VBC Racing FFTwelve Instruction Manual

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COMPETITION GRADE HIGH PERFORMANCE RADIO CONTROL RACING CAR CHASSIS KIT

DESIGNED IN CO-OPERATION WITH WORLD CHAMPION SURIKARN CHAIDAJSURIYA

Thank you for purchasing VBC Racing product.

Things that we should remind you.

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.

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

INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL

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Page 1 Thank you for purchasing VBC Racing product. Things that we should remind you. 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.
Page 2 A-01-VBC-2002-25 FFTwelve Graphite Main Chassis A-01-VBC-2001-20 FFTwelve Upper Deck Sand the below graphite edges with #600 sand paper and apply CA glue to the edges. A-01-VBC-2003-35 FFTwelve Graphite Front Shock Tower A-01-VBC-2004-35 FFTwelve Graphite Rear Shock Tower © VBC Racing FFTwelve...
Page 3 2x10mm Shaft Pin Diff Shaft Sealer O-Ring 15x0.3mm Shim 15x0.3 Shim B-02-VBC-0077 x 2 M2x10 Shaft Pin B-02-VBC-0020 x 2 Heavy Duty Diff Cup Diff Shaft Sealer O-Ring B-03-VBC-0006 x 2 Differential Left Side Assembly Cross Section © VBC Racing FFTwelve...
Page 4 Left Side Diff Gear Diff Housing Sealer O-Ring B-03-VBC-0005 x 1 M2.6x10mm Flathead Screw COMPLETED ASSEMBLY GEAR DIFF Seal Gasket B-03-VBC-0004 x 1 Seal Gasket Diff Gear Shaft A-03-VBC-0020 x 1 NOTICE : The Insert Pin Direction © VBC Racing FFTwelve...
Page 5 Lower Bulkhead A Rear Bulkhead And Center Suspension Mount Assembly Lower Bulkhead B Center Suspension Arm Mount C0 FFTwelve Lower Bulkhead (A) B-02-VBC-2007 x 2 1mm Center Suspension Arm Shim M3x6mm Flathead Screw FFTwelve Lower Bulkhead (B) B-02-VBC-2008 x 2...
Page 6 M3x10 Set Screw C-02-SC-SS-0310 x 2 M3x6 Set Screw C-02-SC-SS-0306 x 1 M3x42mm Turnbuckle B-02-VBC-0037 x 2 Turnbuckle Cup A-03-VBC-0039 x 4 M3x6 Flathead Screw C-02-SC-F0306 x 2 M3x4 Roundhead C-02-SC-R0304 x 2 M3x6mm Flathead Screw © VBC Racing FFTwelve...
Page 7: Transmission Assembly
Roundhead Screw M3x10Set Screw M3x10Set Screw Ball Connector Ball Connector T2 7075 Spacer T2 7075 Spacer FFTwelve Front Gear Box (A) B-02-VBC-2023 x 1 M3x8mm Roundhead Screw FF12 Front Gear Box A FF12 Front Gear Box B 5x10x3mm Ball Bearing...
Page 8 BAG MARKED Front Damper Stay Assembly Bearing O-Ring Install O-Ring onto Groove M3x8 Flathead C-02-SC-F0308 x 4 M3x8 Roundhead C-02-SC-R0308 x 3 M3x8mm Flathead Screw M3x8mm Roundhead Screw FFTwelve Graphite Front Shock Tower A-01-VBC-2003-35 x 1 © VBC Racing FFTwelve...
Page 9 Ball Connector 3x2.0mm 7075 Spacer 3x2.0mm 7075 Spacer Upper Bulkhead A Upper Bulkhead B FFTwelve Rear Upper Bulkhead Set (A) B-02-VBC-2025 x 1 FFTwelve Rear Upper Bulkhead Set (B) M3x10 Set Screw C-02-SC-SS-0310 x 2 B-02-VBC-2026 x 1 Ball Connector B-02-VBC-0045 x 2...
