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Associated Electrics Nomad-DB8 Manual

1:8scale ready-to-run electric 4wd off road race truck
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  • Page 2 The Nomad-DB8 is a tough, powerful, all terrain dominating Desert Buggy. Based on the race proven RC8 platform, the Nomad-DB8 features a screen printed body attached to a roll cage, detailed driver figure and interior, 17mm hex wheels and high grip General Grabber truck tires.
  • Page 3 :: Hardware - 1:1 Scale View Flat Head (fhcs) Cap Head (shcs) Button Head (bhcs) 3x8mm (25201) 2.5x8mm (89222) 2.5x3mm (89201) 3x10mm (25202) 3x8mm (89223) 2.5x6mm (31520) 3x12mm (25203) 3x10mm (25620) 3x6mm (31531) 3x14mm (89208) 3x12mm (89454) 3x8mm (31532) 3x16mm (89224) 3x16mm (89224) 3x10mm (25211) 3x18mm (89209)
  • 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: Battery Installation

    1/17 :: Quick Start Guide Battery Charging Steps and Safety: Remove the battery from the vehicle before charging. Place battery on a fire resistant surface. Avoid any contact with water or other liquids. Be sure to select the correct charging mode for the type of battery you are charging.
  • Page 6 :: Quick Start Guide - (cont.) Battery Notes and Tip: Connect the battery as shown. Disconnect the battery when not in use! LiPo: LiPo batteries (lithium polymer) are high current rechargeable batteries. LiPo batteries offer extended run time and peak performance over NiMH batteries. They require a peak detection charger designed specifically for LiPo batteries.
  • Page 7 :: Quick Start Guide - (cont.) Radio System Tuning and Controls: DO NOT hold the trigger when turning on the radio. If using optional battery for transmitter, be sure to plug it in correctly. Plugging in a battery backwards can cause damage.
  • Page 8 :: Front/Rear Differential Assembly 89115 89120 Diff Diff housing washer 25236 89121 8x16mm Diff bearing 89121 O-Ring Diff O-Ring 89496 Diff outdrive, 16mm :: Front/Rear Differential Assembly (cont.) 89120 89120 Diff Sun gear outdrive Align pin with groove in sun gear :: Front/Rear Differential Assembly (cont.) 89120 Spider...
  • Page 9 :: Front/Rear Differential Assembly (cont.) 89120 89113 Diff 89121 Diff ring washer Diff gear O-Ring 25236 8x16mm bearing 89121 Diff O-Ring 89496 Diff outdrive, 16mm :: Front/Rear Differential Assembly (cont.) 89120 Sun gear Sun gear 89120 Diff outdrive Align pin with groove in sun gear :: Front/Rear Differential Assembly (cont.) 89208...
  • Page 10 :: Center Differential Assembly 89115 89120 Diff Diff housing washer 25236 89121 8x16mm Diff bearing 89121 O-Ring Diff O-Ring 89496 Diff outdrive, 16mm :: Center Differential Assembly (cont.) 89120 89120 Diff Sun gear outdrive Align pin with groove in sun gear :: Center Differential Assembly (cont.) 89519 Plastic...
  • Page 11 :: Center Differential Assembly (cont.) 89120 89120 Sun gear Diff washer 89120 Diff 89121 outdrive Diff O-Ring Align pin with groove in sun gear :: Center Differential Assembly (cont.) 89208 3x14mm fhcs 89143 Tighten screws Diff evenly and firmly. gasket, 0.8mm Fill with diff fluid to top of gears.
  • Page 12 :: Servo Link Assembly 89078 89268 Straight 42mm steel eyelet turnbuckle 89078 balljoint 20.5mm :: Rear Camber Link Assembly 89076 Camber pivot balls 89269 89076 38mm steel Camber turnbuckle rod end 89076 Camber ball joints 7.7mm Build right and left sides! :: Shock Assembly 89066...
  • Page 13 :: Shock Assembly - (cont.) 89215 Locknut (piston) 89353 Shock piston set (1.3, blank) 89260 89278 Shock shaft, 2.5mm 29mm, (front) piston 89352 washer O-Ring 89261 89358 Shock shaft, 89352 Upper 38mm (rear) Bottom shock tool :: Shock Assembly - (cont.) Short boots for front shocks.
  • Page 14 :: Shock Assembly - (cont.) Front shock: 12mm 89396 Rear shock: 2mm Shock pre-load 89396 clips 89294 Shock Front spring, pre-load bronze (4.7lbs) clips (short spring) 89349 Rear spring, 10mm Build two bronze (4.0lbs) 89354 (long spring) front and 16mm two rear shock spring cup...
