Kyosho Optima Pro 4WD User Manual

RADIO

CONTROLLED

ELECTRIC

POWERED

RACING

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ASSEMBLY

AND

ADJUSTMENT. SIMPLE MAINTENANCE.

AND

MAXIMUM

MAXIMUM

SHOCK

ABSORBERS FOR

POWER

STABILITY.

TO

THE WHEELS. LIGHT,

BEST

7.2V

SUS-

BATTERY.

BATTERY: 7.2V-1200mAh

RAD10:

MOTOR: 540/550TYPE

(NOT INCLUDED)

2ch

..

KIT

NO.

3029:..

RADIO
A 2

channel,

model

CONTROL

2

car.

A

SET

servo

unit

digital

of

such a radio

proportional

can

be

radio
used

control

for

any

unit

models

is

required

with 2 channel

for

driving
control

this
system.

THINGS

(2

ch.

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is

its

velocity.

receiver

TO

BE

Radio

so

designed

and

2

ch.

Control

Transmitter

PROCURED
Control

that

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is

servos

Radio

System

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an

electric

recommended

are

preferable

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THE

KIT

speed

to

use

to

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Amplifier

controller

the

mount

Speed

Battery

amplifier
on

the

Controller

Case

amplifier

sold

model.

Switch

by

is

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only

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radi

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Dimension

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to

regulate

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The

Battery)

Battery

suitable

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motors

7.2V

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are

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240WS, Le Mans

and

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powered

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suits

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2221

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2326

2232

cigarette

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o.

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are two

from a household

your

ways of

lighter

need.

Name

Super
Charger

Charger
Multi

(DC12V)

Lambda
Charger

Super
Rapid

(AClOOV)

Ni-Cad

Charger

Ni-Cad
Charger

(AClOOV)

(DC12V)

Quick

(DC12V)

charging

lOOV

or a 12V

AC

the

battery;

outlet,

car

battery.

Charging
Time

14

to

16hrs.

15

minutes

20

minutes

about
20

minutes

about
40

minutes

the

one

other

Use

Charging
Rate

100%
about

70%

100%

100%

about

80%

is

to

charge

is

through a quickcharger

one

of

the

it

with

chargers

Features

For

biginners

For

biginners;

Timer
Timer,

built
Trickle

Automatic

char
Char

Electronic

built

in

e.

gable

a 15

listed

in

Ammeter

charging

cut-off

from

Timer

hour
powered

Household

below

at

built

charger

peak

by
which

of

Outlet,

in

.

a

No.2221

TOOLS

(The

are

REQUIRED

following

included

:

in

tools

kit)

No.2326

1.5mm
2mm

Allen

Silicon

Screw
Compound

Allen

locking

No.l846

Wrench

Wrench

Grease

(The

Assembly)

e

No.l845

Following

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Tools

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are

Philips

Box

Driver

Round

Needle

Wire

Awl
Sharp

Required

Screw

Cutters

Nose

Cutters

Hobby

No.2232

for

Driver

(L & S)

(5.5mm &

Pliers

knife

7mm)

Polyca

Paint

Brush

Micron
Line
Tape

HOW

TO

CHECK

YOUR

RADIO

l

SYSTEM

Follow

1.

Install
rechargeable

2.

Unravel
receiver.

3.

Extend

4.

Turn

5.

Turn

6.

Set
sticks

7.

Move
move

8.

When
be

centered.

servos

steps

the
On
On

the

are
both

in
trim

and

1-8.

the

batteries

system,

the

receiver

transmitter

the

power

the

power

small

trim

also

main

control

proportion

levers

You

batter

into

charge

antenna

switch
switch

levers

centered.

to

the

and

sticks

may now

y

from

both

it

antenna.

of

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of

the

to

sticks

movement

are

turn

the

receiver.

Battery

1

Case

the

transmitter

as

outlined

and

plug

the

Transmitter.
receiver.

the

center

position

slowly through

of your

at

their

off

the

transmitter,

in

servo

their

sticks.

neutral

and receiver

the

manu

al

and

batte

and

make

full

positions,

then

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THE

THE
FIRST

.

If your

that

came

ry

con

nectors

tr

sure

avel.

that both

the

ser

The

the receiver

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IMPORT

TRANSMITT

ANT

ER
RECEIVER.
SYSTEM, TURN

AND

THEN THE

radio is

with

your

into

main

servo horns

vo

horns should
and

unp

TO

ALWAYS SWITCH

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OFF THE

TRAN

a

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the

control

lug

ST

...

RECEIVER

SMITTER.

should

the

THEN
OFF

Transmitter

A

2-channel

a

battery

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*Receiver

*Servos

*Antenna

..•.•.....

.........

radio

holder

•....

.......•

6

control

(for

7

sy

the

receiver).

This

the

is

the

model.

waves.
Receives

appropriate

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can

be

the

controls

move
The

The
precise

and

transmitter
receiver

length)

them.

stem

is

part

Information

the

radio

servo.

thought

of

how much.

antenna

8

composed

of

the

signals

of

as

the

model.

antenna

(which

picks

up

Receiver

Speed

Steering

of a transmitter,

system

is

the

broadcasts

the

that you

sent

from

to

the

"muscle"
The

receiver

is

no more

signals

the

the

Control

Servo

recei

hold

receiver

transmitter

of

the

tells

radio signal
than

so

that

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vo

ver,

in

your
and

and

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servos and

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send

s

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direction

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tuned

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can

to

control

them

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radios

to

the

move

to

a

to

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Levers

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Trim

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A

small

servo.

the

levers

you

arm

neutral

prov1de

to

see

or

wheel

position

fine

the

condition

on a servo

of

tuning

4

the

of
of
that

servos
the

your

transfers

from

steerin

the

g

transmitt er

the

transmitter.