Page 10: Rear Suspension Arm Assembly
E25 Suspension Mount B-02-VBC-0061-25 x 1 After Installing the rear arms, make sure the arms can move freely M3x6 Flat Head Screw C-02-SC-F0306 x 2 E25 Suspension Mount 1mm Suspension Shim Notice the direction M3x6mm Flathead Screw © VBC Racing FFTwelve...
Page 11 Turnbuckle Cup A-03-VBC-0039 x 2 Turnbuckle Cup S A-03-VBC-0056 x 2 3x5x0.5mm Shim M3x23 Upright Pin B-02-VBC-0032 x 2 3x23mm Upright Pin M3x6mm Set Screw 3x5x0.5mm Shim B-02-VBC-0093 x 2 M3x6 Set Screw C-02-SC-SS-0306 x 2 © VBC Racing FFTwelve...
Page 12: Front Suspension Arm Assembly
Ball Connector Suspension Arm Spacer T2 Suspension Arm Spacer T1 M3x10 Suspension Arm Spacer T2 Set Screw Grease Arm Pin Pivot Ball Suspension Arm Spacer T1 Ball Connector Grease Arm Pin Pivot Ball M3x10 Set Screw © VBC Racing FFTwelve...
Page 13 Ball Connetor B-02-VBC-0045 x 2 M3x2 Set Screw C-02-SC-SS-0302 x 2 M3x8 Round Head Screw C-02-SC-R0308 x 2 0 Offset Hex Wheel Hub 0 Offset Hex Wheel Hub B-02-VBC-0051 x 2 M1.6x4 Screw C-02-SC-R1.6x4 x 2 © VBC Racing FFTwelve...
Page 14 M3x9 Round Head Screw C-02-SC-R0308 x 2 RIGHT Ball Connector Steering Swivel Tube Left C-Hub Steering Swivel Tube Right C-Hub M3x9 Round Head Screw Please note the 'L'(Left) and 'R'(Right) markings on C-Hubs Steering Swivel Tube M3x9 Round Head Screw © VBC Racing FFTwelve...
Page 15 M3x32mm Turnbuckle B-02-VBC-0036 x 2 Turnbuckle Cup A-03-VBC-0039 x 2 15.5mm MAKE TWO Turnbuckle Cup S A-03-VBC-0056 x 2 3x23 Upright Pin B-02-VBC-0032 x 2 M3x6 Set Screw C-02-SC-SS-0306 x 2 3x23mm Upright Pin M3x6mm Set Screw © VBC Racing FFTwelve...
Page 16: Motor Mount Assembly
BAG MARKED Motor Mount Assembly Motor Mount Assembly FFTwelve Alum Front Bumper Mount FFTwelve Motor Mount FFTwelve Motor Mount B-02-VBC-2029 x 1 M3x6mm Roundhead Screw M3x6mm Flathead Screw FFTwelve Alum Front Bumper Mount B-02-VBC-2031 x 1 Front Bumper Assembly M3x6 Flathead C-02-SC-F0306 x 2...
Page 17: Cooling Fan Installation
Cooling Fan Installation **30x30x10mm Cooling Fan is not included M3x8 Roundhead C-02-SC-R0308 x 1 M3x16 Roundhead C-02-SC-R0316 x 1 M3x16mm Roundhead Screw Plastic Front Cooling Fan Mount A-03-VBC-2034 x 1 M3x8mm Roundhead Screw Cooling Fan Mount © VBC Racing FFTwelve...
Page 18: Spur Gear Assembly
8.31 : 1 5.90 : 1 7.95 : 1 5.71 : 1 7.62 : 1 5.54 : 1 7.31 : 1 5.38 : 1 7.03 : 1 5.22 : 1 ** Internal Gear Ratio : 2.4375 © VBC Racing FFTwelve...
Page 19 M3x6mm Roundhead Screw FFTwelve Alum Servo Mount B-02-VBC-2042 x 1 M3x8mm Roundhead Screw Servo Linkage Assembly FFTwelve Alum Center Servo Mount B-02-VBC-2041 x 1 18.5mm M3x8 Roundhead Screw C-02-SC-R0308 x 3 M3x6mm Roundhead Screw M3x6 Roundhead Screw C-02-SC-R0306 x 5...
