Team Associated RC10 User Manual

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:: 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		Tools included:
• Electronic Speed Control (ESC)	• R/C Electric Motor	• Allen wrenches (AE # 6950)
• Steering Servo	• Tires with inserts	(.050”, 1/16”, 3/32”, 5/64”)
• 2S, 7.4V Lipo stick battery or 7.2V NiMH battery		• Molded tools (AE # 6956)
• Peak detection battery charger	• Thread Lock (AE # 1596)	• Camber gauge (AE # 1719)
• #2 Bit Type Phillips Screw Driver	• Polycarbonate specific paint
• Pinion gear, size to be determined by type and wind of motor you use
:: 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.	Customer Service
26021 Commercentre Dr.	Tel: [phone]
Lake Forest, CA 92630	Fax: [phone]

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

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	:: Hardware - 1:1 Scale View
	Cap Head (shcs)	Flat Head (fhcs)	Button Head (bhcs)
	4-40x1/4 (6285)	4-40x3/8 (6292)	0-80x3/16 (6613)
	4-40x5/16” (6932)	4-40x1/2 (6922)	2-56x1/8 (9645)
	(4145, aluminum)		4-40x3/16 (6920)
	4-40x3/8 (6924)
		Flat Head (fhps)
	w/hole (6929)		4-40x1/4 (6288)
	4-40x1/2 (6925)	8-32x1/4 (6931)	4-40x3/8 (6917)
	w/hole (6916)		3x6mm (31531)
	4-40x5/8 (6926)	8-32x1/2 (6280)
	4-40x3/4 (6927)	8-32x7/8 (6281)
	4-40x1 (6928)
	Bushings / Bearings	Set Screws	Nuts (lock/plain)
	Oilite Bushing Set (6630)	4-40x1/8 (6951)	4-40 Plastic Nut (6472)
	1/4 x 3/8 x 1/8 Flanged	4-40x5/16 (4436)
	5/32” x 5/16” x .125”	Clips	4-40 Nuts (6295)
	ball bearing (6589)	E-clip 1/8 (6299)	4-40 Small Pattern
	3/16” x 3/8”		Plain Nut (7260)
	ball bearing (3977)	Diff Balls	5-40 Diff Locknut (6629)
	(PTFE bearing, 6906)
		5/64 Diff Thrust Balls (6574)	4-40”/5-40” nylon locknut (6222)
	3/8” x 5/8”
		3/32 Carbide Diff Balls (6581)
	ball bearing (3976)
	(PTFE bearing, 6903)		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)

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:: Table of Contents
1...................	Cover	11 - 12........	Turnbuckles Build
			(Bag F)
2...................	Introduction	12 - 14	Shocks Build
3	1:1 Hardware “Fold Out”		(Bag G-GG)
		14 - 15 .......	Chassis Build
4...................	Table of Contents		(Bag H-HH)
5....................	Nose Plate / Steering Build	15 - 16........	Servo Build
	(Bag A-AA)		(Bag I)
6...................	Front Suspension Build	16 - 17........	Wheels, Tires and Body Install
	(Bag B)		(Bag J)
7 - 8.............	Transmission Build	18 - 19........	Tuning Tips
	(Bag C-CC)
9	Rear Bulkhead Build	20 - 28.......	Catalog
	(Bag D-DD)	29	Setup Sheet “Blank”
10 - 11.........Rear Suspension Build
	(Bag E)	30................	Back Cover

:: Notes

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

This symbol indicates a Racers Tip.

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

Associated Electrics, Inc.	Customer Service
26021 Commercentre Dr.	Tel: [phone]
Lake Forest, CA 92630	Fax: [phone]

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

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:: 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 x2		You can use 2 or 3
	#8 Aluminum	!	#3323 #8 washers
			based on body height	6271 x5
	Washer (thick)
			preference.

6302

RC10WC

Chassis,

(black)

#1596		6280 x2
thread	lock

8-32 x 1/2 Aluminum FHPS

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

6254 x2 Bellcrank Bushing

Nut

6630 x4 Flanged Oilite

Bushing,

(.25 x .375 x .125)

6254 x2 Bellcrank

Shim

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.

