Fenix Mistral 2-0 Instruction Manual

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Fenix

Mistral 2-0

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September 2019

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MISTRAL 2-0 is an 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 MISTRAL 2-0, 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.

Just a quick note…. Read the manual “before” and not after….

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Bag A

Front End

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Use holes 1 for Ride and
similar tires

Use hole 2 for Volante
and similar tires

2 x G56038 Sphere
holder
2 x G56037 6mm sphere

Insert the sphere into
the holder from the
lower side

Make 2 sets

Insert the group into
the MISTRAL 2-0 M20-9
front arm

Fix the sphere holder
with the provided Oring

Make 2 sets mirror like

Note:

Be sure that the sphere
holder fit easily, you
might have to enlarge
the 8mm hole with
some sandpaper.

Assembly 4 FX0052 –
12mm alu post, using 4
x HW007 M3x8
countersunk screw

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Install the front arm on
the 12mm posts, using
4HW003 M3x8 button
screw.

Install the M20-16
suspension holder,
using 4 x HW007 M3x8
countersunk screw.

Arm removed for sake
of clarity.

Note the position of
M20-16 – the knob
should face forward.

Active caster settings.
5 Degrees are default
setting.

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Secure the G56-030
upper arm mount to the
M20-16 using 2 HW029
M3x12mm Hex button
screw

Slide the M20-13 brace
in position.
Note:
Be sure that the brace
fit easily, you might
have to enlarge the gap
with some sandpaper.

G56-031 arm –
G56-033 eyelet­TR 28-M4 turnbuckle
G56-037 sphere

Make 2 sets

Note: insert the sphere
into the eyelet using the
dimple as reference

Set the distance at
13mm (Ride)
18mm (Volante)

Insert the G56-034
hinge pins and secure
them with the HW031
M2x4 screw

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Steering hub

Make 2 sets mirror like

Insert the seeger into
the kingpin

Slide the kingping into
the eyelet and the
steering hub

Insert the front spring
into the kingpin

Secure it with a seeger.

There are4 caster clips,
2 by 1 mm and 2 by
2mm.
Those are be used to
adjust the static caster.

Setup of them is
symmetric.

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Bag B

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Servo and servo saver
are not included,
Mistral 2-0 need a low
profile servo.

Note the dimension of
the servo suggested

Use the 2 x HW003
M3x8mm button to
secure the FX-FU48
to the servo saver.

Use the 4 x HW008
M3x8 countersunk
screw to fix the
FX022 servo mount

Assembled group.
Servo saver should be
vertical when servo is
neutral.

Using 2 x HW008
M3x6 Button, fix the
servo group to the
M20-10 servo holder

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Use 2 x HW007 M3x8
countersunk screw to
fix the FX0053 20mm
post

Install the servo
group to the s
HW008 M3x6
Button

IMPORTANT:
servo is supposed to be
less than 20mm thick.

It’s important that the
servo doesn’t touch the

chassis or the chassis will
be bent.

There are 2 FX0079

0.5mm shims provided to

raise the servo if needed.

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Bag B-1

Optional vertical
servo

This option will be
included free in the
first batch of Mistral
M2-0

Vertical servo will
provide a more
direct feeling and
allow a bit more roll

to the chassis.

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Servo and servo saver
are not included,
Mistral 2-0 need a low
profile servo.

Note the dimension of
the servo suggested

Insert the servo into
the M20-12 servo
holder.

Secure it using the 4
HW004 M3x10
countersunk screws
and the HW004 nylock
nuts.

Note: start tight the
front screws. The
conic area of the
screw will provide a
correct servo center.

Use 1 x HW007 M3x8
countersunk screw to
fix the FX0052-12mm
post to the chassis.
Then secure the servo
mount using 2 HW004
M3x10 button screw.

Insert the provided
FX0074 3mm shim
between the post and
servo mount and
insert the HW004
screw

NOTE: newer versions
are equipped with a
15mm post – NO 3mm
shim required

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Bag C

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Using the HW026 M3x12
countersunk screw, fix the
steering post to the chassis,
installing the provided shims.

Note: some parts are removed
for sake of clarity

Assembly the steering linkage as
shown. Take some care when
insert the bearings in the
carbon fibre.

Note:

you might have to enlarge the
8mm hole with some
sandpaper. Do not exceed.

Note:

Take some time when aligning
the carbon plates.

If necessary, use the provided
shims to remove the vertical
play to the minimum.

Install the FX-FU48 using 3 x
HW003 M3x8 button screw.

Make tie-rod with 22.5mm and
1 with 24mm

Connect the 24 mm one to
servo and the other 2 to the
steering hubs

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Bag D

Motor Pod

NOTE:

Before start to assembly the rear end of Mistral 2-0, we strongly suggest you, to visit the Fenix Racing Youtube
channel and look the “V-link suspension setup” video, here is the link.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEwNQcn12A0

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There, you’ll also found some video useful when dealing with the Fenix Gear Diff.

Using 3 x HW012 M3x6
countersunk screw fix
the V-link F2 to the
motor pod.

Insert 2 x HW013
M3x8 grub screw into
the V-link F2.

Keep about 4 mm of
thread out.

Fix the 2 FX-FU48 to
the protruding grub
screw.

Build 2 set of link using
2 x TR15 and 4 FX0037

- short

Keep this dimensions.
Fix the link over the V­link F2

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Using 4 x HW012
countersunk screws,
fix the motor holder to
the motor pod.

