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AE RC8B3 Instruction Manual

1:8 scale nitro 4wd off road buggy kit
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  • Page 2: Introduction

    :: Additional Your new RC8B3 Kit comes as a kit. There are some items you will need to complete your kit (refer to catalog for suggestions): • .21 class rear exhaust engine • Muffler, joining pack, or manifold spring (#28045 or #28049 recommended) •...
  • Page 3 :: Hardware - 1:1 Scale View Button Head (bhcs) Flat Head (fhcs) Set Screws 2.5x6mm (4675) 2.5x6mm (31520) 3x3mm (25225) 2.5x8mm (31448) 2.5x8mm (31521) 3x6mm (81257) 3x6mm (31541) 2.5x18mm (81259) 3x10mm (4671) 3x8mm (25201) 3x6mm (31531) 3x12mm (81258) Titanium (91592) Titanium (91580) 4x4mm (7732) 3x10mm (25202)

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    :: Table of Contents 1....Cover 16 - 17 ..Center Bulkhead/ Brakes Build (Bag M, N) 2....Introduction 17 - 18 ..Anti-Roll Bars Build (Bag O) 3....1:1 Hardware “Fold Out” 19 - 20..Shocks Build (Bag P, Q) 4....Table of Contents 20 - 22..Radio Tray Build (Bag R, S) 5 - 7 ....Differentials Build (Bag A, B, C)

  • Page 5: Differentials Build

    4/15 :: Differential Build (Front and Rear) - Bag A, B, C - Step 1 89115 89120 89120 Diff Diff Diff Housing Outdrive Shims 89121 91564 Diff O-Ring 8x16x5 Bearing 89121 Racer’s Tip: Use black grease Diff O-Ring (#6588) to lube the O-Rings before installation! 81008...
  • Page 6 :: Differential Build (Front and Rear) - Bag A, B, C - Step 4 89116 Diff 89120 Gasket Diff Sun 89208 Gear 3x14mm Racer’s Tip: FHCS Use green slime (#1105) to coat the Diff Gasket before installation! Front Diff Fluid: 10,000cst #5455 Racer’s Tip: Fill diff to the top of...

  • Page 7: Steering / Chassis Build

    :: Steering / Chassis Build - Bag D, E - Step 1 25201 81001 81091 3x8mm Side Steering FHCS Guards Post 81000 31541 RC8B3 3x6mm Chassis FHCS 25201 25201 3x8mm 3x8mm FHCS FHCS 31541 3x6mm 25201...
  • Page 8 :: Steering / Chassis Build - Bag D, E - Step 2 81087 Servo Saver Tube Racer’s Tip: 81087 Use black grease Servo (#6588) to lube Saver the bellcrank halves 81087 Shim before installation! Servo Saver 31511 81086 Spring 2x5mm Steering SHCS Bellcrank...

  • Page 9: Front Gearbox Build

    :: Front Gearbox Build - Bag F, G - Step 1 91561 81015 6x12x4mm Gearbox, Bearing (Inboard) 89221 Racer’s Tip: 5x4mm Use black grease (#6588) to Set Screw lube the Diff Pinion before installation! 81003 81020 Diff Pinion Center Gear, 13T Universal, (76mm) 81015...
  • Page 10 :: Front Gearbox Build - Bag F, G - Step 4 81112 Kit Setup: Body Post, 89214 Front 4x12mm FHCS 81030 Top Plate 89216 Locknut 25201 3x8mm FHCS 81260 81032 81050 4x14mm Chassis 81045 Arm Mount BHCS Brace, Arm Mount Insert, Front Middle Down...

  • Page 11: Front Uprights Build

    :: Front Uprights Build - Bag H, I - Step 1 89096 Wheel 81065 Hex Pin Steering Block 81019 Universal, (93.5mm) 25225 3x3mm 91565 Set Screw 8x16x5mm 81081 Bearing, 89221 Hex Drive, Flanged 5x4mm 17mm Set Screw (Blue) :: Front Uprights Build - Bag H, I - Step 2 25202 25211 3x10mm...

