Team Associated RC12R5.2 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 RC12R5.2. Please take a moment to read through this manual to help familiarize yourself with these steps.
As part of the continued development to the already successful RC12R5.1 platform, Team Associated’s Factory Team is proud to
release the RC12R5.2-FT; a 1:12 scale electric 2WD on-road race-car kit.
Behind the doors of Area 51, the Factory Team engineers have further developed the IFMAR World Champion RC12R5 platform,
optimizing the chassis for the demands of today’s ultra competitive 1:12 scale racing class. The result is the RC12R5.2-FT kit, a
perfect combination of affordable styling and race winning development.
The RC12R5.2-FT kit comes ready to assemble, and includes a host of new parts prototyped and developed by Team Associated’s
Factory Team over the last couple racing seasons. The updated chassis shifts focus purely to LiPo racing batteries, centralizing the
mass for a lower polar moment of inertia and smoother handling characteristics. The RC12R5.2 carries an updated rear pod with
a graphite cross brace for added rigidity, and side damper tubes for easy use, maintenance, and adjustment. With a ROAR
National win under its belt already, it’s easy to see that the RC12R5.2-FT is… yet another Factory Team Champion By Design!
:: KIT Features
1. IFMAR World Championship winning Dynamic Strut front end from RC12R5
• Symmetric part layout in front end assembly helps minimize necessary spare parts
• 0°, 5° and 10° active strut mounts combined to one part
• Suspension arm attaches to aluminum front bulkhead to allow for adjustable front arm spacing
2. Updated motor mount and left rear bulkhead
• 3-point upper pod plate with graphite motor mount cross-brace
∙ Cross-brace stiffens rear pod assembly, and helps minimize twisting of upper and lower rear pod plates
∙ Motor mount and left rear bulkhead sections have been thickened to prevent bending
• Rear pod has been balanced for brushless motors
3. Ultra-rigid 2.5mm thick chassis mounts centralized LiPo battery mounting position
• Centralized mass helps stabilize mass transfer in high traction conditions
• Fits any ROAR approved 3.7V Li-Po battery pack
4. Aluminum side spring retainers
• Help center side spring for accurate adjustment
• Thumb wheel shape eliminates use of allen wrench
5. Innovative thru-shaft center shock
• Consistent shock building with no rebound
6. Damper tubes for error free side damping of rear pod
• Ease of build and simplicity of design allow for a more “tweak” free rear pod
7. Pivot-Ball rear pod design
• Increased durability of fixed length rear pod link
• Tuning options isolated allowing adjustment of roll and bump independently
• Hard anodized aluminum pivot balls at each joint
:: Additional Features
Your new 12R5.2 comes unassembled and requires the following items for completion. (refer to catalog section for suggestions):
• R/C two channel surface frequency radio system with steering servo • AA-sized batteries for transmitter
• 1 cell (3.7V) LiPo battery pack • Battery charger (specific for charging LiPo batteries)
• Electronic Speed Control (ESC) • R/C electric motor
• 1:12 scale lexan race body • Lexan specific spray paint
• 1:12 scale foam tires
• 64 pitch pinion gear (size to be determined by type and wind of motor selected)
:: Other Helpful Items
• Thread Lock (AE Part #1596) • Needle Nose Pliers • Soldering Iron • Wire Cutters
• Body Scissors (AE Part # 1737) • Reamer / Hole Punch • FT Hex Wrenches (AE Part # 1541) • Hobby Knife
• Calipers or a Precision Ruler • Silicone Shock Fluid (Refer to catalog for complete listings) • Silicone Diff Fluid (Refer to catalog for complete listings)
Associated Electrics, Inc.
26021 Commercentre Dr.
Lake Forest, CA 92630
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Customer Service
Tel: 949.544.7500
Fax: 949.544.7501
:: Shock Build - Bag A-AA - Step 1
4660
Shock
body
Shock oil
#5422
(30wt)
4663
Micro VCS
o-ring
4662
Shock
o-ring
bearing
4662
Shock
bottom
nut
:: Shock Build - Bag A-AA - Step 2
4661
Threaded
shock
collar
4664
Thru
shaft
4662
Shock
o-ring
bearing
Shock oil
#5422
(30wt)
3
4663
Micro VCS
o-ring
Shock oil
#5422
(30wt)
4662
Shock
thru cap
4637
Pivot
ball
4665
Shock
rod end
7230
Ball cup,
large
:: Turnbuckles / Side Dampers Build - Bag A-AA - Step - 3
Steering Turnbuckle
1403
FT blue Ti
turnbuckle
31305
Turnbuckle
eyelet
(1.65”)
x2
4671
M3x10mm
set screw
tube shaft
Anti roll
bar cup
4709
Damper
8452
Micro VCS
shock spring
(blue, 10lb)
4661
Spring
31500
M3x0.5x2.5
set screw
8828
set
x2
cup
#6636
S. diff grease
!