  • Page 15 :: Steering Assembly (cont.) 89016 31404 Servo 6x10mm saver 89117 bearing bolt Diff shim 89015 89016 Servo Servo saver gap setting: saver spring 89015 89016 Servo Servo saver saver bellcrank retainer :: Steering Assembly (cont.) 25204 3x16mm 89272 fhcs Steering rack 89014 Steering...
  • Page 16 :: Steering Assembly (cont.) / Front Gearbox Assembly 89114 89214 Diff pinion 4x12mm gear fhcs 25215 M3 locknut 25236 8x16mm bearing 89017 Inner gearbox :: Front Gearbox Assembly - (cont.) 89278 89036 2.5mm washer mount Key setscrew onto flat side of shaft. Tighten with no endplay.
  • Page 17 :: Front Gearbox Assembly - (cont.) 89227 89549 89579 3x28mm Front SC8.2e shcs upper arm 89269 body 38mm mounts steel (front) turnbuckle 89202 89076 3x12mm Camber bhcs 89218 rod ends 3x8mm washer 7.5mm Smooth edge towards drivers side! 89586 89473 Build right RC8.2e RTR Steel...
  • Page 18 :: Front Suspension Assembly 89102 89105 CVA pin bone 89105 89573 Lightweight u-joint cv axle, steel Axle has additional holes coupler for crosspin to extend Build Two! the life of the Axle. :: Front Suspension Assembly - (cont.) Build right Slide the wheel hex collar over the wheel hex, past and left...
  • Page 19 :: Front Suspension Assembly - (cont.) Front Suspension Front Suspension Assembly Assembly - (cont.) Assembly - (cont.) Assembly - (cont.) 89029 Note: direction 89206 Steering 4x10mm blue block bhcs 16 deg bushing (short) 89032 16 deg. caster 89029 angle bushing Steering block (red) bushing (long)
  • Page 20 :: Front Suspension Assembly - (cont.) Side View 89017 31531 Swaybar 3x6mm mount bhcs :: Front Suspension Assembly - (cont.) 89224 hinge pin hinge pin 89226 bushing bushing bushing bushing 3x16mm 3x26mm shcs shcs 2 dot 2 dot 2 dot 2 dot down down...
  • Page 21 :: Front Suspension Assembly - (cont.) 89217 4x14mm fhcs 89214 4x12mm fhcs 25215 locknut 25204 3x16mm fhcs...
  • Page 22 :: Rear Gearbox Assembly 89114 Diff pinion gear 25215 Key setscrew onto M3 locknut flat side of shaft. Tighten with no endplay. 89221 5x4mm setscrew 25236 8x16mm 89571 89571 bearing SC8.2e SC8.2e center drive center drive 89017 line input line input Inner gearbox :: Rear Gearbox Assembly - (cont.)
  • Page 23 :: Rear Gearbox Assembly - (cont.) 89454 3x12mm shcs :: Rear Gearbox Assembly - (cont.) Diff shims installed to diff, diff installed to 89472 gearbox. Front bulkhead spacer 89224 3x16mm shcs 89117 89017 Diff Outer shim gearbox :: Rear Suspension Assembly Slide the wheel hex collar 89162 over the wheel hex, past...
  • Page 24 :: Rear Suspension Assembly - (cont.) 89330 89330 89220 Wheel hex Wheel hex Wheel hex 4x12mm collar collar setscrew Build right and left sides! 89031 89031 89575 SC8.2e spacers spacers dogbone 89551 (83mm) RC8.2 rear arm Slide the wheel hex collar 31520 31520 back over the wheel hex pin...
  • Page 25 :: Rear Suspension Assembly - (cont.) 25215 locknut 89217 4x14mm fhcs 89214 4x12mm fhcs 89209 3x18mm fhcs :: Center Bulkhead Assembly 31532 89205 Motor 3x8mm 3x26mm 89501 bhcs bhcs Motor 89019 89254 mount Center Center bulkhead diff top (top) plate 89515 89528 89019...
  • Page 26 :: Center Bulkhead Assembly - (cont.) 89510 Motor pad 89576 SC8.2e RTR dogbone (108mm, front) 89577 SC8.2e RTR dogbone (136mm, rear) :: Center Bulkhead Assembly - (cont.) 89502 Install CVA bones RC8e into center diff center diff outdrives! riser 89217 4x14mm fhcs...
  • Page 27 :: Shocks Install 89083 Shock bushing Note the direction of the shock cap when installing onto shock standoffs Install 25612 two front M3 locknut shocks. with flange :: Shocks Install - (cont.) 89454 3x12mm shcs After installation, adjust droop 91069 screw to get a front shock length of 103mm measured center to center Shock mount...
