Team Associated RC8.2e User Manual
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:: Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this Team Associated product. This manual contains instructions and tips for building and maintaining your new
RC8.2e Factory Team, 1/8 scale racing buggy. Please take a moment to read through it an familiarize yourself with these steps as they will help
you to understand each component’s function and show you some tips for getting the most out of your RC8.2e Factory Team build experience.
:: KIT Features :: RC8.2 Platform Features
• New Factory Team blue aluminum sliding motor mount allows for quick and
easy removal of motor and center diff
• Factory Team 3mm lengthened 7075 hard anodized chassis
• Newly designed suspension arms feature centerline shock mounts and
optimized anti-roll bar position
• 4.30:1 ratio gearboxes
• 43T diff ring and 10T pinion for increased punch and durability over
conventional buggy ratio gearboxes
• Caster blocks adjust 14, 16, or 18 degrees with molded inserts
• 3.5mm light CVA drivetrain with protective boots on center and rear joints
• Factory Team 16mm ‘Big Bore’ hard anodized threaded shocks with 4mm
titanium nitride coated shafts
• Factory Team 5mm 7075 aluminum low-CG shock towers with optimized
geometry
• Factory Team 7075 blue aluminum pivot plates
• Factory Team 7075 blue aluminum steering knuckles
• Factory Team 7075 aluminum axles and gearbox input cups
• Factory Team 7075 blue aluminum chassis top plate and lightweight steering
posts
• Factory Team lightweight diff outdrives and ring gears
• JConcepts Punisher Body and Factory Team 83mm wheels
• JConcepts Illuzion wing with NEW Factory Team low-CG wing mount
• 3.5mm light CVA drivetrain with protective boots on center and rear drives
• Factory Team shock and differential fluids included
• Rubber sealed bearings
• Front and rear hubs use large 15mm x 24mm rubber sealed bearings
(used on the inside)
• 14 other 8mm x 16mm bearings throughout the car
• Steel alloy turnbuckles
• Molded suspension pivot bushings for adjustable pivot height
• Blue Aluminum hexes and nylon locking wheel nuts
• Large speed control mounting area raised off of chassis to allow for easy
screw mounting of common speed controllers.
• Speed control mounting area includes convenient switch-mounting boss.
• Utilizes 3 hook-and-loop straps to secure LiPo batteries into battery tray.
• Molded battery tray supports 7.4-14.8V battery packs with room for foam
pads.
• Accepts 2S, 3S, 4S, LiPo battery packs:
#628 Reedy LiPo 5500 mAh 7.4V 60C (2),
#685 Reedy LiPo 5000 mAh 7.4V 40C w/connector (2),
#709 Reedy LiPo 5000 mAh 7.4V 35C w/connector (2).
• Sealed receiver box for electronics placement.
• Receiver, servo, and battery tray remove from vehicle in one piece for easy
maintenance and cleaning.
• Convenient wire routing keeps critical electronic wires out of drivetrain
components and simplifies disassembly.
:: Additional Items Needed
Your RC8.2e FT kits comes with the latest components used by our factory race team to win races.
However the following components are necessary to complete the build:
• 2 channel radio/transmitter set with switch – FM/PCM/2.4GHz recommended
• Transmitter batteries (#302, 303 recommended)
• 1/8 Scale Specific Speed Control, Motor, and pinion (see motor manufacturer’s gearing recommendations for correct pinion size).
