Team Associated RC10B4.2 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 B4.2. 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 B4.2 RS RTR:

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• Fully assembled 2WD buggy based on the 5-time I.F.M.A.R. World Champion and 6-time R.O.A.R. National Champion platform

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• XP SC500-BL Brushless water resistant speed control with LiPo cutoff

• Powerful Reedy 3300kV brushless motor

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• XP 2.4 GHz 2-channel radio system with digital metal gear servo

• Water-resistant enclosed receiver box

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• Blue anodized aluminum V2 coil-over shock absorbers

• Heavy-duty sealed gear differential with adjustable slipper clutch

• Factory finished Interceptor 2.0 polycarbonate body

• High traction tires pre-mounted on white hex drive wheels

• Molded composite chassis and battery strap that fits NiMH or LiPo battery packs

• Rugged steel turnbuckles for adjustable camber and front toe-in

• Vertical ball ends for roll center adjustments, front & rear

:: Additional

Your new B4.2 RS RTR comes factory assembled including radio

gear, motor, and ESC. However, there are some items you will

need to complete your kit (refer to catalog for suggestions):

• AA-size batteries for transmitter (x8)

• 6 cell NiMH battery pack or 2 cell LiPo battery pack

• Battery charger (we recommend a peak detection charger)

Tools included:

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

• 1.5mm allen wrench • Molded tools #6956

• Camber gauge #1719 • Shock building tool #6429

:: Other Helpful Items

• Silicone Shock Fluid (Refer to catalog for complete listings)

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

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

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

:: Table of Contents

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

3

15 - 18........ Electronics Build

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

3................... Table of Contents

4 - 5..............Steering Build

5 - 7............. Front Suspension Build

7 - 9............. Transmission Build

10 - 11.........Rear End Build

12.................Rear Hub Build

13 - 14........ Shocks Build

18 - 19....... Wheels, Tires and Body Install

19.................Servo Chart

20 - 21....... Tuning Tips

22 - 30....... Catalog

31................ Setup Sheet “Kit Setup”

32................ 1:1 Hardware “Fold Out”

33................ Setup Sheet “Blank”

34................ Back Cover

:: Notes

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

!

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

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

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

4

:: Steering Build - Step 1

!

9610

Servo saver

bolt

9610

Servo saver

washer

(upper)

!

Remove bolt and

washer, continue

assembly per

instructions.

9610

Servo saver

bolt

9610

Servo saver

washer

(upper)

* With supplied wrench, tighten

servo sacer bolt completely, until it

hits bottom. Do not overtighten.

:: Steering Build - Step 2

9659

Servo saver

(upper)

black grease

#6588

9659

Servo saver

(lower)

9659

Servo saver

(lower)

9657 Heavy duty servo saver

spring

9610 Servo saver

washer (lower)

x2

Servo saver

9610

Servo saver

bolt

9610

Servo saver

washer

(upper)

* With supplied wrench, tighten servo sacer bolt completely.

Do not overtighten.

9659

(lower)

!

:: Steering Build - Step 3

6272

Dust cover

foam

6276

Ballstud

.20 short

(silver)

.20 short

6272

Dust cover

foam

6276

Ballstud

(silver)

x2

9659 Block

carrier

bushing

x2

9659

Steering

rack

9659

Bellcrank

2221

4-40 x 7/16

bhcs

x2

:: Steering Build - Step 4

9566

Top plate

3856

Steering

rack bushing

x4

6925

4-40 x 1/2

x3

shcs

5

9640

Steering

bolt

!

Do not overtighten steering

bolts. Make sure there is free

movement in the steering rack.

(right)

:: Front Suspension Build - Step 1

6272

Foam

dust

cover

9880

Steering

blocks

hex style

(left, right)

4449

4-40 x 3/16

aluminum

locknut

6277 Ballstud .30 long

(silver)

4187

.030 washer

(nylon)

Build 2 (1 left, 1 right) Build 2!

9659

Steering

brace

9640

Steering

bolt

(left)

7496

B4 front

axle, hex

3977

3/16x3/8

bearing

9563 Front

bulkhead

9560

B4

chassis

!

6915

4-40 x 5/8

fhcs

9882

C-clip, 3/16

!

Install the C Clip

into the groove

shown below.

x2

:: Front Suspension Build - Step 2

!

3977

3/16 x 3/8

bearing

!

Align the C clip on

the front axles

with the D shape

inside the steering

blocks.

7497

B4 wheel

hex adapter

(thin)

7369

1/16”

universal

roll pin

Build left and

right sides!

6

:: Front Suspension Build - Step 3

7260

4-40

small

plain nut

9580

Caster

block 25˚

(left, right)

:: Front Suspension Build - Step 4

6272 Foam

dust

cover

3983

Ballstud

.30 short

(black)

9622

Kingpin

9645

2-56 x 1/8

bhcs

Build left and

right sides!