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s

peed

batteries.

movement

control.

of

the

BE

FORE ASEMBLY

P

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as

sembly w
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model

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read

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to

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process

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of

assembly

instructions

to

build
the

assembly.

the

will

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kit

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without

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claims

be

accepted.

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difficulty.

for

our

thorough

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2.

3.

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The
size

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small

on

size,

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model

not

use excessive

thread

on

tightening.

Points

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parts

the

attached

shape,

when
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in

the

screw

the
described

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where your

to

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screwing

the

plastic.
goes

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where

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reduce

to

put

prevent

used

sheet

the

assembly number.

in a self-tapping-screw,

of

plastic

force

into

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when

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the

points
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friction

locktite.

the

screws

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parts.

tightening

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plastic

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on

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shaft

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Shaft

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14

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Remove

any

with a knife.

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Box

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gear .

then cover
(R)

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TP

screws

(L)

the parts in

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and

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as

shown
gear

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M3

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box

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TP

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rear

3

INSTALLATI

ON

OF

GEAR

BASE

3 x 45 Bind

Screw

M3

Spring

Washer

~

Rear

Plate

(L)

Co

11

ar

Rear
Plate

Tighten
with

1

M3 x 8

(Ti

at

Screw
ghten only moderately
this

time.)

M3 x 45

rear

screws flush

plate

(R)

.

4

INSTALLATION

..GEAR

INSTALLATION

5

(j)

Allen

OF

FINAL

Wrench

OF

REAR

~

SHOCK

Rear Shock

STAY

M3
Screw

1 (Use

~

Stay

X 16

the

under

the 2 holes.)

of

@

Push

Gear

in

M3

Nut

M3 X 12
TP

Screw

7 -

6

INSTALLATION

OF

FRONT

GEAR

BOX

After the assembly step
as

shown
side drawing,
front

in the

install

suspension

left

the

plate.

Screw

7

INSTALLATION

8

OF

LOWER

*Two

(18

process,
engage

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Front

'

(Plastic)

\

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M3 X 16

TP

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Head

types of sprockets are available

and

19

teeth).

use

the chain

Support

the

For

18

teethed

on.

M3

the standard

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to

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(R)

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holes

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INSTALLATION

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FRONT

Screw
this

SUPPORT

Assemble

white

black

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circle

in order

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Upper

Pivot

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this

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M2

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X 8 -

Screw

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Remove

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insert

9

this

protect

part

it

as

8

Chain

Guide

the lower chain here.

cover

to the

shown

prior

outlet

in the

of the

illustratlon

Chain

Cover

(B)

to cover.

~ower

(A)

chain

above.

21..

I-NSTALLATION

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OF

Joint

JOINT

COLLAR

M3

x 8

Collar

Screw

Screw

If

you

to

fix
loosen
gear
install

feel

the
the

box

any
joint
screws

. Then

it

much

difficulty

collar

on

you

can

easier.

85

the

14

INSTALLATION

[Screw

in the Ball

[Assembly

OF

SERVO SAVER

End]

3.

~

of Servo Saver (B)]

Attach

pliers.

them

with

t}--

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2.6

(Black Color)

@

Saver (B)

Washer

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Pivot Ball

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or)

(Black

Color)

Nuts

Saver

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Color)

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knife.

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this

portion with

I.

End

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38mm

(Actual Size)

Shaft

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10

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(P.

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(B)

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end
the step
in the
illustration.

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the ball

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as

show

left

side

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ASSEMBLY

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KNUCKLE

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M2.

6 Nut

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in

difference

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and

between

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in

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2

l(L)

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the

the

knuckle

same way.

arm 2(R)

~

Front

W

M3

Hub

@

Pivot

(Silver)

(R)

(Plastic)

Knuckle

Ball

Arm

I@

(L)

Leave a gap

1

2 (

R)

Front

(Plastic)

of

lmm.

Hub

Attach
needle

17

(Make two Upper Rods)

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the

E-ring

nose

INSTALLATION

Ball

pliers.

End (L)

with

OF

FRONT

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UPPER

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ROD
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the

in
the

upper

the

left

rod

step

side

as

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prepared
shown·

is

in

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such
on a flat

the

front

in

the

the

left

Shaft(A)

One)

a way

shock

step

side

on

as

1

w

e

A

B

Stay

under

of

two

11

Nylon

-

Nut

18

ASSEMBLY

OF

OIL-SHOC~

(Front)

1.

Press

2.

Pull

down

off

Shocks
into
the

(Rear)

the

the

them.

disassembly,

I.

spring

spring.

are

factory

@

Spring

\

Receptacle

0

~

I

and

Since

different

filling

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\

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dismantale

assembled,

with

2.

the

but

parts

oil,

spring

disassembly

are

employed

and

reassembly should

receptacle

is

f or

by

required

the

4.

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slidi

ng

when

front

be

its

filling

and

rear

done

one

Hold
shock
with
wrench

sideways.

oil

shock,

by

one.

the

stopper

shock

3.

Hold
in

4.

Remove

19

EXPLODED

the

the

shock

drawing.
the

shock

VIEW

shaft

stopper

OF

OU-SHOCK

with a pair

by

unscrewing.

of

needle

nose

pliers

and

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remove

us

with

the

~

'

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parts are

front and

shock

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ing

end

Shock

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identical

rear

as

shown

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shocks.

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