VBC Racing LightningF, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...material which will give you a competitive edge over the others Novice racer should seek advice from more experienced racer before assembly Always keep this instruction manual handy at all times for quick reference even after completing the assembly Before your assembly sand the chassis edges Things that we should remind you Sand the chassis edges with 600 sand paper and apply CA glue to the edges...

Page 2: ...2 3 Pivot Brace bottom Pivot Brace cover M2x6 Cap Head M3x6 Flathead M3x6 Flathead Pivot Balls Pivot Balls Pivot Balls Pivot Balls Use screws to adjust the play of the piviot ball movement Do not overtighten to avoid stripping M2x6 Cap Head C 02 SC R2 0x6 x 2 M3x6 Flathead M3x6 Flathead M3x10 Flathead M3x10 Flathead M3 Lock Nut M3 Lock Nut LightningF Main Chassis LightningF Lower Pod Plate M3x10 F...

Page 3: ... pod plate can rotate freely Lightning Pod Link Set A 03 VBC 5009 x 2 LightningF Al7075 Motor Mount B 02 VBC 5128 LightningF Al7075 Left Bulkhead B 02 VBC 5129 Rear Bulkhead Assembly Part1 3 LightningF Al7075 Motor Mount B 02 VBC 5128 LightningF Al7075 Left Bulkhead B 02 VBC 5129 M3x6 Flathead M3x6 Flathead M3x6 Flathead M3x6 Flathead M3x6 Flathead C 02 SC F0306 x 4 M3x6 Flathead M3x6 Flathead C 0...

Page 4: ... R0306 x 6 Rear Wing Mount B 02 VBC 5132 x 2 LightningF Rear Motor Mount Brace A 01 VBC 5130 x 1 Rear Wing Mount B 02 VBC 5132 Rear Wing Mount B 02 VBC 5132 LightningF Rear Motor Mount Brace A 01 VBC 5130 3 M3x6 Roundhead M3x6 Roundhead M3x6 Roundhead M3x6 Roundhead M3x6 Roundhead M3x6 Roundhead ...

Page 5: ...ar Chassis Brace A 01 VBC 5116 x 1 4 7mm Ball Nuts M3x6 Roundhead Aluminum Side Spring Retainer Side Spring Soft Silver M3x8 Set Screw Thead Lock Thead Lock OPTIONAL SIDE SPRINGS SET Side Spring Soft Silver Side Spring Medium Gold Side Spring Hard Black A 03 VBC 1047 M3x8 Set Screw Aluminum Side Spring Retainer Side Spring Soft Silver Rear Chassis Brace Assembly M3x6 Roundhead M3x6 Roundhead STEP4...

Page 6: ...per Tube Shaft B 02 VBC 5018 x 1 Turnnuckle Cup Short A 03 VBC 5021 x 2 Lightning Damper Tube B 02 VBC 5019 x 1 Lightning Damper Tube Shaft Set Turnbuckle Cup Short Turnbuckle Cup Short 5 T2 7075 Spacer M3x6 Roundhead 4 7mm Ball Nuts 4 7mm Ball Nuts M3x6 Roundhead M3x6 Roundhead LightningF Upper Pod Plate A 01 VBC 5127 x 1 M3x8 Roundhead M3x8 Roundhead C 02 SC R0308 x 1 Friction Grease ...

Page 7: ...rental Drive Ring 64 Pitch 93T Spur Gear 1 8 Differential Balls 1 8 Differential Balls C 02 DB 0801 x 16 Ball Bearing 3 8 x1 4 Ball Bearing 5 x 11mm Bevelled Washers Bevelled Washers Note The Direction Of Washers Diff Grease Low High Thrust Washer B 02 VBC 5125 x 1 Aluminum Diff Hub B 02 VBC 5123 x 1 Hardened Differential Cap B 02 VBC 5124 x 1 M2x14 Shaft Pin A 03 VBC 1049 x 1 M1 0x7 5 O ring C 02...

Page 8: ...EP6 7 Ball Differential Assembly 08 VBC Racing LIGHTNINGF 7 Aluminum Wheel Hub Left B 02 VBC 5122 x 1 M2 5x6mm Cap Head Screw C 02 SC R2506 x 2 M2 5x6mm Cap Head Screw M2 5x8mm Cap Head Screw Aluminum Wheel Hub Left ...

Page 9: ...04 Steering Block Shaft Flash04 Steering Block Shaft Front Lower Arm Pivot Ball Mount Right Front Lower Arm Pivot Ball Mount Left Steering Limiter Steering Limiter Front Lower Arm Pivot Ball Front Lower Arm Pivot Ball LightningF Front Upper Arm Mount LightningF Front Upper Arm Mount Note the Pivot Ball Direction Note the Pivot Ball Direction LightningF Front Graphite Lower Arm R LightningF Front G...

