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...for selecting this Team Associated model.
Thank you!
Associated’s Factory Team 12R5 is Area-51’s answer to the most competitive 12th scale fields in history.
Starting with a blank sheet of paper, many decades of race winning experience and new ideas, the designers
built the 12R5 from the ground up producing an entirely new platform. The result is the 12R5, an electric race
car that offers the performance and durability to stand up to the highest demands of racing.
Team Associated wants you to enjoy the process of building, driving and maintaining your new model. If you
discover any problems or need help with the assembly of your model, please give us a call and we will do our
very best to help you!
Examine each step carefully before
building. Special notes will be listed
for each step.
Manual
Open the bags in order according to
each step. Some bags contain a
large amount of small parts. We
recommend using a small container
Bags
to keep the parts together.
hex key set (#6950)
3/32", 5/64", 1.5mm
molded tools
(#6956)
You will need the following
to complete you vehicle:
1. R/C two channel surface
frequency radio system.
2. Electronic Speed Control.
3. R/C Electric Motor.
4. Battery pack.
5. Peak detection battery
charger
6. Pinion gear
7. 1/12 scale Lexan body.
Items Needed
8. Wheels and tires.
hex drivers (#1541)
.050", 1/16", 3/32",
5/64"
calipers
Tel: 949.544.7500
Fax: 949.544.7501
Hours: Monday-Friday
8:00am - 4:00pm, pst
Visit the following
web sites for tips,
setup help and
racing information:
www.RC10.com
Customer Support
www.TeamAssociated.com
pliers
soldering iron
Supplied
We are constantly developing new parts to improve our
kits. These changes, if any, will be noted on
supplementary sheets located in the appropriate parts
bags. Check each bag for these sheets before you start to
Suppl.
build.
multi tool
droop gauge
(#3987)
threadlock
Recommended
threadlocking compound
(#1596)
hobby knife
There is an included 1:1 fold out in the
back of the manual. Fold it out while
building your kit for easy parts sizing!
Notes
glue
scissors (#1737)
quick dry glue
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:: Shocks
:: Shocks
STEP 1
BAG A
4662
shock thru
cap
4637
pivot ball
:: Shocks (cont.)
:: Shocks (cont.)
STEP 2
4637
pivot ball
x2
4662
shock eyelet
shock fluid
20wt #5421
shock
fluid
shock fluid
30wt #5422
x2
4660
shock body
4662
shock o-ring
bearing
4663
micro vcs
o-ring
4662
shock bottom
nut
4663
micro vcs
o-ring
4661
threaded
shock collar
4664
thru shaft
4664
thru shaft
4662
center shock
droop spacer
3
:: Shocks (cont.)
:: Shocks (cont.)
STEP 3
4665
rod end
shock
31500
M3x0.5x2.5
set screw
4662
shock o-ring
bearing
31500
M3x0.5x2.5
set screw
8453
micro vcs
gold spring
4661
spring cup
6274
ball cup
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:: Turnbuckles
:: Turnbuckles
STEP 1
BAG B
RF
:: Chassis Prep
:: Chassis Prep
STEP 2
6274
ball cup
LF
1403
turnbuckle
6274
ball cup
turnbuckle
54.40mm 54.40mm
4600
chassis
1403
note:
chamfer edges of
battery slots with
a file
note:
reffer to page 14
for the T-plate
conversion kit.
:: Pivot Brace Link Assemblies
:: Pivot Brace Link Assemblies
STEP 1
4673
BAG C
M2.5x4
bhcs
4635
pivot brace
cap
note:
shoulder on pivot ball
should point downward
4637
pivot ball
4635
pivot brace
note:
shoulders on pivot balls
should point downward
note:
use screws to
adjust for free
pivot ball movement
4635
rear pod
link
4672
M2x6
bhcs
4637
pivot ball
4637
pivot ball
4672
M2x6
bhcs
4635
rear pod
link
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:: Pivot Brace (cont.)
()
leave the locknuts loose,
rock the chassis and the
b
S
e
not
e:
thread screw into
s
l
it b
ut
:: Pivot Brace (cont.)
