good
understanding of the model, its relevant parts and other accessories packed in the consumer box will
enable you to have fun when driving. Meanwhile, users are recommended to conduct regular maintenance
for high performance and durability. Failure to do so might shorten the lifespan of the model. If you come
across any problems or need any support, please contact us. We will always be very happy to assist you.
Before you operate this R/C kit, kindly make sure that you understand the following.
1.Make sure that all screws and nuts are tightened securely.
2.Make sure that the battery(ries) are fresh or fully charged so the model won’t lose control.
3.Do not drive the model in the following places/areas to avoid injury of people and damage to the public
property.
i.On public streets or in parks, causing injury or death of pedestrians, young children, animals and pets.
ii.On highways, leading to accidents or damage of the model.
iii.In water, resulting in damage to electronic components and parts, or direct failure of the model.
Drive your model in open areas.
4. Check all signals and electronic parts are working properly.
After driving, battery(ries), ESC, and motor can be very hot. Please do not touch them with bare hands.
Warning:
This high performance R/C kit can run very fast. It is designed and produced for people of 14+ years of age
to operate. Players under this age should be guided by adult supervision. Entry level players should seek
guidance and supervision from experienced model players. Players are responsible for any/all accidental
occurrences (human or animal injury, damage to property and possessions, breakage of the model itself)
due to improper operation of this model.

A 2-channel radio system is required for this model. This includes 2.4GHz transmitter and receiver. Please
refer to 2.4GHz Transmitter Manual.
This monster truck comes with a 9-cell 10.8V 3000mAh SC type NiMh battery. The battery is with T-
connector, so does the battery charger. Besides, the ESC also has a T-connector to match it on the
battery.
Below you may find the features and specifications of the high voltage ESC for your Shogun.
High Voltage ESC (Part# H126)
Features
1. Auto search throttle neutral point.
2. HF drive system
3. Over-heat protection (90C°)
4. Lipo battery low-voltage protection (2S Lipo-6.6V cutoff, 3S Lipo-9.9V shut down)
5. Low internal resistance & big capacity PCB board, providing great resistance to high current.
6. Forward, brake and reverse functions, good for both vehicles and boats.
Specifications
Operation
To obtain forward, brake and reverse functions and to switch battery types, kindly refer to the following
Skipping Needles Matrix for detail. This matrix provides clear information for operation.
Model Specifications
Radio System
Overall length: 19.5" (497mm)(including rear wing)
Width: 15.3" (389mm)
Height: 7.1" (181mm) (including rear wing, body not included)
Wheelbase: 12.9" (330mm)
Ground clearance: 1.96" (49.8mm)
Front track/rear track: 12.1" (306mm)/12.3" (313mm)
Tire diameter/width: Ф6.2”/3.7” (Ф158/95mm)
Wheel diameter/width: Ф3.5”/2.6” (Ф88/66mm)
Gear ratio: 12.33:1
Forward current: 380A
Reverse current: 190A
Brake current: 250A
Voltage range: 4.8V-12.6V
PWM frequency: 1.5KHz
BEC voltage: 5V/2A
Battery and ESC information

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Skipping Needles Matrix
①②③
④ ⑤ ⑥
1, 2
2, 3 Forward, brake, no reverse
4, 5 Lipo battery
5, 6 NiMh battery
Needles Functions
Forward, brake, reverse
Needles placement and corresponding functions
9kgs Servo
Features: Metal gears, ball bearings
Working voltage: 6.0V
Speed (seconds/60C°): 0.16sec
Torque: 9kg/cm (88.3Ncm)
Net weight: 60g
Size(LxWxH): 55x21x43mm
755 brushed motor parameters
Constant voltage: 12.0V Direction: CCW
At no load Electrical Characteristics Mechanical Features
Speed: 20000 RPM±10% Rated Current: 18.0AMPS MAX Shaft end play: 0.05-0.6mm
Current: 3.50 AMPS Rated Speed: 17000rpm ±10% Shaft Extension: 16.0±0.6mm
Starting Voltage: 1.5V DC max
Rate Load: 660.0 g.cm