Page 10: ... Roundhead M3x8 Roundhead M3x8 Roundhead Ride Height 1 5mm Adjustment Spacer LightningF Kingpin C 02 VBC 5111 x 2 3x6x0 5mm Spacer B 02 VBC 5093 x 2 Front Springs Soft C 02 VBC 5041 x 2 M2 E Clip B 03 VBC 0129 x 4 Front Springs Soft M2 E Clip M2 E Clip LightningF Kingpin 3x6x0 5mm Spacer Spacer T1 Composite x 2 Spacer T1 Composite x 2 Same procedure as on right side ...

Page 11: ...t B 02 VBC 5099 x 2 Cut away sleeve using a cutter LightningF Upper Deck Support Mount M3x6 Flathead C 02 SC F0306 x 2 M3x6 Flathead M3 Steel Spacer M3 Locknut C 02 SC NN03 x 2 M3x10 Roundhead C 02 SC R0310 x 2 M3 Locknut M3x10 Roundhead Noted low profile servo is required M3x6 Flathead C 02 SC F0306 x 4 M3x6 Roundhead C 02 SC R0306 x 4 M3x6 Roundhead M3x6 Roundhead M3x6 Flathead M3x6 Flathead M3x...

Page 12: ...BC 5114 x 2 M2x6 Round Head C 02 SC R 0206 x 4 Camber Adjuster Type B B 02 VBC 5104 x 2 19mm Same procedure as on the right side Make sure the pivot ball smooth freely Make two M3x10 Roundhead C 02 SC R0310 x 2 Spacer T2 Composite x 4 M3x10 Roundhead 4 7mm Ball Nuts B 02 VBC 5020 x 2 3 Difference Servo Adaptors included For Sanwa KO A Futaba F JR Hitec H 4 7mm Ball Nuts M2x6 Round Head Camber adju...

Page 13: ...ngF Graphite Battery Mount A 01 VBC 5118 x 1 LightningF Shock Mount Plate Lightning Alum Shock Mount Brace LightningF Upper Deck Mount LightningF Graphite Battery Mount LightningF Upper Deck A 01 VBC 5098 M3x6 Roundhead C 02 SC R0306 x 4 M3x6 Flathead C 02 SC F0306 x 4 M3x6 Roundhead M3x6 Flathead Front Upper Deck Caster Mount M3x10 Flathead C 02 SC F0310 x 2 M3 Locknut C 02 SC NN03 x 2 M3x6 Flath...

Page 14: ... 01 VBC 5103 TO ACHEIVE 8 CASTER Marking facing upwards on both mounts LightningF Front Upper Arm Mount A 01 VBC 5103 Front Upper Deck Caster Mount Direction Front TO ACHEIVE 5 CASTER Adjustable Front Caster Settings Front M3 Steel Spacer B 02 VBC 5093 x 1 M3x6 Roundhead C 02 SC R0306 x 2 M3x22 Flathead Screw C 02 SC F0322 x 2 M3x14 Flathead Screw C 02 SC F0314 x 2 M4x22 Flathead Screw C 02 SC F04...

Page 15: ...2 VBC 5024 x 1 TBX Piston 3 Holes A 02 VBC 5028 x 1 Note The Direction Of O ring Guard On Top Fill supplied shock oil and remove air by moving the piston up and down until air bubbles disappear TBX Shock Body TBX Spring Adjuster M1 5x10 O ring Insert Sealer O Ring inside the Spring Adjuster Groove TBX Shock Bottom Cap Shock Bottom O ring Guard M2x6mm O ring TBX Piston 2 Holes Lightning12 TBX Shock...

Page 16: ...BAG MARKED STEP16 17 16 VBC Racing LIGHTNINGF 17 Installing TBX Shock to Chassis M3x6 Roundhead C 02 SC R0306 x 2 ...

Page 17: ... 1 M3x6 Flathead C 02 SC F0306 x 1 M4 Aluminum Lock Nut A 03 VBC 1024 x 2 5x10 Ball Bearing C 02 BB 1005 B x 4 Wheel Spacer B 02 VBC 0019 575 x 2 M4 Flanged Wheel Nut B 02 VBC 0086 x 2 Lightning12 Body Posts Set M3x6 Flathead M4 Aluminum Lock Nut Flanged M4 Aluminum Lock Nut 5x10 Ball Bearing 5x10 Ball Bearing Wheel Spacer Antenna Mount Tires wheels and tire inserts are not included in this kit ...

Page 18: ...ts all F103 F104 rear diffusers Front Wing Not Included fits all F103 F104 front diffusers Install Electronics M3x8 Roundhead C 02 SC R0308 x 2 M3x6 Spacer B 02 VBC 5093 x 2 Install ESC And Receiver Not included in this kit M4x22 Flathead M3x6 Roundhead M3x8 Roundhead M3x6 Spacer M3x6 Roundhead Car body shell not included This car fits all available F103 F104 compatible car bodies ...

Page 19: ... chassis by fiber tape through the fiber tape slot battery is not included Install the battery mount on backward positon when using the shorty lipo battery Install the battery mount on forward position when using the standard size lipo battery To install and replacing battery Fiber Tape Slots Fiber Tape not included Fiber Tape not included ...

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