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Xray XB8R Instruction Manual

Manual is about: 1/8 high performance nitro off-road buggy

Summary of XB8R

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    2 xray xb8r 1/8 nitro buggy the xray xb8r is a modern, high-competition premium quality racing 1/8 nitro off-road car that is the epitome of high-performance and fine distinctive design. Your xb8r offers highest performance, responsive handling, and traditionally exceptional xray quality, engineerin...

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    3 important notes – general • this product is not suitable for children except under the direct supervision of an adult. • carefully read all manufacturers warnings and cautions for any parts used in the construction and use of your model. • assemble this kit only in places away from the reach of ve...

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    2 4 symbols used tool included tools required (not included) equipment required (not included) equipment included corect wrong overtightened the threads are stripped. Cut off shadded portion cut off remaining material cut off remaining material from all plastic parts. Tighten screw gently use specia...

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    5 problem cause solution engine does not start • fuel tank is empty or carburetor is not primed • bad glowplug or dead glowdriver battery • fuel lines, fuel filter, air cleaner, or muffler is clogged • engine is flooded due to over-priming • carburetor is not adjusted properly • throttle servo linka...

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    6 355060 940816 355020 971060 964060 980212 355090 903312 355040 355030 964030 355080 355030 35 5020 differential case 35 5030 steel diff bevel & satellite gears (2+4) 35 5040 front/rear diff large bevel gear 40t - hudy steel 35 5060 front/rear diff outdrive adapter (2) - hudy spring steel™ 35 5080 ...

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    7 front & rear differential 964030 s 3.5x12x0.2 903312 sfh m3x12 940816 bb 8x16x5 964060 s 6x18x0.2 971060 o 6x1.5 980210 p 2x11.6 2x f=r oil front diff: thick silicone oil “5.000”~”10.000” fill 80% full oil use tweezers to insert pin thick oil rear diff: thin silicone oil “1000” fill 80% full thin ...

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    8 940816 355020 971060 980212 355090 903312 355050 - option 355051 - option 355052 - option 355030 355080 355030 355070 964060 964030 center differential 35 5020 differential case 35 5030 steel diff bevel & satellite gears (2+4) 35 5050 center diff spur gear 46t - hudy steel - option 35 5051 center ...

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    9 center differential oil 940816 bb 8x16x5 971060 o 6x1.5 964060 s 6x18x0.2 980212 p 2x11.6 964030 s 3.5x12x0.2 903312 sfh m3x12 center diff: thick silicone oil “5.000”~”10.000” fill 80% full oil tight the screws equally use tweezers to insert pin finish tightening in this order.

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    10 902310 352090 option 351300 355429 355409 901504 940816 352000 355110 355419 981266 901404 355239 352000 902310 355000 2. Front transmission 940816 bb 8x16x5 35 1300 body posts 35 2000 diff bulkhead block set front 35 2090 alu front shock tower-cnc machined 7075 t6 (4mm)-option 35 5110 bevel driv...

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    11 355629 355419 981266 901404 355239 902310 353090 option 351300 355609 901504 940816 352001 355110 352001 902310 355000 rear transmission 35 1300 body posts 35 2001 diff bulkhead block set rear 35 3090 alu rear shock tower - cnc machined 7075 t6 (4mm)- option 35 5110 bevel drive gear 12t 35 5239 c...

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    12 909395 965032 352309 901305 352460 353111 902318 965032 901312 352450 901303 353428 352470 901408 903308 357211 909372 352309 353121 352001 3. Rear suspension 35 2001 diff bulkhead block set rear 35 2309 set of composite lower susp. Holders 35 2450 anti roll bar ball joint 5.8 (4) 35 2460 pivot b...

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    13 4. Rear suspension 355429 355219 981266 901404 355239 901504 355250 option 353350 960030 940816 355209 353160 960030 960030 357330 902316 902305 353170 353150 352630 902320 905314 353559 353520 353130 980317 902322 353350 902316 353360 4 35 2630 adj. Turnbuckle m5 l/r 50 mm - spring steel (2) 35 ...

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    14 rear suspension shims for wheel base adjustment 2x 902305 sh m3x5 902322 sh m3x22 902316 sh m3x16 960030 n m3 905314 sp m3x14 960030 n m3 902320 sh m3x20 902316 sh m3x16 3x14 3x16 3x20 3x16 3x22 l=r l=r left thread right thread note location of notch note location of notch 3x16 3x22 initial posit...

