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Associated Electrics RC8 B3.1E Manual

1:8 scale electric 4wd offroad competition buggy kit
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  • Page 2 • FT Hex Wrenches (AE #1655) • Calipers or Precision Ruler • FT 5.0mm Hex Drive (AE #1506) • FT Nut Drivers (AE #1663-1668) • Green Slime shock lube (AE #1105) Associated Electrics, Inc. Customer Service 26021 Commercentre Dr. Tel: 949.544.7500 Lake Forest, CA 92630 Fax: 949.544.7501...
  • 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 Each part in the videos. These videos will help you foldout has a number assigned to it for ordering with your build and setup! replacement parts. Associated Electrics, Inc. Customer Service 26021 Commercentre Dr. Tel: 949.544.7500 Lake Forest, CA 92630 Fax: 949.544.7501...

  • Page 5: Bag 1.1,

    6/17 :: Differential Build (Front and Rear) - Bag 1.1, 1.2 - Step 1 81380 81385 Diff Sun Outdrive Gear, 20T 81380 O-Ring 5.8x1.9mm 2.5x12mm 81379 91564 Diff 8x16x5 Case Bearing 81012 81381 17mm Diff Shim Outdrive, 6x8x0.20mm Front Diff 81008 15mm Outdrive,...
  • Page 6 :: Differential Build (Front and Rear) - Bag 1.1, 1.2 - Step 4 81384 Diff 89208 Gasket 3x14mm FHCS Racer’s Tip: Use black grease (#6588) to coat the Diff Gasket before installation! Front Diff Fluid: 7,000cst #5453 Racer’s Tip: Fill diff above the cross pins, below the planet Rear Diff Fluid: gears as shown.

  • Page 7: Bag 2.1,

    :: Differential Build (Center) - Bag 1.1, 1.2 - Step 7 81385 81380 Outdrive Diff Sun 81380 O-Ring Gear, 20T 5.8x1.9mm 2.5x12mm 81389 91564 B3.1e 8x16x5 Plastic Spur Bearing Gear, 46T 81381 Diff Shim 81012 6x8x0.20mm 17mm Outdrive, Center Diff Align pin with groove in sun gear groove in sun gear...
  • Page 8 :: Steering / Chassis Build - Bag 2.1, 2.2 - Step 2 81084 Servo Saver Tube 81084 Racer’s Tip: Use black grease 81083 Servo Saver (#6588) to lube Servo Tube Shim the bellcrank halves Saver before installation! Spring 81086 Steering Bellcrank 81084 1.5mm...

  • Page 9: Bag 3.1,

    :: Front Gearbox Build - Bag 3.1, 3.2 - Step 1 91561 81015 6x12x4mm Gearbox, Bearing (Inboard) Racer’s Tip: 89221 Use black grease 5x4mm (#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 3.1, 3.2 - Step 4 Front Gearbox Front Gearbox Build Build - Bag 3.1, 3.2 - Bag 3.1, 3.2 Step 4 Step 4 81112 Kit Setup: Kit Setup: Body Post, 89214 Front 4x12mm FHCS 81030 Top Plate 81291...

  • Page 11: Bag 4.1,

    :: Front Uprights Build - Bag 4.1, 4.2 - Step 1 89096 Wheel Hex Pin 91566 25225 81328 15x21x4mm 3x3mm Bearing Set Screw Coupler 81079 81326 Wheel Hex, 81394 CVA Axle, +1mm Wide CVA Drive Steel 89221 Shaft (94mm) 91565 5x4mm 81065 8x16x5mm...

