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VBC Racing Lightning 12 Instruction Manual

Manual is about: 1/12 SCALE ELECTRIC COMPETITION CAR KIT

Summary of Lightning 12

  • Page 1

    Competition grade high performance radio control racing car chassis kit 1/12 scale electric competition car kit e instructions manual 5 thank you for purchasing vbc racing product. This vbc racing kit is a high performance, racing grade car kit intended for experienced racers. The kit compose of vbc...

  • Page 2: Step1

    Bag marked step1 1 graphite edges protection procedure 01 © vbc racing lightning12 ca sand the chassis edges with #600 sand paper(not included) and apply ca glue(not included) to the edges of the chassis. Sand the below graphite edges with #600 sand paper and apply ca glue to the edges. *not include...

  • Page 3: Step2-5

    Bag marked 2 02 © vbc racing lightning12 pivot brace d-05-vbc-0101 x 1 pivot brace cover d-05-vbc-0101 x 1 pivot balls a-03-vbc-1027 x 5 m3x6 flathead c-02-sc-f0306 x 5 pivot ball shoulder should be facing downwards pivot brace assembly part1 step2-5 pivot brace pivot brace cover m2x6 cap head m3x6 ...

  • Page 4: Step2-5

    Bag marked 03 © vbc racing lightning12 m3x10 flathead c-02-sc-f0310 x 2 m2x6 cap head c-02-sc-r2.0x6 x 4 pivot brace assembly part2 step2-5 lightning pod link set a-03-vbc-5009 x 2 2 rear bulkhead assembly part1 3 m3 locknut c-02-sc-nn03 x 2 tighten each side screw slowly, make sure the lower pod pl...

  • Page 5: Step2-5

    04 © vbc racing lightning12 lightning12 graphite motor mount brace a-01-vbc-5091 x 1 m3x6 flathead c-02-sc-f0306 x 2 bag marked step2-5 chassis brace assembly rear bulkhead assembly part2 3 m3x6 roundhead c-02-sc-r0306 x 4 14mm aluminum standoff b-02-vbc-5073 x 2 14mm aluminum standoff m3x6 flathead...

  • Page 6: Step2-5

    Bag marked step2-5 05 © vbc racing lightning12 side spring (medium/gold) a-03-vbc-1047 x 2 4.7mm ball nuts b-02-vbc-5020 x 2 aluminum side spring retainer b-02-vbc-5074 x 2 m3x8 set screw c-02-sc-ss-0308 x 2 m3x6 roundhead c-02-sc-r0306 x 4 4 4.7mm ball nuts m3x6 roundhead aluminum side spring retai...

  • Page 7: Step2-5

    Bag marked step2-5 side damper tube assembly 06 © vbc racing lightning12 ball connector 4.7x17mm a-02-vbc-5092 x 1 t2 7075 spacer b-02-vbc-0019-20 x 2 t1 7075 spacer b-02-vbc-0019-10 x 1 m3x6 roundhead c-02-sc-r0306 x 4 4.7mm ball nuts b-02-vbc-5020 x 2 m3 locknut c-02-sc-nn03 x 1 lightning damper t...

  • Page 8: Step6

    Bag marked step6 front suspension assembly 07 © vbc racing lightning12 m2.5x4 roundhead c-02-sc-r2504 x 4 ball connector 4.7x12mm a-02-vbc-5015 x 2 lightning12 front axle b-02-vbc-5060 x 2 pivot ball b-02-vbc-5068 x 4 m3x15mm turnbuckle, black a-02-vbc-5053 x 2 lightning12 front upper arm eyelet a-0...

  • Page 9: Step6

    Bag marked step6 08 © vbc racing lightning12 lightning12 height adjust spacer, 1.5mm a-01-vbc-5045 x 2 front suspension assembly 6 m3x8 flat head screw c-02-sc-f0308 x 4 1.80 1.2mm spacer 0.8mm spacer no spacer 3.25 6.15 caster adjustments m2x4 roundhead screw c-02-sc-r0204 x 2 2mm upper hinge pin c...