9578

B4 a-arms,

front

7922

Spacer

9622

Hinge pin,

front outer

9645

2-56x1/8

bhcs

x2

2-56x5/16

:: Front Suspension Build - Step 5

4334

bhcs

x2

9564

Front hinge

pin brace

9621

Hinge pin,

front inner

x2

6295

4-40

plain nut

x2

9562 Front

bumper

6915

4-40x5/8

fhcs

x2

7738

4-40 x 7/8

shcs

9630

Ballstud

washer

x2

shock tower

x2

9568

B4 front

#1596

thread lock

Ballstud .30

silver, long

6272

Dust cover

foam

6277

x2

:: Front Suspension Build - Step 6

7

6924

x4

4-40x3/8

shcs

:: Front Suspension Build - Step 7

!

Orient the notch

to the left throughout the car. It indicates

which end has the left hand threads!

Front Camber Turnbuckle

1.26” (32.00mm)

7230

ball cup

(large)

x2

6263

2.06”

turnbuckle

Steering Turnbuckle

1.44” (36.50mm)

7230

ball cup

(large)

x2

6263

2.06”

turnbuckle

:: Transmission Build - Step 1

cup

x2

black grease

#6588

black grease

#6588

9831

3.6x0.7mm o-ring

9830

Outdrive

Build two!

9828

Diff gear

cover

9831

4.7x1.42mm o-ring

9888

0.5mm gear diff shim

black grease

#6588

9830

2x8mm

round end

8

:: Transmission Build - Step 2

9829

Sun gear

!

#6588

black grease

Align pin with

groove in

sun gear

#6588

black grease

:: Transmission Build - Step 3

9829

Sun gear

black grease

#6588

Planet gear

!

9829

shims

x4

9828

Diff gear

52T, 48P

9831

4.7x1.42mm o-ring

4675

2.5x6mm fhcs

9829

x4

Planet

gear

x4

9888

0.5mm gear diff shim

black grease

#6588

Use the 1.5mm allen

wrench to tighten the

2.5x6mm fhcs on the

9830

2x8mm

round end

!

diff gear cover

!

black grease

#6588

Align pin with

groove in sun gear

:: Transmission Build - Step 4

x2

Ball bearing

3/16x3/8

9832

x2

Ball bearing

10x16mm

9826

Transmission case

(1 left, 1 right)

9829

Cross pin

3977

x2

!

Align flat

spots

Diff gear

3977

Ball bearing

3/16x3/8

x2

9360

Idler gear

9831

seal

black grease

9361

Idler gear

shaft

#6588

Ensure free outdrive

9602

Top shaft

spacer

!

rotation before

installation!

9601

Top shaft

:: Transmission Build - Step 5

Compress

spring first.

!

x2

9

.030 alum.

6925

4-40 x 1/2

shcs

:: Transmission Build - Step 6

9630

ballstud

washer

Wing mounts

(1 left, 1 right)

x3

9587

x2

9819 Motor guard

6928

4-40 x 1

shcs

6919

4-40 x 5/16

bhcs

x3

x2

6913

4-40x1 1/4

shcs

:: Transmission Build - Step 7

9603

Slipper

pad

x2

#1596

thread lock

9600

Motor plate

!

Compress

spring first.

9605

Slipper

spring

9604

Slipper hub

x2

9651

81T 48P

spur gear

!

See page 20 for gear

mesh, and slipper clutch

setting instructions!

!

6629

5-40

locknut

10

:: Rear End Build - Step 1

9621

Hinge pin,

rear inner

x2

9582

Rear B4 a-arms

(1 left, 1 right)

9818

Rear chassis

plate

:: Rear End Build - Step 2

x2

9645

2-56x1/8

bhcs

9818

Rear arm

mount (3+2)

x2

9269

5-40x1/2

fhcs

x2

:: Rear End Build - Step 3

6272

Dust cover

foam

6277

Ballstud

.30 long

(silver)

x2

.030 alum.

ballstud

9564

Rear chassis

brace

9630

washer

x2

9269

5-40x1/2

fhcs

x4

9643

5-40x7/16

shcs

x2

:: Rear End Build - Step 4

9572

Rear shock

tower

#1596

thread lock

6927

4-40 x 3/4

shcs

x2

#1596

thread lock

9644

5-40x9/16

shcs

x2

9643

5-40x7/16

shcs

11

x2

:: Rear End Build - Step 5

4-40 small

9572

Rear shock

tower

7260

plain nut

x2

:: Rear End Build - Step 6

6915

4-40x5/8

fhcs

x2

6924

4-40x3/8

shcs

x2

6922

4-40x1/2

fhcs

x2

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