Mugen Seiki MSX3 User manual

1/1 0 NITRO TOURING CAR
~
SHAFT DRIVE 4WD
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
.Technical Data •
• Length·· .. · .. · .. · ................................. 388mm
.Width··
........................................... ·198mm
.Height··
.. ·.......... ·· ....··....·····........·.... 103mm
.Wheel Base" ................................... 259mm
.Tread(F/R)··
.. · .. ·..........·· .. · .. ··· 172mm/172mm
.Wheel Diameter(F/R)"........... ~ 65mm x 26mm
.Gear Ratio ........................................ 7.6 : 1
.Weight··........·....·····
.. ···· .. · .. ·....·.. ·· .. · .. 1700g
......... ®
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MSX3
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Semi-Assembled
Kit
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The contents are subject to change without notice.
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.Feature •
• Semi-assembled chassis.
• Powerful
MV12 engine equipped. w/Slide carburetor and Pull-starter.
• Original muffer
and air filter.
•
Four wheel drive system wi Sh aft drive.
• Differential w/built-in FIRbevel gears.
•
Double wishbone suspension arms.
•
3mm AI. chassis.
•
Full- Bearing.
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MUGEN SEIKI CO.,L TD.
MUG ENS ElKI 1395 TAKANE-CHO, FUNABASHI, CHIBA 274-0817, JAPAN
L--- __________ ---'® Phone:[phone] Fax:047'-430-1665

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NOTICE: The following items are needed for completi on of the MSX 3 .
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They are not included with this kit (unless noted ),and should
be obtained from your local hobby shop.
Be sure to read the Instructions completely prior to assembly.
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Additional items needed for completion.
27i'/;j<It..-/ C;T-
2 c hannel radio
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Additional items needed for starting engine.
/7~l::-Hll" · :tT')
Batt~ry for glow
/7~l::-~
Glow Plug Igniter
plug IgnIter
~fW// I 7 - 7 -f Iv ~ -:t -{ It..-
fuel pump Air Filter Oil
'/o;f-O)=.:1- t-7J"0)~Ln Your 2 channel radio system
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~1il1l
transmitter
Please read the instructions pr ov ided
with your radio system before using it.
The servos must
be set at the center
position before installation. To set at
a neut ral position, turn on the trans-
mitter and receiver. Set the trim ta bs
in the center position. and turn off the
receiver, and then the transmitter.
The servos will
be in proper neutral
position for installation.
~ijil.'t
receiver
:J /~O-7-"t-*
engine throttle servo steering servo
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Tools needed for assembly
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(included in this ki t) J :IJ .:t ~- hobb y knife
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2. 5m / m e===============~_
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Phillips type screw dr i ver (5)
o
scissors
+*V / 7 ( ~ "j H:,A-:> T L'~~)
Cross Wrench (included in th is kit)
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E EW 7-{"-*
Phillips type screw driver (L)
D D E=====: ~
*' "j ? A v / T (S. Smm /7mm)
Bo x wrench(5.5mm/7mm)
jilijjjjj'T- :t Both-Side Tape
needle nose pliers
pliers
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Screw Chart These are th e actual sizes of the scre ws in c lude s with thi s k it.
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SL3x10(B/H)
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SG3x10
am Uii'ill>
SL3x12(B/H)
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SG3x12
an wm lUll!> SL3x15(B/H)
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l
1'1
1
:
•• 1
',1"I
II.
SG3x16
$nInm>
SL3x10(R/H)
•
SK3x3
{]Pmmm>
SL3x12(R/H)
Ball
SK3xB
[)mmtmt>
SM2.6x12(F/H)
I[)
SK4x4
[)ma>
SM3x10(F/H)
@ SN3
~
SM3x12(F/H)
@
SN4
IDam
Si2xB
~
OE-2
ijBB
Si3x10
~ OE-4
~) m . lii.1
Si3x12
~ i i ( .i , 1 I- Ii
SJA3x12(F/H)
Do
SJA4xB
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~ Parts used
~ Si3x10BHScrew
SL3 x 10 B/H
Tapping screw
SL3 x 12 B/H
Tapping screw
SM3 x
12 F/H
Tapping screw
OllMiII /:i!Dilill". SG3 x 16
Cap screw
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Taking out from the box
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Th ank you for your purchase of Mugen products,
The Kit
is semi-assembled, and is required to do
some final jobs for completion,
Be sure to read the instructions fully before
commencing the assembly. Cares shou
ld be taken
to avoid any injuries during the works.
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MSX 3, chassis being semi-assembled, is ready to run
only by being fixed with Linkage, Tires, wheels, and Body,
~ Taking off Mechanical Plate and Tank
SL3 x 12 B/H
Tapping screw
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Take-out screw, etc, Be sure to get
them all duly collected,
3
SM3 x 12 F/H
Tapping screw
SL3 x 10 B/H
Tapping screw