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8133-100
8133-101
8381-102
8381-103
8381-104
8133-102
8381-106
8381-107
8381-108
8381-109
8381-110
8381-111
8133-103
8381-113
8381-114
8381-115
8381-116
8381-117
8381-118
8381-119
8381-200
8381-201
8381-203
8381-204
8381-206
8381-208
Assembly of diff gear box
Diff set
Diff outdrive/pins (Ф2*10mm)
Pins(Ф2*10mm) (16 pcs)
Flathead screw-coarse thread
(KB2.6*10mm) (16 pcs)
Crown gear-41T (large)/pinion
gear-11T (small)
Diff case set/diff case cover/diff
gasket
Washer-A/washer-B (8 pcs each)
Gear-18T (2 pcs)/gear-12T (4 pcs)
O Ring(Ф8mm*Ф2mm) (16 pcs)
Ball bearing(Ф10mm*Ф15*4mm)
(2 pcs)
Diff pins(Ф4*25.8mm) (4 pcs)
Assembly of the pinion gear
Flathead screw(KM2.6X6mm)
(16 pcs)
Ball bearing(Ф8mm*Ф14*4mm)
(2 pcs)
Pins(Ф2*8mm) (16 pcs)
Pinion gear outdrive/pins(Ф2*8mm)
Ball bearing(Ф5mm*Ф11*4mm)
(2 pcs)
Diff gear box-F/R
B head screw-coarse thread
(BB3*16mm) (16 pcs)
Central diff gear box(complete)
Central diff set
Spur gear-43T(plastic) (2 pcs)
Set screws (M4*4mm) (16 pcs)
Center diff gear box/center diff
gear box plate
Center outdrive set
Shock absorber complete (2 pcs)
Shock ball (8 pcs)
M3 nylon nut (8 pcs)
Shock shaft (4 pcs)
Shock spring (4 pcs)
Assembly of upper sus.arm-left
Assembly of upper sus.arm-right
Upper sus.arm ball (4 pcs)
Upper sus.arm/rod end (2 sets)
Upper sus.arm linkage (2 pcs)
Servo saver assembly-complete
Steering plate
Brass washer (4 pcs)
Servo saver bushing/adjustment
ring
Servo saver spring (4 pcs)
Servo saver sus. Arm-upper/lower/
steering sus. Arm
B head screw-coarse thread
(BB3*12mm) (16 pcs)
Screw bushing (16 pcs)
Shaft (2 pcs)
Assembly of steering linkage (2 pcs)
Steering linkage (2 pcs)
Plastic rod end (8 pcs)
Double way ball end (8 pcs)
Upper sus.arm mount-rear/
suspension mount
B head screw-coarse thread
(BB3*14mm) (16 pcs)
B head screw-coarse thread
(BB3*10mm) (16 pcs)
Lower sus.arm-front (2 pcs)
Drive shaft set/revolving shaft
(2 sets)
8136-300
8381-305
8381-306
8381-309
8136-302
8381-50L
8381-50R
8381-501
8381-502
8381-503
8135-600
8135-601
8381-601
8381-602
8381-603
8381-604
8381-605
8381-606
8381-608
8381-6Z0
8381-6Z1
8381-6Z2
8381-6Z3
8381-701
8381-702
8381-703
8381-706
8381-707
Part#Description Part#Description

