Summary of T3 2012
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2 before you start the t3 is a high-competition, high-quality, 1/10-scale touring car intended for persons aged 16 years and older with previous experience building and operating rc model racing cars. This is not a toy; it is a precision racing model. This model racing car is not intended for use by...
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3 important notes – electrical • insulate any exposed electrical wiring (using heat shrink tubing or electrical tape) to prevent dangerous short circuits. Take maximum care in wiring, connecting and insulating cables. Make sure cables are always connected securely. Check connectors for if they becom...
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4 not included to ensure that you always have access to the most up-to- date version of the xray set-up book, xray will now be offering only the digital online version at our web site at www.Teamxray.Com. By offering this online version instead of including a hardcopy printed version in kits, you wi...
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5 the xray t3 comes partially pre-assembled. Before starting assembly, disassemble the chassis parts, noting the position and orientation of the parts, particularly the bulkheads. Keep the parts, including the screw hardware, close at hand. In the assembly steps that follow, each section begins with...
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6 1. Gear differential & front solid axle cutaway view use tweezers to insert pin. Note orientation detail 981210 p 2x10 972050 o 5x2 964050 s 5x15x0.3 981210 p 2x10 972050 o 5x2 964050 s 5x15x0.3 ➊ ➋ ➌ ➍ ➍ ➍ ➎ ➏ ➊ ➋ ➌ ➍ ➍ ➎ detail ➎ step step detail 30 4900 xray gear differential - set 30 4910 comp...
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7 1. Gear differential & front solid axle 1. Gear differential & front solid axle 964031 s 3.5x10x0.2 971240 o 24x0.7 903256 sfh m2.5x6 tighten the screws equally but do not tighten them completely detail detail finish tightening in this order ➊ ➋ ➌ ➍ after disassembling the gear diff the large o-ri...
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8 composite front solid axle front & rear axles 1. Gear differential & front solid axle 902310 sh m3x10 941015 bb 10x15x4 941015 bb 10x15x4 oil oil bearing oil (hudy #106230) bearing oil (hudy #106230) front & rear axles #304900 gear differential #305003 alu diff 34t + 38t pulley #305105 xray alu mu...
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9 305188 940510 965050 304900 903306 903306 903306 303052-o 302028-o 303014-o 902306 902306 305577 303087 981212 305784 940510 301132 903306 902306 903306 305446 305432 302069 302046-o 303022-o 302028-o 302027-o 302086 302078 305521-k 902304 902306 302078 302078 305577 965050 2. Central transmission...
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10 gearing adjustment 902304 sh m3x4 965050 c5 981212 p 2x12 940510 bb 5x10x4 spur gears 48p #305778 offset spur gear 78t / 48p #305781 offset spur gear 81t / 48p #305784 spur gear 84t / 48p #305787 spur gear 87t / 48p spur gears 64p #305862 offset spur gear 92t / 64p #305866 offset spur gear 96t / ...
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11 902306 sh m3x6 902306 sh m3x6 903306 sfh m3x6 tighten the m3x6 screws carefully so the ball-bearing will move freely but without play. Upper deck detail to tighten front belt: rotate both front nylon hubs in arrow direction (b) front belt tension adjustment a b to loosen rear belt: rotate both re...
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12 903306 sfh m3x6 3. Front & rear suspension bag 03 optional fine roll-center adjustment optional shims may be used for raising roll center. Use 3x7 shims with thicknesses between 0.1–0.5mm 30 2033-k alu nut for suspension holder - black (2) 30 2044 lower suspension holders (2+2+2) 30 2045-o t3 alu...
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13 front downstop adjustment front anti-roll bar rear downstop adjustment rear anti-roll bar 901308 sb m3x8 901408 sb m4x8 901308 sb m3x8 901408 sb m4x8 rear arms #303163 hard (h) #303164 extra-hard (xh) front arms #302163 hard (h) #302164 extra-hard (xh) optional rear arms - 2-hole #303165 hard (h)...
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14 toe-in adjustment track-width adjustment wheelbase adjustment roll center adjustment squat adjustment toe-in adjustment track-width adjustment wheelbase adjustment roll center adjustment squat adjustment detail 0mm 3. Front & rear suspension detail 0mm 47.5 mm 3x16mm l=r 2x 3x16mm l=r roll center...
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15 front toe-in adjustment bag 2x l=r oil 3x1mm & 1x2mm composite shims 303129 shim 3x6x1 940508 bb 5x8 930306 bb 3x6 903308 sfh m3x8 approximately 58mm use bearing oil for all bearings tighten the screws lightly but fully, and then loosen 1/3 turn so the composite dual servo saver moves freely. Ser...
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16 ackermann adjustment steering throw symmetry chassis flex setting top deck flex setting 902305 sh m3x5 902306 sh m3x6 303129 shim 3x6x2 h = hitec f = futaba, robe k = ko, jr, airtronics, sanwa use only this position 3x6x2 3x6x2 4. Steering.