  • Page 12: Rear Gearbox Build

    :: Front Uprights Build - Bag H, I - Step 4 81113 81262 Front 4x10mm Bumper FHCS 89216 Locknut 81264 4x20mm FHCS 89214 89214 4x12mm 4x12mm FHCS FHCS :: Rear Gearbox Build - Bag J, K - Step 1 91561 81015 6x12x4mm Gearbox,...
  • Page 13 :: Rear Gearbox Build - Bag J, K - Step 3 Note that each arm is Kit Setup: marked with a R for the 81059 Right Arm or an L for 81047 Rear Arm 81058 the Left Arm. Mud Guard Rear Arm Mount (C) 81050...
  • Page 14 :: Rear Gearbox Build - Bag J, K - Step 6 25211 81027 81196 3x10mm Shock Shock BHCS Tower, 25203 Bushing Kit Setup: Rear 3x12mm FHCS 81112 Body Post, Rear 89225 81094 3x24mm Upper Link SHCS Mount :: Rear Gearbox Build - Bag J, K - Step 7 25203 3x12mm FHCS...

  • Page 15: Rear Uprights / Turnbuckles

    :: Rear Uprights / Turnbuckles Build - Bag K, L - Step 1 89096 91565 Wheel 8x16x5mm Hex Pin Bearing, Flanged 89221 81075 5x4mm Rear Hub Set Screw 81018 Universal, (90.5mm) 25225 81081 3x3mm Hex Drive, Set Screw 17mm (Blue) :: Rear Uprights / Turnbuckles Build - Bag K, L - Step 2 Kit Setup: 81094...

  • Page 16: Center Bulkhead/ Brakes Build

    :: Rear Uprights / Turnbuckles Build - Bag K, L - Step 4 81093 89526 81093 Rod End, 4x50mm Rod End, Turnbuckle Steering Turnbuckle 26.40mm (1.04”) :: Center Bulkhead / Brakes Build - Bag M, N- Step 1 Narrow 81036 Center Align slotted holes on the same side Bulkhead...
  • Page 17 :: Center Bulkhead / Brakes Build - Bag M, N- Step 3 81042 25225 Brake Center brake levers 3x3mm between the brake cams. Lever Set Screw, rear 4671 3x10mm Set Screw, front :: Center Bulkhead / Brakes Build - Bag M, N- Step 4 89214 4x12mm FHCS...
  • Page 18 :: Anti-Roll Bars Build - Bag 0 - Step 2 81130 (Front) Anti-Roll Bar, Green 81140 Center the Anti-Roll (Rear) Anti-Roll Bar Collet on the Bar, Blue Anti-Roll Bar, then tighten the (#25225) 3x3mm set screw. 81150 Anti-Roll Collet Build front 25225 and rear 3x3mm...

  • Page 19: Shocks Build (Bag P, Q

    :: Shocks Build - Bag P, Q - Step 1 89215 81160 Shock Shock Body, Piston 30.5mm 81200 Shock Locknut (Front) Piston Racer’s Tip: 81161 (6x1.3 Use shock fluid 89278 or green slime Shock Body, 81185 flat) 2.5mm (#1105) to 39.5mm Shock Body Washer...

  • Page 20: Radio Tray Build (Bag R, S

    :: Shocks Build - Bag P, Q - Step 4 81193 81185 Spring Shock Spring Collar O-Ring 81183 The shock springs Shock Spring come with colored heat shrink tubing. Collar Install them on the springs for easy 81214 identification. Front Spring, Blue (5.0lb/in) 81219 Rear Spring,...
  • Page 21 :: Radio Tray Build - Bag R, S - Step 2 25187 31448 25187 25201 3x14mm 2.5x8mm 3x14mm 3x8mm BHCS FHCS BHCS Servo not FHCS included! 89218 Servo not 3x8mm 89218 included! Washer 3x8mm Washer 89023 Servo 89023 Spacer Servo Spacer 81102 When spacing your...
  • Page 22 :: Radio Tray Build - Bag R, S - Step 5 81102 6338 31448 25225 Receiver Antenna 2.5x8mm 3x3mm Box Lid Tube and FHCS Set Screw Receiver When using a receiver not included! switch, you will need to carefully remove material from the 6727 receiver box lid in the...