STEP 2
31540
M3x5
fhcs
lower pod
31540
M3x5
fhcs
4602
plate
note:
leave the locknuts loose,
rock the chassis and the
backplate side to side.
ackplate side to side.
Slowly tighten each side
lowly tighten each sid
so the plates rotate freely.
so the plates rotate freely.
25202
M3x10
fhcs
31540
M3x5
fhcs
31550
M3x0.5
lock nut
25202
M3x10
fhcs
5
:: Motor Mounts
:: Motor Mounts
STEP 3
4613
LR bulk head
31540
M3x5
fhcs
:: Chassis Brace (cont.)
:: Chassis Brace (cont.)
STEP 5
4611
brace
standoff
4612
motor mount
plate
31540
M3x5
fhcs
:: Chassis Brace
:: Chassis Brace
STEP 4
set screw
4643
side spring
4670
M3x8
note:
thread screw into
spring retainer until
pring retainer unti
it bottoms out
ottoms o
4605
chassis brace
31531
M3x6
bhcs
4640
spring retainer
31540
M3x5
fhcs
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pp
:: Upper Pod Plate / Side Shock
:: Upper Pod Plate / Side Shock
STEP 6
31283
ball stud
5mm long
silver
set screw
threadlock
#1596
4671
M3x10
31550
M3x0.5
lock nut
:: Upper Pod Plate / Side Shock (cont.)
:: Upper Pod Plate / Side Shock (cont.)
STEP 7
25201
M3x8
fhcs
31286
washer
note:
use 2mm
spacers only
4604
upper pod
plate
ote:
note:
et screw in
Set screw in
pivot ball
7mm
31540
M3x5
fhcs
note:
use 2mm
spacers only
31540
M3x5
fhcs
31286
washer
:: Front Arms
:: Front Arms
STEP 1
BAG D
4627
front axle
4626
steering block
31280
ball stud
5mm short
black
4673
M2.5x0.45x4
bhcs
steering block
4627
front axle
shock
fluid
4626
RF
8417
pivot ball
FRONT
CAR
OF
note:
shoulders on pivot balls
should point upward
LF
note:
lower suspension
arm orientation
8417
pivot ball
shock
fluid
4620
lower arm
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:: Front Arms (cont.)
:: Front Arms (cont.)
STEP 2
8417
pivot ball
shock
fluid
4622
upper arm
eyelet
8417
pivot ball
fluid
shock
1410
turnbuckle
note:
eyelet offset position
relative to the upper
suspension arm
7
note:
eyelet offset
position to
pivot ball
:: Front Arms (cont.)
:: Front Arms (cont.)
STEP 3
31197
arm mount
4614
front
bulkhead
nut
4622
upper arm
eyelet
25211
M3x10
bhcs
25211
M3x10
bhcs
4621
upper arms
1410
turnbuckle
4614
front
bulkhead
31197
arm mount
nut
:: Front Arms (cont.)
:: Front Arms (cont.)
10 °
5°
0°
Upper Suspension
Mount Active
Caster Settings
STEP 4
10 °
5°
0°
25211
M3x10
bhcs
4626
upper arm
mount
25211
M3x10
bhcs
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)
:: Front Arms (cont.)
:: Front Arms (cont.)
STEP 5
4113
spring
x2
4403
grooved
hinge pin
:: Front Arms (cont.)
:: Front Arms (cont.)
STEP 6
8425
shim
6299
e-clip
6299
e-clip
6299
e-clip
:: Front Bulkhead
:: Front Bulkhead
STEP 7
4617
front
bulkhead
shim
4606
hinge pin
brace
8425
shim
Front Ride Height
25201
M3x8
fhcs
Adjustment
note:
use shims to adjust
front ride height
31510
M2x4
bhcs
4623
upper hinge
pin
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:: Front Bulkhead (cont.)
)
)
)
)cont.)
2-56x3.13
e
le
:: Front Bulkhead (cont.)
STEP 8
4624
caster
spacers
Caster Spacers
0.8mm
:: Rear Axle
:: Rear Axle
1.2mm
STEP 1
BAG E
9
.
