Team Associated RC10 User Manual

:: Introduction

Thank you for purchasing this Team Associated product. This assembly manual contains instructions and tips for building and maintaining your new RC10 Worlds Car Kit. 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. Check each bag for these sheets before you start to build.

:: KIT Features

Features in the RC10 Worlds Car Kit:

• Black hard anodized 6061-T6 machined aluminum monocoque chassis

• Stealth 3-gear transmission with ball differential

• V2 slipper assembly with molded gear cover

• 16 precision ball bearings included

• Turbo Mirage body, 5.5” wing, and replica vintage decals

• V2 threaded hard anodized 6061-T6 aluminum coilover shocks with molded bleeder caps

• Independent suspension with durable long front arms and refined geometry

• In-line aluminum front axles and 30 degree caster blocks

• Fiber composite shock towers and battery strap

• Graphite transmission brace

• Updated CVA axle drivetrain

• World’s Car bellcrank steering

• 2.2” one-piece wheels

• Steel turnbuckles

:: Additional

Your new RC10 Worlds Kit comes as a kit. There are some items you will need to complete your kit (refer to catalog for suggestions):

• R/C two channel surface frequency radio system

• Electronic Speed Control (ESC) • R/C Electric Motor

• Steering Servo • Tires with inserts

• 2S, 7.4V Lipo stick battery or 7.2V NiMH battery

• Peak detection battery charger • Thread Lock (AE # 1596)

• #2 Bit Type Phillips Screw Driver • Polycarbonate specific paint

• Pinion gear, size to be determined by type and wind of motor you use

Tools included:

• Allen wrenches (AE # 6950) (.050”, 1/16”, 3/32”, 5/64”)

• Molded tools (AE # 6956)

• Camber gauge (AE # 1719)

:: Other Helpful Items

• Silicone Shock Fluid (Refer to catalog for complete listings) • Tire Adhesive (AE # 1597)

• Body Scissors (AE # 1737) • Reamer / Hole Punch • Wire Cutters • Hobby Knife

• FT Hex Wrenches (AE # 1655) • Needle Nose Pliers • Multi Tool (AE # 7494)

• Soldering Iron • Calipers or a Precision Ruler • Green Slime shock lube (AE # 1105)

Associated Electrics, Inc.

26021 Commercentre Dr.

Lake Forest, CA 92630

http://www.TeamAssociated.com · http://www.RC10.com · http://twitter.com/Team_Associated · http://bit.ly/AEonFacebook

Customer Service

Tel: 949.544.7500

Fax: 949.544.7501

:: Hardware - 1:1 Scale View

Cap Head (shcs)

4-40x5/16” (6932)

Bushings / Bearings

Oilite Bushing Set (6630)

1/4 x 3/8 x 1/8 Flanged

5/32” x 5/16” x .125”

ball bearing (6589)

ball bearing (3977)

(PTFE bearing, 6906)

ball bearing (3976)

(PTFE bearing, 6903)

4-40x1/4 (6285)

(4145, aluminum)

4-40x3/8 (6924)

w/hole (6929)

4-40x1/2 (6925)

w/hole (6916)

4-40x5/8 (6926)

4-40x3/4 (6927)

4-40x1 (6928)

3/16” x 3/8”

3/8” x 5/8”

Flat Head (fhcs)

Flat Head (fhps)

Set Screws

Clips

Diff Balls

5/64 Diff Thrust Balls (6574)

3/32 Carbide Diff Balls (6581)

4-40x3/8 (6292)

4-40x1/2 (6922)

8-32x1/4 (6931)

8-32x1/2 (6280)

8-32x7/8 (6281)

4-40x1/8 (6951)

4-40x5/16 (4436)

E-clip 1/8 (6299)

Button Head (bhcs)

0-80x3/16 (6613)

2-56x1/8 (9645)

4-40x3/16 (6920)

4-40x1/4 (6288)

4-40x3/8 (6917)

3x6mm (31531)

Nuts (lock/plain)

4-40 Plastic Nut (6472)

4-40 Nuts (6295)

4-40 Small Pattern

Plain Nut (7260)

5-40 Diff Locknut (6629)

4-40”/5-40” nylon locknut (6222)

