Xray RX8E'18 User manual
INSTRUCTION MANUAL SUPPLEMENTARY SHEET
Use this RX8E 2018 Supplementary Instruction Sheet along with the standard RX8 2018 Instruction Manual.
New and Improved Parts
All of these parts are new or updated from the previous versions.
#
303120
Set of alu shim (0.5mm, 1.5mm, 2.5mm)
#
345610
RX8E Center Shaft - HUDY Spring Steel™
#
345690
Alu Shim 5x17x1.5mm - Black (2)
#
346132
RX8E Graphite Fan Holder 2.5mm
#
343076
RX8E Graphite Belt Tensioner Holder 2.5mm
)
#
345620
RX8E Alu Spur Gear Collar - Swiss 7075 T6
#
346130
RX8E Graphite Radio Plate 2.5mm
#
344030
Alu Electric Motor Mount - Swiss 7075 T6
#
345630
RX8E Alu Pinion Gear Adapter - Swiss 7075 T6
#
346131
RX8E Graphite Receiver Case Holder 2.5mm
#
376130
Composite LiPo Battery Backstop (2)
2
2. REAR SUSPENSION
2. REAR SUSPENSION
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STEP
2
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STEP
1
940815
BB 8x14x4
903310
SFH M3x10
BEARING OIL
BEARING OIL
901404
SB M4x4
➊
NOTE ORIENTATION
➌
Tighten set-screw onto flat spot.
➍
STEP DETAIL
DETAIL
Follow the
RX8'18
Instruction Manual
for specific steps.
This conversion set fits also RX8`16 and RX8`17 specs car.
3
345592-K
ALU SHIM 8x10x1.5
2. REAR SUSPENSION
2. REAR SUSPENSION
2. REAR TRANSMISSION
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STEP
2
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15 /
STEP
1
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STEP
1
980314
P 3x14
965070
C 7
303130-O
SHIM 3x6x9
902320
SH M3x20
ALU Shims 8x10x1.5mm
902306
SH M3x6
➊➋
NOTE
ORIENTATION
➌
➍➏
➎
Use the belt pulley cover 18T
with hole diameter of 10mm
7.5mm
8mm
➌
STEP DETAIL
STEP DETAIL
➊
NOTE ORIENTATION
18
#345591-O
ALU 2-SPEED SHAFT LOCATING COLLAR
- LIGHTWEIGHT - ORANGE
3x6x9mm
3x6x9mm
STEEL Shim
DETAIL
Marked 1 strip
DO NOT use steel shim here;
use only ALU shims here.
4
3. REAR SUSPENSION
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STEP
3
3. REAR SUSPENSION
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20 /
STEP
2
903306
SFH M3x6 NOTE ORIENTATION
Use HUDY Reamer #107601 or #107602
to slightly chamfer the edges on all 3 screw
holes from inside.
901404
SB M4x4
GRAPHITE GEARS
335653 53T OPTION
335654 54T OPTION
335655 55T OPTION
335657 57T OPTION
335658 58T OPTION
335659 59T OPTION
335660 60T OPTION
RECOMMENDED
DETAIL
5
5. FRONT TRANSMISSION
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STEP
3
5. FRONT TRANSMISSION
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STEP
2
903308
SFH M3x8
303120
SHIM 3x6x2.5
303123-O
SHIM 3x6x2
902314
SH M3x14
950510
BB 5x10x4
1. Loosen upper screw
2. Move belt tensioner as needed
3. Re-tighten upper screw
TO ADJUST THE BELT TENSIONER:
STEP DETAIL
#345441
LOW-FRICTION KEVLAR® DRIVE BELT
SIDE 6.0x432mm
901408
SB M4x8
901410
SB M4x10
903308
SFH M3x8
TIGHTEN GENTLY
TIGHTEN GENTLY
NOTE
ORIENTATION
BEARING OIL
3x6x2mm
3x6x2.5mm
THREADLOCK
4x8mm
4x10mm
6
7. ELECTRONICS
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STEP
2
902306
SH M3x6
903306
SFH M3x6
902310
SH M3x10
902308
SH M3x8
7. ELECTRONICS
Attach steering linkage to servo saver
DETAIL
960030
N M3
903310
SFH M3x10
Servo arm must be perpendicular to
linkage when servo is in neutral
90°
DETAIL
TIGHTEN FULLY
THREADLOCK
FLEX
FIXED
(INITIAL SETTING)
3x8mm
3x8mm
3x6mm
3x6mm
3x10mm
3x10mm
7
7. ELECTRONICS
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STEP
1
902308
SH M3x8
907206
2x6
7. ELECTRONICS
Use HUDY Alu Pinion Tool #349903
XCA HARDCOATED PINION GEAR
#348422 22T OPTION
#348423 23T OPTION
#348424 24T OPTION
#348425 25T OPTION RECOMMENDED
3x8mm
3x8mm
3x8mm
3x8mm
➊
➋
➌
➌
Antenna Tube
2x6mm
Receiver
(NOT INCLUDED)
Route servo and transponder leads into
box and seal with silicone sealant.