  • Page 28 :: Shocks Install - (cont.) 89454 3x12mm shcs After installation, adjust droop 91069 screw to get a rear shock length of 122mm measured center to center Shock mount on the shock cap / eyelet. pin, steel :: Radio Tray Assembly 25187 89506 3x14mm...
  • Page 29 :: Radio Tray Assembly - (cont.) 89507 Battery tray pads Note: hook and loop straps are removed for view clarity. Bottom Bottom View View 89509 Flywheel opening cover :: Radio Tray Assembly - (cont.) 89216 locknut Note: there are two different positions 25215 for the locknuts...
  • Page 30 :: Radio Tray Assembly - (cont.) Note: route the speed Note: route the speed Note: route the servo control receiver wire up control receiver wire wire to the receiver and over the bridge through the radio box through this opening. hole.
  • Page 31 :: Radio Tray Assembly - (cont.) 25201 A - Airtronics 3x8mm F - Futaba/XP fhcs 89007 H - Hitec Servo cone J - JR washer 25215 Printed here 89007 locknut Servo horn ring Enlarge holes in servo horn! 89007 2308 Steering 3x18mm servo horn...
  • Page 32 :: Radio Tray Assembly - (cont.) 89211 3x26mm fhcs 25203 25203 3x12mm 3x12mm fhcs fhcs 89213 89214 4x6mm 4x12mm fhcs fhcs 89205 3x26mm bhcs 25215 locknut...
  • Page 33 :: Radio Tray Assembly - (cont.) Note: battery Note: battery not included. not included. :: Roll Cage Assembly 89202 89600 3x12mm DB8 cage bhcs roof 89600 DB8 cage windshield 25187 3x14mm 25187 bhcs 3x14mm bhcs 89600 DB8 cage 89600 DB8 cage hood 89600 89600...
  • Page 34 :: Roll Cage Assembly - (cont.) 89600 DB8 cage left side 25187 3x14mm bhcs :: Roll Cage Assembly - (cont.) 25187 3x14mm bhcs...
  • Page 35 :: Roll Cage Assembly - (cont.) 25187 3x14mm bhcs :: Roll Cage Assembly - (cont.) 89600 DB8 cage right side 25187 3x14mm bhcs...
  • Page 36 :: Roll Cage Assembly - (cont.) 89609 Helmets 89608 Driver Figure 31532 3x8mm 31531 bhcs 3x6mm bhcs :: Roll Cage Assembly - (cont.) 89605 DB8 side panel 31531 3x6mm bhcs...
  • Page 37 :: Roll Cage Assembly - (cont.) 89605 fender panels 31531 3x6mm bhcs :: Roll Cage Assembly - (cont.) 31531 89202 3x6mm 31531 3x12mm bhcs 3x6mm bhcs bhcs 89605 hood panel 89605 roof panel 25215 locknut...
  • Page 38 :: Wheels, Tires, and Body Install 89578 SC8.2e Method 89603 race wheel Foam tire insert Tires: Tires: Tires: When gluing tires to wheels, use a When gluing tires to wheels, use a fast-curing Tire glue (CA) fast-curing Tire glue (CA) (AE Pt#1597).
  • Page 39 :: Wheels, Tires, and Body Install :: Wheels, Tires, and Body Install (cont.) 2208 Large hood pins...
  • Page 40 :: Chassis Tips Gearing: Follow your motor manufacturer’s recommendations for gearing options. Gear Mesh: To correctly set your gear mesh, follow the steps below: 1. Loosen the set screw on the motor’s pinion gear. The set screw can be accessed through the slot on the side of the motor mount slide, opposite the spur gear.
  • Page 41 :: Front End Tips (cont.) Front Camber Angle: A good starting camber setting is –2 degrees. Positive camber, where the top of the tire is leaning out, is typically not recommended. Front Toe-In: Zero degree toe-in (tires pointing straight forward) is a good starting setting. You can increase turn in by adding 1-2 degrees of toe-out (front of tires point slightly out).

  • Page 42: Setup Sheets

    :: Droop Settings (Truggy shown but applicable for all vehicles) Note: Rear hub spacing is not recommended with RTR dog bones. For more adjustability, use CVA’s in place of dog bones Step 1: With only the bottom of the shocks attatched, the droop screws raised all the way, and the chassis above your working surface so the arms are at full extension, you should be able to easily slide the top of your shock over the standoff screw, while leaving the shock at full extension.