8-32 Steel Locknut (6952)

Notes:

Shims and Washers

.030 Nylon Spacer (4187)

3/16 Axle Shim - Silver (7368)

#4 Washer (6936)

#8 Aluminum Thick

Washer (3323)

Ballstuds

Silver .20 Short (6271)

Silver .30 Long (6273)

:: Table of Contents

1................... Cover

2................... Introduction

3................... 1:1 Hardware “Fold Out”

4................... Table of Contents

11 - 12........ Turnbuckles Build

(Bag F)

12 - 14........ Shocks Build

(Bag G-GG)

14 - 15 .......Chassis Build

(Bag H-HH)

5....................Nose Plate / Steering Build

(Bag A-AA)

6................... Front Suspension Build

(Bag B)

7 - 8.............Transmission Build

(Bag C-CC)

9....................Rear Bulkhead Build

(Bag D-DD)

10 - 11.........Rear Suspension Build

(Bag E)

15 - 16........ Servo Build

(Bag I)

16 - 17........ Wheels, Tires and Body Install

(Bag J)

18 - 19........ Tuning Tips

20 - 28....... Catalog

29................ Setup Sheet “Blank”

30................ Back Cover

:: Notes

This symbol indicates a special note or instruction in the manual.

There is a 1:1 hardware foldout page in the front of the manual. To check the size of a part,

This symbol indicates a Racers Tip.

Associated Electrics, Inc.

26021 Commercentre Dr.

Lake Forest, CA 92630

http://www.TeamAssociated.com · http://www.RC10.com · http://twitter.com/Team_Associated · http://bit.ly/AEonFacebook

line up your hardare 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.

Customer Service

Tel: 949.544.7500

Fax: 949.544.7501

6254

RC10WC

Bellcranks

.20 (silver)

2/14

:: Nose Plate / Steering Build - Bag A-AA - Step 1

6331

RC10 Body

Mounts (white)

6309

RC10WC

Front Nose

Plate,

(black)

6280

8-32 x 1/2

Aluminum

FHPS

6931

8-32 x 1/4

FHPS

3323

#8 Aluminum

Washer (thick)

#1596

thread lock

6280

8-32 x 1/2

Aluminum

FHPS

:: Nose Plate / Steering Build - Bag A-AA - Step 2

6302

RC10WC

Chassis,

(black)

You can use 2 or 3

#3323 #8 washers

based on body height

preference.

6254

RC10WC

Bellcranks

6271

Ballstud

.20 (silver)

6254

Bellcrank

Bushing

Nut

6630

Flanged Oilite

Bushing,

(.25 x .375 x .125)

6254

Bellcrank

Shim

:: Nose Plate / Steering Build - Bag A-AA - Step 3

6936

#4 aluminum

washer

7260

4-40 Plain

Nut

#1596

thread lock

6295

4-40 Nut

4-40 x 3/4

6927

SHCS

Racer’s Tip: Hold the chassis and bulkhead assemblies upside down during install to ensure the #6254 bellcrank shims are correctly seated. Tighten down the bushing and then loosen until bellcrank turns freely.

6208

RC10 Front

Arm Mounts

(Left & Right)

6232

RC10WC

Front Shock

Tower

6925

4-40 x 1/2

SHCS

6271

Ballstud

.20 (silver)

6280

8-32 x 1/2

Aluminum

FHPS

:: Front Suspension Build - Bag B - Step 1

7260

4-40

Plain

Nut

Build left and

LEFT LEFT

6210

RC10 front

caster blocks,

30 degrees

(Left & Right)

6273

Ballstud

.30 (silver)

right sides!

:: Front Suspension Build - Bag B - Step 2

6299

E-clip

(small)

6951

4-40 x 1/8

Set Screw

#4 Washer,

Aluminum

6225

RC10WC

Inline

Steering

Blocks

6936

7260

4-40

Plain

Nut

.30 (silver)

#1596

thread lock

6206

RC10WC

Front Arms,

(black)

(Left & Right)

6273

Ballstud

7222

Wide Front

Axle

Press stub axles

into steering blocks.

Use a hard surface

to push down on!

Build left and

(small)

right sides!

