Team Associated TC6.2 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 RC10TC6.2.
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

Team Associated is proud to release the next step in its developmental line of 1:10th scale 4WD electric touring car kits, the RC10TC6.2-FT, further refining the
already successful TC6 platform.

The touring car racing class has been moving forward at an aggressive rate, and the Engineers behind the doors of Area-51 have been hard at work evolving
the TC6 platform to keep the pace. The RC10TC6.2-FT car kit comes equipped with a host of new features to allow for more precise suspension adjustment and
consistent handling for any track condition.

With over two year’s development on the TC6 chassis, the TC6.2-FT car kit ties together all the experience and Factory Team race tested parts. Focusing on precise
suspension adjustments with features such as the new independent arm mount system with interchangeable toe inserts and pivot ball joints. A new dual
bellcrank steering system has optimal Ackermann and steering rates, and is controlled by a servo on a floating mount for steering to match today’s aggressive
racing conditions. Updated bulkhead and top plate configurations allow for optimized flex through the entire length of chassis to give the best grip on any surface.
The RC10TC6.2-FT packs together the key features necessary to keep you at the top of the racing circuit. All without sacrificing low part count or affordability.
It’s plain to see that the RC10TC6.2-FT kit is… another “Champion by Design” from Team Associated!

:: Key Features

• Updated arm mount system

o Pivot ball on inner hinge pin allows free pin movement at any toe
or kickup angle
o Insert system for precise adjustment of inner pin width and toe
o Independent arm mount design to allow maximum flex through
entire chassis length, resulting in better grip on all track conditions

• Dual bellcrank steering system

o Optimized Ackermann and steering rates
o Horizontal ballstuds for fine Ackermann adjustments
o 8 precision bearings for accurate swing motion

• Floating servo mount

o Servo mounts to chassis center to allow equal chassis flex in both
directions and a tweak free assembly
o Mount ties to steering bellcrank posts for stable servo positioning
o Slotted servo mount design allows fit for almost any standard servo

• Narrow chassis with optimized flex characteristics

o 2.25mm graphite laminate for optimized flex characteristics
o A narrow 88mm wide to minimize chassis dragging at maximum
chassis roll angles
o Chassis ballast mass mounting locations to fine tune mass balance

• Updated spur gear bulkheads

o Mounting pattern has been made independent of arm mount to
allow flex through entire length of chassis improving overall grip
o Narrowed mounting pattern to allow for more chassis flex and
consistent traction
o Symmetric design helps to minimize part count

• Updated motor mount & spur gear mount

o Floating spur gear design allows for more flex from rear of chassis
helping to gain traction in all conditions
o Motor mount attaches to center line of chassis with a floating post
connection to allow free chassis flex in both directions

• Updated vertical ball stud bearing caps

o Optimized position for inner ball stud
o Vertical ballstud orientation allows for fine adjustments of roll
center height
o 3 link position options give precise control of camber gain

• Spur gear lowered by 1.50mm to give more aggressive handling

characteristics

• Top plate lowered by 1.50mm to allow for more chassis flex and increased

traction in any condition

• Rear gear diff for maximum performance and minimal maintenance

o Lightweight design
o Durable composite construction
o Optimized for a wide “tuning window” to maximize useable
adjustability
o Hard anodized aluminum outdrives for low wear and long life

• Front spool with replaceable composite outdrives

o Outdrives allow the use of existing CVA bone blades to minimize
binding at the bearing surface
o Composite outdrives are replaceable at low cost in the event of a
CVA bone blade failure

• Cross-compatibility with all TC6.1 suspension components

• VCS3 Shock with hard anodized threaded shock bodies

o Bottom loading seal system for ease of build
o TiN coated shock shaft
o Piston attaches to shock shaft with screw for tight clamping and no
slop
o Threaded collar with fine pitch thread for ease of accurate ride
height adjustment

• Titanium turnbuckles with turnbuckle eyelets for easy access to ball stud for

adjustment

• 22 precision ball bearings

:: Items Needed

Your new FT TC6.2 comes unassembled and requires the following items for completion. (refer to catalog section for suggestions):

