Fenix Mistral 3.3 User manual

Fenix Mistral 3.3
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Fenix
Mistral 3.3
Rev. 0.1
Oct 2021

Fenix Mistral 3.3
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Rev. 0.1
MISTRAL 3.3 is an 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 MISTRAL 3.3, 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
at www.Fenix-racing.com or www.fenixracingshop.com or https://www.facebook.com/FenixRacing.it/
the latest updates, set-up information, option parts, and many other goodies. We pride ourselves on taking excellent care of our
customers.
Just a quick note…. Read the manual “before” and not after….

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Carbon Nut assembly
--------- Read me first!!! ---------
Mistral 3.3 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.
Tight it slowly (very slowly ) until it stop.
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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Bag A
Front End assembly
Please note that M33-9
are optimized for Ride
GR offset wheels.
2 x G56038 Sphere
holder
2 x M20-K3 6mm sphere
Insert the sphere into
the holder from the
lower side
Make 2 sets

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Insert the group into
the front arm
Fix the sphere holder
with the provided Oring
Make 2 sets mirror like
Note:
Be sure that the sphere
holder fit easily, you
might have to enlarge
the 8mm hole with
some sandpaper.
Prepare the sub-frame
M33-3
Install 4 x M3x16
HW020 in the lower
face.
Insert 4 FX0088 5mm
shims + 4 FX02009 2mm
shims over the screws
Note: to set the front
height, you’ve to
add/remove shims here
Install the front arm as
show

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Note: Longer screws goes in the front
Do not tight them now…
just insert them
Note: Front arms are
removed for sake of
clarity. 
Install the G560039
suspension holder, use
2 x HW026 M3x12 + 2x
HW0020 M3x16
countersunk screw.
Use 4 x FX0088 5mm
shims
Note the position of
G56039 –the knob
should face forward.
Active caster settings.
5 Degrees are default
setting.
Secure the G56-030
upper arm mount to the
M20-16 using 2 HW004
M3x10mm Hex button
screw
Slide the M20-13 brace
in position.
Note:
Be sure that the brace
fit easily. You might
have to enlarge the gap
with some sandpaper.
G56-031 arm –
G56-033 eyelet-
TR 28-M4 turnbuckle
G56-037 sphere
Make 2 sets
Note: insert the sphere
into the eyelet using the
dimple as reference

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Set the distance at
13mm (Ride)
Insert the G56-034
hinge pins and secure
them with the HW031
M2x4 screw
Steering hub
Make 2 sets mirror like
Insert the seeger into
the kingpin
Slide the kingping into
the eyelet and the
steering hub
Insert the front spring
into the kingpin
Secure it with a seeger.

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There are4 caster clips,
2 by 1 mm and 2 by
2mm.
Those are be used to
adjust the static caster.
Setup of them is
symmetric.
Servo and servo saver are
not included, Mistral 3.3
need a low profile or super
low profile servo.
Note: the dimension of the
servo suggested
Use the 4 x HW008 M3x8
countersunk screw to fix
the FX022 servo mount.
Servo saver is not included.

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Assembled group. Servo
saver should be vertical
when servo is neutral.
M33-10 servo holder
assembly.
Use 2 15mm post,
according the servo, you
might need to shim those
by 0.5mm
Fix the FX-FU48 with 1
HW0012 –3 x 6mm
countersunk.
Using 2 x HW008 M3x6
Button, fix the servo group
to the M33-10 servo holder
Note: the most frontward
servo hole mounting hole
in M33-10 is shaped to
cope with several servo.
Note: Some parts are
removed for sake of clarity.

