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Page 2 - RADIO SYSTEM INSTRUCTIONS:; IMPORTANT; HARDWARE DESCRIPTION:

2 INTRODUCTION: Thank you for purchasing a Traxxas product. The Rustler and Banditdeliver pro-level racing technology and performance. The transmission is a quiet and efficient 3-gear design complete with ball bearings. The planetary gear differential provides proven durability and low-maintenance o...

Page 4 - OUTPUT SHAFT

4 STEP A-1 This drawing is provided to help you identify the parts of the planetarydifferential by name. STEP A-2 Locate the main differential gear and one of the sun gears. Apply siliconegrease to the base of the output shaft of the sun gear. Insert the sun gearthrough the center of the main differ...

Page 7 - DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY:; Locate the differential output yokes, and two 3x12 yoke pins.

7 DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY: STEP A-18 Locate the differential output yokes, and two 3x12 yoke pins. STEP A-20 Secure both yokes with a 3x12 yoke pin. The shaft of the yoke pin must enterthrough the hole in the output shaft. Thread the yoke pin into the outputyoke until the yoke pin is flush with the out...

Page 8 - Repeat the last two steps

8 STEP A-21 Locate the two external-splined halfshafts, two metal u-joint balls, and the u-joint assembly wrench. BANDIT: The Bandit halfshafts are shorter than the ones pictured; however, theassembly process is identical. STEP A-22 Begin by inserting one of the pins of the metal u-joint ball into t...

Page 9 - SLIPPER CLUTCH INSTALLATION:

9 MOTOR INSTALLATION: STEP A-30 Locate the motor, two 3x8mm washerhead machine screws, the 18-toothpinion gear, and a 3mm grub screw. BANDIT: Use the 25-tooth pinion gear instead of the 18-tooth pinion gear that is pictured. SLIPPER CLUTCH INSTALLATION: STEP A-26 Locate the 84-tooth spur gear, two p...

Page 10 - The rear camber links are 65mm overall length.; Shoulder screw

10 STEP A-31 Fasten the motor to the transmission with the two 3x8mmwasherhead machine screws. Do not tighten the screws yet. STEP A-32 Slide the pinion gear (teeth first) onto the motor shaft as shown.Insert the grub screw into the pinion gear and tighten it against theflat of the motor shaft with ...

Page 11 - REAR SUSPENSION ARMS:; The Bandit rear suspension arms are shorter than the Rustler arms.; Right; Screw pin

11 STEP A-36 Fasten the two rear camber links to the lower holes in the shock tower withthe 3x12mm shoulder screws and 3x6mm flat washers. Insert the washerbetween the shoulder screw and the shock tower. STEP A-37 Position the rear shock tower on top of the gearbox as shown. Fasten theshock tower to...

Page 12 - Slide a 3x6mm washer over each of the 3x12mm ball screws.; DRIVE SHAFT COMPLETION:; Washer

12 STEP B-4 Position a stub axle carrier, as shown, on the end of each of the suspensionarms. Note that the stub axle carrier has two pivot points. Use the top hole.Insert a 28mm screw pin through the pivot points on each arm. Do notovertighten. Slide a 3x6mm washer over each of the 3x12mm ball scre...

Page 13 - BAG C FRONT SUSPENSION:

13 STEP B-9 Insert the external-splined halfshaft into the internal-splined halfshaft. Next, insert a greased stub axle through the stub axle carrier. Repeat for theopposite side. STEP B-10 Attach the free end of the camber link to the stub axle carrier with a 3x12mmshoulder screw and a 3x6mm flat m...

Page 15 - The front camber links are 75mm overall length.; BAG D SHOCK ASSEMBLY:; Limiter

15 STEP C-9 Locate the two 78mm front camber links, four 3x12mm shoulder screws, andfour 3x6mm flat metal washers. BANDIT: The front camber links are 75mm overall length. STEP C-10 Attach one end of each camber link to the frontshock tower by inserting the 3x12mm shoulderscrew through the camber lin...

Page 18 - BAG E STEERING ASSEMBLY:; Shoulder bolt

18 STEP D-12 Allow any remaining air bubbles to surface, then screw on the upper shockcap. Tighten the upper cap only finger tight. Overtightening may damagethe rubber diaphragm and cause leakage. Exercise the shock. It shouldoperate smoothly and quietly. If it squeaks, remove all trapped air bubble...

Page 19 - Locate the upper chassis plate and two 5x8x0.5mm teflon washers.; Reverse

19 STEP E-4 Locate the two 62mm turnbuckles (tie rods), four long rod ends, and fourhollow ball connectors. Screw the rod ends onto the turnbuckles so that eachhas a center-to-center distance of 78mm. Snap the hollow ball connectorsinto the rod ends. NOTE: The turnbuckle has reverse threads on the l...

Page 21 - Screw the posts into the chassis as shown.

21 STEP E-14 Attach the steering rod to the right bellcrank with the 3x12mm washerheadmachine screw. BATTERY HOLD DOWN: STEP E-16 Locate the chassis, the battery hold-down plate, the two metal posts, twobody clips and speed control mount. STEP E-17 Screw the posts into the chassis as shown. STEP E-1...

Page 23 - TRANSMISSION INSTALLATION:; OUTPUT

23 STEP F-8 Turn the chassis over and insert a 4x12mm countersunk machine screw intoeach location indicated by the #1 arrows. Insert a 3x12mm counter-sunk self-tapping screw into each location indicated by the #2 arrows. THROTTLE SERVO: STEP F-4 Locate your throttle servo (not included in the kit) a...