VBC Racing LightningF Instruction Manual

COMPETITION GRADE HIGH PERFORMANCE RADIO CONTROL RACING CAR CHASSIS KIT

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INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL

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Thank you for purchasing VBC Racing product.

This VBC Racing kit is a high performance, racing grade car kit intended for experienced racers. The kit compose of VBC formulated composite materials, top quality full carbon fiber chassis and high grade 7075 material which will give you a competitive edge over the others. Novice racer should seek advice from more experienced racer before assembly. Always keep this instruction manual handy at all times for quick reference even after completing the assembly.

Before your assembly, sand the chassis edges.

Things that we should remind you.

Sand the chassis edges with #600 sand paper and apply CA glue to the edges and counter sink holes.

Need help or support.

If you need help or you would like to leave us a comment, please email to our support team: support@vbc-racing.com or visit our web site www.vbcracing.com

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02© VBC Racing LIGHTNINGF

Pivot Brace (bottom) A-03-VBC-5007 x 1

Pivot Brace (cover) A-03-VBC-5008 x 1

Pivot Balls A-03-VBC-1027 x 5

M3x6 Flathead C-02-SC-F0306 x 5

Pivot ball shoulder should be facing downwards

Pivot Brace Assembly Part1

STEP2-3

Pivot Brace (bottom)

Pivot Brace (cover)

M2x6 Cap Head

M3x6 Flathead

Pivot Balls

Use screws to adjust the play of the piviot ball movement. Do not overtighten to avoid stripping

M2x6 Cap Head C-02-SC-R2.0x6 x 2

M3x6 Flathead

M3x10 Flathead

M3 Lock Nut

LightningF Main Chassis

LightningF Lower Pod Plate

M3x10 Flathead C-02-SC-F0310 x 2

M3 Locknut C-02-SC-NN03 x 2

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03© VBC Racing LIGHTNINGF

M2x6 Cap Head C-02-SC-R2.0x6 x 4

Pivot Brace Assembly Part2

STEP2-3

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Note the direction screw in from the larger hole side

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Tighten each side screw slowly, Make sure the lower pod plate can rotate freely.

Lightning Pod Link Set A-03-VBC-5009 x 2

LightningF Al7075 Motor Mount B-02-VBC-5128

LightningF Al7075 Left Bulkhead B-02-VBC-5129

Rear Bulkhead Assembly Part1

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LightningF Al7075 Motor Mount B-02-VBC-5128

LightningF Al7075 Left Bulkhead B-02-VBC-5129

M3x6 Flathead

M3x6 Flathead C-02-SC-F0306 x 4

M3x6 Flathead

M3x6 Flathead C-02-SC-F0306 x 1

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STEP2-3

Rear Bulkhead Assembly Part2

M3x6 Roundhead C-02-SC-R0306 x 6

Rear Wing Mount B-02-VBC-5132 x 2

LightningF Rear Motor Mount Brace A-01-VBC-5130 x 1

Rear Wing Mount B-02-VBC-5132

LightningF Rear Motor Mount Brace A-01-VBC-5130

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M3x6 Roundhead

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Side Spring (Soft/Silver) A-03-VBC-1047 x 2

4.7mm Ball Nuts B-02-VBC-5020 x 1

Aluminum Side Spring Retainer B-02-VBC-5074 x 2

M3x8 Set Screw C-02-SC-SS-0308 x 2

M3x6 Roundhead C-02-SC-R0306 x 3

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17mm Aluminum Standoff B-02-VBC-5005 x 2

LightningF Rear Chassis Brace A-01-VBC-5116 x 1

4.7mm Ball Nuts

M3x6 Roundhead

Aluminum Side Spring Retainer

Side Spring (Soft/Silver)

M3x8 Set Screw

Thead Lock

OPTIONAL SIDE SPRINGS SET : Side Spring (Soft/Silver) Side Spring (Medium/Gold) Side Spring (Hard/Black) (A-03-VBC-1047)

M3x8 Set Screw

Aluminum Side Spring Retainer

Side Spring (Soft/Silver)

Rear Chassis Brace Assembly

M3x6 Roundhead

STEP4-5

M3x6 FlatheadM3x6 Flathead

M3x6 Flathead Screw C-02-SC-F0306 x 2

Between height

approx 1.7mm

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STEP4-5

Side Damper Tube Assembly

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T2 7075 Spacer B-02-VBC-0019-20 x 1

