SC10B
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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 SC10B RS RTR. 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 the
illustrations. New parts will be noted on supplimentary sheets located in the appropriate parts bags. Check each bag for these
sheets before you start your build.
:: RTR Features
Features of the SC10B RS RTR:
• Fully assembled 2wd short course buggy based on the multi-time National Champion SC10 truck
• Full roll cage with window nets and integral nerf bars
• Water-resistant Brushless Speed Control with reverse
• XP 2.4GHz radio system with metal gear steering servo
• Powerful Reedy 540 sized brushless motor
• Factory finished body with authentic short course graphics
• Cockpit underbody with driver figure
• KMC replica hex drive wheels and aggressive short course tires with new narrow fronts
• Blue anodized aluminum V2 coil-over shock absorbers
• Sealed gear differential with heavy-duty gears
• Molded composite chassis and battery strap that accommodates NiMH or LiPo battery packs
• Water-resistant enclosed receiver box
• Realistic front and rear bumpers designed to absorb impacts
:: Additional Items Needed: :: Items Included:
Your new SC10B RTR comes factory assembled including radio
gear, motor, and ESC. However, there are some items you will
need to complete your new kit.
Items needed:
• AA-size batteries for transmitter (x6)
(#302, 303 recommended)
• Battery charger (peak detection charger recommended)
(#610 NiCd/NiMH)(#604, LRP41281, LRP41555 LiPo/LiFe)
• 6 cell NiMH battery pack or 2S LiPo battery pack
w/Deans® Ultra Plug® connector
(#683, 684 NiMH)(#730, 731, 732, 734 LiPo)
Tools included:
• Allen wrenches #6950 (.050”, 1/16”, 5/64” , 3/32”)
• 1.5mm allen wrench
• Molded tools #6956
• Camber gauge #1719
:: Other Helpful Items
Optional parts and accessories to maintain your SC10B:
• Green Slime shock lube (AE Part # 1105)
• Cyanoacrylate glue (AE Part # 1597)
• Thread Locking Compound (AE Part # 1596)
• Silicone Shock Fluid (Refer to catalog for
complete listings)
• Silicone Diff Fluid (Refer to catalog for
complete listings)
• Body Scissors (AE Part # 1737)
• 8 Piece Hex Driver Set (AE Part # 1655)
• FT Hex Wrenches (AE Part # 1541)
• Hobby Knife
• Needle Nose Pliers
• Wire Cutters
• Soldering Iron
• Calipers or a Precision Ruler
• Reamer / Hole Punch
• FT Nut Driver Set (AE Part # 1561)
Associated Electrics, Inc.
26021 Commercentre Dr.
Lake Forest, CA 92630
Customer Service
Tel: 949.544.7500
Fax: 949.544.7501
http://www.TeamAssociated.com · http://www.RC10.com · http://twitter.com/Team_Associated · http://bit.ly/AEonFacebook
:: Table of Contents
1....................Cover
3
19 - 23........Roll cage
2....................Introduction
3....................Table of Contents
4 - 5..............Steering System
5 - 8..............Front Suspension
8 - 10...........Transmission
11 - 12........Rear Suspension
13.................Rear Hubs
14 - 15........Shocks
16 - 19........Electronics
24.................Wheels and Tires
25 - 26.......Tuning Tips
27 - 38........Catalog
38.................Contact Information
39................Setup Sheet “RTR Setup”
40.................1:1 Hardware “Fold Out”
41.................Setup Sheet “Blank”
42................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 hardware 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 System
!
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 System (cont.)
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 System (cont.)
6272
Dust cover
foam
6276
Ballstud
.20 short
(silver)
Ballstud
.20 short
6272
Dust cover
foam
6276
(silver)
x2
x2
9659
Block
carrier
bushing
x2
9659
Steering
rack
9659
Bellcrank
2221
4-40 x 7/16
bhcs
x2
:: Steering System (cont.)