• 1:10th scale electric motor and electronic speed control • 1:10th scale 190mm lexan touring car body and Lexan specific paint for body

• 3.7V-7.4V LiPo, 6.6V LiFe, or 4.8V-7.2V NiMh/NiCd battery

• Battery charger (suited for, and particular to, one of the batteries mentioned) • Strapping tape for battery

• 2 channel surface transmitter, 2 channel receiver, and steering servo • 1:10th scale rubber (or foam) touring car tires, rims and inserts

:: Other Helpful Items

• Silicone Shock Fluid (Refer to catalog for complete listings) • Silicone Diff Fluid (Refer to catalog for complete listings) • Thread Lock (AE Part #1596)

• Body Scissors (AE Part # 1737) • Reamer / Hole Punch • FT Hex Wrenches (AE Part # 1541) • Hobby Knife

• Needle Nose Pliers • Wire Cutters • Soldering Iron • Calipers or a Precision Ruler

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: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

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:: Table of Contents

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

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

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

4-5...............Shock Build (Bag A-AA)

5-8..............Spool and Differential Build

(Bag B-BB)

8-9.............. CVA’s and Turnbuckles Build

(Bag C-CC)

10-11.........Suspension Arms Build

(Bag D-DD)

12-16........Bulkheads, Spur Gear, and

Steering Rack Build (Bag E-EE)

16-20........Steering/Caster Blocks and

Rear HubsBuild (Bag F)

26-28.........Tuning Tips

29................Gear Chart

30-37.........Catalog

38................Notes

39................Setup Sheet “Kit Setup”

40................1:1 Hardware “Fold Out”

41.................Setup Sheet “Blank”

42................Back Cover

21-25.......Bumper, Anti Roll Bar, and

Electronics Build (Bag G-GG)

:: Notes

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

!

This symbol indicates a Racers Tip.

There is a 1:1 hardware fold out page in the
back 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.

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: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

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:: Shock Build - Bag A-AA - Step 1

31325

VCS3 shock

body

31327
VCS3 shock
bottom cap

o-ring

:: Shock Build - Bag A-AA - Step 2

31510

M2x4mm

bhcs

31324

VCS3

piston

bushing

#1596

thread lock

6465

Shock

piston

(#2)

31330

VCS3 shock

shaft

Shock oil

#5423
(40wt)

!

Thread lock

not included!

31324

Shock

bladder

31324

VCS3

o-ring

Shock oil
#5423

(40wt)

spacer

5407

Red

o-rings

31324

Hat

bushing

31327

VCS3 shock

bottom cap

:: Shock Build - Bag A-AA - Step - 3

Bladder Installation

With the shaft extended 25%, place bladder on
the top of the shock body, displacing the extra oil.
While maintaining pressure on the bladder against
the shock body, carefully lift one side of the bladder
to allow any extra oil to escape. Place stock cap on
top of bladder, and secure it by threading the
aluminum cap retainer onto the shock body.

31305

Turnbuckle

eyelet

31328

Aluminum

cap retainer

VCS3 shock

VCS3

31329

cap

Shock oil

#5423

(40wt)

31326

VCS3 shock

collar o-ring

31326

VCS3

shock collar

:: Shock Build - Bag A-AA - Step 4

3942

Silver

spring

14.5lb

(front)

3942

Silver

spring

14.5lb
(rear)

6475

Shock

spring cup

:: Spool and Differential Build - Bag B-BB - Step 1

5

!

Build four

shocks

31175

Diff pulley

flange

#1597

ca glue

31175

Diff pulley

(40T)

!

CA glue

not included!

:: Spool and Differential Build - Bag B-BB - Step 2

Belt Tension

Cam Position

Number

Left Side

161

31342

Spool hub

31510

M2x4mm

bhcs

!

Thread lock

not included!

#1596

thread lock

x4

Mid-Low

Low

Note!
Always use the same
cam position on both
sides of the car.

