Fenix Classique Team Lotus 49 User Manual

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Fenix

Team Lotus type 49

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June 2019

Approved and licensed by Classic Team Lotus ltd
ww.classicteamlotus.co.uk

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“CLASSIQUE” is a high-competition, high-quality, 1/10-scale model 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 beginners, inexperienced customers, or inexperienced racers or by children without direct supervision of a
responsible, knowledgeable adult. Before building and operating your “CLASSIQUE”, YOU MUST read through all of the operating
instructions and instruction manual and fully understand them to get the maximum enjoyment and prevent unnecessary damage.
Read carefully and fully understand the instructions before beginning assembly.

Contents of the box may differ from pictures. In line with our policy of continuous product development, the exact specifications of
the kit may vary without prior notice.

Take appropriate safety precautions prior to operating this model. You are responsible for this model‘s assembly and safe operation!
Please read the instruction manual before building and operating this model and follow all safety precautions

IMPORTANT NOTES – GENERAL

• This product is not suitable for children under 16 years of age without the direct supervision of a responsible and knowledgeable
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 very small children.

• First-time builders and users should seek advice from people who have building experience in order to assemble the model correctly

and to allow the model to reach its performance potential.

• Exercise care when using tools and sharp instruments.

• Take care when building, as some parts may have sharp edges.

• Keep small parts out of reach of small children. Children must not be allowed to put any parts in their mouth, or pull vinyl bag over

their head.

• Read and follow instructions supplied with paints and/or cement, if used (not included in kit).

• Immediately after using your model, do NOT touch equipment on the model such as the motor and speed controller, because they

generate high temperatures. You may seriously burn yourself seriously touching them.

• Follow the operating instructions for the radio equipment at all times.

• Do not put fingers or any objects inside rotating and moving parts, as this may cause damage or serious injury as your finger, hair,

clothes, etc. may get caught.

• Be sure that your operating frequency is clear before turning on or running your model, and never share the same frequency with
somebody else at the same time. Ensure that others are aware of the operating frequency you are using and when you are using it.

• Use a transmitter designed for ground use with RC cars. Make sure that no one else is using the same frequency as yours in your
operating area. Using the same frequency at the same time, whether it is driving, flying or sailing, can cause loss of control of the RC
model, resulting in a serious accident.

• Always turn on your transmitter before you turn on the receiver in the car. Always turn off the receiver before turning your
transmitter off.

• Keep the wheels of the model off the ground when checking the operation of the radio equipment.

• Disconnect the battery pack before storing your model.

• When learning to operate your model, go to an area that has no obstacles that can damage your model if your model suffers a

collision.

• Remove any sand, mud, dirt, grass or water before putting your model away.

• If the model behaves strangely, immediately stop the model, check and clear the problem.

• To prevent any serious personal injury and/or damage to property, be responsible when operating all remote controlled models.

• The model car is not intended for use on public places and roads or areas where its operation can conflict with or disrupt pedestrian

or vehicular traffic.

• Because the model car is controlled by radio, it is subject to radio interference from many sources that are beyond your control.
Since radio interference can cause momentary loss of control, always allow a safety margin in all directions around the model in order
to prevent collisions.

• Do not use your model:

- Near real cars, animals, or people that are unaware that an RC car is being driven.

- In places where children and people gather

- In residential districts and parks

- In limited indoor spaces

- In wet conditions

- In the street

- In areas where loud noises can disturb others, such as hospitals and residential areas.

- At night or anytime your line of sight to the model may be obstructed or impaired in any way.
To prevent any serious personal injury and/or damage to property, please be responsible when operating all remote controlled
models.
Failure to follow these instructions will be considered as abuse and/or neglect.
We have made every effort to make these instructions as easy to understand as possible.
However, if you have any difficulties, problems, or questions, please do not hesitate to
contact the Fenix support team at [e-mail] . Also, please visit our Web site
at www. Fenix-racing.com or www.fenixracingshop.com or https://www.facebook.com/FenixRacing.it/
the latest updates, set-up information, option parts, and many other goodies. We pride ourselves on taking excellent care of our
customers.

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Please note. Classique is not the usual rc model car. The assembly procedure, although very simple,

is a little unusual, being the body “part” of the car.
So, please, read the manual before start the assembly. Body should be painted before the
installation.

Best solution for painting the Classic Team Lotus 49, is rely over Lexan Tamiya PS- colours. As usual, wash the
body with warm water, using a drop of dish soap.
Remind to paint darker colours first, and clear colours later. Best is start with the motor area. A good masking
tape like Tamiya 87034 will help you.
The iconic yellow stripe is provided in the decal sheet, so you can just paint the body using the Tamiya PS22
Racing green. Remember to mask the body cowl, later you can choose to leave it clear or paint it with a
transparent yellow such as the Tamiya PS42.

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Lower body preparation

Let’s start with

lower part of the
body

Cut as shown –
Open the grey
holes

Drill the grey
holes - Open the
grey area

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Open the grey
rectangle.
You might want to
paint the lower
body in this
moment.

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Bag A

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Make 2 sets
Note: Put a drop of oil
over the sphere and
carefully tight the M2x6
screws. The sphere
should move easily, but
w/o too much play.

Use 2 x HW0014
M2x 6 screws and
1 x FX002 sphere

Using 2 x HW012
M3 x 6 counter
sunk screws, fix
the 2 pivot group
to the T-bar.