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
6272
Foam
dust
cover
9880
Steering
blocks
hex style
(left, right)
4449
4-40 x 3/16
aluminum
locknut
Ballstud
.30 long
(silver)
.030 washer
(nylon)
6277
4187
3/16 x 3/8
x2
Steering
9640
Steering
bolt
(left)
3977
bearing
(3/16”)
9659
brace
9882
C clip
bulkhead
!
9563
Front
9823
SC10
chassis
9881
Front axle
(hex style)
6915
4-40 x 5/8
fhcs
!
Install the C clip on
the groove shown
below.
Build left and
right sides!
x2
:: Front Suspension (cont.)
!
7368
3/16” axle
shim
3977
3/16 x 3/8
bearing
!
Align the C clip on
the front axles
with the D shape
inside the steering
blocks.
9883
Wheel hex
adapter
(thin)
universal
7369
1/16”
roll pin
Build left and
right sides!
6
:: Front Suspension (cont.)
7260
4-40
small
plain nut
7922
Caster
block 30˚
(left, right)
:: Front Suspension (cont.)
9622
Outer
hinge pin
6272
Foam
dust
cover
3983
Ballstud
.30 short
(black)
9645
2-56 x 1/8
bhcs
9622
Kingpin
Build left and
right sides!
9645
2-56 x 1/8
bhcs
Build left and
right sides!
9580
Spacer
91201
Front arm
(left, right)
:: Front Suspension (cont.)
9630
Ballstud
washer,
aluminum
(.030”)
6917
4-40 x 3/8
bhcs
x2
x2
6272
Foam dust
cover
x2
2-56 x 5/16
6277
Ballstud
.30 long
(silver)
9621
Inner
hinge pin
4334
bhcs
x2
4-40 x 3/4
x2
x2
6295
4-40 plain
nut
6927
shcs
x2
9564
Front
hinge pin
brace
x2
6292
4-40 x 3/8
fhcs
x2
91202
SC10B
front shock
tower
91212
SC10B front
body mount
91200
SC10B
front bumper
(upper)
:: Front Suspension (cont.)
x2
7
6924
4-40 x 3/8
shcs
x4
:: Front Suspension (cont.)
91200
SC10B
front bumper
(lower)
91220
4-40 x 1 5/8
shcs
91200
SC10B
skid plate
2221
4-40 x 7/16
x2
bhcs
6915
4-40 x 5/8
fhcs
x2
:: Front Suspension (cont.)
Build left and
right sides!
7230
Ball cup
(large)
!
7230
Ball cup
(large)
3.30”
(83.9mm)
7253
2.62
turnbuckle
Orient the notch to the lef t throughout
the vehicle. It indicates which end of the
turnbuckle has the left hand threads.
3.48”
(88.3mm)
7101
2.80
turnbuckle
7230
Ball cup
(large)
7230
Ball cup
(large)
8
:: Front Suspension (cont.)
:: Transmission
9831
3.6x0.7mm
o-ring
9830
Outdrive
x2
x2
cup
91205
SC10B
roll cage
bracket
black grease
#6588
black grease
#6588
x2
9828
Diff gear
cover
9831
4.7x1.42mm
o-ring
9765
4-40 x 7/16
fhcs
9888
0.5mm gear
diff shim
black grease
#6588
x4
Build left and
right sides!
9830
2x8mm
round end
pin
Build two!
:: Transmission (cont.)
9829
Sun gear
#6588
black grease
Align pin with
groove in
sun gear
#6588
black grease
!
9828
Diff gear
52T, 48P
9831
4.7x1.42mm
o-ring
9888
0.5mm gear
diff shim
black grease
#6588
9830
2x8mm
round end
pin
:: Transmission (cont.)
spacer
9601
Top
shaft
9829
Sun gear
black grease
#6588
!
9829
x4
Planet gear
shims
2.5x6mm
9829
Planet
gear
4675
fhcs
x4
9
x4
!
Use the 1.5mm allen
wrench to tighten the
2.5x6mm fhcs on the
diff gear cover
!
black grease
#6588
Align pin with
groove in
sun gear
:: Transmission (cont.)