  • Page 12: Bag 5.1,

    :: Front Uprights Build - Bag 4.1, 4.2 - Step 4 81113 81262 Front 4x10mm Bumper FHCS 89216 Locknut, Black 81264 4x20mm FHCS 89214 89214 4x12mm 4x12mm FHCS FHCS :: Rear Gearbox Build - Bag 5.1, 5.2 - Step 1 91561 81015 6x12x4mm...
  • Page 13 :: Rear Gearbox Build - Bag 5.1, 5.2 - Step 3 Note that each arm is Kit Setup: marked with a R for the 81059 Right Arm or an L for 81293 Rear Arm 81058 the Left Arm. RC8B3.1 Arm Mud Guard Rear Arm Mount (C)
  • Page 14 :: Rear Gearbox Build - Bag 5.1, 5.2 - Step 6 25211 81027 81196 3x10mm Shock Shock BHCS Tower, 25203 Bushing Kit Setup: Rear 3x12mm FHCS 81112 Body Post, Rear 89225 81397 3x24mm Turnbuckle SHCS Ball :: Rear Gearbox Build - Bag 5.1, 5.2 - Step 7 25203 3x12mm FHCS...
  • Page 15 :: Rear Uprights / Turnbuckles Build - Bag 5.2, 6.1 - Step 1 89096 91566 Wheel 15x21x4mm 81394 Hex Pin Bearing CVA Drive Shaft (94mm) 81075 81328 Rear Coupler 25225 3x3mm Set Screw 81079 81328 Wheel Hex, 91565 +1mm Wide Coupler 81326 8x16x5mm...

  • Page 16: Bag 7.1,

    :: Rear Uprights / Turnbuckles Build - Bag 5.2, 6.1 - Step 4 81093 89526 81093 Rod End, 4x50mm Rod End, Turnbuckle Steering Turnbuckle 24.90mm (0.98”) Note direction :: Center Bulkhead Build - Bag 7.1, 7.2 - Step 1 81304 25211 81299 RC8B3e Center...
  • Page 17 :: Anti-Roll Bar Build - Bag 8.1 - Step 1 81150 89203 81150 Steering Turnbuckles Anti-Roll 3x16mm Anti-Roll removed Bar Pivot BHCS for view clarity. Bar Rod 81258 3x12mm Set Screw 81150 Left Side Right Side Rod End Anti-Roll Bar Pivots: Ball Tighten the Anti-Roll Bar Rod Ends completely, then...

  • Page 18: Bag 9.1,

    :: Anti-Roll Bar Build - Bag 8.1 - Step 4 25225 3x3mm Set Screw 31521 2.5x8mm BHCS 81257 3x6mm Set Screw Rear Hub Turnbuckles Tighten #81257 set screws just enough to removed for view clarity. still allow the anti-roll bar to move freely. :: Shocks Build - Bag 9.1, 9.2 - Step 1 89215 81160...
  • Page 19 :: Shocks Build - Bag 9.1, 9.2 - Step 3 91492 2x4mm BHCS 91492 Gasket Compress shock shaft fully. Let shock fluid bleed from the Secure cap to body but Secure cap to body but bleeder hole. do not over tighten! Some residual shock fluid may appear from your first few runs...

  • Page 20: Bag 10.1,

    :: Battery Tray Build - Bag 10.1, 10.2 - Step 1 81298 ESC not RC8B3e included! Battery Foam 6727 Servo Tape 89506 Hook and Loop Battery Strap 81297 RC8B3e Battery Tray :: Battery Tray Build - Bag 10.1, 10.2 - Step 2 Install the ESC wire as shown first.

  • Page 21: Bag 11.1,

    :: Servo Horns / Linkage Build - Bag 11.1, 11.2 - Step 1 89218 Receiver 25187 not included! 3x8mm Transponder not included! 3x14mm Washer BHCS 6727 When spacing your Servo not Servo servos, make sure the included! servo does not touch Tape 9907 the chassis when...
  • Page 22 :: Wheels / Tires / Body - Misc. - Step 1 Wheels, Tires, and Foam Wheels, Tires, and Foam Inserts Not Included! Inserts Not Included! 89296 89296 Build four RC8 Wheels, RC8 Wheels, wheels/ white, 83mm white, 83mm tires Tires: When gluing tires to wheels, use a fast-curing tire glue (CA) (AE #1597).

