SOUTHWEST MONSTER KK3 FULL KIT User manual

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PART AR60 Kit Clod Kit FreestyleRC Kit
Chassis Plate 2 2 2
Battery Tray 1 1 1
Transmission Tray 1 1 1
Electronic Tray 2 2 2
Roll bars 2 2 2
85mm Crossmember 5 5 5
72mm Crossmember 2 2 2
Universal Block 8 8 8
Spacer (1/4”) (for SCS Transmission) 2 - 2
4-Link Kit 1 1 1
FreestyleRC Swaybar kit 1 1 1
Swaybar connector rods 4 4 4
Swaybar bushings 4 4 4
M3 x 20 Rounded Head Screw 8 8 8
M3 x 16 Rounded Head Screw 10 14 6
M3 x 12 Rounded Head Screw 8 8 8
M3 x 8 Rounded Head Screw 16 16 16
M3 Nylon Locknut 16 20 16
FOLLOWING KITS PART LIST ON NEXT PAGE
Cage kit 1 1 1
Wheelie bar kit 1 1 1
AR60 Shock Mount kit 1 - -
Clod Dual Shock Mount kit - 1 -

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CAGE KIT - PARTS LIST Qty
Side plate 2
Angles cage brace 2
Cage top plate 1
Spacer (11/16”) 4
M3 x 20 Rounded Head Screw 4
M3 x 30 Rounded Head Screw 6
M3 x 35 Rounded Head Screw 2
M3 Nylon Locknut 4
WHEELIE BAR KIT - PARTS LIST Qty
Side plate 2
78mm crossmember 3
M3 x 12 Rounded Head Screw 10
M3 Nylon Locknut 4
AR60 SHOCK MOUNT KIT - PARTS LIST Qty
Shock plate 4
Spacer (5/16”) 4
M3 x 20 8
M3 Nylon Locknut 8
CLOD DUAL SHOCK MOUNT KIT - PARTS LIST Qty
Shock plate 4
Spacer (1/4”) 4
Spacer (5/16”) 4
M3 x 25 8
M3 Nylon Locknut 8

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85mm Crossmember
72mm Crossmember
Electronic Tray
Transmission Tray
Swaybar Bushing
Roll Bar
Side Plate
Battery Tray
Wheelie bar
Cage

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Step 1: Crossmember and Transmission Tray Installation
•Loosely attach two 85mm crossmembers to one side using M3 screws.
•Attach transmission tray to one side using M3 screws and locknuts.
•Transmission tray is symmetric.
85mm Crossmember
Transmission Tray
M3x12
Screw
M3x16
Screw

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Step 2: Battery Tray Subassembly
•Attach four Universal Blocks to the battery tray using M3 screws.
•Battery tray can be setup for standard and shorty battery packs.
M3x8
Screw
Universal
Block
Step 3: Battery Tray Installation
•Loosely attach battery tray subassembly using M3 screws.
•Place tray in the location that suits your setup.
•Battery tray is handed and should be installed per image.
M3x8
Screw
Battery Tray
Sub-Assembly
SCS/AX10
Clod
FreestyleRC
Standard
Battery
Pack
Shorty
Battery
Pack

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Step 4: Second Side Plate Installation
•Attach other side plate with M3 screws for crossmembers and
battery tray, and M3 screws and nuts for the transmission tray.
Step 5: Electronic Tray Subassembly
•Attach two Universal Blocks to each electronic tray using M3 screws.
•Build two electronic tray subassemblies.
M3x8
Screw
Universal
Block
Step 6: Electronic Tray Installation
•Attach electronic tray subassemblies to the main chassis
using M3 screws.
•The electronic trays are handed and should be assembled
with the undercut side touching the chassis rails.
M3x8
Screw

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Step 7: Cage Top Plate Subassembly
•Slide an 85mm crossmember through the front section of the top plate.
•Slide an 85mm or 72mm crossmember through the rear section of the
top plate.
•See rollbar installation steps for identifying which crossmember to use
on rear section of top plate.
Step 8: Cage Top Plate and Crossmember Installation
•Slide crossmembers into place. No hardware installation at this time.
•Slide cage top plate subassembly into place.
85mm
Crossmember
85mm or 72mm
Crossmember
(See Rollbar Steps)
Front
Rear
85mm
Crossmember

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Step 9: Roll Bar Installation
•Roll bars can be installed in an up position or down position.
•Roll bars are handed. Refer to image for orientation.
•Up position requires cutting of the body to fit properly. This allows the roll
bars to be exposed through the body similar to full scale monster trucks.
•Down position does not require cutting of the body to fit properly.
85mm Crossmember
Rear Chassis Mount
Cab Mount
85mm Crossmember
72mm Crossmember 72mm
Crossmember
M3 x 16