1.80° (-)
3.25° (-)
Caster Adjustments
6.15° (-)
4565
rear axle
4615
spur gear
96 T
note:
Use nut to adjust
differential tension
(see page 13)
:: Rear Axle (cont.)
:: Rear Axle (cont.)
STEP 2
897
.250x.375x.125
bearing
4349
ride height
adjuster
silicone lube
#6636
897
.250x.375x.125
bearing
6619
.125 carbide
diff balls
note: this end onto
rear axle first
left wheel
6625
diff d-rings
4567
hub
897
.250x.375x.125
bearing
4568
2-56x3.13
shcs
shcs
4555
diff thrust
cone
4459
bellville
washer
4566
right wheel
hub
418 5
plastic nut
4349
ride height
adjuster
shims, .250”
897
.250x.375x.125
bearing
4554
554
rear axle
ar ax
s, .250”
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e
:: Center Shock
:: Center Shock
STEP 1
31531
BAG F
:: Center Shock (cont.)
:: Center Shock (cont.)
STEP 2
M3x6
bhcs
4607
shock mount
upright
4655
shock mount
brace
31540
M3x5
fhcs
:: Servo Assembly
:: Servo Assembly
STEP 3
note:
Spacers
Ackerman
use spacers to
adjust ackerman
Adjustment
settings
rs to
rman
4510
antenna
tube
4624
servo mount
spacer
31500
M3x2.5
set screw
31531
M3x6
bhcs
4630
servo mount
31280
ball stud
5mm short
black
31550
M3x0.5
not included
31532
M3x8
bhcs
7337
washer
locking nut
3760
servo saver
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:: Servo Assembly (cont.)
:: Servo Assembly (cont.)
STEP 4
not included, use screw that
matches your servo’s threads
31540
M3x5
fhcs
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:: Servo Assembly (cont.)
:: Servo Assembly (cont.)
STEP 5
:: Body Posts (cont.)
:: Body Posts (cont.)
STEP 7
4653
bumper
:: Body Posts
:: Body Posts
STEP 6
4535
body post
25201
M3x8
fhcs
3897
pivoting
body mount
1736
body clip
1736
body clip
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:: Body Posts (cont.)
:: Body Posts (cont.)
STEP 8
31532
M3x8
bhcs
4535
body post
31532
M3x8
bhcs
1736
body clip
4535
pivoting
body mounts
1736
body clip
:: Battery Index
:: Battery Index
STEP 9 STEP 10
:: Tires / Wheels (cont.)
:: Tires / Wheels (cont.)
STEP 11
4610
battery
index
4675
M2.5x6
fhcs
:: Tires / Wheels
:: Tires / Wheels
3655
flanged bearing
.125x.313
not included
not included
3655
flanged bearing
.125x.313
8425
shim
31550
M3x0.5
locking nut
6284
4-40x.250
shcs
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:: Electronics
a little at a time,
:: Electronics
STEP 1
4676
M2.5x0.45
lock nut
receiver
not included
13
4675
M2.5x6
fhcs
:: Electronics (cont.)
:: Electronics (cont.)
Differential Adjustment:
While holding both rear wheels with your hands,
use your right thumb and index finger to try to
rotate the spur gear. The spur gear should be
very difficult to rotate. If you can rotate it easily,
tighten the #4185 11/32” nut at the end of the
axle, a little at a time,
difficult to rotate.
until the spur gear is
STEP 2
transponder
not included
not included
pinion gear
not included
motor
9630
washer
25211
M3x10
bhcs
speed control
not included
:: Electronics
:: Electronics
STEP 3
4-cell
batteries
not included
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14 #4685 T-Plate Supplement
(
)
()(
)
()()
:: T-Plate
:: T-Plate
STEP 1
NOTE:
use this page for
optional T-plate
conversion kit
installation. Replace
step 2 (bag B), and
steps 1-3, 5 (bag C)
in manual with these
steps.
:: T-Plate (cont.)
:: T-Plate (cont.)
STEP 2
31550
M3x0.5
locking nut
4650
pivot
socket
4637
pivot ball
4650
pivot
socket
4650
4674
M2x6
fhcs
4637
pivot ball
pivot
socket
4652
t-plate
89219
3x5mm
set screw
4613
LR
bulkhead
tweak set
screws
NOTE:
t-plate kit uses the
green spring on the
center shock
pt #4476
4650
t-plate
spacers
4603
lower pod
plate
:: T-Plate (cont.)
:: T-Plate (cont.)
STEP 3
4601
t-plate
chassis
25201
M3x8mm
fhcs
31540
M3x5mm
fhcs
4605
chassis
brace
4611
brace
standoff
31531
3x6mm
bhcs
4612
motor
mount
31540
M3x5mm
31540
M3x5mm
fhcs
fhcs
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:: Driver:
on
:: Track:
:: Event:
Team Associated
Standard 12R5 Setup
:: Date:
15
Setup Sheet for Team Associated’s 12R5
:: Front Suspension
:: Front Suspension
Kingpin Lube:______________________
Springs:______________
Upper Arm Mounts: 0° 5° 10°
Camber:__________
Caster:
thick thin
Ride Height:___________
Notes:
.020
- 1 ˚
3.5mm
thin thick
3.25°1.80° 6.15°
x
x
thick and thin
:: Rear Suspension
:: Rear Suspension
Side Spring:____________
T-Plate:__________
Ride Height Adjuster:__________
Ride Height:__________
Side Shock
20wt
Oil:________
Notes:
silver
3.5mm
Rev. 1
Center Shock
30wt
Oil:________
Spring:______
Position:
gold
:: Front Tires
:: Front Tires
Tire:
Diameter:
Wheel Type:
Additive:
Notes:
:: Body
:: Body
Body Type and Make:
Notes:
:: Track Info
:: Track Info
smooth: bumpy:
traction: high med. low
Notes:
:: Rear Tires
:: Rear Tires
Tire:
Diameter:
Wheel Type:
Additive:
Notes:
:: Motor/Battery
:: Motor/Battery
Motor:
Brush: Spring:
Timing: Gear: /
Battery:
Battery Position:
Front Back
:: Speed Control
:: Speed Control
S.C. :
S.C. Settings:
:: Transmitter
:: Transmitter
Turning Circle:
Steering Expo:
Brake E.P. :
Throttle Expo:
Notes:
:: For more setups, visit www.RC10.com and click on ‘Setup Sheets’
:: For more setups, visit www.RC10.com and click on ‘Setup Sheets’
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:: Hardware - 1:1
:: Hardware - 1:1
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cap head (shcs)
nuts (lock/plain)
setscrews
pivot balls
hard anodized pivot ball (4637)
plastic pivot ball (8417)
2-56x.313 (4568)
4-40x.250 (6284)
m2.5 locknut (4676)
m3 locknut (31550)
3x2.5mm (31500)
3x5mm (89219)
3x8mm (4670)
3x10mm (4671)
button head (bhcs)
flat head (fhcs)
2-56X3/8 (31125)
2x4mm (31510)
2x6mm (4672)
2.5x4mm (4673)
3x6mm (31531)
3x8mm (31532)
3x10mm (25211)
2.5x6mm (4675)
3x5mm (31540)
3x8mm (25201)
3x10mm (25202)
shims & washers
washer (9630)
kingpin shim (8425)
blue aluminum shims
1mm, 2mm (31286)
washer (7337)
bulkhead shim (4617)
0.5mm, 1mm, 2mm
t-plate spacers (4650)
rear axle shim 1/4” (4554)
ball bearings
rear axle bearing (897)
.250x.375x.125
front wheel bearing (3655)
.125x.313
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:: Driver:
on
:: Track:
:: Event:
:: Date:
Setup Sheet for Team Associated’s 12R5
:: Front Suspension
:: Front Suspension
Kingpin Lube:______________________
Springs:______________
Upper Arm Mounts: 0° 5° 10°
Camber:__________
Caster:
thick thin
Ride Height:___________
Notes:
thin thick
3.25°1.80° 6.15°
thick and thin
:: Rear Suspension
:: Rear Suspension
Side Spring:____________
T-Plate:__________
Ride Height Adjuster:__________
Ride Height:__________
Side Shock
Oil:______
Notes:
Rev. 1
Center Shock
Oil:______
Spring:______
Position:
:: Front Tires
:: Front Tires
Tire:
Diameter:
Wheel Type:
Additive:
Notes:
:: Body
:: Body
Body Type and Make:
Notes:
:: Track Info
:: Track Info
smooth: bumpy:
traction: high med. low
Notes:
:: Rear Tires
:: Rear Tires
Tire:
Diameter:
Wheel Type:
Additive:
Notes:
:: Motor/Battery
:: Motor/Battery
Motor:
Brush: Spring:
Timing: Gear: /
Battery:
Battery Position:
Front Back
:: Speed Control
:: Speed Control
S.C. :
S.C. Settings:
:: Transmitter
:: Transmitter
Turning Circle:
Steering Expo:
Brake E.P. :
Throttle Expo:
Notes:
:: For more setups, visit www.RC10.com and click on ‘Setup Sheets’
:: For more setups, visit www.RC10.com and click on ‘Setup Sheets’
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:: Factory Team
:: Factory Team
PERFORMANCE GEAR FOR THE 12R5
(Available separately from your local hobby store. Not included in this kit.)
