ELEMENT RC ENDURO Bushido Off-Road 4×4 Rock Crawler Owner’s Manual

: October 30, 2023
: ELEMENT RC

ELEMENT RC ENDURO Bushido Off-Road 4×4 Rock Crawler

RC ENDURO Bushido Off-Road 4x4 Rock Crawler

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing this Element RC product. This assembly manual contains instructions and tips for building and maintaining your new Enduro chassis. Please take a moment to read through this manual to help familiarize yourself with these steps. We are continually changing and improving our designs; therefore, actual parts may appear slightly different than in the illustrations. New parts will be noted on supplementary sheets located in the appropriate parts bags.

ENDURO TRAIL TRUCK

All in the details. Modeled after the small 1980s 4×4 kei car designs out of Japan, the Bushido features awesome looks on a capable chassis.

The single-piece polycarbonate body comes prepainted with clear windows and includes a highly-detailed decal sheet along with extra decals for making the Bushido your own. With injection-molded mirrors, grill, wipers, snorkel, bumpers, and rear bed cage for added scale realism, this rig is sure to look great on the trail.

Out of the box, the Bushido Off-Road 4X4 is ready to tackle the elements – your journey begins here!

OFFICIALLY LICENSED TIRES: Gripping the trail is a set of officially licensed General Grabber™ X3 tires molded in a high-performance, soft compound rubber. The General Grabber™ X3 tires are mounted on a set of Element RC Ocho beadlock wheels. No more worrying if your RTR tires will come unglued.

The Enduro Trail Truck comes ready for adventure right out of the box, with performance-driven Reedy Power electronics. The all-new, ultra-smooth and powerful, 16-turn 5-slot brushed crawler motor and Reedy Power SC480X electronic speed controller with T-plug connector, supply ample power to this tough rig. Controlling the beast on the trail is our 3-channel XP130 2.4GHz radio and Reedy Power high-torque 1320MG metal gear servo.

With all this packed in one box, we know the Enduro Trail Truck is ready for the trail… Are you?

ITEMS NEEDED

The following items are required to build or maintain your Enduro Trail Truck.

1.5mm Allen Wrench (#1500)
2mm Allen Wrench (#1501)
2.5mm Allen Wrench (#1503)
Pliers
Long Nose Pliers
5.5mm Nut Driver (#1507)
7mm Nut Driver (#1508)

OTHER HELPFUL ITEMS

The following items aren’t required, but will aid in the building and maintaining of your Enduro Trail Truck.

Threadlock (#1596)
Green Slime (#1105)

FEATURES

Stealth X Gearbox with adjustable overdrive gears
BTA steering [Behind the Axle]
CMS [Chassis Mounted Servo]
Integrated servo winch mount
Adjustable front track bar
Universal front drive axles
Stamped steel C-Channel frame rails
Enclosed receiver box
12mm wheel hexes
Adjustable front and rear bumper mounts
Adjustable width rock sliders
Two battery boxes (Shorty and regular size!)
Threaded aluminum shock bodies
Aluminum steering plates
Aluminum motor plate
Adjustable body posts
Optimized rod ends for more fluid axle articulation
Adjustable rear shock mount positions
Telescopic driveshaft’s front and rear
Extruded aluminum driveshaft splines
One-piece rear axle design
Splined front axle with adjustable caster
Machined input pinion gear
Metal ring gear
Machined steel top shaft
Metal idler gears
Heavy duty 5mm diameter steel links
Precision metal ball bearings included
Steel servo horn
Licensed 1.9”x4.65” General Grabber X3 tires
11.8” (299mm) wheelbase

ELECTRONICS

Water resistant 2S-3S LiPo compatible Reedy SC480X brushed electronic speed control with adjustable drag brake and T-plug battery connector
Smooth and powerful Reedy Crawler 16T 5-slot brushed motor
XP130 2.4GHz radio system (3 Channel)
Reedy high-torque 1320MG metal gear servo (13kg/180 oz.)

BUSHIDO BODY FEATURES:

Bushido 1-piece body thermoformed in high-strength polycarbonate
Clear windows
Injection-molded snorkel, wipers, and pivoting side mirrors
Injection-molded rear bed cage
Molded grill
Adjustable front / rear bumpers

HARDWARE 1:1 SCALE VIEW

HARDWARE USED WITH OPTIONAL REPLACEMENT PART NUMBERS

FLAT HEAD SCREWS (FHCS)

| 2.5x10mm (31350)
---|---
| 2.5x14mm (41077)
| 3x8mm (25201)
| 3x10mm (25202)
| 3x12mm (25203)
| 3x14mm (89208)