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    15 5. Front suspension 909372 965032 352309 902318 352111 901408 352424 352000 901305 903308 901303 352450 352470 901312 352460 909395 352309 352111 357211 965032 2x 5 35 2000 diff bulkhead block set front 35 2111 front lower arm - soft 35 2309 set of composite lower susp. Holders 35 2424 front anti...

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    16 6. Front suspension 902412 sh m4x12 355429 355219 981266 901404 355239 901504 980317 352297 940816 902412 902322 903312 352330 352130 357220 352315 352380 902416 902305 352210 355250 option 352297 352250 355209 352179 352220 352260 357230 352179 960030 353170 352150 352620 35 2130 front upper arm...

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    17 front suspension l=r 2x 3 mm 2 mm 1 mm 902305 sh m3x5 902322 sh m3x22 903312 sfh m3x12 960030 n m3 3x22 3x12 l=r ?Mm front view rear view l=r dot in front 2.5 mm press pivot ball into arm until it snaps into place 1.5 mm remove 3x5 screw holding composite bushing in arm. Push out the pivot pin fr...

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    18 front & rear assembly 903412 sfh m4x12 902312 903412 903312 351100 903412 353089 351200 960030 960030 35 1200 front & rear bumper 35 3089 composite rear brace 90 2312 hex screw sh m3x12 (10) 90 3312 hex screw sfh m3x12 (10) 90 3412 hex screw sfh m4x12 (10) 96 0030 nut m3 (10) 35 1100 alu chassis ...

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    19 front & rear assembly 903312 sfh m3x12 902312 sh m3x12 903412 sfh m4x12 sfh m3x12 sh m3x12 960030 n m3 detail.

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    20 7. Steering 971120 o 12x1.6 940610 940610 903306 903312 903410 352500 960030 352650 352660 352610 352570 option 903310 960030 351340 option 903310 352510 352500 971120 352500 352510 960030 352089 903312 960030 35 1340 graphite upper plate - option 35 2089 composite front brace 35 2500 servo saver...

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    21 steering 903310 sfh m3x10 2x l=r 940610 bb 6x10x3 903306 sfh m3x6 903312 sfh m3x12 903410 sfh m4x10 903310 sfh m3x10 960030 n m3 4x10 3x10 3x6 3x12 3x6 3x12 3x10 l=r 4x10 fasten tightly 25 mm tighten all steering fasteners securely 960030 n m3.

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    22 8. Center diff & brake 902316 sh m3x16 358930 354059 355010 902308 354010 902330 903308 901304 902316 903308 903412 354040 354040 354040 354110 354010 354120 354130 2x 4x temporarily insert brake disk between pads to set correct gap ca fibre pad (ferodo) 8 bag steel pad f=r 35 4010 center diff mo...

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    23 center diff & brake 901304 sb m3x4 902308 sh m3x8 903308 sfh m3x8 902330 sh m3x30 903308 sfh m3x8 903412 sfh m4x12 note orientation before inserting 3x30 long screws, loosen the four flat-head screw in the upper graphite plate by 1/2 turn. Tighten all screws after assembly. Note orientation 2 mm ...

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    24 9. Fuel tank & engine 903310 sfh m3x10 908312 358710 option 902316 358600 901405 358720 358680 351150 960030 961025 358560 358720 960030 962050 902308 351150 358580 option 358581 option 358720 903410 911410 903310 903310 pipe not included screw not included manifold not included engine not includ...

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    25 fuel tank & engine 964070 964071 s 7x12x0.2 s 7x12x0.3 964072 s 7x12x0.5 7x12x0.2/0.3/0.5 3x12 3x8 5x10 2.5 902316 sh m3x16 903310 sfh m3x10 911410 shf m4x10 3x10 3x16 902308 sh m3x8 908312 sch m3x12 940510 bb 5x10x4 961025 s 2.5 962050 s 5x10x1 901405 sb m4x5 902308 sh m3x8 903410 sfh m4x10 9600...

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    26 10. Radio case 356000 903310 309400 356000 356000 907206 356000 356000 903308 352670 960030 352460 servo screw 356200 902312 302611 356120 306310 903308 352650 902310 903308 356120 356110 option 903308 902310 356120 903308 356600 connecting cable not included 902308 902305 servo grommet not inclu...

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    27 radio case 903308 sfh m3x8 907206 sp m2x6 2x6 3x8 903308 sfh m3x8 903310 sfh m3x10 960030 n m3 3x8 902308 sh m3x8 902310 sh m3x10 903308 sfh m3x8 route servo leads as shown route receiver wire through mounting hole in top plate and through antenna tube 3x8 3x10 3x10 sfh 3x8 3x10 sh 3x8 sfh 3x8 ko...