Fix the FX0049 steering
post with 1 x HW0033
M3x10 countersunk screw
Insert the 1.0mm shim
between the M33-3 and
the steering post

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Assembly the steering
linkage as shown. Take
some care when insert the
bearings in the carbon
fibre.
Note:
you might have to enlarge
the 8mm hole with some
sandpaper. Do not exceed.
Note:
Take some time when
aligning the carbon plates.
If necessary, use the
provided shims to remove
the vertical
play to the minimum.
Install the FX-FU48 using 3
x HW003 M3x8 button
screw.
Install the M33-12 between
the FX-FU48 and M33-11

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Make 2 tie-rod with
22.5mm and 1 with 24mm
Connect the 24 mm one to
servo and the other 2 to
the steering hubs
Ball male stud should be
used on the servo horn.
Use one HW003 M3x8
button screw to fix the
M33-10 to the steering
post.
A certain amount of
vertical play is needed
Servo should protrude
from the M33-3 sub frame.
This dimension is variable
according your servo.

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Bag B
Motor Pod
NOTE:
Before start to assembly the rear end of Mistral 2-0, we strongly suggest you, to visit the Fenix Racing
Youtube channel and look the “V-link suspension setup” video…
Using 3 x HW012 M3x6
countersunk screw fix
the V-link F2 to the
M33-4 motor pod.
Insert 2 x male ball
stub into the V-link F2.

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Build 2 set of link using
2 x TR16 and 4 FX0037
- short
Keep this dimensions.
Fix the link over the V-
link F2
Using 4 x HW012
countersunk screws,
fix the motor holder to
the motor pod.
Tight the screws evenly
using an “X” pattern

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Fix the M33-6 wing
stay to the group using
4 x HW008 M3x6
button screw.
Tight the screws evenly
using an “X” pattern
Insert the ride height
adjuster and the
flanged bearings
(bearings are in the
differential bag)
Use the provided
HW006 M3x8 button
screw to fix the M33-5
shock holder to the
Motor holder
Note: Wait to install
the shock holder to the
motor group.
Note: When you’ve to
remove the battery,
you can unscrew the
male stud from the
M33-5 and leaving it
into the shock
absorber.

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How about a cup of coffee now? You deserve it!
While you drink it… you can read the manual… . 
Bag C
Rear V-link and
common parts

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Prepare 2 sets –
note the position of
the spheres.
Use 2 x HW0014
M2x 6 screws and 2
x FX002 spheres
each
Prepare 2 side
spring group set as
shown
Assembly the 2 side
dampers as shown
Assembly 4 x
FX0052 12mm post
with 4 x HW007
M3x8 countersunk
screw
Assembly the V-link
F1 using 2 x HW012
M3x6 countersunk
screw
Assembly as shown

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Prepare 2 mirror
like side element,
using M33-13
Fix the FU-FX48 and
the body post using
2 HW003 M3x8
button screw.
Insert the side
spring group into
the carbon fibre
Note:
Use special
attention when
“thread” the grub
screw in the carbon
fibre, lubricate the
grub screw often
during the
operation and insert
it slowly.
You might want to
thread the carbon
fibre using an M3
tap.
Install the side
group as shown
using 4 x HW003
M3x6 button
screws.
From Bag C, insert 2
x male stud.
Fix the short link
between V-link F1
and V-link F2
Note
Please, check in the
tech section about
the V-link settings.

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Note: See later in
the manual the
“angled link”
explication
Insert the G56042A
spacer between the
carbon side wing
and the link sphere.
Note:
Newer G56042A
allow to set the
angled link in the
easiest way.
Install the side link
you’ve prepared.
Use 2 x 6mm allen
to tight the sphere
link.
V-link setting………….
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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Now you can couple
the motor pod to
the chassis group.
Use the M33-5
shock holder, using
4 by HW008 3x6
button screw.
Side links can be
installed using 2 x
HW012 M3x6.
Install now the side
dampers
To assembly the
front wing.
First secure the
front body post to
the body holder
using 1 HW004
M3x10 screw, then
using 2 HW017
M4x25 secure the
frontwing (not
included) to the
front end of the
chassis.

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Bag D
Central shock
holder
Cross battery
Using 2 x HW007
M3x8
countersunk
screw, fix 2
FX0054-26mm
posts to the
chassis
Fix the M33-7
mini shock holder
using 1 x HW003
M3x8 button
screw, 1 x HW034
M3x15 grub screw
and one FUFX48
as show.
The second
FUFX48 can be
installed if you
want to use a tie-
rod to connect the
front chassis