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17 901302 sb m3x2.5 980210 p 2x10 drive shafts #305323 50mm - steel #305324 52mm - steel #305325 50mm - ecs #305326 52mm - alu #305327 52mm - ecs #305328 50mm - alu 05 4x thread lock graphite grease (hudy #106210) tl tip for easy and comfortable installation of the #305241 plastic caps use pliers as...
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18 caster adjustment rear toe-in adjustment camber adjustment 902205 sh m2x5 940510 bb 5x10x4 980210 p 2x10 902205 sh m2x5 940510 bb 5x10x4 980210 p 2x10 902310 sh m3x10 wheel hubs #305350 alu - offset 0 mm #305351 alu - offset -0.75 mm #305352 alu - offset +0.75 mm #305353 alu - offset +1.5 mm carp...
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19 roll-center adjustment 901304 sb m3x4 901304 sb m3x4 303123-k shim 3x6x2 303122-k shim 3x6x1 0° outboard toe-in uprights alu shim 3x6x1mm alu shim 3x6x1mm alu shim 3x6x1mm left upright = right upright l=r 4 mm thread 4 mm thread 10 mm thread carpet initial position carpet initial position front a...
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20 anti-roll bars adjustment 901308 sb m3x8 2x 2x 1:1 901303 sb m3x3 901304 sb m3x4 902310 sh m3x10 307455 pb 5mm 902312 sh m3x12 composite shim 3x6x1mm ackermann adjustment 5. Front & rear transmission 1.5mm 28mm 27mm 3x3mm 3x3mm 3x4mm when the bars are set, verify that both sides move at the same ...
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21 anti-roll bars adjustment 901303 sb m3x3 901304 sb m3x4 902310 sh m3x10 rear anti-roll bar 5. Front & rear transmission 3x4mm 3x4mm 3x3mm 3x3mm assembly view only tighten enough to remove excessive free play; anti-roll bar must still move freely. Wire should be flush with end of pivot ball. When ...
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22 30 3241 ball universal 5.8 mm hex (4) 30 8035 composite pistons adjustable + non-adjust. (set 2+6) 30 8040-o shock adj. Nut alu - orange + o-ring (4+4) 30 8081 shock absorber membranes - low (4) 30 8091 shock foam inserts - low (4) 30 8302-o xray shock absorber-set 4-step - orange - short (2) 30 ...
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23 shock damping effects of shock damping shock oils #359210 100cst (xray 20w) #359215 150cst #359220 200cst (xray 25w) #359225 250cst #359230 300cst #359235 350cst (xray 30w) #359240 400cst #359245 450cst #359250 500cst #359260 600cst (xray 35w) #359270 700cst #359280 800cst #359290 900cst #359301 ...
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24 shock damping adjustment spring rate selection tech tip ➊ ➋ ➌ ➍ follow this tech tip to properly install pivot balls into the top pivot and bottom ball joint. Parts needed: • m3 x 16 sh screw • m3 shim note that the composite parts have two sides, noticeable around the pivot ball hole: one side h...
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25 bag 30 1202 composite bumper 30 1218 composite upper holder for bumper 30 1324 front body mount set +2mm height 90 2306 hex screw sh m3x6 (10) 90 3308 hex screw sfh m3x8 (10) 90 3310 hex screw sfh m3x10 (10) 96 0030 nut m3 (10) 98 1212 pin 2x12 (10) 30 1222 foam bumper 30 8302 xray shock absorber...
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26 shock position adjustment ride height adjustment droop adjustment 903308 sfh m3x8 981212 p 2x12 902306 sh m3x6 l=r front shock c3.0 spring initial position tech tip: to make the car more stable and easier to drive, move the front shocks forward. Stability increases mainly in chicanes. Note that t...
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27 shock position adjustment ride height adjustment droop adjustment bag 07 902306 sh m3x6 981212 p 2x12 902308 sh m3x8 optional initial position l=r 308302 902308 902306 981212 301334 tech tip: to make the car more stable and easier to drive, move the rear shocks rearward. Stability increases mainl...
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28 bag 902308 sh m3x8 903306 sfh m3x6 306219 shim 3x6x1 306219 shim 3x6x2 306219 shim 3x6x3 07 for improved weight balance and for more space for electronics, we recommend using a narrow, light servo. We recommend using the grommets included with the servo to avoid unwanted chassis tweak. Add shims ...
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29 gearing adjustment 902306 sh m3x6 903306 sfh m3x6 903308 sfh m3x8 double-sided tape (not included) receiver (not included) speed controller (not included) feed the receiver wire into the antenna tube note: in case the antenna tube does not hold the antenna properly, apply a small drop of the ca g...
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30 ride height adjustment droop adjustment 960140 n m4 detail 7. Final assembly warning! Follow the adhesive manufacturer's instructions for proper use and safety. Wear proper eye and hand protection. Ca make sure the wheel nuts are very tight, so the wheels do not loosen during racing. Fibre tape (...
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31 pinion / t spur gear / t final drive ratio rollout race track name city / country contact one way differential yes solid one way diff. Ball differential solid axle yes yes gear differential yes gear differential yes oil oil yes transmission rear front track condition traction technical mixed asph...
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