BUTTON HEAD SCREWS (BHCS)

| 2.6x10mm (41088)
Self Tapping Thread
---|---
| 3x5mm (31530)
| 3x6mm (31531)
| 3x8mm (31532)
Aluminum (8552)
| 3x10mm (25211)
Aluminum (8554)
| 3x12mm (89202)
| 3x14mm (25187)
| 3x16mm (89203)
| 3x18mm (2308)
| 3x20mm (25188
| 3x28mm (41078)

SOCKET HEAD SCREWS (SHCS)

| 2x5mm (31511)
Aluminum (8566)
---|---
| 2x8mm (7187)
| 2.5x6mm (41079)
| 2.5×10 (41087)
| 2.5×14 (71032)
| 2.5×16 (41086)

SET SCREWS

| 3x3mm (25225
---|---
| 3x16mm (4689)

PIVOT BALLS

| Pivot Ball, Short (42041)
---|---
| Pivot Ball, Long, Upper Shock (42041)

LOCK NUTS

| M3 Locknuts (25215)
Aluminum (31550)
---|---
| M4 Locknut W/Flange (25391)

BEARINGS

| 5x10x4mm (91560)
---|---
| 7x14x3.5mm (91474)
| 10x15x4mm (91563)

SHIMS AND WASHERS

| .250x.125x.015 (7337)
---|---
| Servo Horn Spacer (42041)
| Drive Gear Shim (42027)

MISC. SCREWS

| Shoulder Scr e w 3x4x10mm (42070)
---|---
| Screw Pin (42022)
| Pin 2x11mm (42019)

LINKS

USING THIS MANUAL

| This symbol indicates a special note or instruction in the manual.
---|---
| This symbol indicates the number of the same part that is required.
| This symbol indicates the order within a step to assemble parts.
| This symbol indicates a Trail Tip
| This symbol indicates where Black Grease should be applied.
| This symbol indicates where Green Slime can be applied. not included
| This symbol indicates where Thread Lock Adhesive should be applied. not included
| This symbol indicates where Shock Fluid should be applied.
| There is a 1:1 hardware foldout page in the front of the manual. To check the size of a part, line up your hardware with the correct drawing until you find the exact size. Each part in the foldout has a number assigned to it for ordering replacement parts.

CHASSIS BUILD: BAG 1, 2

GATE 01
$CHASSIS BUILD $BAG 1, 2$$
GATE 02
$CHASSIS BUILD $BAG 1, 2$$
GATE 03
$CHASSIS BUILD $BAG 1, 2$$

ELECTRONIC MOUNTS BUILD (BAG 3)

GATE 01

GATE 02

GATE 03

GEARBOX BUILD (BAG 4)

GATE 01
$GEARBOX BUILD $BAG 4$$
GATE 02
$GEARBOX BUILD $BAG 4$$
GATE 03
$GEARBOX BUILD $BAG 4$$
GATE 04
$GEARBOX BUILD $BAG 4$$

FRONT AXLE BUILD: BAG 5

GATE 01

GATE 02

GATE 03

REAR AXLE BUILD: BAG 6

GATE 01
REAR AXLE BUILD: BAG 6
GATE 02

LINKS BUILD: BAG 7

GATE 01

GATE 02

GATE 03

GATE 04

GATE 05

GATE 06

GATE 07

DRIVE SHAFT BUILD: BAG 8

GATE 01
DRIVE SHAFT BUILD: BAG 8
GATE 02

GATE 03

SHOCK BUILD: BAG 9

GATE 01

GATE 02

Shock Bleeding Steps:

Pull shock shaft down.
Fill shock body 3/4 full with silicone fluid.
Slowly move the shock shaft up and down to remove air from under piston.
Wait for bubbles to come to surface.
Fill shock body to top with silicone fluid.
Place a drop of oil in the cap and on cap threads.
Install cap and tighten completely.
Slowly compress shaft all the way to the top. If there is pressure at the top of the stroke, there is too much oil or air. You must bleed it out.
Slowly pull shaft out.
Unscrew the cap 3/4 turn and tilt the shock at a slight angle.
Slowly compress the shaft to push out excess oil and air. You should see bubbles coming out from under the cap.
With the shaft compressed, tighten the cap and re-check for pressure at the top of the stroke. If there is still pressure, repeat steps 9 thru11.

GATE 03

GATE 04

BUMPER BUILD: BAG 10

GATE 01

WHEEL/TIRE BUILD

GATE 01
WHEEL/TIRE BUILD
GATE 02

BODY BUILD: BAG 11

GATE 01
BODY BUILD: BAG 11
GATE 02

STEALTH X: BUILD CONFIGURATION

MOTOR MOUNT FACING REAR (STOCK)

GATE 01
OVERDRIVE:
Overdrive is a scenario where the front and rear wheels do not rotate at the same speed. The Stealth X gearbox is designed to allow the front wheels to spin faster than the rear wheels. Overdrive is advantageouse when climbing up rock faces because the front tires will want to pull the vehicle up the rock. On desents, the rear tires rotating slower than the front tires will help keep the chassis more stable and keep the rear tires planted on the ground.

