Fenix G56.2 User manual

Fenix G56.2
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Rev. 0.2 –G56.2
Fenix
G56.2
July 2023

Fenix G56.2
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Rev. 0.2 –G56.2
G56.2 is a high-competition, high-quality, 1/10-scale model car intended for persons aged 16 years and older with previous experience
building and operating RC model racing cars. This is not a toy; it is a precision racing model. This model racing car is not intended for use
by beginners, inexperienced customers, or inexperienced racers or by children without direct supervision of a responsible, knowledgeable
adult.
Before building and operating your G56.2, YOU MUST read through all of the operating instructions and instruction manual and fully
understand them to get the maximum enjoyment and prevent unnecessary damage. Read carefully and fully understand the instructions
before beginning assembly.
Contents of the box may differ from pictures. In line with our policy of continuous product development, the exact specifications of the
kit may vary without prior notice.
Take appropriate safety precautions prior to operating this model. You are responsible for this model‘s assembly and safe operation!
Please read the instruction manual before building and operating this model and follow all safety precautions
IMPORTANT NOTES –GENERAL
• This product is not suitable for children under 16 years of age without the direct supervision of a responsible and knowledgeable adult.
• Carefully read all manufacturers warnings and cautions for any parts used in the construction and use of your model.
• Assemble this kit only in places away from the reach of very small children.
• First-time builders and users should seek advice from people who have building experience in order to assemble the model correctly
and to allow the model to reach its performance potential.
• Exercise care when using tools and sharp instruments.
• Take care when building, as some parts may have sharp edges.
• Keep small parts out of reach of small children. Children must not be allowed to put any parts in their mouth, or pull vinyl bag over
their head.
• Read and follow instructions supplied with paints and/or cement, if used (not included in kit).
• Immediately after using your model, do NOT touch equipment on the model such as the motor and speed controller, because they
generate high temperatures. You may seriously burn yourself seriously touching them.
• Follow the operating instructions for the radio equipment at all times.
• Do not put fingers or any objects inside rotating and moving parts, as this may cause damage or serious injury as your finger, hair,
clothes, etc. may get caught.
• Be sure that your operating frequency is clear before turning on or running your model, and never share the same frequency with
somebody else at the same time. Ensure that others are aware of the operating frequency you are using and when you are using it.
• Use a transmitter designed for ground use with RC cars. Make sure that no one else is using the same frequency as yours in your
operating area. Using the same frequency at the same time, whether it is driving, flying or sailing, can cause loss of control of the RC
model, resulting in a serious accident.
• Always turn on your transmitter before you turn on the receiver in the car. Always turn off the receiver before turning your transmitter
off.
• Keep the wheels of the model off the ground when checking the operation of the radio equipment.
• Disconnect the battery pack before storing your model.
• When learning to operate your model, go to an area that has no obstacles that can damage your model if your model suffers a collision.
• Remove any sand, mud, dirt, grass or water before putting your model away.
• If the model behaves strangely, immediately stop the model, check and clear the problem.
• To prevent any serious personal injury and/or damage to property, be responsible when operating all remote controlled models.
• The model car is not intended for use on public places and roads or areas where its operation can conflict with or disrupt pedestrian or
vehicular traffic.
• Because the model car is controlled by radio, it is subject to radio interference from many sources that are beyond your control. Since
radio interference can cause momentary loss of control, always allow a safety margin in all directions around the model in order to
prevent collisions.
• Do not use your model:
- Near real cars, animals, or people that are unaware that an RC car is being driven.
- In places where children and people gather
- In residential districts and parks
- In limited indoor spaces
- In wet conditions
- In the street
- In areas where loud noises can disturb others, such as hospitals and residential areas.
- At night or anytime your line of sight to the model may be obstructed or impaired in any way.
To prevent any serious personal injury and/or damage to property, please be responsible when operating all remote controlled models.
Failure to follow these instructions will be considered as abuse and/or neglect.
We have made every effort to make these instructions as easy to understand as possible.
However, if you have any difficulties, problems, or questions, please do not hesitate to
contact the Fenix support team at [email protected] . Also, please visit our Web site
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the latest updates, set-up information, option parts, and many other goodies. We pride ourselves on taking excellent care of our
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Carbon Nut assembly
--------- Read me first!!! ---------
G56.2 use this kind of special nut in several places.
Just take your time and the result will be great.
Those comes already pre-assembled, but is always good
to know “how to”, just in case of…
To insert the Nut in the carbon fibre you have to follow
this easy procedure.
Slide the M3 and M4 washer over the M3 x 12 Socket
Head Screw.
Insert the screw in the carbon part and tight by hand the
special nut.
Once the nut hit the carbon fibre it will start to secure
itself into the CF.
Tighten it slowly (very slowly ) until it stops.
Don’t overtight it – is completely unnecessary
Tip 1:
You might want to slightly chamfer the Top face with
your body reamer.
Just enough to remove the sharp edge
Tip 2:
When the nut hit the carbon fibre, before insert it fully,
you can add a tiny drop of thin slow cure CA glue. Very
tiny….
Tip 3:
Don’t use electric tools to drive the screw, most likely
you’ll end damaging the carbon fibre….

