RJ Speed RJS2004 User manual

RJS2004
PRO MOD KIT LESS ELECTRICS
THANKS FOR BUYING RJ SPEED’S PRO MOD DRAG KIT. IT IS MADE FOR STRAIGHT LINE DRAG RACING AND
CAN BE BROKEN IF RUN INTO SOLID OBJECTS REPEATEDLY AT HIGH SPEED. IT REQUIRES A MOTOR, BAT-
TERY PACK, AND A TWO CHANNEL RADIO CONTROL UNIT WITH TWO SERVOS OR ONE SERVO AND AN ESC.
A STANDARD SIZE OR MINI SERVO IS GOOD FOR THE STEERING, AND A MINI SERVO IS BEST TO MOUNT IN
THE SWITCH PLATE IF YOU ARE GOING TO USE A MICRO SWITCH INSTEAD OF AN ESC. YOU WILL NEED A
SMALL PAIR OF PLIERS, AND A 1/4” WRENCH OR NUTDRIVER. HEX WRENCHES TO FIT THE SOCKET HEAD
SCREWS ARE INCLUDED IN THE KIT . YOU WILL ALSO NEED PAINT FOR THE LEXAN BODY AND WING.
STEP 1
NOTE POSITION OF SERVO MOUNT HOLES
STEP 1 REMOVE THE CHASSIS FROM BAG 1. OPEN BAG 2.
INSERT FOUR 5/8 LONG SCREWS IN THE FOUR HOLES NEAR
THE FRONT OF THE CHASSIS AND ADD A 1/4” SPACER ON
EACH ONE.
STEP 2
STEP 2 INSTALL THE FRONT AXLE PLATE ON THE SCREWS
AND RETAIN WITH FOUR LOCKNUTS.
STEP 3 STEP 3 OPEN THE KINGPIN BAG (INSIDE BAG 2) INSTALL A
THIN NUT ON EACH KINGPIN, INSERT IT INTO THE END OF THE
FRONT AXLE PLATE, ADD A LOCKNUT AND TIGHTEN, REPEAT
FOR THE OTHER SIDE.
STEP 4
STEP 4 PUT A DROP OF LIGHT OIL OR SILICONE LUBE ON
EACH KINGPIN AND INSTALL A STEERING BLOCK ON EACH ONE
WITH THE ANGLED PORTION POINTING IN. ADD A SPRING AND
1/8 METAL WASHER , THEN RETAIN EACH ONE WITH AN E-CLIP.
SNAP AN E-CLIP ON ONE END OF EACH STUB AXLE AND PUSH
THEM INTO THE STEERING BLOCKS FROM THE INSIDE.
STEP 5 OPEN BAG 3 . PRESS AN OILITE BUSHING INTO
THE OUTSIDE OF THE MOTOR MOUNT. ATTACH THE
MOUNT TO THE CHASSIS WITH TWO ANGLE BRACKETS.
NOTE THAT THE FRONT SCREW IS A FLAT HEAD AND
GOES IN FROM THE INSIDE. INSTALL ALL FOUR SCREWS ,
THEN TIGHTEN.
STEP 5
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STEP 6 STEP 6 PRESS THE OTHER BUSHING INTO THE AXLE
MOUNT. SLIDE ONE TAB ON THE SWITCH PLATE INTO THE
SLOT IN THE MOTOR MOUNT, AND THE AXLE MOUNT ONTO
THE OTHER TAB, AND ATTACH THE AXLE MOUNT TO THE
CHASSIS WITH AN ANGLE BRACKET AND TWO 1/4” SCREWS.
INSTALL 1/4” SCREWS INTO THE SLOT IN THE MOTOR AND
AXLE MOUNT TO HOLD THEM TO THE SWITCH PLATE.
STEP 7
STEP 7 OPEN BAG 5 . ATTACH THE TWO SHORTER POSTS
TO THE FRONT OF THE CHASSIS WITH TWO 3/8 SCREWS.
ATTACH THE LONGER ONES AT THE REAR OF THE CHASSIS
JUST IN FRONT OF THE REAR END. ADD POST NUTS ON
EACH ONE.
STEP 8 STEP 8 OPEN BAG 6 ATTACH THE SUPPORT POST TO THE
CENTER OF THE CHASSIS WITH A 3/8 SCREW. THREAD THE
BALL STUD INTO THE FRONT OF THE SWITCH PLATE. THREAD
THE BALL CUP ONTO THE PULL ROD FROM BAG 1. SLIDE THE
SET COLLAR AND SILICONE TUBE ONTO THE ROD , THEN IN-
SERT THE ROD THRU THE HOLE NEAR THE TOP OF THE SUP-
PORT POST, THEN SNAP THE BALL CUP ONTO THE BALL
STUD. INSTALL THE SET SCREW IN THE COLLAR, PUSH THE
COLLAR AND SILICONE TUBE AGAINST THE POST AND
TIGHTEN THE SET SCREW LIGHTLY. ADJUSTING THE AMOUNT
OF PRESSURE ON THE POST ADJUSTS THE AMOUNT OF
CHASSIS FLEX.