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

	6936	x2
#4 aluminum			#1596
			lock
			thread
washer
7260	x2		6295 x2	6927 x2
			4-40 Nut
4-40 Plain				4-40 x 3/4
Nut				SHCS
				6271	x2
				Ballstud
				.20 (silver)
6208 x2		6232			6280 x6
RC10 Front			6925 x2
Arm Mounts		RC10WC		8-32 x 1/2
(Left & Right)		Front Shock	4-40 x 1/2	Aluminum
		Tower	SHCS		FHPS

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:: Front Suspension Build - Bag B - Step 1
7260	LEFT		6936 x2		6273			LEFT
					Ballstud
4-40		6273	#4 Washer,
Plain		Ballstud	Aluminum		.30 (silver)
Nut		.30 (silver)
			6225		7222
		RC10WC			Wide Front			!
			Inline		Axle
		Steering
		Blocks					Press stub axles
						into steering blocks.
		6210				Use a hard surface
			7260	#1596			to push down on!
		RC10 front
		caster blocks,	4-40	thread	lock
Build left and		30 degrees	Plain				Build left and
			Nut
		(Left & Right)
right sides!								right sides!
:: Front Suspension Build - Bag B - Step 2
		6299 x2			6206
		E-clip			RC10WC
		(small)			Front Arms,		6299 x2
		6951			(black)
				(Left & Right)			E-clip
		4-40 x 1/8
							(small)
		Set Screw
			6227
6223			RC10 Front
			Outer
RC10
			Hinge Pins				Build left and
King Pins
							right sides!
:: Front Suspension Build - Bag B - Step 3
				6299 x2
				E-clip
				(small)
		6226
		RC10 Front					Build left and
		Inner Hinge
		Pins					right sides!

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:: Transmission Build - Bag C-CC - Step 1
	6581	x12			6579		6579
#6591	3/32 carbide				Diff Drive		Diff Drive
diff	diff balls				Ring		Ring
lube
		!	#6591		#6591
			diff	lube
					diff	lube
	The diff gear has four
	molded dimples on
	one side. The diff balls
	should be installed on
	the opposite side of				6577		6578
		the dimples.			Diff		Diff
	6580				Outdrive		Outdrive
					(Right)		(Left)
	Diff Gear
:: Transmission Build - Bag C-CC - Step 2

6573 x2 Diff thrust

washer

#6588 black grease

	6574 x6
	5/64 diff	6589	x2
	thrust
		Bearing,
	balls
		5/32 x 5/16
	6573
	Diff thrust
	bolt

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

6575 Locking t-nut

6582	!
Diff
thrust	Compress
spring	spring first.

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

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:: Transmission Build - Bag C-CC - Step 4
					3977	x2
	3977 x2				Bearing,
	Bearing,				3/16 x 3/8”
	3/16 x 3/8”					6569
						RC10WC
						Idler Gear
						9361
						Idler Gear
						Shaft
			6564
			RC10WC
3976 x2			Transmission
			Case
Bearing,
			(L & R sides)
3/8 x 5/8”
:: Transmission Build - Bag C-CC - Step 5
	9601
	Top Shaft
	#6591					6928	x4
	diff	lube
						#1596
						thread
!						lock
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	x2
	V2 Slipper
		Hubs
9603	x2
Slipper						1mm
Pads
9739						!
Slipper
Spring				9651
6629				81T 48P		There should be
				Spur Gear
5-40 Diff		7486				1mm of thread
Locknut						exposed for
	Slipper Spring					stock slipper
		Washer				setup.

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

6295		x2		6924 x2
				4-40 x 3/8				!
4-40 Nuts				SHCS			6271 x2
6936	x2						Ballstud
							.20 (silver)	Cut the
#4 Aluminum				#1596				bulkhead for
Washer								a more
				thread	lock
								authentic look
								to the original
								Worlds car.
							6932 x2
			6927	x2		4-40 x 5/16
6377							SHCS
			4-40 x 3/4
RC10WC			SHCS				6323
Rear Shock
Tower							RC10 Rear
							Bulkhead

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

6926 x2

4-40 x 5/8 SHCS

6280 x2

8-32 x 1/2 FHPS

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

		6932	x4
!		4-40 x 5/16”
	6331	SHCS
	RC10 Body
Note: The	Mounts
transmission	(white)
brace does
not have a
counter sink
for the
#6280 screw.

6280	6593
	RC10WC
8-32 x 1/2	Transmission
FHPS	Brace

6292 x4

4-40 x 3/8” FHCS

* These screws are from Bag C

6327 x2 RC10

Wing !

Tubes

Press wing tubes into bulkhead!

6285 x2

4-40 x 1/4 SHCS

#1596 thread lock

Racer’s Tip:

Use a small amount of CA glue on wing tube ends before inserting into bulkhead.