If the receiver box has 2 different-size
openings for cable entry (narrow and wider),
cut away the tab for the appropriate opening
to allow the cables to fit properly.
DETAIL
8
7. ELECTRONICS
960040
N M4
901404
SB M4x4
902310
SH M3x10
9
Use HUDY RC FAN 40mm #293111
(NOT INCLUDED)
7. ELECTRONICS
902316
SH M3x16
902308
SH M3x8
Double-sided Tape
HUDY #107875
(NOT INCLUDED)
Speed Controller
(NOT INCLUDED)
3x16mm
3x8mm
10
7. ELECTRONICS
FINAL ASSEMBLY
LiPo Battery Pack
(NOT INCLUDED)
11
10-1 -2 -3
2
3
47
6
5
4
8910
FRONT REAR
REAR
FRONT
REAR
FRONT
REAR
FRONT
MEASURE UNDER
REAR UPRIGHT
MEASURE UNDER
STEERING BLOCK
AUTOMATICALLY
CALCULATED
UPPER SHOCK
POSITION
BODY HOLDER
POSITION
CAMBER LINK
LOCATION
BODY MOUNT
POSITION
ROLL CENTER
OUTER ACKERMANN
POSITION
STEERING BLOCK
STANDARD
#107701 SUPPORT BLOCKS
BUMP
STEER SHIM
mm
AERO DISK
YES NO
AERO DISK
YES NO
ECCENTER ECCENTER
2mm
0mm WHEELBASE mm
DOWNSTOP
mm mm
1
2
3
SHIM
mm
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
TOE OUT
°
TOE IN
°
FLEX
FLEX
123
SERVO SAVER
4 3 2 1
BUMPER
CUT
NO-CUT
WINDOW
12
CAMBER
/degr.
TRACK WIDTH
mm
mm
LEFT RIGHT
CAMBER
/degr.
LEFT RIGHT
#107713 GAUGE
#107713 GAUGE
STANDARD
LOWER ARM
FRONT REAR
ROLL CENTER ROLL CENTER
SHIM
mm
UPPER ARM
SOFT
MEDIUM
HARD
GRAPHITE
FLEX
SETTING
FIXED FLEX
SHIM
mm
FLEX SETTING
FIXED FLEX
#107711 GAUGE#107711 GAUGE
FRONT REAR
FRONT REAR
FRONT REAR
RIDE HEIGHT
WHEEL DIAMETER
mm
mm
RIDE HEIGHT
WHEEL DIAMETER
mm
mm
UPPER ARM SHIMS
4
3
2
1
0
FRONT-MID BALANCE
BRASS GRAPHITE NONE
FRONT BALANCE
BRASS GRAPHITE NONE
REAR BALANCE
BRASS GRAPHITE NONE
UPPER ARM
MEDIUM
HARD
GRAPHITE
FRONT BRACE
YES NO
BRACE
YES NO
REAR POSTS
YES NO
SET-UP SHEET
LAPS BEST LAP TIME
FINAL POSITION
sec
QUALIFYING POSITION
RACE
TRACK
COUNTRY
CITY
DATE
NAME
TEMPERATURE / °F or °C AIR TRACK
TRACK CONDITION
TRACK TRACTION
TECHNICAL MIXED
BUMPY
MEDIUM
SMOOTH
FAST
LOW MEDIUM HIGH
TRACKS
57 58 59 60
53 54 55
22 23 24 25
30
28 29
GEARING
PULLEY
SPUR GEAR
PINION
TOTAL WEIGHT
COMMENTS
BODY
SPRING
REBOUND
OIL
YES NO YES NO
FOAM INSERTS
SHOCKS
PISTONS
cSt
cSt
%%
2
HOLES
3
HOLES
2
HOLES
3
HOLES
1.0
mm
1.1
mm
1.2
mm
1.0
mm
1.1
mm
1.2
mm
WIRE
mm
mm
MANUFACTURER
DIAMETER
5 MIN. WEAR
RUBBER TIRES
TIRES
RIGHT
LEFT RIGHT
LEFT
°°
°°
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
SHORE/degr.
mm
mm
mm
BLADE
STANDARD
ANTI-ROLL BAR
mm
0.7
0° 30° 45° 60° 90°
OTHEROTHER
MOTOR
SPEEDO
BATTERY
MOTOR TIMING
ELECTRONICS
RX8E’18 SET-UP SHEETVER. 1 ©XRAY 2018
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