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  • Page 2 • Proline RC8B3.1 clear body and Team Associated molded wing included :: Additional Your new RC8B3.1 Kit comes as a kit. There are some items you will need to complete your kit (refer to catalog for suggestions): • .21 rear exhaust engine • Muffler, joining pack, or manifold spring •...
  • 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,

    9/17 :: 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: 5,000cst #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 Outdrive 81380 81380 O-Ring Diff Sun 5.8x1.9mm Gear, 20T 2.5x12mm 91564 81386 8x16x5 Spur Gear, Bearing 81381 Diff Shim 81012 6x8x0.20mm 17mm Outdrive, Center Diff Align pin with groove in sun gear :: Differential Build (Center) - Bag 1.1, 1.2 - Step 8 81384...
  • 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,

    0. 1 mm shim can be used for Bar Cap BHCS fine tuning of gear mesh :: Front Gearbox Build - Bag 3.1, 3.2 - Step 3 Kit Setup: 81292 RC8B3.1 Arm Mount (B) 81054 Front Arm Shim, 1mm 81050 81054...
  • Page 10 - Bag 3.1, 3.2 Step 4 Step 4 81112 Kit Setup: Kit Setup: Body Post, 89214 Front 4x12mm FHCS 81030 Top Plate 81291 89216 RC8B3.1 Arm Mount Locknut 25201 3x8mm FHCS 81032 Chassis 81260 81050 Brace, 4x14mm Arm Mount Front BHCS Insert, Center :: Front Gearbox Build - Bag 3.1, 3.2 - Step 5...

  • 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 81264 4x20mm FHCS 89214 89214 4x12mm 4x12mm FHCS FHCS :: Rear Gearbox Build - Bag 5.1, 5.2 - Step 1 91561 81015 6x12x4mm Gearbox,...
  • Page 13 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) 81050 Arm Mount Insert, Center 31531...
  • 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 6.1, 5.2 cont. - 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 6.1, 5.2 cont. - Step 4 81093 89526 81093 Rod End, 4x50mm Rod End, Turnbuckle Steering Turnbuckle 24.90mm (0.98”) Note direction :: Center Bulkhead / Brakes Build - Bag 7.1, 7.2 - Step 1 Narrow 81036 Center...
  • Page 17 :: Center Bulkhead / Brakes Build - Bag 7.1, 7.2 - 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 7.1, 7.2 - Step 4 89214 4x12mm FHCS...
  • Page 18 :: Anti-Roll Bars Build - Bag 8.1 - Step 2 81130 (Front) Anti-Roll Bar, Black 2.3mm Center the Anti-Roll 81140 Bar Collet on the (Rear) Anti-Roll Anti-Roll Bar, then tighten the (#25225) Bar, Gray 2.7mm 3x3mm set screw. 81150 Anti-Roll Front Anti-Roll Collet Bar Gap: 2.3mm...

  • Page 19: Bag 9.1,

    :: Shocks Build - Bag 9.1, 9.2 - Step 1 89215 81160 Shock Shock Body, Piston 30.5mm 81200 Locknut (Front) Shock Piston Racer’s Tip: 81161 Use shock fluid (8x1.2 89278 or green slime Shock Body, 81185 tapered) 2.5x5mm (#1105) to 39.5mm Shock Body Washer...
  • Page 20 :: Shocks Build - Bag 9.1, 9.2 - Step 4 81221 Spring Collar O-Ring, 20mm 81194 Spring Cup, 81221 20mm Spring The shock springs Collar, 20mm come with colored heat shrink tubing. Install them on the 81225 springs for easy identification.
  • Page 21 :: Radio Tray Build - Bag 10.1, 10.2, 10.3 - 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...
  • Page 22 :: Radio Tray Build - Bag 10.1, 10.2, 10.3 - 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: Bag 11.1,

    :: Servo Horns / Linkage Build - Bag 11.1, 11.2 - Step 1 81250 25215 91048 1401 91453 Servo Horn HD Ball 33mm HD Ball (Steering) Locknut Stud, 8mm Turnbuckle and Cone Washer 81250 Servo Horn 91050 Insert HD Ball Stud, 12mm 4617 Printed here...
  • Page 24 :: Servo Horns / Linkage Build - Bag 11.1, 11.2 - 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 12.1, 12.2, 12.3 - Step 1 3719 81120 6”...
  • Page 25 :: Engine / Tank Build - Bag 12.1, 12.2, 12.3 - Step 2 Engine not included! 81371 Flywheel Collet 81372 Flywheel 81370 81373 Flywheel, Clutch 4-Shoe Shoe Pins :: Engine / Tank Build - Bag 12.1, 12.2, 12.3 - Step 3 81366 Clutch Shoe / Spring Installation Order: Clutch Shoe...
  • Page 26 :: Engine / Tank Build - Bag 12.1, 12.2, 12.3 - Step 5 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 3x10mm a plastic bag and squeeze to...
  • Page 27 :: Engine / Tank Build - Bag 12.1, 12.2, 12.3 - Step 8 When installing your engine, make sure the rear drive shaft does not interfere with the engine mount. You may need to remove You may need to remove material from the engine material from the engine mount for fitment.
  • Page 28 :: Engine / Tank Build - Bag 12.1, 12.2, 12.3 - Step 10 Pressure line from Fuel line from fuel fuel tank lid to tank to carburetor exhaust pipe...
  • Page 29 :: 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 30: 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 31 :: 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 32 RC8B3.1 Differential Gasket 81383 RC8B3.1 Differential Gear Set (LTC) 81385 RC8B3.1 Differential O-Ring Set 81384 RC8B3.1 Differential Gasket 81386 RC8B3.1 Spur Gear, 46T - KIT 81385 RC8B3.1 Differential O-Ring Set 81387 RC8B3.1 Spur Gear, 47T 89208 3 x 14mm FHCS 81388 RC8B3.1 Spur Gear, 48T...
  • Page 33 81259 2.5 x 18mm BHCS 81260 4 x 14mm BHCS 81264 4 x 20mm FHCS 81015 81015 81291 RC8B3.1 Arm Mount, A 81292 RC8B3.1 Arm Mount, B 4675 81050 89214 4 x 12mm FHCS 89221 5 x 4mm Set Screw...
  • Page 34 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 81091...
  • Page 35 81397 81257 3 x 6mm Set Screw 81328 81326 RC8B3 CVA Axle, steel 81257 81093 81328 FT RC8B3 CVA Rebuild Kit 81394 RC8B3.1 CVA Driveshaft (94mm) 81328 81070 81397 RC8B3.1 TB Ball 81054 89096 Wheel Hex Pin 25225 81065 89203...
  • Page 36 :: Radio Tray 6338 Antenna Tube with Cap, Black 25187 89218 9907 Receiver Box Grommets 2 ea. 25187 25187 3 x 14mm BHCS 25201 3 x 8mm FHCS 89218 31448 25225 3 x 3mm Set Screw 31448 2.5 x 8mm FHCS 89023 31531 3 x 6mm BHCS...
  • Page 37 :: 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 38 Clutch Springs (1.05, 4 Shoe) 91560 81369 Clutch Springs (1.10, 4 Shoe) 81370 RC8B3.1 Flywheel (4 Shoe) 81370 81371 RC8B3.1 Flywheel Collet (4 Shoe) 89218 81372 RC8B3.1 Flywheel Nut (4 Shoe) 81374 81373 Clutch Shoe Pins (4 Shoe) 81374 Clutch Bell (13T, Vented, 4 Shoe)
  • Page 39 :: 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 40 :: 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 41 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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