Build two
dampers
56.40mm
!
Build two
turnbuckles
4708
Damper
tube
4
:: Pivot Brace Build - Bag B-BB - Step 1
Note:
Shoulder on pivot ball
should pont downward
Note:
Use screws to adjust for
free pivot ball movement
4672
M2x6mm
bhcs
x4
Pivot ball
4635
Rear
pod link
4637
x2
x4
!
:: Pivot Brace Build - Bag B-BB - Step 2
Note:
Use screws to
adjust for
free pivot ball
movement
Note:
Shoulder on
pivot ball
should pont
downward
4673
!
M2.5x4mm
bhcs
4635
Pivot
brace cap
!
Note:
x2
Leave the locknuts
loose, rock the
chassis and the
lower rear pod
plate side to side.
Slowly tighten
each side so the
plates rotate
freely.
!
4691
Chassis
31540
M3x5mm
fhcs
x4
!
4692
Lower
pod plate
31550
M3x0.5mm
locknut
(blue)
x2
4637
Pivot ball
4635
Pivot
brace
:: Rear Bulkhead Build - Bag B-BB - Step 3
4701
Left rear
bulkhead
4700
Motor
mount
M3x5mm
4702
Motor
mount
brace
31540
fhcs
25202
M3x10mm
fhcs
x2
31540
M3x5mm
fhcs
x4
31530
M3x5mm
bhcs
x4
:: Chassis Brace Build - Bag B-BB - Step 4
4699
LiPo
standoff
x2
31284
Ballstud
long,
8mm
31550
M3x0.5mm
Lock nut
(blue)
x2
x2
31286
Ballstud
washer
(1mm)
x2
4704
Chassis
brace
5
4670
M3x8mm
set screw
#1596
thread lock
x2
31540
M3x5mm
fhcs
x2
:: Chassis Brace Build - Bag B-BB - Step 5
31531
M3x6mm
bhcs
x2
4644
Side spring
blue,
5.63 lbs
31285
Ballstud
long,
10mm
31286
Ballstud
washer
(2mm x2,
1mm x1)
x3
x2
4707
Side spring
retainer
x2
M3x0.5mm
Ballstud
short, 5mm
31550
Lock nut
(blue)
4703
Upper pod
plate
31280
x3
x2
:: Chassis Brace Build - Bag B-BB - Step 6
31530
M3x5mm
bhcs
x3
4699
LiPo
standoff
x3
31540
M3x5mm
fhcs
x3
6
4621
Upper
arms
Note:
eyelet offset position relative
to the upper suspension arm
:: Steering Build - Bag C-CC - Step 1
4627
Front axle
!
Build left
and right
sides
4626
Steering
block
(left, right)
31280
Ballstud
short, 5mm
4673
M2.5x4mm
bhcs
:: Steering Build - Bag C-CC - Step 2
8417
Pivot ball
!
Build left
and right
sides
25203
M3x12mm
fhcs
Front
RF LF
of
car
x2
Note:
lower suspension
arm orientation
8417
Pivot ball
4622
Upper arm
eyelet
4706
Lower
arms
1410
FT blue
titanium
turnbuckle
(.630”)
bulkhead
4705
Front
Note:
eyelet offset position relative
to the upper suspension arm
4621
Upper
arms
Note:
eyelet offset
position to
the pivot ball
Upper Suspension
Mount Active
Caster Settings
10°
4626
Upper
arm
mount
0°
Note:
10°
10° is the
standard position
25211
M3x10mm
bhcs
x2
0°
5°5°
:: Steering Build - Bag C-CC - Step 3
4113
Spring
(0.020”)
4403
Grooved
hinge
pin
!
Build left
and right
sides
E-clip
6299
8425
Shim
6299
E-clip
x4
:: Front Bulkhead Build - Bag C-CC - Step 4
7
4698
LiPo hinge
pin brace
4617
Front
x4
hinge pin
bulkhead
shim
(1mm)
Bulkhead Shims
25201
x4
M3x8mm
0.5mm 1mm
2mm
fhcs
:: Front Bulkhead Build - Bag C-CC - Step 5
Caster Spacers
x4
0.8mm 1.2mm
4624
Caster
spacers
4623
Upper
31510
M2x4mm
x2
x2
bhcs
Caster Adjustments
1.80°
:: Rear Axle Build - Bag D-DD - Step 1
4615
Spur gear
96T
4565
Rear
axle
#6636
S. diff grease
6619
.125 carbide
diff balls
x12
897
3/8 x 1/4
flanged
bearing
4608
Right
wheel
hub
x3
8504
Diff
d-ring
4459
Bellville
washer
3.25°
standard
6.15°
Bellville Washers
x2
) ( (
4609
Diff thrust
cone
4185
Plastic
nut
x3
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