  • Page 23: Setup Sheets

    :: 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 120mm shock length for the rear. If the shock length is too long, adjust by turning the droop screws clockwise.
  • Page 24 :: Shocks :: Shock Fluid 5420 10 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 2oz. 81156 RC8B3 Shock Kit (Front) 5421 20 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 2oz. 81157 RC8B3 Shock Kit (Rear) 5422 30 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 2oz. 81160 RC8B3 Shock Body, 30.5mm 5423 40 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 2oz.
  • Page 25 :: Front / Rear Gear Differential :: Center Gear Differential 81002 RC8B3 Diff Ring Gear, 44T 81012 Diff Outdrives, 17mm, Center Diff 81008 Diff Outdrives, 15mm, Rear Diff 81379 RC8B3.1 Differential Case 81012 Diff Outdrives, 17mm, Front Diff 81380 RC8B3.1 Differential Gear Set 81379 RC8B3.1 Differential Case 81381...
  • Page 26 :: Front Gearbox 4675 2.5 x 6mm FHCS 25620 3 x 10mm SHCS 89221 31521 2.5 x 8mm BHCS 81003 RC8B3 Diff Pinion Gear, 13T 81015 81015 RC8B3 Gearbox 81020 81020 RC8B3 Center Universal, 76mm 81050 RC8B3 Arm Mount Insert 12 ea.
  • Page 27 :: Steering 25201 3 x 8mm FHCS 31404 25211 3 x 10mm BHCS 31404 Bearing, 6 x 10 x 3mm 81084 81083 Servo Saver Spring 81084 RC8B3.1 Servo Saver Tube 81086 RC8B3 Steering Bellcrank 81088 RC8B3 Steering Bellcrank Nut 81089 RC8B3 Steering Rack 81083 81088...
  • Page 28 :: Front Suspension 25202 3 x 10mm FHCS 25211 3 x 10mm BHCS 81060 81055 25225 3 x 3mm Set Screw 81054 RC8B3 Front Arms 81072 81055 RC8B3 Front Upper Arms 81055 81056 RC8B3 Suspension Arm Endcap 81060 RC8B3 Hinge Pin Set 81056 81063 RC8B3 Steering Block Arm +2 deg...
  • Page 29 :: Radio Tray / Servo Linkage 1401 Turnbuckle, 3 x 33mm 9907 4617 Front Bulkhead Shims 4 ea. 6338 Antenna Tube with Cap, Black 9907 Receiver Box Grommets 2 ea. 25187 3 x 14mm BHCS 25188 3 x 20mm BHCS 25187 25202 3 x 10mm FHCS...
  • Page 30 :: Front Chassis Brace :: Rear Chassis Brace 2208 Large Hood Pins 25188 3 x 20mm BHCS 25201 3 x 8mm FHCS 25215 M3 Locknut, Black 81030 RC8B3 Top Plate 81032 RC8B3 Chassis Brace 81032 RC8B3 Chassis Brace 89214 4 x 12mm FHCS 81049 RC8B3 Upper Link Mount 89216...
  • Page 31 :: Anti-Roll Bars :: Wing 25225 3 x 3mm Set Screw 25187 3 x 14mm BHCS 81130 RC8B3 Front Anti-Roll Bars, 1 ea. 25203 3 x 12mm FHCS (2.3 - Black, 2.4 - Green, 2.5 - White) 25215 M3 Locknut, Black 81131 RC8B3 Front Anti-Roll Bars, 1 ea.
  • Page 32 :: Factory Team and Option Parts :: Reedy ESC’s 25392 3mm Blue Locknut, Flanged 29181 SC1000-BL Brushless ESC 29213 Servo Wire Extension 29183 SC1000-BL/DB Fan 31550 M3 Aluminum Lock Nut 29184 SC800-BL/SC1000-BL/SC1000-DB/SC600-BL Switch 89094 Nyloc Wheel Hex Nuts, Blue 89095 Wheel Hex, Aluminum 89161 Steering Bearing Set...
  • Page 33 4 Inch Nylon Wire Ties Check out the following web sites for all of our electric kits, current products, new releases, setup help, tips, and racing info! Associated Electrics, Inc. 26021 Commercentre Drive Lake Forest, CA 92630-8853 USA http://www.RC10.com http://twitter.com/Team_Associated https://www.instagram.com/teamassociatedrc/...

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