BMI Racing Copperhead 10 - Manual (Page 6)

Locate two flex plates*, 2 flex plate pivot assemblies
and 4 2-56 button head screws.
1.Insert a pivot assembly into a flex plate.
2.Pass the 2-56 screws through the pivot ball
assembly from the top so they thread into the flex
plate.
3.Repeat for the other flex plate.
Rear suspension assembly
Step 13
Locate the delrin center pivot assembly one 4-40 x ¼”
and two 4-40 x 3/8” flat head screws.
Attach the center pivot assembly to the rear most hole
in the center of the lower chassis plate with the ¼”
screw. The shoulder on the pivot ball and the two
bosses on the center pivot assembly should face
down towards the chassis. The pivot ball has a 3/32”
hex in the top so you can use a wrench to tighten it
firmly.
Attach the rear lower pod plate to the center pivot
assembly with two 4-40 x 3/8” flat head screws.
Step 14
Step 15
Attach the two flex plate assemblies to thelower pod
plate with 4-40 x 1-4: flat head screws. Use the
3/32” hex in the top of the pivot balls to tighten them
down firmly.
Locate 2 anodized short non-threaded spacers and
2 4-40 x ½” flat head screws.
1.Pass a 4-40 x ½” flat head screw through the hole
in the chassis corresponding to the front hole on the
flex plate.
2.Slide the anodized spacer onto the screw.
3. Slide the flex link over the screw and secure it
with an alloy lock nut.
4.Repeat to assemble the other side