Tight the screws evenly
using an “X” pattern

Fix the M20-4 brace to
the group using 4 x
HW008 M3x6 button
screw.

Tight the screws evenly
using an “X” pattern

Insert the ride height
adjuster and the
flanged bearings

Use the provided
HW006 M3x8 button
screw to fix the M20-5
shock holder to the
Motor holder

Note: Wait to install
the shock holder to the
motor group.

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How about a cup of coffee now? You deserve it!

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Bag E

Rear V-link and
common parts

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Prepare 2 sets –
note the position of
the spheres.
Use 2 x HW0014
M2x 6 screws and 2
x FX002 spheres
each

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

Prepare 2 side
spring group set as
shown

Assembly the 2 side
dampers as shown

Take 2 x FX0052
12mm post, the V­link F1 and 4 x
HW007 M3x8
countersunk screw
and assembly as
shown

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Prepare 2 mirror
like side element,
using M20-7
Fix the FU-FX48 and
the body post using
2 HW003 M3x8
button screw.

Insert the side
spring group into
the carbon fibre

Note:

Use special
attention when

“thread” the grub

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

You might want to
thread the carbon
fibre using an M3
tap.

Install the side
group as shown
using 2 x HW003
M3x6 button screws
and 1 HW003 M3x8
button screw.

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From Bag C, insert 2
x HW013 grub
screw, leave
approximately 4mm
out and screw on
the 2 FUFX48.
Fix the short link
between V-link F1
and V-link F2

Note

Please, check in the
tech section about
the V-link settings.

Install the side link

you’ve prepared

before using 1
HW029 M3x12
button screw.
Insert the G56042
spacer between the
carbon side wing
and the link.
Use 2 x 2mm allen
to tight the sphere
link.

Check our channel on Youtube for some explicative video.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDZqN09hr2EaI7qHCMjUcjQ

Now, lay the car on
a flat setup board
and make the final
fine tuning of the
links length. Chassis
and motor pod must
lay flat on the setup
board.
Take the proper
time for this setting.

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Now you can couple
the motor pod to
the chassis group.
Use the M20-5
shock holder, using
4 by HW008 3x6
button screw.

Side links can be
installed using 2 x
HW012 M3x6.

Install now the side
dampers

To assembly the
front wing, first
secure the front
body post to the
body holder using 1
HW004 M3x10
screw, then using 2
HW017 M4x25
secure the wing to
the front end of the
chassis.

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Bag F

Central shock
holder

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Cross battery

Using 2 x HW007
M3x8
countersunk
screw, fix 2
FX0054-26mm
posts to the
chassis

Fix the M20-18
mini shock holder
using 1 x HW003
M3x8 button
screw, 1 x HW034
M3x15 grub screw
and one FUFX48
as show

Inline battery

Using 2 x HW007
M3x8
countersunk
screw, fix 2
FX0054-26mm
posts to the
chassis

Fix the FUFX-48 to
the M20-2 inline
shock holder using
1 x HW012 M3x6
countersunk
screw.
Use 2 x HW003
M3 x 8 button
screw to fix the
shock holder to
the 26mm posts

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Inline shock
holder

Shock
Bag

Insert a seeger into
the first seat on the
shock shaft. Then
your preferred
piston (4 holes
cylindrical
suggested) and then
insert a second
seeger into the
proper seat.

To adjust the drop,
insert the provided
2mm shim on the
shock shaft

Insert the shaft into
the shock housing.
Lubricate the oring
and the 2 guides and
insert them in the
housing. Tight the
cover.

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Fill the shock with
your favourite oil,
bleed it as usual and
close it tight.

Screw the cup
holder on the shock
shaft, insert your
favourite spring and
insert the spring
holder as shown

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Bag G

Wing to chassis

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Assembly 2 mirror like
shoulders using M20-8
and M20-17 joint.
Use 2 x HW003 M3x8
button screw.
Do not tight them fully
now.

Use 4 x HW003 M3x8
button screw and
assembly the M20-6
wing holder to the
shoulders
Do not tight them fully
now.

Note: The peculiar shape of

M20-8 allow most rear wing
to be assembled also
“inside”.
With some rear wing this is
not possible

To assembly the rear
wing use the HW016
M3x20 screws and the
M3 Nylock nuts
provided.
We’ve add also an M20­11 small brace. This can
provide extra safety to
the M20-6.

You can install the

“wing to chassis”

system to the Chassis,
using 4 x HW003 M3x8.
Now you can tight fully
all the screw of the
WTC

Note:

Sometime is going to be
more practical remove the
WTC when you set the
pinion/spur gear

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For the differential assembly, please refer to the specific manual.

Also, check our Youtube channel for differential assembly tips.

Tech area

MISTRAL 2-0 represent a major breakthrough in the F1 class. Nothing comes close to this F1 model.

We’ve had several drivers developing the car, from Club racers to ETS A-main finalist, we’d like to
thank all of them for the time and dedication they put in this project.

Front End: On the front end you can find an easy system to change the front track, according the tires
you’re using, and very user friendly system to alter camber, caster and dynamic caster.

Rear End: V-link we spent quite a lot of time developing this rear end, using different brand of tires,
driving on ETS carpet and asphalt.

V-Link suspension has the unique ability to alter the roll centre position.

You can alter significantly the amount of rear grip by changing the roll centre position.

B2 is very much like a common pivot rear suspension.

A1 give the lowest roll centre.

Most of the time, you’ll find a very comfortable setting using A2 or A3 position

Of course the 2 connection link must have the same length!!!