• Plug Extension (depending on ESC)
• High Torque Steering Servo (AE Part # 29167)
• 1/8th scale buggy tires • CA (Cyanoacrylic) glue (#1597 recommended)
• Polycarbonate specific spray paint or polycarbonate specific bottled paint and airbrush
• Needle nose pliers • Hobby knife • Reamer/hole punch • Ride Height Gauge (#1449 recommended)
:: Other Helpful Items
• Silicone Shock Fluid / Differential Fluid (Refer to catalog for complete listings)
• Body Scissors (AE Part # 1737) • Wire cutters • Soldering Iron • FT Threadlock (#1596)
• FT Hex Wrenches (AE Part # 1541, 1655) • Multi Tool (AE Part #7494) • FT Turnbuckle Wrench (#89240)
• FT Nut Drivers (AE Part #1561, 1663-1668) • 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
2....................Introduction
3....................Table of Contents
BAG A & AA
4....................Chassis Assembly
3
Bag L
32................Wheels, Tires, and Body Install
32................Building Tips
33................Chassis Tips
33................Front End Tips
BAG B
4-5...............Steering Assembly
Bag C & CC
6-9...............Front, Rear, and Center
Differential Assembly
Bag D & DD
9-11.............Front Bulkhead Assembly
Bag E & EE
11-14..........Front Suspension Assembly
Bag F & FF
15-16..........Rear Bulkhead Assembly
Bag G & GG
16-19..........Rear Suspension Assembly
Bag H
20-21..........Wing Assembly
34................Rear End Tips
35................Droop Settings
36-45.........Catalog
45................Contact Info
46................Notes
47.................Setup Sheet “Kit Setup”
48................1:1 Hardware “Fold Out
49................Setup Sheet “Blank”
50................Back Cover
Bag I & II
21-23.........Center Bulkhead Assembly
Bag J & JJ
24-26.........Shock Assembly
Bag K
27-31..........Radio Tray Assembly
:: 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
:: Chassis Assembly - Bag A & AA
89552
RC8.2
side
guards
!
Note: cut fuel
tubing brace off of
the left side guard.
89476
FT RC8B
+3mm
chassis
:: Chassis Assembly (cont.) - Bag A & AA
89485
RC8B
aluminum
steering
posts
x2
x2
25201
3x8mm
fhcs
x4
#1596
thread lock
#1596
thread lock
:: Steering Assembly - Bag B
89016
Servo
saver
#6588
black grease
bolt
89015
Servo
saver
arm
89015
Servo
saver
bellcrank
gap setting:
!
7mm
#1596
thread lock
89214
4x12mm
fhcs
x2
89117
Diff
shim
89016
Servo
saver
spring
89016
Servo
saver
retainer
x2
89161
5x8mm
bearing
x4
89014
Steering
rack post
x2
:: Steering Assembly (cont.)- Bag B
89074
Steering
eyelet
x2
89526
50mm steel
turnbuckle
Smooth edge towards
drivers side!
89077
Flanged
pivot ball
89242
Steering
drag link
x2
25215
M3
locknut
5
x2
!
Build Two
29mm
:: Steering Assembly (cont.)- Bag B
89011
Front body
mount
89234
Aluminum
top plate
(blue)
#1596
25202
3x10mm
fhcs
89258
Front chassis
brace
(plastic)
thread lock
89455
3x22mm
fhcs
89075
RC8
steering
ballstuds
!
note the direction
of the body post
during installation.
x2
31404
6x10mm
bearing
89455
3x22mm
fhcs
x4
x2
:: Steering Assembly (cont.)- Bag B
#1596
89214
4x12mm
fhcs
x2
thread lock
#1596
thread lock
25215
M3
locknut
89209
3x18mm
fhcs
6
:: Front/Rear Differential Assembly - Bag C & CC
89115
Center Diff
Outdrive
!
Diff outdrive
differences
Front Diff
Outdrive
(long)
25236
8x16mm
bearing
Rear Diff
Outdrive
(short)
:: Front/Rear Differential Assembly (cont.) - Bag C & CC
89120
Diff
washer
89121
Diff
O-Ring
x2
#6588
black grease
89120
Diff
outdrive
pin
housing
#6588
black grease
(front, long)
Diff
89477
Light
outdrives
89121
Diff
O-Ring
89120
Sun gear
89478
Light
outdrives
(rear, short)
groove in sun gear
:: Front/Rear Differential Assembly (cont.) - Bag C & CC
89120
Spider
gear
assembly
!
Align pin with
:: Front/Rear Differential Assembly (cont.) - Bag C & CC
O-Ring
89477
Light
outdrives
(front, long)
89478
Light
outdrives
(rear, short)
black grease
25236
8x16mm
bearing
89494
Light diff
ring gear
89121
Diff
O-Ring
#6588
:: Front/Rear Differential Assembly (cont.) - Bag C & CC
89120
Diff
washer
#6588
black grease
7
x2
89121
Diff
O-Ring
89120
Diff
outdrive
pin
Align pin with
groove in sun gear
:: Front/Rear Differential Assembly (cont.) - Bag C & CC
89208
3x14mm
fhcs
89116
Diff
gasket
!