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    Bags 11.1 358050 352460 358010 358010 358080 960025 961025 358160 358120 971035 358012 968070 352460 358070 358011 358094 option 358095 option 358096 option 358010 358010 358094 option 358095 option 358096 option 358220 358260 358035 28 11. Shock absorbers front shocks long shock body long shock rod...

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    29 oil shock silicone oil “350” fill until shock oil nearly overflows gently move the piston up and down to get rid of air bubbles pull down the piston 1. Install the pivot ball into the composite pivot mount. 2. Extend the shock rod so the piston is near the bottom of the shock body. 3. Hold shock ...

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    30 12. Final assembly 353510 356400 from servo 902310 903314 356400 356200 356400 903312 353510 358840 358820 358840 358820 358810 356400 358930 358901 356400 356400 901303 356400 356510 359800 355260 option not included 358045 902322 960030 902318 902322 902318 358045 960030 902308 960030 not inclu...

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    31 final assembly 903312 sfh m3x12 ca rear suspension 3x18 902318 sh m3x18 902322 sh m3x22 960030 n m3 3x22 l=r 3x10 901303 sb m3x3 902310 sh m3x10 903314 sfh m3x14 961022 s 2.2 brake rods throttle rod use servo horn depending on your servo k - ko propo f - futaba h - hitec 10mm 2xcut rear shocks (l...

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    2 32 final assembly always use air filter oil oil 902308 sh m3x8 cut the silicone tube depending on engine and muffler. Use the plastic clips to hold the tubes together use the fuel tubing holders where neccessary the fuel filter has a small hole that fits into notch on the composite holder to preve...

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    33 throttle linkage adjustment adjust individual linkages separately to avoid interfering with the operation of the others idling adjustment screw use to adjust the idle setting of the carburetor. Do not allow carburetor to close to less than 1mm. Brake adjusting knobs: upper linkage - rear brake lo...

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    2 34 body preparation hole for body posts ø 9mm 2x • before cutting and making holes on the body, put the unpainted body on the chassis to confirm the mounting position and location for holes and cutouts. • carefully cut out the body using appropriate scissors or cutting tools. • before painting, wa...

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    35 preparing to operate the engine • never modify the engine or muffler. • confirm the position of needle and idling before running. Be sure to run a new engine smoothly. • make sure the air filter is clean and oiled. • never run your engine without an air filter. Your engine can be seriously damage...

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    36 set screw for droop setting set screw for droop setting xb8r set-up front upper arm - inner pin characteristics higher position = lower roll center · increases on-power steering · car is less responsive · better on smooth, high-grip tracks with long fast corners lower position = higher roll cente...

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    37 rear roll center characteristics higher · increases on-power traction · decreases traction under braking · use to avoid traction rolling at corner entry · use under low-traction conditions · reduces rear tire wear lower · decreases rear traction · use to avoid traction rolling mid-corner and corn...

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    38 shock preload adjust the front/rear shock spring preload by using preload clips of various thicknesses above the shock springs. Important! Make equal adjustments on both left and right sides of the car. Shock preload characteristics less preload = thinner/less spacers · lower ride height · may gi...

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    4 39 servo saver preload adjust the preload of the central servo saver by adjusting the tension on the spring with the threaded collar. Servo saver spring preload characteristics softer · less steering · better suited to standard servos stiffer · more steering with a quicker reaction · better suited...

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    40 front kick-up angle characteristics more kick-up · more weight transfer to the front of the chassis off-throttle or under braking · chassis compresses or drops more off-throttle or under braking · handling is improved on bumpy tracks · decreased steering response less kick-up · less weight transf...

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    4 41 xb8r set-up toe you can adjust different types of toe angle on the xb8r: front inboard toe, front toe, and rear toe-in. Front inboard toe - adjustable only optional to adjust the front inboard toe, you need to use the i.S.S. Alu suspension holders #352310 and eccentric bushings #352315. Adjust ...

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    42 anti-roll bars adjust the stiffness of the front or rear anti-roll bar by using a thinner or thicker wire. Anti-roll bar stiffness front/rear characteristics softer = thinner wire front · increases front chassis roll · increases front traction · decreases rear traction · increases off-power steer...

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    4 43 differentials adjust the characteristics of the differentials by using thinner or thicker silicone oil. Differential oil thickness characteristics front thinner · increases steering into corners (off-power) · if oil is too thin the steering may become inconsistent, especially it can lose forwar...

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