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I!J Parts used
o ~ K0 802
a SL3x15B tH
1 U!!Ul I !1 1J> Tapping screw
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~ Parts used
SL3 x 10 BtH
Tapping screw
SL3 x 10 RtH
Tapping screw
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[!JI Attaching Servo
"j'o;f,t';JHt llcA
o K0851D (S SANWA, KO , JR)
I
K0851 E(F FUTABA)
~
propo _set screws
K0802~
AT7')'J'7-+j--;f'
Steering servo
K0352A
K0351 _---1'=- ______ "-
KO"2B ~
K0 352C
K0352D
AT7
1
)'J'7-+j--;f'
Steering servo
K0352B, C, D 1;j:-+j--;f'I:.g-:I?tt-C
SllI~L- -C(t ::20 L',
Adjust K0352B, C, D to apply the Servo.
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Ii.J Attaching Receiver and Switch
::J-t:O)~:lE ,
Wirings
::J-t:I;j:;IH;)-ct:> (,
If there are excessive servo wires,
bundle them as shown.
4
SL3 x 15 BtH
Tapping screw
AO';Ji-I(..-+j--;f'
Throttle servo
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SL3 x 15 BtH
Tapping screw
7'JTT/ \-{"j'
Antenna pipe
Propo-set screws
~iaiIJIA-{';JT
Receiver switch
SL3 x
10 RtH
Tapping screw
K0 353B
K0353A

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I!.I Parts used
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Attaching Mechanical Plate and Tank
SL3 x 10 B/H
Tapping screw
SL3 x 12 B/H
Tapping screw
L s::; BlH T''';"9 ,~w
.~ I
SM3 x 12 F/H
Tapping screw
Si3 x 10 B/H
Screw
O:l liilliiiliiiii!l li iiiliiii ii llill il1 iUliiiliiiii l CSG3 x 16
ap screw
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Ac tu al size sh own for cutting Fu el Pip e.
Screw
SG3 x16 ~---- ~~ e
Cap screw
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• Attaching Fuel Pipe
I!&n/~1 7" 110mm
Fu el Pip e 11 Omm
I I75mm
777- t I!&n 11 :--? ~ -::J fJ: (" (for Muffier to Fuel Ta nk )
I I110mm
~ l' -f v ~ -t I!&n ~ :--? ~ -::J fJ: (. (for Carburetor to Fu el T an k)
5
Tapping screw

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U Pa rt s used
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I
V
3jI~TI::t.j :' Q~I::~~~~P1t*9 0
Adjust length to make parallel.
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l!J Parts u se d
~ Si2 x 8 Screw
III SK3 x 3 Set screw
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~ Parts used
WID SK3 x 3 Set screw
I;J AT71)::;~I)::;7"-~0)1IXbMI:to
U Attaching Steering Linkage
relI AD ~ HilI) ::;7"-~O)lIXbMI:t 0
l!.J Attaching Throttle Linkage
~
Ball ad j. B
~ K0309A
Ball
adj . B
~ SK3 x 3 Set screw
C0802H
, ~ /' C0802i
' ~ ;((Si2 x 8 Screw
K0851A
rn :1l/-~1) ::;7"-~O)lIXbEtI:t 0
W Attachi ng Brake Linkage
f ~ ~ SK3x3Setscrew
~:f} Lc",, "
KO''' ' ~ ~
/ SK3 x 3 Set screw
~ :tD;j{t'yHtllcA
C0802H ~ >:J ( propo-set screws
SK3 x 3
K0851F(S SANWA,
KO , JR)
K0851G(F
FU TABA)