FACTORY TEAM ACCESSORIES
1105 GREEN SLIME SHOCK OIL
1595 LEAD WEIGHTS
1596 THREAD LOCKING ADHESIVE
1597 FT TIRE ADHESIVE
1736 BODY CLIPS - BLUE
1737 BODY SCISSORS
6588 BLACK GREASE
6591 DIFF LUBE
6636 SILICONE LUBE
6727 SERVO TAPE STRIPS
SP58 AE 07 T-SHIRT BLACK (M,L,XL,XXL)
SP59 AE 07 T-SHIRT BLUE (M,L,XL,XXL)
FACTORY TEAM TOOLS
FACTORY TEAM NUT DRIVERS
#1561 FULL SET OF 6
#1562 3/16” BLACK
#1563 1/4” RED
#1564 5.5MM PURPLE
#1565 11/32” GREEN
#1566 7MM SILVER
#1567 8MM GOLD
FACTORY TEAM HEX DRIVERS
#1541 FULL SET OF 7
#1542 .050” SILVER
#1543 1/16” BL ACK
#1545 5/64” BLUE
#1546 3/32” GOLD
#1544 1.5MM PURPLE
#1547 2.5MM GREEN
#1548 3MM RED
FACTORY TEAM BALL HEX DRIVERS
#1592 BALL HEX DRIVER SET (3)
#1589 5/64” BALL HEX BLUE
#1590 3/32” BALL HEX GOLD
#1591 2.5MM BALL HEX GREEN
FACTORY TEAM SCREWDRIVERS
#1551 FT SCREWDRIVERS (2)
#1554 FT SPRING HOOK
REEDY PERFORMANCE
300 REEDY STOCKSTAR 27T STOCK
410 REEDY FLASH 12T
411 REEDY FLASH 13T
412 REEDY FLASH 14T
413 REEDY FLASH 15T
414 REEDY FLASH 17T
415 REEDY FLASH 19T
517 REEDY CHALLENGER 19T SPEC
605 REEDY MOTOR COOLING FAN
651 REEDY BATTERY BARS
672 REEDY VMX R-42 IB4200 MATCHED BATTERIES
676 REEDY VMX R-46 IB4600 MATCHED BATTERIES
SILICONE SHOCK FLUIDS
#5420 10wt. SHOCK FLUID, 2oz
#5421 20wt. SHOCK FLUID, 2oz
#5422 30wt. SHOCK FLUID, 2oz
#5423 40wt. SHOCK FLUID, 2oz
#5427 15wt. SHOCK FLUID, 2oz
#5428 25wt. SHOCK FLUID, 2oz
#5429 35wt. SHOCK FLUID, 2oz
#5430 45wt. SHOCK FLUID, 2oz
#5431 55wt. SHOCK FLUID, 2oz
#5435 50wt. SHOCK FLUID, 2oz
#5436 60wt. SHOCK FLUID, 2oz
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