Large Scale Info

LARGE SCALE

One of the biggest developments in past years which has made a racers life easier is the introduction of the AMBrc Personal Transponder

This little device replaces the clip on transponder and has a unique code that identifies it - all you need to do (assuming that the organisers of the race meeting that you are attending support them) is to tell the race timing what number identifies your PT.

No need to run for your transponder and no worries about forgetting to put one on the car!

Installation is very easy, we will go through the steps as I did for an Evo 04 but the process is almost identical on most cars.

1. Identify the location of the PT and make sure that the lead will stretch to your receiver box (the PT MUST locate flat - ie: with either of the faces downwards and NEVER on its side).
2. Remove the power lead from the receiver and attach a Y lead in its place.

3. Now for a tricky bit, if (like me) you use Futaba style plugs and the Y lead has HiTec style sockets you will have to very carefully trim the lip from the Futaba plug. - BE CAREFUL.

4. Add the PT lead and the battery lead in the Y lead and power up your radio gear - the PT should light up (usually an orange light shows).

5. Re-assemble your radio box and electrics, make sure that no wires are trapped in the process.
6. Now screw the PT to the pre-chosen location on the car, I used the very hand transponder mount (Best No: 8419) as a base for this.

7. Test it all again and cable tie any loose leads in place.

The following photos will help you trim your Frank Killam Racing Aero Nose piece for FG's Honda body correctly. Remember work slow,

Don't try and rush this procedure.

This is what the finished, mounted up nose
piece should look like. The key to this front
nose piece is the splitter. The splitter is
designed to increase front grip at speed.

Our final step before we hit the track
is to set the ground clearance. Using a
sharpie, push down on the car to bottom
the suspension and draw a line along the
splitter face and then trim to the line.
You may need to do some track testing to
insure the ground clearance is correct.

I have drawn a rough trim line
for reference on our example part.

Start trimming on the marked lines to
remove the extra material. Real sharp
"tin snips" are my favorite trimming tool.

Carefully score along the top edge several times and
fold out the excess material along the score line.

Test fit the nose to the body, and trim to adjust fit.

Clamp the nose to the body shell, and then drill the
mounting holes from the inside, using the body as a template.

Install the two center bolts. Reposition the two clamps and drill the remaining holes

Use a tire to outline the wheel opening. Then remove the nose and trim to the line.

On some bodies the factory has left
some flash on the front, you may need
to trim the excess off.

Paint the part and reinstall it.
Now you are ready to race!

Taken from www.rc-car-online.de