STEP 9
STEP 9 OPEN BAG 4. ATTACH THE GEAR TO THE HUB WITH
TWO 3/8 BUTTON HEAD SCREWS. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
STEP 10
STEP 10 SLIDE THE HUB/GEAR ONTO THE AXLE AND
RETAIN WITH TWO 10-32 SET SCREWS. TIGHTEN EACH
CAREFULLY. PLASTIC CAN BE STRIPPED IF OVER-
TIGHTENED. INSTALL A NYLON AXLE SPACER ON THE
AXLE, SLIDE THE AXLE THRU THE BUSHINGS, ADD TWO
SPACERS AND ADD THE LEFT HUB. INSTALL TWO SET-
SCREWS AND TIGHTEN CAREFULLY, ONE THEN THE
OTHER UNTIL THEY ARE FAIRLY TIGHT.TIGHTENING
ONE TOO MUCH AT A TIME WILL CAUSE THE TIRE AND
HUB TO RUN OUT OF ROUND.
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STEP 11 STEP 11 OPEN BAG 9 INSTALL THE PINION GEAR ONTO THE
MOTOR YOU HAVE CHOSEN. INSTALL THE MOTOR WITH TWO
M3 SCREWS AND WASHERS. MAKE SURE THE PINION IS LINED
UP WITH THE AXLE GEAR, ADJUST THE MOTOR SO THERE IS A
SMALL AMOUNT OF PLAY IN THE GEARS , AND TIGHTEN THE
SCREWS. TURN THE AXLE A COUPLE OF TIMES TO RECHECK.
STEP 12
STEP 12 OPEN BAG 7 PRESS A BUSHING INTO EACH SIDE OF
EACH FRONT WHEEL AND STRETCH AN O-RING ON EACH ONE.
PUT A SMALL DROP OF LIGHT OIL ON EACH FRONT AXLE , IN-
STALL THE WHEELS AND RETAIN WITH E-CLIPS.
STEP 13 STEP 13 INSTALL THE REAR TIRES FROM BAG 8 WITH TWO
3/8 CAP SCREWS EACH FROM BAG 4.
STEP 14
STEP 14 ATTACH YOUR STEERING SERVO TO THE CHASSIS
WITH SERVO TAPE, POSTS, OR SCREWS IF YOUR SERVO HAS
SIDE MOUNTS. INSTALL PREBENT LINKS AND ATTACH WITH 1/8
COLLARS AND SETSCREWS. CUT THE LENGTH OF THE LINKS
AS NECESSARY.
STEP 15 THIS STEP SHOWS HOW TO MOUNT A SMALL SERVO
AND MICRO SWITCH ON THE SWITCH PLATE. YOU MAY NEED A
SERVO WIRE EXTENSION IF YOURS WON’T REACH THE AREA IN
FRONT OF THE RIDE HEIGHT POST WHERE YOU SHOULD
MOUNT THE RECEIVER. IF YOU CHOOSE TO USE AN ESC , YOU
CAN MOUNT IT ON THE SWITCH PLATE OR ON THE CHASSIS
NEAR THE RCVR. THE SWITCH SHOWN IS A MICRO SWITCH
BRAND 25 AMP, AVAILABLE AT MOST ELECTRONIC STORES.
STEP 15
STEP 16 INSTALL YOUR BATTERY PACK AT THE REAR OF
THE CHASSIS WITH TIE STRAPS INCLUDED. INSTRUCTIONS
FOR WIRING A CAR WITH A MICRO SWITCH ARE INCLUDED.
OTHERWISE WIRE YOUR RADIO AND ESC ACCORDING TO
THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS.
STEP 16
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STEP 17 TRIM OUT YOUR BODY, SET OVER THE CHASSIS AND MARK THE OUTSIDE FOR POST HOLES AND
WHEEL CUTOUTS, PAINT THE BODY , CUT OUT AND DRILL MOUNT HOLES, MOUNT THE BODY, THEN PEEL
THE PROTECTIVE FILM. WE HAVE PROVIDED A LEXAN SHEET AND TEMPLETS SO YOU CAN ADD SIDEDAMS
AND A REAR DECK EXTENSION LIKE THE ONES ON THE BOX LABEL .LAY THE LEXAN SHEET OVER THE TEM-
PLET AND SCORE ALONG THE LINES WITH YOUR HOBBY KNIFE. PEEL THE PROTECTIVE FILM ON THE OPPO-
SITE SIDE OF THE SHEET AND PAINT THE LEXAN AS YOU WISH .BEND THE LEXAN AWAY FROM THE CUT
SIDE UNTIL IT SNAPS. ATTACH THE PARTS TO YOUR BODY WITH SCREWS OR DOUBLE SIDED TAPE .
CHARGE YOUR BATTERY, CHECK OUT YOUR RADIO SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS AND THEN GO OUT
AND HAVE SOME FUN! YOU CAN INCREASE THE REAR TRACTION BY WIPING YOUR REAR TIRES WITH
WD-40. IT WILL CLEAN AND SOFTEN THE RUBBER . REPLACEMENT PARTS AND ACCESSORIES ARE AVAIL-
ABLE THRU YOUR LOCAL HOBBY SHOP.
SEE www.rjspeed .com FOR A LISTING OF NEW PRODUCTS AND ACCESSORIES
WIRING FOR MICRO SWITCH SPEED CONTROL
MOTOR
BATTERY
MICRO SWITCH
ON / BRAKE
NO
NC
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