  • Page 23: Servo Horns / Linkage Build

    :: Servo Horns / Linkage Build - Bag T - Step 1 89078 89267 25215 81250 Servo Link 32mm Steel Servo Horn Rod End Turnbuckle Locknut (Steering) and Cone Washer 81250 89078 Servo Horn Insert Servo Link Rod 4617 2mm Shim Steering Servo Turnbuckle 8.25mm (0.32”) Printed here...

  • Page 24: Engine / Tank Build (Bag U, V

    :: Servo Horns / Linkage Build - Bag T - Step 4 81251 Brake Linkage 25201 Spring Ball 3x8mm FHCS 8433 .024 Spring 81251 Racer’s Tip: Set Collar Center servo before horn installation! 25225 3x3mm Set Screw :: Engine / Tank Build - Bag U, V - Step 1 3719 81120 6”...
  • Page 25 :: Engine / Tank Build - Bag U, V - Step 2 81124 Air Filter 81124 Boot Air Filter 81124 Air Filter 3719 Nylon Wire Tie, 6” 3719 Nylon Wire 81125 Tie, 6” Air Filter Element 25620 When oiling the filter elements, place both inside Engine 3x10mm...
  • Page 26 :: Engine / Tank Build - Bag U, V - Step 5 31531 3x6mm 89218 BHCS 3x8mm 81124 7732 Washer Air Filter 4x4mm Mount Set Screw 81118 Pipe Mount 81262 4x10mm FHCS :: Engine / Tank Build - Bag U, V - Step 6 When installing your engine, make sure the rear drive shaft does not interfere...
  • Page 27 :: Engine / Tank Build - Bag U, V - Step 7 2208 Large Hood Pin Exhaust Set Screw not included! :: Engine / Tank Build - Bag U, V - Step 8 Pressure line from Fuel line from fuel fuel tank lid to tank to carburetor exhaust pipe...
  • Page 28 Tires: When gluing tires to wheels, use a fast-curing tire glue (CA) (AE #1597). This is available at your local hobby shop. Make sure to clean the mounting surface of the tire and wheel with alchohol for best adhesion.

