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VBC Racing LIGHTNING 12M Instruction Manual

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

Summary of LIGHTNING 12M

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    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 lightning12m 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 includ...

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    Bag marked 2 02 © vbc racing lightning12m 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 pivot ball shoulder should be facing downwards pivot brace pivot brace cover m2x6 cap head m3x6 flathead m3x6 flathead pivot balls pivot balls use screws to adjus...

  • Page 4: Step2-5

    Bag marked 03 © vbc racing lightning12m 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 plate can rotate freely. Note the ...

  • Page 5: Step2-5

    04 © vbc racing lightning12m m3x6 flathead c-02-sc-f0306 x 2 bag marked step2-5 chassis brace assembly 3 14mm aluminum standoff b-02-vbc-5073 x 2 4 14mm aluminum standoff 14mm aluminum standoff m3x6 flathead m3x6 flathead side spring (medium/gold) a-03-vbc-1047 x 2 4.7mm ball nuts b-02-vbc-5020 x 2 ...

  • Page 6: Step2-5

    Bag marked step2-5 05 © vbc racing lightning12m m3x6 roundhead c-02-sc-r0306 x 2 4 m3x6 roundhead 05 m3x6 roundhead m3x6 roundhead c-02-sc-r0306 x 2.

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    M3x6 roundhead c-02-sc-r0306 x 2 m3x6 roundhead m3x6 roundhead © vbc racing lightning12m.

  • Page 8: Step6

    Bag marked step6 front suspension assembly 07 © vbc racing lightning12m 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-...

  • Page 9: Step6

    Bag marked step6 08 © vbc racing lightning12m 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 ...

  • Page 10: Step7

    Bag marked step7 ball differential assembly 09 © vbc racing lightning12m differental drive ring b-02-vbc-1001 x 2 thrust cone b-02-vbc-5081 x 1 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-5076 x 3 kawada 64 pitch 94t spur gear c-02-p5...

  • Page 11: Step7-8

    Bag marked step7-8 10 © vbc racing lightning12m 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 alum servo mount b-02-vbc-5012 x 2 aluminum wheel hub, left b-02-vbc-5079 x 1 turnbuckle cup (long) a-03-vbc-5016 x 6 ...

  • Page 12: Step8

    Bag marked step8 servo and top plate assembly 11 © vbc racing lightning12m 8 m3x6 roundhead c-02-sc-r0306 x 2 m3x6 flathead c-02-sc-f0306 x 6 17mm aluminum standoff a-01-vbc-5005 x 1 shock mount plate a-01-p50639 x 1 alum shock mount b-02-p50638 x 1 m3 hex nut c-02-sc-fn03 x 1 shock mount plate m3x6...

  • Page 13: Step9

    Bag marked step9 assemble tbx shock 12 © vbc racing lightning12m 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 (blue) c-02-vbc-5037 x 1 lightnin...

  • Page 14: Step9-10

    Bag marked step9-10 tbx shock assembly 13 © vbc racing lightning12m 9 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 a-03-vbc-5010 x 4 lightning12 plastic front bumper d-05-vbc-0112 x 1 m3x8mm flat head screw lightning12 body p...

  • Page 15: Step9-10

    Bag marked step9-10 install wheels and motor 14 © vbc racing lightning12m 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 m3x8 roundhead c-02-sc-r0308 x 2 12 install motor and electronics m3x6x0.5mm spac...

  • Page 16: Step12

    Bag marked step12 15 © vbc racing lightning12m 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 p01-p-51097 vbc racing lightning12m car kit d-05-vbc-ck18 www.Vbcracing.Com.