Mid-High

High

17 32

View from left

side of car

!

Use belt tension

position 8 for

standard setup.

Right Side

31615

Cam

holder

(mid-low)

x2

31615

Diff

bearing

cam

x2

6

:: Spool and Differential Build - Bag B-BB - Step 3

31341

TC6 spool

outdrive

x2

31401

10x15mm

bearing

x2

31162

Shim

31350

M2.5x10mm

fhcs

x2

x2

:: Spool and Differential Build - Bag B-BB - Step 4

31349

TC6 gear

#6588

black grease

diff seals

31346

TC6 gear

diff outdrive

(1 small, 1 big)

31348
TC6 gear
diff shim

31347

TC6 gear

diff case

#1596

thread lock

x2

!

Thread lock

not included!

31348

TC6 gear

diff pin

31349

TC6 gear

diff seals

!

#6588

black grease

Build two

outdrives

:: Spool and Differential Build - Bag B-BB - Step 5

31345

TC6 gear

diff sun

gear

31348
TC6 gear
diff shim

x4

31348

TC6 gear

diff pin

31345

TC6 gear

diff planet

gear

x2

x4

:: Spool and Differential Build - Bag B-BB - Step 6

31348
TC6 gear
diff shim

(1 small, 1 big)

31349

TC6 gear

diff seals

#6588

black grease

x2

31347

TC6 gear

diff pulley

31348

TC6 gear

diff pin

:: Spool and Differential Build - Bag B-BB - Step 7

7

31345

TC6 gear

diff sun

gear

!

Shock oil

#5423

(40wt)

:: Spool and Differential Build - Bag B-BB - Step 8

Fill to top of

cross pins

4675

M2.5x6mm

fhcs

x2

31162

Shim

31347

TC6 gear

diff gasket

x2

10x15mm

bearing

x231401

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:: Spool and Differential Build - Bag B-BB - Step 9

Belt Tension

Cam Position

Number

Left Side

Mid-Low

161

Mid-High

31615

Low

Note!
Always use the same
cam position on both
sides of the car.

High

17 32

View from left

side of car

!

Use belt tension

position 7 for

standard setup.

Right Side

Diff

bearing

cam

:: Spool and Differential Build - Bag B-BB - Step 10

x2

31615

Cam

holder

(mid-low)

x2

:: CVA’s and Turnbuckles Build - Bag C-CC - Step 1

#6588

black grease

31367

31368

TC6.1 CVA

bones

TC6.1 CVA

coupler

31367

CVA

cross pin

31369

TC6.1 CVA

axle

:: CVA’s and Turnbuckles Build - Bag C-CC - Step 2

!

Note!

Align the gap in the

pin retainer to be

opposite of the CVA

pin.

31237

retaining

clip

:: CVA’s and Turnbuckles Build - Bag C-CC - Step 3

31500

M3x2.5mm

setscrew

!

Thread lock

not included!

9

#1596

thread lock

31238

CVA blade

:: CVA’s and Turnbuckles Build - Bag C-CC - Step 4

Servo Turnbuckle

Camber Turnbuckle

1418

0.825”

turnbuckle

1402

1.375”

turnbuckle

31305

Turnbuckle

eyelet

Front Rear

!

Build four

CVA’s

34.65mm

x2 x2

Steering Turnbuckle

1405

1.875”

turnbuckle

46mm

49.50mm

x2

57mm

10

:: Suspension Arms Build - Bag D-DD - Step 1

31620

TC6.2 arm

mount insert

!

Build four

inner arm

mounts

31619

TC6.2 Inner

arm mount

Arm Mount Inserts

-3 DOT

-1 °

:: Suspension Arms Build - Bag D-DD - Step 2

-2 DOT

-1/2 °

Negative to the inside of vehicle.

Positive to the outside of vehicle.

1 DOT

0 °

(1 dot)

+2 DOT

+1/2 °

M4x8mm

setscrew

+3 DOT

+1 °

25227

31600

TC6.2

chassis

4617
Front

bulkhead

shim

(0.5mm)

31541

M3x6mm

fhcs

31621

x2

Inner hinge

pin ball

x4

x4

!