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Step 10: Cage Installation
•Install angled cage brace side first. Use M3 hardware to tighten top joints first.
•Attach cage side plate by bolting through the lower connections of the angled cage brace. Note the front and read hardware
are different lengths.
•Slide the cage spacers into place. Bolt together using M3 hardware and locknuts.
•Repeat steps for other side.
Angled cage brace
M3 x 20
Cage side plate
M3 x 35
M3 x 30
Cage
Spacer

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Step 11: 4-Link Installation
•Below are the hole-to-hole link lengths for each setup. Verify link lengths before proceeding.
Link AR60 Axles Clod Axles FreestyleRC Axles
Upper 125mm 138mm 118mm
Lower 118mm 118mm 138mm
Step 12: 4-Link Installation
•Identify connection points on the chassis.
•Mount upper links to the inside of the chassis.
•Lower Links may be mounted to the inside or outside of the
chassis per personal preference.
•All link to chassis connections use the following hardware.
Lower Links: AR60,
Clod, FreestyleRC
Upper Links: AR60,
Freestyle RC
Upper Links: Clod
M3x20
Screw
Locknut
Step 13: Axle Shock Mount Setup
•The Clodbuster and AR60 chassis kits come with a dual shock kit.
•The FreestyleRC kit does not require a dual shock kit.
•The following two pages contain steps for dual shock kit installations.

Clod Dual Shock Mount Instructions
Step 14.1:
•Drill 1/8” hole in plastic axle tube. The shock bracket can be
used as a template to mark the lower hole.
Step 14.2:
•Slide axle metal brace though shock bracket and screw metal
brace to the main body of the axle case.
Step 14.3:
•Install short spacer on top by installing M3 screw and tightening
with the provided locknut.
•Repeat for bottom hole using the long spacer.
•Complete all installations.
Drill Hole
Use as drill template
M3x25 Screw M3 Locknut
Axle Mount
Spacer (LG)
Axle Mount
Spacer (SH) Axle Mount
Metal Brace
4-link holes
Shock holes
Swaybar hole

AR60 Dual Shock Mount Instructions
Step 15.1:
•Install one dual shock bracket at a time. Place bracket on
outside of axle link mount.
Step 15.2:
•Insert screw through top bracket hole and through the axle link
mount. While sliding through, insert the 5/16” spacer and fasten
using a locknut.
Step 15.3:
•Insert bottom 4-link bar in lower location.
•Slide screw through the bottom bracket hole, 4-link rod end, and
axle link mount.
•Fasten using a locknut.
•Repeat for other side.
M3x20 Screw
(Qty 4) M3 Locknut
(Qty 4)
Spacer 5/16”
Dual Shock
Bracket
4-link mount
Shock holes
Swaybar hole Axle Link
Mount

Step 16: Swaybar Installation
•Remove set screw(s) from the swaybar arm, slide in torsion rod with flat
spot oriented towards the set screw(s). Apply blue thread locker to the
set screw(s) and install tight.
•Slide swaybar and torsion rod through the bushings, and repeat the first
bullet to install the other swaybar arm.
•Use M3x12 screws to attach swaybar connector rods to the swaybar
arms. Verify connector rod length in provided chart.
•Use M3x16 screws to attach swaybar connector rods to the dual shock
kits for AR60 and Clod setups.
Set Screw
M3x12
M3x16
*Swaybar image is for
reference only
Torsion Rod
Connector Rod
AR60 Axles Clod Axles FreestyleRC Axles
Hole-to-hole Lengths
55.4mm 55.4mm 68mm
Swaybar Arm

Step 17.1:
•Loosely attach two 78mm crossmembers to one wheelie bar plate using M3 screws.
•Attach the second wheelie bar plate using M3 screws
Wheelie Bar Instructions
M3x12 Screw
M3x12 Screw
M3 Locknut
Step 17.3:
•Install two M3 screws into the 78mm crossmember.
•Install four M3 screws and locknuts into the remaining holes.
•Tighten all fasteners snug to complete installation,.
M3x12 Screw
Align holes M3x12 Screw
78 mm Crossmember
78mm Crossmember M3x12 Screw
Step 17.2:
•Slide wheelie bar assembly into the chassis and align the holes shown below.
•Insert 78mm crossmember in place of existing 78mm crossmember.

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KK3 AR60 Setup Suggestion
4” Shocks
15wt oil
(1) shock w/spring and oil
(1) shock w/o spring and w/oil coating
3rd Row Upper Connections
ESC/Receiver
ESC/Receiver
KK3 Clod Setup Suggestion
4” Shocks
15wt oil
(1) shock w/spring and oil
(1) shock w/o spring and w/oil coating
1st or 2nd Row Upper Connections
Brushless or Modified Brushed
540 sized motors only
Vertical servo
mount only

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KK3 Center Transmission
FreestyleRC
Transmission
Mounting Holes
FreestyleRC
Transmission
Mounting Holes SCS Transmission
Mounting Holes
SCS Mounting Holes
¼” Spacers
Note sensored
motor orientation
AX10 Holes
FreestyleRC SCS AX10