Hobbytech Spirit EP, Spirit EP STR8 Instruction Manual

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IMPORTANT
SAFETY NOTE

CAUTION

To avoid serious personal injury and property damage, operate all remotely controlled models in a responsive manner as
out-lined below.
R/C car models can exceed speeds of 40km/h (25mph), and cannot be stopped quickly.
1- Never run R/C models on the street or highways, as it could cause or contribute to serious traffic accidents.
2- Never run an R/C model near people or animals, nor use people or animals as obstacles when operation R/C
vehicles.
3- To avoid injury to persons or animals, and damage to property, never run a R/C model in a confined or crowed area.
4- Running R/C models into furniture or other inanimate objects will cause damage to the objects and the R/C models.

CAUTION DURING OPERATIONS / PRECAUTIONS A OBSERVER PENDANT L’UTILISATION

When the R/C model is in operation, dot not touch any of its moving parts, such as drive shafts, wheels, as the rotating
parts can cause serious injury.
1- The vehicle motor gets very hot during running and could cause burns if touched.
2- Make sure that no one else is using the same frequency as yours in your running area. Using the same frequency at
the same time, whether is driving, flying or sailing, can cause loss of control of the R/C models, resulting in serious
accidents.
3- Properly connect plugs. To prevent electrical shock and/or damage to the product resulting from a short-circuit; insulate
connections with heat shrink tubing or electrical tape.
Before running vehicle, check that battery wiring and plugs are not so loose as to drag on the ground. Properly secure
cables using electrical tape or nylon tie-wraps.
4- Stiff rotation of gears, shafts, joints and wheels can burn out the motor. It’s recommended to check proper joint and
shaft rotation by using one 1,5V dry cell during assembly of the model.
A worn motor will overheat and result in a short running time. Replace a worn out motor as soon as possible.
5- R/C models will run out of control when either the receiver or transmitter battery voltage drops off. Stop the vehicle
immediately when the car starts to show down to prevent it from running out of control.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS/ CONSIGNES DE SECURITE
Follow the outlined rules for safe radio control operation
Avoid running the car in crowed area and near small children.
Make sure that no one else is using the same frequency in your running area. Using the same frequency at the same time
can cause serious accidents, whether it’s driving, flying or sailing.
Avoid running in standing water and rain. If R/C unit, motor, or battery get wet, clean and dry throughly in a dry shaded
area.
R/C operating procedures
1- Make sure the transmitter controls and trims are in neutral. Switch on transmitter.
2- Switch on receiver.
3- Inspect operation using transmitter before running.
4- Adjust steering servo and trim so that the model runs straight with transmitter in neutral.
5- Reverse sequence to shut down after running.
6- Make sure to disconnect/remove all batteries.
7- Completely remove sand, mud, dirt etc
8- Store the car and batteries separately when not use
9- Gear ratio
Proper gear ratio should be determined by the available output power of the motor; type of battery; track condition and
layout It should be also noted that running the car on a good grip surface suggests use of pinion gear 1 teeth smaller, in
order to effectively use all of the available battery power.

STRX-012

STRX-143

STRX-021

BAG-A

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Step A-03

Chassis brace

x 2
M3 nutstopped

x2
F/H 4x8

x2
F/H 3x10

Step A-04

Front plate/ Steering

STREP-304

x 1
M3 nutstopped

x x 4
6x10x3

x2
R/H 3x8

x1
R/H 3x12

BAG-B

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Note:
When you have assembly the front drive, it is
possible that the plastic steering arm (STRX-022)
is rubbing against the gear case.
You will need to cut off part of the plastic steering
arm for obtain steering correctly works

Step B-13

Completed front assembly

x 2
R/H 3x10

x2
M3 nutstopped

x2
R/H 3x23

Note: Check in the Basic Setup
Sheet for instal correctly the
adjustable plastic insert

Step B-12

Front drive assembly

x4
F/H 4x16

STRX-040

STR-039

STR-052

STR-038

STR-037

STRX-043

x1
M3 nutstopped

STR-031

13 mm

BAG-C

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Step C-05

Center differential mounting

Step C-04

STR-016

STREP-309

STR-081
44T Steel Spur Gear

STREP-302

STREP-302

x 4
F/H 4x10

x 2
R/H 3x 8

x 1
R/H 3x 8

x 1
F/H 3x10

x 2
R/H 3x28

Center diff. mount