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Rev. 0.2 –G56.2
Bag A
Front end
2 x G56038 Sphere
holder
2 x M20-K3 6mm sphere
Make 2 sets
Note: Be sure that the sphere holder fit easily, you might have to enlarge the hole with
some sandpaper.
Insert the group into
the G562-11 front arm –
Fix the sphere holder
with the provided O-
ring
Make 2 mirror sets.

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Insert the OPT-038
Oring around the
sphere holder.
Insert 2 HW030 M3x16
button screw into G562-
10.
Insert 2 FX088 over the
screw and tight the
lower arm.
Use the provided G562-
14 shims to adjust the
front ride height.
Make 2 sets mirror like
See note1
Rear of the car
Front of the car
Front-end should look
this way
Take care of the
direction for G56-039 .
The arrow is toward the
front of the car.
Secure the G56-030
upper arm mount to the
G56-039 using 2 HW004
M3x10mm Hex button
screw.
You have to prepare 2
mirror sets.

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Install the 2 arm holders
using 4 x HW004 M3x10
button screws.
See Note 1
According the numbers of G562-14 Shims you’re using in your setup, the screw
used to assembly the lower arms and the arms holder might have to be replaced
with shorter ones
Note 1
Active caster settings.
5 Degrees are default
setting.
G56-031 arm –
G56-033 eyelet-
G56-032 turnbuckle
G56-037 sphere
Make 2 sets
Slide the G56-013 front
beam into the upper
arm mounts, then insert
the G56-034 hinge pins
and secure them with
the HW031 M2x4 screw

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Make 2 sets
Set the distance at
4.5mm.
The proper camber
setting should be set
with the car ready to
run.
Slide the kingpin and
spring as shown, close
them with the seeger
ring
Assemble the FU-FX48
ball stud using the HW-
003 M3x8 button screw
as shown.
The dimension shown
is a starting point, final
refinement will be
done while setting the
model
Make 2 sets

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Bag B
Servo Holder
Servo and servo saver
are not included, G56.2
need a low profile
servo.
Note the dimension of
the servo suggested
Use the 2 x HW003
M3x8mm button to
secure the FX-FU48 to
the servo saver.
Use the 4 x HW008
M3x8 countersunk
screw to fix the FX022
servo mount
Assembled group.
Servo saver should be
vertical when servo is
neutral.

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Rev. 0.2 –G56.2
Using the 2 x HW0018
washer and 2 x HW008
M3x6 Button, fix the
servo group to the
G562-31 servo holder
Trick!
Use the arrow in the
servo holder to center
the servo.
Keep the provided 2 x 1.5mm shims and screws for a further step
Fix the 2 x FX0052
20mm post to the
servo holder using 2 x
HW003 M3x8 button
screw
Bag C
Motor pod
Using 3 x HW012
M3x6 countersunk
screw to fix the V-
link2 to the motor
pod

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Rev. 0.2 –G56.2
Insert 2 Fx0061-M ball
studs in the V-link2
Build 2 sets of links
using 2 x TR15 and 4
FX0037 - short
Use this dimension as
reference. Later you’ll
have to fine tune it.
Fix the link over the V-
link2
Using 4 x HW012
M3x6 countersunk
screws, fix the motor
holder and left
bulkhead to the
motor pod.
Tight the screws
evenly using an “X”
pattern
Fix the G562-201
brace to the group
using 4 x HW008
M3x6 button screw.
Tight the screws
evenly using an “X”
pattern
G562-201 brace can be used to fix a 30*30mm or 40*40mm fan.
Note, according the fan you choose, you might have to add some shims between the
brace and the uprights.
Note 1

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Rev. 0.2 –G56.2
NOTE:
ride height adjuster might require
some sanding for an easy fit.
Insert the ride height
adjuster and the
flanged bearings (Axle
bearings are located in
the differential bag)
Install the FX-FU48
and the Fx0061-M
Wait to install the
shock holder to the
motor group.
How about a cup of coffee now?
You deserve it!
And… while you drink your coffee, you can start to familiarize
with the V-link setting…
Just scan the QR ….