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U!J Attaching Engine Control Linkage
( =~- !--5)!.-)
(Neutr
al )
C0802H
7'
-( F I) '/? A~J . t:.A
Idl ing Adjusting Screw
( AD ") !--)!.-1\1 )
(Throttle High)
(:il/ -~ )
(Brake)
C0802H
@
@
7
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i = J. - ~"7 JI- I: ~ ;I: "9 0
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Hl)~~;I:"9 o
• C0802H~I '/ ~ '/ I:. j v- ~27" pli~till'HI1l~ ~ T < t~ ~
~ '0
· ~llB~ib ~ I: l!\\i! fJ < .A b -.A I:ib (til: ~ T < t~ ~ ~ '0
· I'/:; '/t;t.J..I:.~t~;tI;Ii.n'~~~T < tc.~~' o
• Put on Transmitter and Receiver, and set Engine Control
Servo Trim
on neutral position.
• Adjust idling adjusting screw for Carbure
tt or to be wide for
lmm.
· Adjust two positions of C0802H Engine Control and Brake.
·
Try to get them all move smoothly.
• Adjust while Engine
is not in motion.
Keep an opening.
C0802H
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i~A T < t~ ~ "0X .• f~~I:.A D '/ ~JU '/ t";f--( '/ ~
~~~ijEil { l-t, 'T ~ , ~jJl~';t.-t -t; S <:'~~ ~ T < t~ ~ ~ '0
• Adjust Servo-Horn hole for Carburettor to be fully opened.
• Change Pivot position
in case Carburettor is not opened
enough or opened excessively. Or, adjust
on Transmitter
when Throttle
-e nd -point adjusting be available.
· j ' v-~il ' ~ <ti':C0802H~t;):lWi~~ ~ *"9 0
· j ' v - ~ tl~il' fJ il' -:l t~ f) . ~ ~l@J~ ~JJ1;.g.I;t.. t:~ '/ ~ ~
till' i~A T < t~ ~ ,' 0 X •• f~~':.A D '/ ~}I-I '/ F;f--(
'/ ~~~~ijEil ' l-t,' T ~'~JJ1;.g. ,;t.-t -t; S <:'~~ ~ T < t~ ~ ~ '0
· Adjust C0802H position for Brake workable.
• When workable too
much or not workable, change P ivo t
position.
Or, adjust on Transmitter when Throttle -e nd -point
adjusting
be available.

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Parts used
~
OE -2 E-Ring
@ P3 O-Ring
80 310
A-H-~ I) :::J:. ...
#100
80311
A-/~- ~ I ) :::J /
#150
8031 2
A-/~-~I) :::J /
#200
8
031 3
A - /~-~ I):::J /
#250
80314
A-/~- ~ I ):::J/
#300
80315
A-/~- :'- I):::J /
#350
80316
A-H-~ I ) :::J /
#400
80325
A-/~-~ I):::J /
#500
80326
A-/~-~ I):::J /
#600
80327
A - H-~I):::J/
#700
80328
A-/~-~ I ):::J/
#800
OllJlIII,, )
8031 0 SUPER SILICONE #100
80311 SUPER SILICONE #150
80312 SUPER SILICONE #200
80313 SUPER SILICONE #250
8
03 14 SUPER SILICONE #300
8
03 15 SUPER SILICONE #350
80316
SU P ER SILICONE #400
80325
SU PE R SILICONE #500
80326 SUPER SILICONE #600
80
32 7 SUPER SILICONE #700
80328
SU P ER SILICONE #800
(N
ot In cluded)
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Damper Oil
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An~9 0 l:: "A t-/~I9> ? <
1)J:.T~-I!l:;t1 )~0)~ ) 1il~
~i!~9 .
Pour OIL into Pis t on down,
and remove bubbl es by
moving piston up an d down.
~ K0501E Jv
G- K0 50 1D
un
?/'// \-'2:4*t'PJil:9"•
Fix 4 pes. of Damper.
~=-,"r--- K0 5 10
~ K0501L
~ K050"
~ K0501D
'-==-" )- -- K051 0
~ K0501 L
t
~ K 0501 E
~ K 050 1 F
~ K050 1 G
g-- K0501 H
8
~i:'/1 \ - : n'f4~ ~
Damper Exploded Vi ew
K0501K
K0501A
P 30 - R ing ~
K0501i ~
K0501 D ~
K0510
K0501L
K0501M
-----s
1=
" K0501 E(1mm)
o K0501 F (2 mm )
o K0501G (3m m)
B- K0501H (5 m m)

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l!3 Parts u sed
0- --SG3 x
16
Cap screw
@
OW3x8xO .5
Washer
'.': ~ " . .... .= :: : ::
~ :: : :: :::
~~ ~ ~ :
. . .:.:.:.= •• : ~~ :
" ': :
80302
I7'-71' 1"~-;;t1 lHllI J IlltA)
80 302 AIR FILTER OIL (Not In cluded)
rm $1'::; } (-(7)lNbMI:t 0
~ Attaching Dampers
OW3 x 8 x 0.5 Washer
SG3 x 16
Cap screw
Ir- "'J -( Jv:)7-(7)l&bMI:t0
Attaching Air-Filter
~ _____ ~ SG3 x 16
Ca p screw
k- ______ __________ ~-------- ------~~~ ~~~~~~ ~

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c:::=:n Pin if> 2X 9.8
@M4 Nylon Nut
- f:. r j--A;j;' :'--:/ ~ :$111'
I:}d 1. :l:9 o
In sert In ner-sponge ins id e
of Tire.
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W Tires
:$11"\'~4i1tFLJ*T o
Make 4 pcs. of Ti re .
10
:$111'~*1 )~I : I;td)2,h:l:9 o
Wheel to be forc ed into Tire.
:$111' C: * 1 )~O)r.' I:
~r.'jut~J ~ i1,l L.,
)2,h:l:9
o
Apply Adhesives in-between
Tire and
Wh eel.
Pin $ 2 x9.8
~
K0106A
1":' ''-
~
Pin $ 2 x 9.8
L
M4 Nylon Nut