Using 4 x HW012
fix the 2 motor
holders to the T­bar. Once done,
insert the 2 ride
height adjuster
into the slot (use
always the same
number 0-0 or 1-1
etc).
Insert the 2
flanged bearing in
the ride height
adjuster.

Using 1 x HW012,
fix 1 FU-FX48
uniball in the
centre hole, using
1 HW008 M3x6
button screw, fix
the other uniball

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Using 6 x HW008
fix as show the
shock holder and
the rear brace.

Note: Keep the
remaining parts
from Bag A for a
later use.

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Bag B

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Using 4 HW M3 x
10 (from bag A)
fix the T-bar group
to the main
chassis. On the
front pivot use the
HW027 M3 nut
and on the rear
pivot the 2
FX1045 10mm
posts.

Take the main
chassis and the
lower body, align
the holes.

Slide the bumper
holder into the
body opening –
Then insert the
M4 x 10 screw

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Tight the M4 self­locking nut –
Note: Almost full,
the M4 screw
should be able to
rotate a little

Assembly the
bumper with the
4 M3 x 10mm
countersunk
screws

Tight the 2 M3
self-locking nuts
and the 2 x
FX0053 posts

Make 2 sets as
show. Note:

spring holder
might have 2
different shape.
Hex one or
round one.

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Use special
attention when

“thread” the grub

screw in the
carbon fibre,
lubricate the grub
screw often
during the
operation and
insert it slowly.

Insert the FUFX48
and fix it with 1 x
HW008 M3x6
button screw

Slide the HS7 rear
battery holder
into the body
holes and fix it
using 2 x HW012.

Note: some parts
from previous
assembly are
omitted for sake
of clarity.

Slide 2 x HW004
M3x10 hex
countersunk
screw through the
holes in the body
and in the chassis

Over the screw
insert the FX0023
1mm aluminium
shim and screw
the FX0054 26mm
post.

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Using 1 x HW0012
fix the FUFX48 at
the HS5 central
shock holder.

Use 2 HW008 M3
x 8 button screw
to fix this group to
the FX0054

Battery
installation.
This model can

use only “Super

shorty lipo pack”
with a size of 69.2
x 46.8 x 24.9mm

Note: battery not
included

Assembly the side
damper as shown

Install the damper
as shown.

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Slide the 2 x
HW021 M4 x 35
and the 2 x
HW024 M3 x 25
through the lower
body and the
chassis.

Insert the 51381
lower arms over
the screws.

Slide the 51381
spacer and the
central element
51831 over the
HW021 screws.

Insert the 2 x
HW028 M4 nut
into the hex
recess and tight
the M4 screws.

Slide the 2 x
HW026 M3 x
12mm through
the lower body
and the chassis.
Insert the 2 x
3mm FX0074 alu
shims over the
screw protruding
from the chassis.

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Fix 2 x FX1045
over the HW026
screws and slide 2
x FX02009 2mm
alu shims over the
HW024.

Take the HS2
servo holder.
Note: the flat area
goes to the front
of the model

Insert the low
profile servo (not
included) in the
servo holder.
Fix it with using 4
x HW033 screws
and 4 HW002 self­locking M3 nut

Slide the servo
group over the 2 x
HW024

Secure the group
using 2 x HW003
and 2 x FX1045
10mm alu post.

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Insert 4 x HW032
M3 x 10 grub
screw as shown.
Leave them
protrude for 5mm

Fix and tight 4 x
FUFX48 over the
protrudring part
of the HW032

Insert 2 x HW003
into the servo
saver and screw 2
x FUFX48.

Insert the servo
saver over the
servo (not
included) and fix
it using the proper
screw provided in
the servo box.

Insert the upper
arms into the
FUFX48–
Note: you might
need to use some
effort.

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Insert, as shown,
the plastic
spheres in the
arms.

Using 1 x HW003
fix 1 FUFX48.
Put the plastic
shims on the
upper area, the
alu shim in the
lower portion.
Make 2 set mirror
like.

Steering hubs.
Use 1 x HW0014
M2x 6 screw to fix
the 19804495
uniball.
Use the Grey ball
joint 53601 over
the 19804495
uniball.

Grub screw M3x3
can be used to
better secure the
steering over the
kingpin.
Provided plastic
shims can be used
to set the front
ride height.

Insert the front
spring, as show.

Secure the
kingpin in position
using the 2 x
HW005 Seeger

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Make 2 sets

Install the
assembled rods
over the FUFX48.
You can set the
required toe after
the proper radio
settings.

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Insert the left
wheel hub over
the differential
axle and secure
it with 2 x
HW003

Cut the upper
part of the body
as show. Open
the side grey
holes and front
ones. Front
ones should be
about Ø 3mm

Take care that

the grey hole
will be used to
fix the body to
the model

Paint and fix the
driver hear to
the driver body
and cut the grey
area.
Drill the grey
holes Ø 3mm

Fix the driver

body to the
upper body.

Use the

provided M3x6
button screws
and nuts.

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Cut the nosecone
as show

Using the dimples
as reference drill
4 by Ø 3mm

Fixing the nose
cone.

Using 4 by M3x6
button screw, fix
the nose cone to
the upper body.

1 - Slide the upper
body over the
lower body

2 - rotate it.

Slide over the
fixing points and
secure it using 2
fixing clips

Fix the driver
helmet to the
upper body

Fix the inlet
stacks to the
motor.

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Typical electrical
layout

Optional parts:

You can futher
improve the
look of your
Classic Team
Lotus 49,
installing the
optional
Classique
Velocity stacks,
alluminium
machined

Cpn HS11