  • Page 29: Droop Settings

    :: Droop Settings Set droop by measuring overall length of shock (from standoff to shock pin) while the chassis is elevated above your working surface. The shocks should be fully extended. Kit setup for front droop is 104mm shock length, and 124mm shock length for the rear. If the shock length is too long, adjust by turning the droop screws clockwise.
  • Page 30 37.5 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 2oz. 81190 RC8B3 Shock Boots 5434 42.5 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 2oz. 81193 RC8B3 Shock Rod End & Spring Cup 5435 50 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 2oz. 81200 RC8B3 Shock Pistons 2 ea. 5436 60 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 2oz.
  • Page 31 RC8B3 Center Bulkhead, 2 wide, 2 narrow 81037 RC8B3 Brake Rotor 81038 RC8B3 Brake Pad Spring - KIT 89214 81124 81039 RC8B3 Brake Pad, 2 inside, 2 outside, 4 springs 81040 RC8B3 Brake Cam 81042 RC8B3 Brake Lever 81043 RC8B3 Center Top Plate 81124...
  • Page 32 :: Front Gearbox 4675 2.5 x 6mm FHCS 25620 3 x 10mm SHCS 31521 2.5 x 8mm BHCS 89221 81003 RC8B3 Diff Pinion Gear, 13T 81015 RC8B3 Gearbox 81020 RC8B3 Center Universal, 76mm 81015 81045 RC8B3 Arm Mount, A 81046...
  • Page 33 3 x 10mm BHCS 31404 31404 Bearing, 6 x 10 x 3mm 31511 2 x 5mm SHCS 81087 81086 RC8B3 Steering Bellcrank 81087 RC8B3 Servo Saver Tube 81087 81088 RC8B3 Steering Bellcrank Nut 81087 81087 81089 RC8B3 Steering Rack 81091 RC8B3 Steering Post...
  • Page 34 81081 RC8B3 Hex Drives, 17mm Blue 81093 81082 RC8B3 Wheel Nuts, 17mm Blue 81019 81093 RC8B3 Rod End, 4mm (4 ball joints, 2 rod ends, 2 offset rod ends) 81065 81197 RC8B3 Shock Pin 81070 81257 3 x 6mm Set Screw...
  • Page 35 2.5 x 8mm FHCS 89023 31531 3 x 6mm BHCS 25201 81100 RC8B3 Radio Tray 89023 81102 RC8B3 Receiver Box 81103 RC8B3 Receiver Battery Tray 25201 31448 89023 Servo Mount Spacers 89214 4 x 12mm FHCS 89218 3 x 8mm Washer 25201 81100...
  • Page 36 81030 RC8B3 Top Plate 81032 RC8B3 Chassis Brace 81032 RC8B3 Chassis Brace 89214 4 x 12mm FHCS 81049 RC8B3 Upper Link Mount 89216 M4 Locknut 81050 RC8B3 Arm Mount Insert 12 ea. 81112 RC8B3 Body Post 81262 4 x 10mm FHCS...
  • Page 37 89134 :: Air Filter 2208 Large Hood Pins 3719 Nylon Wire Tie, 6” 81124 25620 3 x 10mm SHCS 81124 RC8B3 Air Filter & Boot 81125 RC8B3 Air Filter Element 81124 3719 2208 81124 81125 25620 :: Fuel Tank 3719 Nylon Wire Tie, 6”...
  • Page 38 25215 M3 Locknut, Black 81131 RC8B3 Front Anti-Roll Bars, 1 ea. 81106 RC8B3 Wing, Black (1 wing, 2 wing buttons) (2.6 - Gray, 2.7 - Blue, 2.8 - Yellow 81108 RC8B3 Wing Mount, 1 high, 1 low 1 ea. 81140 RC8B3 Rear Anti-Roll Bars, 1 ea.
  • Page 39 :: Reedy Batteries :: Factory Team and Option Parts 2357 Rear Exhaust Manifold Springs AA Alkaline 1.5V (4) 7733 Exhaust Tubing Coupler LiPo Pro TX/RX Battery 1600mAh 7.4V Flat 25094 Exhaust Manifold Springs LiFe Pro TX/RX Battery 1300mAh 6.6V Flat 25392 3mm Blue Locknut, Flanged LiPo Pro TX/RX Battery 2100mAh 7.4V Flat...
  • Page 40 :: Kicker :: Tools 29269 KICKER KPw Wireless Speaker System, black 1111 FT Turnbuckle Wrench 29270 KICKER KPw Wireless Speaker System, white 1112 FT 4mm Turnbuckle Wrench 1449 Offroad Ride Height Gauge 1541 FT Hex Driver Set, (7 pcs) 1542 FT .050”...

  • Page 41: Cover

    AE Retro T-shirt, Black (S, M, L, XL-5XL) SP92** AE Retro T-shirt, White (S, M, L, XL-5XL) SP93** AE 2013 Worlds T-shirt - Blue (S, M, L, XL-5XL) SP96** AE Womens Retro - Pink (S, M, L, XL) SP110* Reedy R-Powered T-Shirt - Black (S, M, L, XL-3XL)

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