Install

front and

rear

31221

Inner

hinge pin

31356

Front

suspension

arm insert

31200

Wheelbase

shim (1mm)

31280

5mm

ballstud

(short)

:: Suspension Arms Build - Bag D-DD - Step 3

31221

Inner

25227

M4x8mm

setscrew

31200

Wheelbase

shim (2mm)

31357

Rear

suspension

arm

hinge pin

31200

Wheelbase

shim (2mm)

(B)

31357

Rear

suspension

arm insert

(B)

31356

Front

suspension

arm

Wheel Base Shims

1mm

31621

x2

Inner hinge

pin ball

31200

Wheelbase

shim (1mm)

31283

5mm

ballstud

(long)

Wheel Base Shims

1mm

2mm

2mm

!

Build left
and right

sides

Suspension Arm Insert

(front)

A

A

B

!

Build left
and right

sides

Suspension Arm Insert

(rear)

A

C

B

C B A

C

B

C

:: Suspension Arms Build - Bag D-DD - Step 4

31620

TC6.2 arm

mount insert

(1 dot)

x2

!

Build two, one for

front, one for rear.

Both with 1 dot inserts

-2 DOT

Negative to the inside of vehicle.

Positive to the outside of vehicle.

31618

TC6.2

Outer Arm

Mount

-3 DOT

-1 °

:: Suspension Arms Build - Bag D-DD - Step 5

Arm Mount Inserts

1 DOT

-1/2 °

0 °

+2 DOT

+1/2 °

11

+3 DOT

+1 °

4617

x2

Front

bulkhead

shim

(0.5mm)

31541

x2

M3x6mm

fhcs

:: Suspension Arms Build - Bag D-DD - Step 6

Droop:

The standard settings of
6mm front and 5mm rear
will work best in most cases.
Droop is measured just

x2

4617
Front

bulkhead

shim

(0.5mm)

31541

M3x6mm

fhcs

x2

underneath the outer hinge
pin as shown in the photos
to the right.

On bumpy or low grip
surfaces, increase the droop
(going to a lower number on
the droop gauge), this will
help increase traction and
consistency.

Droop adjustments of

0.5mm to 1mm can be
very effective on the track!

Front Droop

Setting: 6mm

Rear Droop

Setting: 5mm

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

12

:: Bulkheads, Spur Gear, and Steering Build - Bag E-EE - Step 1

x2

31612

TC6.2

Bulkhead

x2

31540

M3x5mm

fhcs

31612

TC6.2

Bulkhead

x4

:: Bulkheads, Spur Gear, and Steering Build - Bag E-EE - Step 2

31616

TC6.2
spur gear
bulkhead

31617

TC6.2 motor

mount

standoff

31540

M3x5mm

fhcs

31616

TC6.2
spur gear
bulkhead

x4

31617

TC6.2

motor

mount

31532

M3x8mm

bhcs

x2

:: Bulkheads, Spur Gear, and Steering Build - Bag E-EE - Step 3

31314

TC6 spur

31333

TC6

spur gear

(87T / 48P)

gear hub

31319
TC6 spur gear
clamping ring

31530

M3x5mm

!

Thread lock

not included!

#1596

thread lock

x3

bhcs

31540

M3x5mm

fhcs

TC6 spur

x5

31320

pulley

(20T)

x2

:: Bulkheads, Spur Gear, and Steering Build - Bag E-EE - Step 4

13

31160

3mm

E-clip

31331

4x8x3
flanged
bearing

31315

TC6 spur

gear shaft

x2

31162

Shim

x2

:: Bulkheads, Spur Gear, and Steering Build - Bag E-EE - Step 5

Rear Belt

31160

3mm

E-clip

Front Belt

31188

Rear belt

31187

Front belt

:: Bulkheads, Spur Gear, and Steering Build - Bag E-EE - Step 6

x231521

M2.5x8mm

bhcs