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8381-708
8381-710
8381-714
8381-717
8381-718
8381-719
8381-721
8381-723
8381-724
8381-725
8381-726
8381-727
8381-728
8382-702
8382-703
8382-705
8382-706
8135-702
8384-701
8381-801
8381-802
8381-803
8381-804
8381-805
8381-806
8381-807
8385-9M1
Wheel axle (2 pcs)
Ball bearing(Ф6mm*Ф12*4mm)
(2 pcs)
C-hub (2 pcs)
Shock tower (2 pcs)
Pivot ball mount (4 pcs)
Upper sus.arm shaft (4 pcs)
Lower sus.arm plate-front
C-hub screw bushings (16 pcs)
T head hex screws (TM4*12mm)
(16 pcs)
T head hex screws (TM4*22mm)
(16 pcs)
B head screw-coarse thread
(BB3*18mm) (16 pcs)
B head screw(BM3*56mm) (8 pcs)
B head screw(BM3*43mm) (8 pcs)
Bumper/upper sus.arm mount-front
Body post holder/body post
B head screw (BM3*24mm)
(16 pcs)
Wheels-1/8 Maximus/Zombie
(2 pcs)
Steering arm (2 pcs)
Hex adapter/M12 17mm nut
Lower sus.arm-rear (2 pcs)
Rear hub-L/R
B head screw(BM3*18mm)
(16 pcs)
Wing mount/wing brace-L/R
B head screw(BM3*10mm)
(16 pcs)
Rear wing rod-long/short
Pin-A(Ф1.5mm) (16 pcs)
Motor mount
8385-9M2
8385-9M3
8381-9S1
9381-9S4
8381-9S5
8381-9Z0
8381-9Z1
8135-002
8135-004
8135-005
8383-002
8384-001
8384-004
8385-001
8385-002
8385-003
8385-004
8331-003
8381-005
8381-006
8381-007
8381-008
8381-009
8381-012
8381-016
8381-017
8381-022
8381-024
Motor gear-13T/set screw (M4*4)
B head screw(BM4*10mm)
(16 pcs)
Servo mount
Servo arm-C (2 pcs)
B head screw(BM2.6*6mm)
(12 pcs)
Assembly of steering tie rod
Steering tie rod (2 pcs)
Chassis
Upper deck mount-F/R
Battery mount-C/D
Rear wing (black)
Tire complete (2 pcs)
Tires with wheel (Unglued)
(2 pcs/set)
Printed body (PC) with body decals
Clear body (PC),with window cutout
and decals
Screw washer-M4 (4 pcs)
Flathead screw(KM4X10mm)
(16 pcs)
Body foam(φ18*φ8*2) (4pcs)
Central drive shaft-A
Central drive shaft-B
Receiver cover-upper/lower
Antenna tube (3pcs)
Pin-B(Ф1.2mm) (16 pcs)
Flathead screw-coarse thread
(KB3*10mm) (16 pcs)
Upper deck-A
Upper deck-B
17mm nut (4 pcs/set)
Flathead screw(KB4*11.5mm)
(12 pcs)
Part#Description Part#Description

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High Voltage ESC
775 Motor
10.8V SC 3000mAh NiMh battery
9-cell NiMh battery charger, 12.6V
1000mAh output
Servo (9kg metal gears)
2.4GHz transmitter
2.4GHz receiver
H126
H127
H128
H129
D301
D302T
D302S
Optional parts
8381-400
8381-40L
8381-40R
8381-401
8381-402
8381-403
8381-404
8381-405
8381-607
8381-709
8381-716
D302HT
Anti-roll bar assembly
Assembly of anti-roll bar linkage-left
Assembly of anti-roll bar linkage-right
Anti-roll bar rod end (8 pcs)
Anti-roll bar linkage (4 pcs)
Anti-roll bar pivot ball-upper/lower
(4 sets)
Set screws (M3*3mm) (8 pcs)
Anti-roll bar(dia 2.2mm) (2 pcs)
Steering plate
Steering arm (2 pcs)
Set screws (M4*10mm) (16 pcs)
2.4GHz LCD transmitter
Part#Description

8381-200 Assembly of the
center diff gear box
8381-207
8381-206
8381-206
8381-208
8381-110
8381-111
8381-108
8381-107
8381-108
8381-109
8381-110
8381-201
8381-109
8381-103
8381-106
8381-107
8381-108
8381-107
8381-108
8381-107
8381-120
8381-203
8381-104
8381-103
8381-208
8381-201
8133-112
8133-103
8133-102
8133-102
8133-101
8135-600 Assembly of the
servo saver
8133-100 Assembly of the
diff gear box
8381-117
8381-118
8381-118
8381-119
8381-110
8381-110
8381-115
8381-116
8381-107
8381-114
8381-113
8381-107
8381-108
8381-102
8381-111
8381-103
8381-106
8381-108
8381-107
8381-108
8381-109
8381-107
8381-101
8381-108
8381-107
8381-120
8381-103
8381-109
8381-102
8381-104
8381-50R
8381-50L
8381-501
8381-501
8381-502
8381-503
8381-502
8381-502
8381-503
8381-502
8381-50L Assembly of upper sus.arm-Left 8381-50L Assembly of upper sus.arm-Right
8381-606
8381-606
8136-300 Assembly of the
shocks
8381-400 Assembly of the
sway bar
8381-601
8381-405
8381-404 8381-403
8381-403
8381-402 8381-402 8381-401
8381-403
8381-401 8381-402 8381-401
8381-40R
8381-40L
8381-309 8381-306
8381-501
8381-605
8381-601 8381-608
8381-608
8381-601 8381-604
8135-601 8381-605
8381-601 8381-602 8381-604 8381-604 8381-603 8381-602
8136-302
8381-305
8381-305