Transmission case
Ball bearing
3/16 x 3/8
9829
Cross pin
9826
(left, right)
3977
x2
x2
x2
!
Align flat
spots
9831
Diff gear
seal
9360
Idler
gear
black grease
#6588
!
Ensure free outdrive
rotation before
installation!
9602
Top shaft
spacer
9601
Top
shaft
:: Transmission (cont.)
6925
4-40 x 1/2
shcs
9832
x2
Ball bearing
10 x 16mm
9630
.030 alum.
ballstud
washer
x3
9819
Motor
guard
6928
4-40 x 1
shcs
3977
Ball bearing
3/16 x 3/8
6919
x2
4-40 x 5/16
bhcs
x3
x2
9361
Idler gear
shaft
10
:: Transmission (cont.)
6913
4-40 x 1 1/4
shcs
:: Transmission (cont.)
9603
Slipper
pad
x2
x2
7485
V2 slipper
hub
thread lock
#1596
!
x2
9654
Spur gear
(87T, 48P)
thread lock
#1596
* Install locknut until even with end of
shaft. Then tighten 3 turns for kit
slipper setting. Recheck after initial run.
91203
SC10B rear
bumper brace
(left, right)
9600
Motor
plate
7486
V2 slipper
washer
x2
Compress
spring !
!
7486
V2 slipper
spring
6629
5-40
locknut
:: Transmission (cont.)
6915
4-40 x 5/8
fhcs
x4
91203
SC10B
engine bay
side panel
(left, right)
x2
91203
SC10B rear
bumper
6924
4-40 x 3/8
shcs
6932
4-40 x 5/16
shcs
x2
x2
x2
:: Rear Suspension
11
9818
Rear chassis
plate
Hinge pin
(rear, inner)
:: Rear Suspension (cont.)
7448
Rear A-arms
(left, right)
9621
x2
x2
7487
Anti squat
shim
(2 degrees)
9645
2-56 x 1/8
bhcs
7487
Rear arm
mount
(3.5 degrees)
x2
9269
5-40 x 1/2
fhcs
x2
:: Rear Suspension (cont.)
x2
6277
Ballstud
.30 long
(silver)
6272
Dust cover
foam
x2
.030 alum.
ballstud
9564
Rear chassis
brace
9630
washer
x2
9269
5-40 x 1/2
fhcs
9643
5-40 x 7/16
shcs
x2
x4
12
:: Rear Suspension (cont.)
6927
4-40 x 3/4
shcs
:: Rear Suspension (cont.)
x2
7260
4-40 small
plain nut
9824
Rear shock
tower
x2
9644
5-40 x 9/16
shcs
x2
9643
5-40 x 7/16
shcs
x2
:: Rear Suspension (cont.)
6924
4-40 x 3/8
shcs
6922
4-40 x 1/2
fhcs
x2
x2
91212
SC10B rear
body mount
6928
4-40 x 1
shcs
x2
:: Rear Hubs
13
6272
Dust cover
foam
3983
Ballstud
.30 short
(black)
LEFT SIDE
SHOWN
:: Rear Hubs (cont.)
9584
Rear hub
carrier
(left, right)
7260
4-40 small
plain nut
7368
3/16 axle
shim
3977
Ball bearing
3/16 x 3/8
7377
Bearing
spacer
x2
Build left and
!
right sides!
9670
Rear axle
7369
1/16
universal
roll pin
9883
Wheel hex
adapter
!
Build left and
right sides!
7462
Dogbone
4187
Spacer
x2
:: Rear Hubs (cont.)
Build left and
right sides!
5407
O-ring
7230
Ball cup
(large)
9645
2-56 x 1/8
bhcs
x2
Orient the notch to the lef t
throughout the vehicle.
It indicates which end of
the turnbuckle has the left
hand threads.
(90.9mm)
7101
2.80
turnbuckle
9622
Hinge pin
(rear, outer)
!
3.58”
7230
Ball cup
(large)
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