Tighten screws
evenly and firmly.
#6588
black grease
!
Fill with diff fluid to
top of gears.
!
x4
Diff fluid
5,000cst
#5453
89120
Sun gear
!
Build
front and
rear diffs!
8
:: Center Differential Assembly - Bag C & CC
89115
Diff
housing
89121
Diff
O-Ring
25236
8x16mm
bearing
#6588
black grease
89119
Diff
outdrives
(center)
:: Center Differential Assembly (cont.) - Bag C & CC
89120
89120
Diff
outdrive
pin
Sun gear
89120
Spider
gear
assembly
89120
Diff
washer
89121
Diff
O-Ring
x2
#6588
black grease
!
Align pin with
groove in sun gear
:: Center Differential Assembly (cont.) - Bag C & CC
89119
Diff
outdrives
(center)
25236
8x16mm
bearing
89519
Plastic
spur gear
(46T)
89121
Diff
O-Ring
#6588
black grease
:: Center Differential Assembly (cont.) - Bag C & CC
9
Diff
x2
89120
Diff
outdrive
pin
89120
Diff
washer
89121
O-Ring
:: Center Differential Assembly (cont.) - Bag C & CC
89116
Diff
gasket
Tighten screws
evenly and firmly.
!
89120
Sun gear
!
Align pin with
groove in sun gear
89208
3x14mm
fhcs
x4
#6588
black grease
:: Front Bulkhead Assembly - Bag D & DD
89103
Center CVA
bone
(front)
89106
CVA
u-joint
coupler
#6588
black grease
Diff fluid
5,000cst
#5453
!
Fill with diff fluid to
top of gears.
89106
CVA pin
!
89286
Gearbox
input cup
(aluminum)
89557
Pin
retainer
O-ring
89557
Pin
retainer
boot
!
Input cup has additional holes
for crosspin to extend the life of
the input cup.
10
:: Front Bulkhead Assembly (cont.) - Bag D & DD
!
89114
Diff pinion
gear
89017
Inner
gearbox
25236
8x16mm
bearing
!
Wrap boot over the O-Ring.
:: Front Bulkhead Assembly (cont.) - Bag D & DD
!
Key setscrew onto
flat side of shaft.
Tighten with no
endplay.
89221
5x4mm
setscrew
#1596
thread lock
89474
3x22mm
shcs
x2
89481
Low
B-Plate
x2
:: Front Bulkhead Assembly (cont.) - Bag D & DD
89538
RC8.2 front
shock tower
(aluminum)
x4
89017
Outer
gearbox
!
89224
3x16mm
shcs
x2
89472
Front
bulkhead
spacer
89454
3x12mm
shcs
!
89117
Diff
shim
x2
25215
M3
locknut
!
Diff shims
installed to diff,
diff installed to
gearbox.
x4
:: Front Bulkhead Assembly (cont.) - Bag D & DD
11
#1596
89473
Steel
shock
standoffs
x2
thread lock
:: Front Suspension Assembly - Bag E & EE
89105
CVA
u-joint
coupler
#1596
thread lock
89230
Silver
cone
washer
89225
3x24mm
shcs
x2
x2
89105
CVA pin
3
2
1
#6588
black grease
89285
Front stub
axle
(aluminum)
89102
CVA
bone
Axle has additional holes
for crosspin to extend
the life of the Axle.
:: Front Suspension Assembly (cont.) - Bag E & EE
Right Side
89162
15x21x4mm
bearing
Left Side
!
!
#6588
black grease
Build Two!
89096
Wheel hex
pins
!
!
Build right
and left
sides!
#1596
thread lock
!
Build right
and left sides!
89380
FT machined
steering blocks
25236
8x16x5mm
bearing
89095
Wheel hex
(aluminum)
89223
3x8mm
shcs
12
:: Front Suspension Assembly (cont.) - Bag E & EE
89029
Steering
block
bushing
#1596
thread lock
(short)
!