8381-204
8381-723
8381-723
8135-702
8381-710
8381-723
8135-702
8381-306
8381-306
8381-727
8381-727
8381-726
8381-703
8381-703
8382-703
8381-009
8381-009
8381-807
8381-807
8381-306
8381-306
8382-702
8381-725
8381-724
8381-725
8381-724
8381-708
8381-708
8381-726
8381-400
8381-726
8381-100
8136-300
8136-300
8381-50L
8381-50R
8381-719
8381-726
8381-721
8381-119
8382-705
8382-705
8382-702
8381-718
8381-718
8381-717
8381-306
8381-726
8381-716
8381-716
8381-306
8381-714
8381-714
8381-710
8381-703
8381-702
8381-119
8381-119
8384-701
8381-110
8381-103
8381-708
8381-707
8384-701
8381-710
8381-110
8381-707
8381-103
8381-707 8381-728
8381-728
8381-706
8381-706
8381-701
8381-701
8381-729
8381-729
8385-9M1
8385-9M3
8385 Assembly of
the motor gear
8385-9M3
8385-9M2
H127
Assembly of the
front sus.arm system

8381-703
8381-701
8381-306
8381-119
8382-703
8382-703
8381-807
8381-807
8381-009
8381-009
8381-306
8381-306
8382-705
8136-300
8382-705
8136-300
8381-306
8381-727
8381-727
Assembly of the
rear sus.arm system
8381-729
8383-002
8381-702
8381-808
8381-804
8381-807
8381-804
8381-805
8381-806
8381-805
8381-805 8381-605
8381-702
8381-804
8381605
8381-803
8381-803
8381-605
8381-804
8381-703
8381-119
8381-721
8381-717
8381-718
8381-726
8381-306
8381-103
8381-103
8381-708
8381-708
8381-400
8381-110
8381-802
8381-710
8384-701
8381-100
8381-707
8381-707
8381-716
8381-726
8381-28
8381-719
8381-50R
8381-726
8381-729
8381-50L
8381-726
8381-802
8381-702
8381-726
8381-801
8381-110
8384-701
8381-710
8381-728
8381-716
8381-719
8381-701

H126
8381-009 8381-007 8381-007
D302R
8381-9S3
8381-9S5
8381-703
8381-703
D301
8381-9S1
8135-005
8135-005
8381-011
8381-012
8381-011
8381-024
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
8381-012
8381-024
1
8385-004
8381-024
8135-600
H128
8385-003
8381-005
8381-006
8135-004
8135-004
8135-002
8381-9Z0
8381-9Z1
8381-6Z3
8381-6Z3
8381-6Z2
8381-6Z2
8381-6Z3
8381-6Z3 8381-6Z2
8381-6Z2
8381-6Z1
8381-6Z0

8381-6Z0
8381-008
8381-9Z0
8381-702
8381-702
8381-702
8381-6Z0
8381-703
8381-805
8381-805
8381-702
8381-703
8381-703
8381-703
8381-017
8381-016

8381-201 Central diff set 8381-203 Spur gear-43T(plastic)
(2 pcs)
8381-204 Set screws (M4*4mm)
(16 pcs)
8381-206 Center diff gear box/
center diff gear box plate