  • Page 10: Step7

    Bag marked step7 ball differential assembly 09 © vbc racing lightning12 differental drive ring b-02-vbc-1001 x 2 thrust cone b-02-vbc-5081 x 1 lightning12 axle height adjuster d-05-vbc-0114 7 differential seal o-ring b-02-vbc-5082 x 2 ball bearing 3/8”x1/4” c-02-bb-3814 x 1 bevelled washer c-02-vbc-...

  • Page 11: Step7-8

    Bag marked step7-8 10 © vbc racing lightning12 m2.5x8 cap head screw c-02-sc-r2508 x 1 servo and top plate assembly 7 ball differential assembly m3x6x0.5mm spacer b-02-vbc-5093 x 4 m3x8 roundhead c-02-sc-r0308 x 4 servo spacer b-02-vbc-5013 x 2 alum servo mount b-02-vbc-5012 x 2 aluminum wheel hub, ...

  • Page 12: Step8

    Bag marked step8 servo and top plate assembly 11 © vbc racing lightning12 8 m3x6 roundhead c-02-sc-r0306 x 4 m3x6 flathead c-02-sc-f0306 x 6 aluminum shock mount brace a-01-vbc-5003 x 1 shock mount plate a-01-vbc-5004 x 1 graphite top plate m3x6 flathead m3x6 flathead m3x6 roundhead shock mount plat...

  • Page 13: Step9

    Bag marked step9 assemble tbx shock 12 © vbc racing lightning12 tbx shock body b-02-vbc-5023 x 1 tbx shock bottom cap b-02-vbc-5025 x 1 tbx piston [2 holes] a-02-vbc-5027 x 1 tbx shock ball end b-02-vbc-5033 shock bottom o-ring guard a-02-vbc-5030 x 1 m2x6mm o-ring c-02-vbc-5037 x 2 lightning12 tbx ...

  • Page 14: Step9-10

    Bag marked step9-10 tbx shock assembly 13 © vbc racing lightning12 9 m3x6 roundhead c-02-sc-r0306 x 1 m3x6 roundhead 10 body posts assembly m3x6 roundhead c-02-sc-r0306 x 2 m3x8mm flat head screw c-02-sc-f0308 x 2 lightning12 body posts set d-05-vbc-0102 x 4 lightning12 plastic front bumper d-05-vbc...

  • Page 15: Step18-20

    Bag marked step18-20 install wheels and motor 14 © vbc racing lightning12 4-40x5/16” cap head screw x 6 bearing 1/8x5/16, flanged c-02-bb-1856f x 4 m3 locknut c-02-sc-nn03 x 2 m3.3x0.4 kingpin shim c-02-vbc-5069 x 2 11 bearing 1/8x5/16, flanged m3 locknut m3.3x0.4 shim 4-40x5/16” cap head screw m3x8...

  • Page 16: Step12

    Bag marked step12 15 © vbc racing lightning12 12 install electronics and battery install esc and receiver [items are not included] 3.7v lipo battery [item is not included] double side tape.

  • Page 17: Parts List

    Parts list 16 © vbc racing lightning12 order number package descriptions parts number parts descriptions a-01-vbc-5001 lightning12 decals a-01-vbc-5001 lightning decals a-01-vbc-5002 lightning12 2.5mm graphite main chassis a-01-vbc-5002 2.5mm graphite main chassis a-01-vbc-5003 lightning12 alum shoc...

  • Page 18: Parts List

    Parts list 17 © vbc racing lightning12 order number package descriptions parts number parts descriptions b-02-vbc-5057 aluminum upper arm mount for lightning/assoc.R5 series b-02-vbc-5057 lightning12 aluminum upper arm mount a-02-vbc-5058 lightning12 steering knuckle, left a-02-vbc-5059 lightning12 ...

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    Competition grade high performance radio control racing car chassis kit 1/12 scale electric competition car kit instruction book p-0005.0 vbc racing lightning12 car kit d-05-vbc-ck02.