89206
4x10mm
bhcs
89558
RC8.2
caster
blocks
89029
Steering block
bushing (long)
89207
4x12mm
bhcs
Note:
One drop only.
Spread evenly
inside the threads.
!
Build right
and left
sides!
:: Front Suspension Assembly (cont.) - Bag E & EE
89536
RC8.2
swaybar
pivot ball
89537
RC8.2
swaybar
ball joint
89537
RC8.2
swaybar
drop link
!
Droop
screw
placement!
!
Build Two!
!
89317
Droop
screw
Note:
#1596
thread lock
#1596
thread lock
!
Do not tighten until
bushing is keyed
into steering block.
25192
3x20mm
shcs
Key bushings into
steering block.
!
!
Build right
and left
sides!
89550
RC8.2
!
front
arms
:: Front Suspension Assembly (cont.) - Bag E & EE
31520
2.5x6mm
bhcs
hinge pin
89041
Outer
89032
16 deg. caster
angle bushing
(red)
89032
16 deg. caster
angle bushing
(blue)
Note: direction
16 deg
16 deg
red
!
Build right
and left
sides!
blue
:: Front Suspension Assembly (cont.) - Bag E & EE
89549
RC8.2
front upper
arm
89076
Camber
rod ends
89269
38mm
steel
turnbuckle
89230
Silver cone
washer
Smooth edge towards
drivers side!
x2
13
Side view
25215
!
Build right
and left
sides!
89225
3x24mm
shcs
M3
locknut
:: Front Suspension Assembly (cont.) - Bag E & EE
x2
x2
x2
x2
89460
Aluminum
A-plate
hinge pin
bushing
2 dot up
89553
RC8.2 inner
hinge pins
TiN (front)
89039
Hinge pin
bushings
(two dot)
89230
Silver cone
washer
89279
3x45mm
shcs
89482
Low B-plate
insert
x2
8mm
:: Front Suspension Assembly (cont.) - Bag E & EE
x2
#1596
thread lock
!
Tighten screws to
ensure some
movement.
89533
RC8.2 FR
swaybar
2.3 (white)
31531
3x6mm
bhcs
x2
89017
Swaybar
mount
89219
3x5mm
setscrew
25225
3x3mm
setscrew
x2
remove free play but
89227
3x28mm
shcs
25215
M3
locknut
14
:: Front Suspension Assembly (cont.) - Bag E & EE
89227
3x28mm
shcs
89018
Gearbox
gasket
black grease
#6588
89022
Front
bumper
89217
4x14mm
89214
4x12mm
:: Front Suspension Assembly (cont.) - Bag E & EE
Shock tower
hinge pin
bushing
1 dot
89040
Upper
inner
hinge pin
x2
89039
Hinge pin
bushing
(three dot)
x2
hinge pin
bushing
3 dot down
x2
fhcs
x2
fhcs
!
Build right
and left
sides!
31531
3x6mm
bhcs
x2
89218
3x8mm
washer
89470
Shock tower
hinge pin
bushings
x2
(one dot)
x2
25215
M3
locknut
89218
3x8mm
washer
:: Rear Bulkhead Assembly - Bag F & FF
15
89560
Center CVA
bone +3mm
(rear)
89106
CVA
u-joint
coupler
89557
Pin
retainer
boot
#6588
black grease
Input cup has additional holes
for crosspin to extend the life of
the input cup.
:: Rear Bulkhead Assembly (cont.) - Bag F & FF
!
!
89017
Inner
gearbox
CVA pin
!
89106
89286
Gearbox
input cup
(aluminum)
89557
Pin
retainer
O-ring
89114
Diff pinion
gear
25236
8x16mm
bearing
!
Wrap boot over the O-Ring.
:: Rear Bulkhead Assembly (cont.) - Bag F & FF
!
Key setscrew onto
flat side of shaft.
Tighten with no
endplay.
89221
5x4mm
setscrew
#1596
thread lock
Aluminum
C-plate
25191
3x18mm
shcs
x2
89462
x2
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