Stealth X:
The Stealth X gearbox allows the driver to change the front to rear drive ratios with 3 separate ratio adjustments to the rear drive shaft. The driver has the option to flip the gearbox direction (motor mount facing the front) the optional inverse top shaft (#42024) is required.

Please Note:
The 20T top shaft, 28T idler gear, and 52T drive gear will always be meshed together in all 6 gearbox configurations.

GATE 02

GATE 03

TRAIL TIPS AND CHECKLIST

PREPARING TO HIT THE TRAIL:

When preparing to hit the trail, it’s a good idea to have a checklist to make sure you have everything and don’t end up having to head back early. We’ve compiled a checklist of the things we think you’ll need on the trail. We’ve also left some space for you to add your specific items to the list. Keep in mind these are suggestions and every person will require different items. Weather and altitude will also dictate how much food and water a person will require. Do a little research fi rst before heading out for a full day on the trail.

Truck with Charged Battery
1-2 spare Charged Batteries for your rig
Radio with Charged Batteries
Spare radio batteries
Check all nuts and screws and tighten them. Including Wheel nuts!
Spare parts (Nuts, Screws, Body Clips, and anything that may wear or break)
Backpack
Water (2 liters per person minimum)
Snacks (protein bars, trailmix, etc.)
Sturdy shoes (Hiking boots preferably or something with grip and ankle support)
Element Hat or Beanie
Element Hoodie or Jacket
Sunscreen
Bug Spray
Lip Balm
Nut Drivers (Factory Team Nut Drivers #1507, 1508)
Allen wrenches (Factory Team Hex Driver set #1655)
Cell phone and charger
Headlight or flashlight with spare batteries
Compact action camera
Camera
Tripod

TREAD LIGHTLY:

Remember, when driving your rig out on the trails, it’s important to tread lightly. We all know that the best place to enjoy our hobby is out in nature, and that means we need to preserve it for future hobbyist so we all have a place to enjoy. Here are a few tips to remember when out on the trail.

Pack In/Pack Out:
Don’t leave anything behind. Whether it’s trash, parts, or food. If you brought it, take it with you.
National and Public Parks:
If visiting a national park, leave the RC cars at home. It is illegal to drive any radio control vehicle within national park boundaries. Public parks are slightly different, some may allow radio control cars and others may not. Check with your local officials before driving in a public park.
Be Considerate:
Where ever you drive your radio control car, always be considerate of others. Hikers, bicyclists, and animals should always be given the right of way.
Keep It Quiet:
If you’re sharing an area with other people, try to keep the noise to a minimum. If you come across animals or anglers, please be considerate and give them space.
Give A Hoot, Don’t Pollute:
When enjoying the outdoors take your trash with you. Not only is it bad for the environment, it’s unsightly. If you see trash, pick it up, even if it isn’t yours. If we all do our part we can work together to keep our planet beautiful for future generations.
Only You Can Prevent Wild Fires:
Some of us like to mix camping with RC cars. This is great! Just remember to follow all safety precautions and put out any camp fires before calling it a night. Also, be sure to unplug and store all LiPo batteries in LiPo sacks and a fi re resistant storage device.

Customer support

Back Cover

Associated Electrics, INC.
Call: [949]544-7500-Fax: [494]544-7501
CHEACK OUT THE FOLLOWING WEB SITE FOR ALL OF OUR KITS, CURRENT PRODUCTS ,NEW RELEASES, SETUP, HELP,TIPS AND RACING INFO!
WWW.ASSOCIATIONDELECTRICS.COM

Social Media Icon |
---|---

Element RC

|

@Element_RC

Associated Electrics, Inc.
21062 Bake Parkway
Lake Forest, CA 92630
Customer Service
Tel: 949.544.7500
Fax: 949.544.7501
Follow Us On Social Media

AE is a Registered Trademark of Associated Electrics, Inc.
TEAM ASSOCIATED is a Registered Trademark of Associated Electrics, Inc.
REEDY is a Registered Trademark of Associated Electrics, Inc.
FACTORY TEAM is a Registered Trademark of Associated Electrics, Inc.
ELEMENT ™ is a Trademark of Associated Electrics, Inc.
AREA 51 is a Registered Trademark of Associated Electrics, Inc.
STEALTH is a Registered Trademark of Associated Electrics, Inc.
GREEN SLIME is a Registered Trademark of Associated Electrics, Inc