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Bag D
Chassis
Prepare 2 sets –
Use 2 x HW0014 M2x 6
screws and 2 x FX002
spheres each
Note: the position
of the spheres
Use M3x8 grub screw
Prepare 2 side spring
set as shown.
Assembly the 2 side
dampers as shown.
Use 30k syrup as
starting point (not
included)
Note: use the FX0037 short
in the piston and the long
one in the body of the
damper
Assembly the M20 V-
link1 to the chassis,
using 2 x HW012 M3x6
countersunk screw.
Install the FX0061-M in
the M20 V-link1 as
shown.

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Rev. 0.2 –G56.2
Use 4 x FX0052 12mm
post, 4 x HW007 M3x8
countersunk screw and
assembly as shown.
Locate the appropriate
stiffener in the chassis
bag.
Assemble it in the
chassis as shown, using
4 x HW026 M3x12
countersunk screw,
use the provided 5mm
spacer FX0088
Using 6 x HW008 M3x6
button screws fix the 2
X G562-004 side wings
on the 12mm posts and
on the M20 V-Link1
Assemble the FX-FU48
using 1 x HW008 3x6
button screw and the
body post using 1 x
HW007 3x8 button
screw
The side spring has to
be inserted into the M3
Carbon nut

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Rev. 0.2 –G56.2
Note the option for
side links and damper.
Insert the HW0029
M3x12 in the proper
hole, then slide the
G56-42-A spacer and
the 1.5mm shim
Install the link
assembled previously
Fix the short link
between M20 V-link1
and M20 V-link2
Using 2 x HW006 M3x6
countersunk screw
(from bag C), you can
now install the link to
the motor pod group.
Check our channel on Youtube for some explicative video.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDZqN09hr2EaI7qHCMjUcjQ
Now, lay the car on a
flat setup board and
make the final fine
tuning of the links
length.
Chassis and motor pod
must lay flat on the
setup board.
Take the proper time
for this setting.

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Rev. 0.2 –G56.2
Install now the 2
dampers.
Intall the shock
holder… you’ve
prepared already.
It was in Bag-C parts…
Start now with the
front body post holder
G562-003.
Install the front body
post with 2 M3x8
HW007 countersunk
screws.
Install the G562-002
bumper to the main
chassis.
Install the front post
holder over the
bumper.
Fix them using 2 M3
x12 HW026 and 2 M3
Nylock HW027
Install the front end
group over the chassis,
using 4 M3x10 HW033.

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Rev. 0.2 –G56.2
Install now the servo
group using 2 M3x8
Hw007, use the
provided 1.5mm shims,
over the screws.
Install the steering
turnbuckles as well
There are 3 possible
position for Shorty
Lipo:
Longitudinal
Fully rearward
Fully frontward
(7mm) difference
Use G562-300 to set
the proper position.
Fix it with 2 x M3x6
HW012

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Bag E
Shock holder
There are 2 shock holder options, according your lipo setting.
Note: some parts are omitted for sake of clarity.
Note 1
Cross Lipo
Note:
The countersunk hole should point to the front of the car, lower face.
Fix 2 FX0054 26mm
posts to the chassis
using 2 M3x6 HW012
screws
Then install the M33-
7 shock holder using
1 M3x8 HW008
screw in the center
hole and 1 FX0061
male stud in the rear
hole.
Longitudinal Lipo
Fix 4 FX0054 26mm
posts to the chassis
using 4 M3x6 HW012
screws
Then install the
G562-005 shock
holder using 4 M3x8
HW008 screws.
Fix the FX-FU48
using 1 x M3x6
HW012.

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Note the position of
the holder.
Note 2
Long lipo (touring) are
possible only with low
profile servos.
There are 2 shock holder
options, according your
lipo setting.
The M20-K7 shock
adjuster will be used
to adjust the motor
pod droop.

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Shock Bag
(soft) Red - Yellow - Blue - White –Black (hard)
Springs supplied
2 –3 –4 Cylindrical holes * 2- 3 - 4 Conical holes
Pistons supplied
Take care when
using conical pistons
as shown.
Start assembling the
piston . 4 holes .
Lubricate and insert
the o-ring into the
setting ring.
Slide the setting ring
over the shock body.
Lubricate the o-ring
and guide ring with
shock oil or
differential grease

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Rev. 0.2 –G56.2
Screw together the
M20-K7 droop
adjuster and the ball
joint (short)
Fill the shock absorber with your favourite oil…
Close the shock
absorber with
rubber seal, ball joint
and cap.
Slide the spring and
spring holder in
position.
Blue spring is a good
starting point.