8381-208 Center outdrive set
8136-300 Shock absorber
complete (2 pcs) 8381-305 Shock ball (8 pcs) 8381-306 M3 nylon nut (8 pcs)
8381-309 Shock shaft (4 pcs) 8136-302 Shock spring (4 pcs) 8381-50L Assembly of upper
sus.arm-left
8381-50R Assembly of upper
sus.arm-right
8381-501 Upper sus.arm ball (4 pcs)
8381-502 Upper sus.arm/rod
end (2 sets)
8381-503 Upper sus.arm linkage
(2 pcs)
8135-600 Servo saver assembly-
complete
8135-601 Steering plate 8381-601 Brass washer (4 pcs) 8381-602 Servo saver bushing/
adjustment ring
8381-603 Servo saver spring
(4 pcs)
8381-604 Servo saver sus. Arm-
upper/lower/steering sus. Arm
8381-605 B head screw-coarse
thread(BB3*12mm) (16 pcs) 8381-606 Screw bushing (16 pcs) 8381-608 Shaft (2 pcs)
8381-6Z0 Assembly of steering
linkage (2 pcs) 8381-6Z1 Steering linkage (2 pcs) 8381-6Z2 Plastic rod end (8 pcs)
8381-6Z3 Double way ball end
(8 pcs)

8381-706 Lower sus.arm-front
(2 pcs)
8381-707 Drive shaft set/revolving
shaft (2 sets) 8381-708 Wheel axle (2 pcs) 8381-714 C-hub (2 pcs)
8381-717 Shock tower (2 pcs)
8381-723 C-hub screw bushings
(16 pcs)
8381-724 T head hex screws
(TM4*12mm) (16 pcs)
8381-725 T head hex screws
(TM4*22mm) (16 pcs)
8382-705 B head screw
(BM3*24mm) (16 pcs)
8382-706 Wheels-1/8 Maximus/
Zombie (2 pcs) 8135-702 Steering arm (2 pcs) 8384-701 Hex adapter/M12
17mm nut

8385-9M1Motor mount
8385-9M2 Motor gear-13T/set
screw (M4*4)
8385-9M3 B head screw
(BM4*10mm) (16 pcs) 8381-9S4 Servo arm-C (2 pcs)
8381-9S5 B head screw
(BM2.6*6mm) (12 pcs) 8135-002 Chassis
8135-004 Upper deck mount-F/R 8135-005 Battery mount-C/D 8383-002 Rear wing (black) 8384-001 Tire complete (2 pcs)
8384-004 Tires with wheel
(Unglued) (2 pcs/set)
8385-001 Printed body (PC)
with body decals
8385-002 Clear body (PC),with
window cutout and decals
8385-003 Screw washer-M4
(4 pcs)

8385-004 Flathead screw
(KM4X10mm) (16 pcs)
8331-003 Body foam(φ18*φ8*2)
(4pcs) 8381-005 Central drive shaft-A 8381-006 Central drive shaft-B
8381-007 Receiver cover-upper/
lower 8381-008 Antenna tube (3pcs) 8381-009 Pin-B(Ф1.2mm) (16 pcs) 8381-012 Flathead screw-coarse
thread(KB3*10mm) (16 pcs)
8381-016 Upper deck-A 8381-017 Upper deck-B 8381-022 17mm nut (4 pcs/set) 8381-024 Flathead screw
(KB4*11.5mm)(12 pcs)
H126 High Voltage ESC H127 775 Motor
H128 10.8V SC 3000mAh NiMh
battery
H129 9-cell NiMh battery charger,
12.6V 1000mAh output
D301 Servo (9kg metal gears) D302T 2.4GHz transmitter D302S 2.4GHz receiver
Optional parts
8381-400 Anti-roll bar assembly
8381-40L Assembly of anti-roll bar
linkage-left
8381-40R Assembly of anti-roll bar
linkage-right
8381-401 Anti-roll bar rod end
(8 pcs)

8381-402 Anti-roll bar linkage
(4 pcs)
8381-403 Anti-roll bar pivot ball-
upper/lower (4 sets)
8381-404Set screws (M3*3mm)
(8 pcs)
8381-405 Anti-roll bar(dia 2.2mm)
(2 pcs)
8381-607 Steering plate 8381-709 Steering arm (2 pcs) 8381-716 Set screws (M4*10mm)
(16 pcs) D302HT 2.4GHz LCD transmitter

Parts Diagrams
Frequency range
2.4GHz modulation
Sensitivity
Working voltage
Working current
Size
Weight
: 2.4GHz
: AFHDS
: -100dbm
: DC4.8-6.0V
: 5.7*26*15.2mm
: 11.2g
Receiver Functions
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