M3x6 Roundhead C-02-SC-R0306 x 3

4.7mm Ball Nuts B-02-VBC-5020 x 2

Lightning Damper Tube Shaft B-02-VBC-5018 x 1

Turnnuckle Cup (Short) A-03-VBC-5021 x 2

Lightning Damper Tube B-02-VBC-5019 x 1

Lightning Damper Tube Shaft Set

Turnbuckle Cup (Short)

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T2 7075 Spacer

M3x6 Roundhead

4.7mm Ball Nuts

M3x6 Roundhead

LightningF Upper Pod Plate A-01-VBC-5127 x 1

M3x8 Roundhead

M3x8 Roundhead C-02-SC-R0308 x 1

Friction Grease

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STEP6-7

Ball Differential Assembly

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Differental Drive Ring B-02-VBC-1001 x 2

Lightning12 Axle Height Adjuster D-05-VBC-0114

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Differential Seal O-ring B-02-VBC-5082 x 2

Ball Bearing 3/8”x1/4” C-02-BB-3814 x 1

Bevelled Washer C-02-VBC-5076 x 2

64 Pitch 93T Spur Gear C-02-VBC-5077 x 1

Ball Bearing Flanged 3/8”x1/4” C-02-BB-3814F x 3

Differential Seal O-ring

Ball Bearing Flanged 3/8”x1/4”

Differental Drive Ring

64 Pitch 93T Spur Gear

1/8” Differential Balls

1/8” Differential Balls C-02-DB-0801 x 16

Ball Bearing 3/8”x1/4”

Ball Bearing 5 x 11mm

Bevelled Washers

Bevelled Washers Note : The Direction Of Washers

Diff Grease

LowHigh

Thrust Washer B-02-VBC-5125 x 1

Aluminum Diff Hub B-02-VBC-5123 x 1

Hardened Differential Cap B-02-VBC-5124 x 1

M2x14 Shaft Pin A-03-VBC-1049 x 1

M1.0x7.5 O-ring C-02-VBC-5036

M2x14 Shaft Pin

Axle Height Adjuster Spacer A-01-VBC-5131

LightningF Rear Axle D-05-VBC-0124

Lightning12 Axle Height Adjuster

Ball Bearing Flanged 3/8”x1/4”

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STEP6-7

Ball Differential Assembly

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Aluminum Wheel Hub, Left B-02-VBC-5122 x 1

M2.5x6mm Cap Head Screw C-02-SC-R2506 x 2

M2.5x6mm Cap Head Screw

M2.5x8mm Cap Head Screw

Aluminum Wheel Hub, Left

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STEP8-10

Steering Blocks

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Flash04 Steering Block & Shaft D-05-VBC-1003 x 2

Ball Connector 4.7x12mm B-02-VBC-5015 x 2

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Front End Assembly

Front Lower Arm Pivot Ball Mount (Right) D-05-VBC-1006 x 1

Front Lower Arm Pivot Ball Mount (Left) D-05-VBC-1006 x 1

Steering Limiter A-03-VBC-1062 x 2

LightningF Front Upper Arm Mount A-01-VBC-5103 x 2

Front Lower Arm Pivot Ball A-03-VBC-1022 x 2

M2x6 Roundhead Screw C-02-SC-R0206 x2

Flash04 Steering Block & Shaft

Front Lower Arm Pivot Ball Mount (Right)

Front Lower Arm Pivot Ball Mount (Left)

Steering Limiter

Front Lower Arm Pivot Ball

LightningF Front Upper Arm Mount

Note the Pivot Ball Direction

LightningF Front Graphite Lower Arm, R

LightningF Front Graphite Lower Arm, L

Ball Connector 4.7x12mm

M3x8 Flat Head Screw C-02-SC-F0308 x 2

M3x8 Flat Head

M3x6 Roundhead C-02-SC-R0306 x 2

M3x6 Roundhead

M3x8 Flat Head

M3x6 Roundhead

M2x10 Roundhead Screw C-02-SC-R0210 x2

Note dot marking on top

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STEP8-10

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Front End Assembly Continue

Ride Height 1.5mm Adjustment Spacer x 2 D-05-VBC-1018

M3x8 Roundhead C-02-SC-R0308 x 4

M3x8 Roundhead

Ride Height 1.5mm Adjustment Spacer

LightningF Kingpin C-02-VBC-5111 x 2

3x6x0.5mm Spacer B-02-VBC-5093 x 2

Front Springs (Soft) C-02-VBC-5041 x 2

M2 E-Clip B-03-VBC-0129 x 4

Front Springs (Soft)

M2 E-Clip

LightningF Kingpin

3x6x0.5mm Spacer

Spacer T1 Composite x 2

Same procedure as on right side

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STEP11-15

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Installing Servo Mount

LightningF Upper Deck Support Mount A-01-VBC-5106 x 2

M3 Steel Spacer B-02-VBC-5093 x 2

Graphite Servo Plate A-01-VBC-5117 x 1

Servo Mount B-02-VBC-5099 x 2

Cut away sleeve using a cutter

LightningF Upper Deck Support Mount

M3x6 Flathead C-02-SC-F0306 x 2

M3x6 Flathead

M3 Steel Spacer

M3 Locknut C-02-SC-NN03 x 2

M3x10 Roundhead C-02-SC-R0310 x 2

M3 Locknut

M3x10 Roundhead

Noted low profile servo is required

M3x6 Flathead C-02-SC-F0306 x 4

M3x6 Roundhead C-02-SC-R0306 x 4

M3x6 RoundheadM3x6 Roundhead

M3x6 Flathead

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STEP11-15

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Installing Steering Linkage

Turnbuckle Cup (Long) A-03-VBC-5016 x 4

32mm Turnbuckle B-02-VBC-5102 x 2

Servo Saver Set for Lightning series B-03-VBC-5017 x 1

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Front Top Arm Assembly

Camber Adjuster, Type B B-02-VBC-5105 x 2

Front Upper Arm Pivot Ball C-02-VBC-5114 x 2

M2x6 Round Head C-02-SC-R-0206 x 4

Camber Adjuster, Type B B-02-VBC-5104 x 2

19mm

Same procedure as on the right side

Make sure the pivot ball smooth freely

Make two

M3x10 Roundhead C-02-SC-R0310 x 2

Spacer T2 Composite x 4

M3x10 Roundhead

4.7mm Ball Nuts B-02-VBC-5020 x 2

3 Difference Servo Adaptors included For Sanwa/KO [A) /Futaba [F] /JR/Hitec [H]

4.7mm Ball Nuts

M2x6 Round Head

Camber adjust by plastic pivot ball holder in difference direction

- 1 Deg - 1.5 Deg - 2 Deg - 2.5 Deg

Drill the holes to 3mm

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STEP11-15

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Battery Mount and Upper Deck Assembly

LightningF Shock Mount Plate A-01-VBC-5097 x 1

Lightning Alum Shock Mount Brace A-01-VBC-5003 x 1

Front Upper Deck Caster Mount C-02-VBC-5109 x 2

LightningF Upper Deck Mount B-02-VBC-5096 x 2

LightningF Graphite Battery Mount A-01-VBC-5118 x 1

LightningF Shock Mount Plate

Lightning Alum Shock Mount Brace

LightningF Upper Deck Mount

LightningF Graphite Battery Mount

LightningF Upper Deck A-01-VBC-5098

M3x6 Roundhead C-02-SC-R0306 x 4

M3x6 Flathead C-02-SC-F0306 x 4

M3x6 Roundhead

M3x6 Flathead

Front Upper Deck Caster Mount

M3x10 Flathead C-02-SC-F0310 x 2

M3 Locknut C-02-SC-NN03 x 2

M3x6 Flathead

M3x10 Flathead

M3x6 Roundhead

M3 Locknut

M3x6 Flathead

M3x10 Flathead

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STEP11-15

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Front Upper Arm Assembly

Aluminum Center Mount C-02-VBC-5107 x 1

Front Caster Mount Spacer C-02-VBC-5110 x 2

Top Arm Washer C-02-VBC-5115 x 1

Center Front Upper Mount C-02-VBC-5108 x 1

M4x22 Flathead Screw C-02-SC-F0422 x 2

Marking facing downwards on both mounts

Front Upper Deck Caster Mount Direction

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LightningF Front Upper Arm Mount A-01-VBC-5103

TO ACHEIVE 8° CASTER

Marking facing upwards on both mounts

LightningF Front Upper Arm Mount A-01-VBC-5103

Front Upper Deck Caster Mount Direction

Front

TO ACHEIVE 5° CASTER

Adjustable Front Caster Settings

Front

M3 Steel Spacer B-02-VBC-5093 x 1

M3x6 Roundhead C-02-SC-R0306 x 2

M3x22 Flathead Screw C-02-SC-F0322 x 2

M3x14 Flathead Screw C-02-SC-F0314 x 2

M4x22 Flathead Screw C-02-SC-F0422

M3x22 Flathead

M3x14 Flathead

M3x6 Roundhead

Front Caster Mount Spacer

Aluminum Center Mount

Center Front Upper Mount

M3 Steel Spacer

Front Caster Mount Spacer

M3x6 Roundhead

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STEP16-17

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TBX Shock Assembly

TBX Shock Body B-02-VBC-5023 x 1

TBX Shock Bottom Cap B-02-VBC-5025 x 1

TBX Piston [2 Holes] A-02-VBC-5027 x 1

TBX Shock Ball End B-02-VBC-5033

Shock Bottom O-ring Guard A-02-VBC-5030 x 1

M2x6mm O-ring C-02-VBC-5037 x 2

Lightning12 TBX Shock Shaft C-02-VBC-5026 x 1

M1.5x10 O-ring C-02-VBC-5035 x 1

M1.5 E-Clip C-02-VBC-5038 x 2

TBX Shock O-ring Guard A-02-VBC-5029

TBX Shock Thru Cap A-02-VBC-5031 x 1

M1.0x7.5 O-ring C-02-VBC-5036 x 2

5mm Pivot Ball A-03-VBC-1027 x 1

TBX Spring Adjuster B-02-VBC-5024 x 1

TBX Piston [3 Holes] A-02-VBC-5028 x 1

Note The Direction Of O-ring Guard On Top

Fill supplied shock oil and remove air by moving the piston up and down until air bubbles disappear

TBX Shock Body

TBX Spring Adjuster

M1.5x10 O-ring

Insert Sealer O-Ring inside the Spring Adjuster Groove

TBX Shock Bottom Cap

Shock Bottom O-ring Guard

M2x6mm O-ring

TBX Piston [2 Holes]

Lightning12 TBX Shock Shaft

M1.5 E-Clip

TBX Shock Ball End

TBX Spring Retainer A-02-VBC-5032 x 1

M1.0x7.5 O-ring

TBX Shock Thru Cap

M2x6mm O-ring

TBX Shock O-ring Guard

Lightning12 TBX Sping [Gold/Medium] C-02-VBC-5034

OPTIONAL LIGHTNING12 TBX SPRINGS : C-02-VBC-5039 (Med. Soft/Silver) C-02-VBC-5040 (Med. Hard/Black)

Note The Direction Of O-ring Guard On Top

TBX Shock Cap B-02-VBC-5022 x 1

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STEP16-17

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Installing TBX Shock to Chassis

M3x6 Roundhead C-02-SC-R0306 x 2

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STEP18-19

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Body Posts and Antenna Holder Assembly

Lightning12 Body Posts Set D-05-VBC-0102 x 2

M3x6 Roundhead C-02-SC-R0306 x 2

Antenna Mount A-03-VBC-1043 x 1

M3x6 Flathead C-02-SC-F0306 x 1

M4 Aluminum Lock Nut A-03-VBC-1024 x 2

5x10 Ball Bearing C-02-BB-1005-B x 4

Wheel Spacer B-02-VBC-0019-575 x 2

M4 Flanged Wheel Nut B-02-VBC-0086 x 2

Lightning12 Body Posts Set

M3x6 Flathead

M4 Aluminum Lock Nut (Flanged)

M4 Aluminum Lock Nut

5x10 Ball Bearing

Wheel Spacer

Antenna Mount

*Tires, wheels and tire inserts are not included in this kit

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STEP18-19

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Front and Rear Wings Assembly

Lightning12 Body Posts Set D-05-VBC-0102 x 1

M3x6 Roundhead C-02-SC-R0306 x 3

Rear Wing Not Included fits all F103/F104 rear diffusers

Front Wing Not Included fits all F103/F104 front diffusers

Install Electronics

M3x8 Roundhead C-02-SC-R0308 x 2

M3x6 Spacer B-02-VBC-5093 x 2

Install ESC And Receiver Not included in this kit

M4x22 Flathead

M3x6 Roundhead

M3x8 Roundhead

M3x6 Spacer

M3x6 Roundhead

*Car body shell not included. This car fits all available F103/F104 compatible car bodies

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Install Battery

Unscrew the 4 screws to remove the upper deck and secure the battery on the chassis by fiber tape through the fiber tape slot (battery is not included)

Install the battery mount on backward positon when using the shorty lipo battery

Install the battery mount on forward position when using the standard size lipo battery

To install and replacing battery :

Fiber Tape Slots

Fiber Tape (not included)

COMPETITION GRADE HIGH PERFORMANCE RADIO CONTROL RACING CAR CHASSIS KIT

1/10 SCALE ELECTRIC COMPETITION FORMULA CAR KIT

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