Page 20 M3x6 Roundhead Screw C-02-SC-R0306 x 2 must move freely M3x3mm Set Screw In order to affect the servo linkage movement, please smooth cut the edge on bottom of plate M3x6mm Roundhead Screw © VBC Racing FFTwelve...
Page 21 M3x10mm Set Screw C-02-SC-SS-0310 x 2 Turnbuckle Cup Open Type L A-03-VBC-0041 x 4 MAKE TWO TIE RODS Only tighten enough to remove excessive free play, the stabilizer must move freely 1.5mm Note the double ring face to ball connector © VBC Racing FFTwelve...
Page 22 M3 Lock Nut C-02-SC-NN03 x 1 M3x10 Flathead Screw C-02-SC-F0310 x 1 Upper Deck And Antenna Stand Assembly M3x6mm Roundhead Screw FFTwelve Upper Deck A-01-VBC-2001-20 x 1 M3x6mm Roundhead Screw M3x6 Roundhead Screw C-02-SC-R0308 x 8 Antenna Stand A-03-VBC-0059 x 1...
Page 23: Motor Installation
STEP17-26 BAG MARKED Receiver And ESC Installation *Receiver (not included) *Electronic Speed Controller (not included) Note the position of ESC and receiver Double Side Tape Motor Installation M3x6 Roundhead Screw C-02-SC-R0308 x 2 *Motor (not included) © VBC Racing FFTwelve...
Page 24 Note the double ring face to ball connector Shock Shaft B-02-VBC-0043 x 4 Sealer O-Ring B-03-VBC-0002 x 4 Shaft Sealer O-Ring B-03-VBC-0012 x 4 Make sure the shock shaft can move up and down freely M3 E-Clip B-02-VBC-0044 x 8 © VBC Racing FFTwelve...
Page 25 Shock Spring Orange (For Front) x 2 Spring Bottom Support Note the double ring face to ball connector Optional VBC Racing Shock Springs: Shock Spring Green SOFT B-02-VBC-0073-D Shock Spring Green (For Rear) x 2 Shock Spring Red MED-SOFT B-02-VBC-0073-C...
Page 26 M3x10mm Set Screw C-02-SC-SS-0310 x 2 Ball Connector B-02-VBC-0045 x 4 Basic setup damper position M3x6mm Roundhead Screw 68.5mm Make sure both shocks are the same length Note the double ring face to ball connector INSTALL LEFT & RIGHT DAMPERS © VBC Racing FFTwelve...
Page 27 FRONT BODY POSTS Front Body Post Assembly Front Body Post, L&R A-03-VBC-2055 x 2 M3x10 Roundhead Screw C-02-SC-R0310 x 4 OPTIONAL FFTwelve/FF12/F03 Rear Graphite Strut Brace D-05-VBC-2061 Rear Body Post Assembly M3x10mm Roundhead Screw INSTALL LEFT & RIGHT REAR BODY POSTS Rear Body Posts A-03-VBC-2056 x 2 ©...
Page 28: Battery Installation
STEP30-33 BAG MARKED Tires Installation M4 Flanges Wheel Nuts B-02-VBC-0086 x4 Notice : Make sure the wheel nuts are tight before run Battery Installation *7.4V (2 Cell) Lipo Battery (not included) *Battery Tape (not included) © VBC Racing FFTwelve...
Page 29: Parts List
Graphite Servo Mount Plate B-02-VBC-2017 FFTwelve Center Drive Shaft Set B-02-VBC-2017 FFTwelve Center Drive Shaft Set D-05-VBC-2047 FFTwelve/FF03 Front & Rear Stabilizer Wire Set, B-03-VBC-2045 FFTwelve/FF03 Front Stabilizer 1.2 & 1.4 1.2mm & 1.4mm B-03-VBC-2046 FFTwelve/FF03 Rear Stabilizer 1.2 & 1.4...
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