  • Page 43 :: Shocks :: Front and Rear Gear Differential 25612 M3 Locknut With Flange 25236 8x16x5 Bearings 89065 Shock Rod End 89113 Diff Ring Gear, Includes Diff Gasket 89066 Shock O-Rings 89115 Diff Housing 89067 Shock Limiters, Set 89116 Diff Gasket 89083 Shock Bushings 89117...
  • Page 44 :: Top Plate :: Shock Fluid 5420 10 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 2oz. 25202 3x10mm FHCS 5421 20 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 2oz. 25203 3x12mm FHCS 5422 30 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 2oz. 25215 M3 Locknut 5423 40 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 2oz.
  • Page 45 :: Front Gearbox 25215 M3 Locknut 89201 89224 89218 25236 8x16x5 Bearing 89278 31531 3x6mm BHCS 89036 89017 FR/RR Gearbox 89039 89035 Arm Mount A 89040 89218 89036 Arm Mount B 89040 Inner Hinge Pin, Set 89035 89201 89039 Hinge Pin Bushings, Set 89114 Diff Pinion Gear 89278...
  • Page 46 :: Rear Gearbox 25215 M3 Locknut 89219 31531 25236 8x16x5 Bearing 89226 31531 3x6mm BHCS 89224 89017 RC8 FR/RR Gearbox, Set 89017 89037 Arm Mount C 89038 Arm Mount D 89472 89039 RC8 Hinge Pin Bushings, Set 31531 89040 Inner Hinge Pin, Set 89017 89114 RC8 Diff Pinion Gear...
  • Page 47 :: Front / Rear Bumpers 89218 M3 x 8mm Washer 89224 M3x16mm SHCS 89454 M3 x 12mm SHCS 89601 Front Bumper / Brace 89602 Rear Bumper / Brace 89224 89601 89454 89602 89601 89218 89602 89454 89218 89224 :: OPTIONAL Anti-Swaybars 4671 3x10mm Setscrew 25225...
  • Page 48 :: Front Shock Tower :: Rear Shock Tower 25190 3x14mm SHCS 25192 3x20mm SHCS 89039 Hinge Pin Bushings, 1/2/3dot Set 25215 M3 Locknut 89202 3x12mm BHCS 89202 3x12mm BHCS 89218 3x8mm Washer 89218 3x8mm Washer 89227 3x28mm SHCS 89227 3x28mm SHCS 89473 RC8B Steel Shock Stand-offs 89454...
  • Page 49 :: Radio Tray 2308 3x18mm BHCS 21173 6338 Antenna Tube and Cap 21173 18T Body Clips 21173 25187 3x14mm BHCS 25201 3x8mm FHCS 25203 3x12mm FHCS 25215 M3 Locknut 89504 31531 3x6mm BHCS 6338 25187 89006 RC8 Servo Mount Spacers, Set 89007 Steering Servo Horns, Set 25187...
  • Page 50 89600 89202 89600 89600 89600 25187 25187 25187 25187 25187 89600 89600 89600 25187 25187 :: Wheels / Tires 89578 SC8.2e/DB8 Method Race Wheel, Black 89578 89603 Nomad-DB8 General Tire (Pair) 89604 Nomad-DB8 Wheel and Tire Mounted (Pair) 89603 89603...
  • Page 51 31531 M3 x 6mm BHCS 31532 M3 x 8mm BHCS 89605 NOMAD-DB8 Body (clear) 89606 NOMAD-DB8 Body (green) 89609 89607 NOMAD-DB8 Body (tan) 89608 NOMAD-DB8 Driver Cockpit (clear) 89609 NOMAD-DB8 Helmet 89609 31531 89608 31531 31531 31531 31531 31531 31532...
  • Page 52 :: Factory Team and Option Parts :: Factory Team and Option Parts - (cont.) 25392 3mm Blue Locknut, Flanged 89547 FT RC8.2 Rear Spring, 3.55 Silver 31550 M3 Aluminum Lock Nut 89548 FT RC8.2 Rear Spring, 3.75 Blue 89012 RC8 Steering Rack, Carbon Fiber 89553 RC8.2 Front Hinge Pin, TiN 89016...
  • Page 53 ** Use part number plus the desired size when ordering! 3720 8 Inch Nylon Wire Ties 7709 4 Inch Nylon Wire Ties :: Contact Information Associated Electrics, Inc. 26021 Commercentre Drive Lake Forest, CA 92630-8853 USA http://www.TeamAssociated.com http://www.RC10.com https://www.instagram.com/teamassociatedrc/ https://twitter.com/Team_Associated https://www.facebook.com/TeamAssociated/...