6299

E-clip

6223 RC10

King Pins

:: Front Suspension Build - Bag B - Step 3

6226

RC10 Front

Inner Hinge

Pins

6227

RC10 Front

Outer

Hinge Pins

6299

E-clip

(small)

Build left and

right sides!

Build left and

right sides!

:: Transmission Build - Bag C-CC - Step 1

x12

#6591

diff lube

6581

3/32 carbide

diff balls

The diff gear has four

molded dimples on

one side. The diff balls

should be installed on

the opposite side of

the dimples.

6580

Diff Gear

:: Transmission Build - Bag C-CC - Step 2

6573

Diff thrust

washer

#6591

diff lube

6579

Diff Drive

Ring

6577

Diff

Outdrive

(Right)

#6591

diff lube

6579

Diff Drive

Ring

6578

Diff

Outdrive

(Left)

#6588

black grease

6574

5/64 diff

thrust

balls

6573

Diff thrust

bolt

:: Transmission Build - Bag C-CC - Step 3

6575

Locking

t-nut

6582

Diff

thrust

spring

Compress

spring first.

6589

Bearing,

5/32 x 5/16

As you tighten the diff bolt, you will notice the

T-nut ears moving closer to the bottom of the

outdrive slot. This compresses the spring

behind the T-nut. The spring should be

completely compressed at the same time the

T-nut reaches the end of the slot.

Caution! Pay close attention to the feeling

when the spring is completely compressed. Do not overtighten the bolt. When you feel the spring completely compressed, loosen the diff

bolt 1/4” of a turn. Your diff should now operate smoothly with resistance as the outdrives move

in opposite directions. After you have driven the

car once, re-check the diff setting.

6575

Diff

cover

- Bag C-CC

- Step 6

4-40 x 1”

RC10

Motor Plate,

black

:: Transmission Build - Bag C-CC - Step 4

3977

Bearing,

3/16 x 3/8”

3976

Bearing,

3/8 x 5/8”

:: Transmission Build - Bag C-CC - Step 5

6564

RC10WC

Transmission

Case

(L & R sides)

3977

Bearing,

3/16 x 3/8”

6569

RC10WC

Idler Gear

9361

Idler Gear

Shaft

9601

Top Shaft

#6591

diff lube

Note: The head

of the diff bolt

should be on the

same side as

the spur gear!

:: Transmission Build - Bag C-CC - Step 6

7485

V2 Slipper

Hubs

6603 RC10

Motor Plate,

black

6928

4-40 x 1”

SHCS

#1596

thread lock

6629

5-40 Diff

Locknut

9739

Slipper

Spring

9603

Slipper

Pads

7486

Slipper Spring

Washer

9651

81T 48P

Spur Gear

1mm

There should be

1mm of thread

exposed for

stock slipper

setup.

:: Rear Bulkhead Build - Bag D-DD - Step 1

6295

4-40 Nuts

6936

#4 Aluminum

Washer

6377

RC10WC

4-40 x 3/8

thread lock

6927

4-40 x 3/4

SHCS

6924

SHCS

#1596

4-40 x 5/16

Rear Shock

Tower

:: Rear Bulkhead Build - Bag D-DD - Step 2

6926

4-40 x 5/8

SHCS

6932

SHCS

RC10 Rear

Bulkhead

6323

6271

Ballstud

.20 (silver)

Cut the

bulkhead for

a more authentic look to the original

Worlds car.

6280

8-32 x 1/2

FHPS

:: Rear Bulkhead Build - Bag D-DD - Step 3

Note: The

transmission

brace does

not have a

counter sink

for the

#6280 screw.

6280

8-32 x 1/2

FHPS

6331

RC10 Body

Mounts (white)

6593

RC10WC

Transmission

Brace

6932

4-40 x 5/16”

SHCS

6292

4-40 x 3/8”

FHCS

* These screws are

from Bag C

6327

RC10 Wing

Tubes

#1596

thread lock

Racer’s Tip: Use a small amount of CA glue on wing tube ends before inserting into bulkhead.

Press wing

tubes into

bulkhead!

6285

4-40 x 1/4

SHCS

+ 21 hidden pages

Team Associated RC10 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual