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Associated Electrics ae RC8T3.1 Assembly Manual

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  • Page 2 • FT Hex Wrenches (AE #1519, 1655) • Calipers or Precision Ruler • T Handle Ratchet Driver (AE #1679) • 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 This symbol indicates a Racers Tip. foldout has a number assigned to it for ordering replacement parts. Associated Electrics, Inc. Customer Service 26021 Commercentre Dr. Tel: 949.544.7500 Lake Forest, CA 92630 Fax: 949.544.7501...
  • Page 5 7/19 :: Differential Build (Front and Rear) - Bag 1.1, 1.2 - Step 1 81380 81385 HTC Diff Outdrive Sun Gear, 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: 10,000cst #5455 Racer’s Tip: Fill diff above the cross pins, below the planet Rear Diff Fluid: gears as shown.
  • Page 7 :: Differential Build (Center) - Bag 1.1, 1.2 - Step 7 81380 81385 HTC Diff Outdrive 81389 Sun Gear, 81380 O-Ring Plastic Spur Align pin with Align pin with 5.8x1.9mm Gear, 46T groove in sun gear groove in sun gear groove in sun gear 2.5x12mm (Electric,...
  • 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 :: Front Gearbox Build - Bag 3.1, 3.2 - Step 1 91561 81015 6x12x4mm Gearbox, FT Bearing (Inboard) Racer’s Tip: Use black grease (#6588) to lube the Diff Pinion gear before installation! 81020 Center Universal, (76mm) 81015 89221 4675 5x4mm 81007 Dust Cap 2.5x6mm...
  • Page 10 :: Front Gearbox Build - Bag 3.1, 3.2 - Step 4 25201 Kit Setup: Kit Setup: 89214 3x8mm 4x12mm FHCS FHCS 89216 81291 (not included) RC8B3.1 81030 Locknut Arm Mount Top Plate (A), HRC 81032 81032 81050 Chassis Chassis Arm Mount Brace, Brace, Insert,...
  • Page 11 :: Front Uprights Build - Bag 4.1, 4.2 - Step 1 89096 81331 Wheel CVA Drive Hex Pin Shaft (133mm) 81319 Hex Drive Slide the Hex Drive Clamp 81328 81326 Clamp PAST the groove on the 17mm CVA Coupler Hex Drive. Then install onto the CVA Axle, Universal Drive Shaft.
  • Page 12 :: Front Uprights Build - Bag 4.1, 4.2 - Step 4 81113 81262 Front 4x10mm Bumper FHCS (not included) 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 Right Arm or an L for the Left Arm. 81293 RC8B3.1 81318 Arm Mount RC8T3 (C) HRC Rear Arm 81050 Arm Mount...
  • Page 14 :: Rear Gearbox Build - Bag 5.1, 5.2 - Step 6 Kit Setup: 81313 25203 RC8T3 Shock 3x12mm Tower, Rear FHCS (not included) 81196 Shock Bushing (not included) 25211 89225 81049 81323 3x10mm 3x24mm Upper Link Body Post, BHCS SHCS Mount Rear :: Rear Gearbox Build - Bag 5.1, 5.2 - Step 7...
  • Page 15 :: Rear Uprights / Turnbuckles Build - Bag 5.2, 6.1 - Step 1 89096 81331 (not included) 81319 91566 Wheel CVA Drive 15x21x4mm Hex Drive, Hex Pin Shaft Bearing 17mm (133mm) Offset 81328 Slide the Hex Drive Clamp PAST (Blue) the groove on the 17mm Hex Drive when installing onto the Coupler...
  • Page 16 :: Rear Uprights / Turnbuckles Build - Bag 5.2, 6.1 - Step 4 81320 81093 81093 4x85mm Rod End, Rod End, Turnbuckle 4mm, curved Steering Turnbuckle 62.0mm (2.44”) RC8T3.1e Electric Kit and RC8T3.1 Nitro Kit If you are building an RC8T3.1e Electric kit, continue on to Center Bulkhead Build below this step.
  • Page 17 :: Center Bulkhead Build - Bag 7.1, 7.2 - Step 2 (RC8T3.1e) Motor included! (not included) 89206 4x10mm BHCS Motor 81300 pinion not RC8B3e Motor included! Mount Slide 31532 25224 4x4mm 3x8mm BHCS Set Screw :: Anti-Roll Bars Build - Bag 8.1 - Step 1 81150 Steering Turnbuckles and 81150...
  • Page 18 :: Anti-Roll Bars Build - Bag 8.1 - Step 3 (not included) 25225 3x3mm Set Screw 89203 89203 3x16mm 3x16mm 31521 BHCS BHCS 2.5x8mm BHCS 81257 3x6mm Set Screw Tighten #81257 set screws just enough to still allow the anti-roll bar to move freely. :: Anti-Roll Bars Build - Bag 8.1 - Step 4 25225 3x3mm...
  • Page 19 :: Shocks Build - Bag 9.1 - Step 2 81181 81179 Shock Cap Bleeder Insert Front Shock Fluid: 40wt #5423 Leave a gap when installing the shock cap. 81184 Rear Shock Fluid: Seal, 35wt #5429 Bleeder When installing the shock cap seal, make sure it is correctly seated within the shock cap as shown.
  • Page 20 :: Radio Tray Build - Bag 10.1, 10.2 - Step 1 81298 ESC not RC8B3e included! Battery Foam 89506 Hook and Loop Battery Strap 81297 RC8B3e Battery Tray :: Radio Tray Build - Bag 10.1, 10.2 - Step 2 Install the ESC wire as shown first. Then run the hook and loop straps as shown.
  • Page 21 89218 Transponder 25187 3x8mm not included! 3x14mm Washer Receiver BHCS 6727 not included! Servo When spacing your Servo not Tape servos, make sure the 9907 included! servo does not touch Grommet the chassis when Plug installed. 89023 Servo Spacer 9907 Receiver 81262 81303...
  • Page 22 :: Center Bulkhead / Brakes Build - Bag 7.1, 7.2 - Step 1 (RC8T3.1 Nitro) 81036 Center Align slotted holes on the same side Bulkhead when installing brake pads. 81038 Brake RC8T3.1 Nitro Spring Build Continued 89149 Brake Bolt 81039 Build x2 Brake Pad :: Center Bulkhead / Brakes Build - Bag 7.1, 7.2 - Step 2 (RC8T3.1 Nitro)
  • Page 23 :: Center Bulkhead / Brakes Build - Bag 7.1, 7.2 - Step 4 (RC8T3.1 Nitro) (not included) 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 5 (RC8T3.1 Nitro) 89214 4x12mm FHCS...
  • Page 24 :: Radio Tray Build - Bag 10.1, 10.2 - Step 2 31448 25187 25201 2.5x8mm 3x14mm 3x8mm FHCS BHCS 25187 FHCS 3x14mm BHCS Servo not included! 89218 89218 3x8mm Servo not 3x8mm included! Washer Washer 89023 89023 Servo Servo Spacer Spacer 81102 When spacing your...
  • Page 25 :: Radio Tray Build - Bag 10.1, 10.2 - Step 5 81102 6338 31448 Receiver 25225 Antenna 2.5x8mm Box Lid 3x3mm Tube and FHCS Set Screw When using a receiver Receiver switch, you will need to not included! carefully remove material from the receiver box lid in the highlighted sections...
  • Page 26 :: Servo Horns / Linkage Build - Bag 11.1, 11.2 - Step 1 Servo Horns / Linkage Build Servo Horns / Linkage Build Bag 11.1, 11.2 Bag 11.1, 11.2 91048 81250 25215 1401 91453 HD Ball Servo Horn M3 Locknut, 33mm HD Ball Stud, 8mm...
  • Page 27 :: Servo Horns / Linkage Build - Bag 11.1, 11.2 - Step 4 (not included) 81251 Brake Linkage 25201 Spring Ball 3x8mm FHCS 8433 .024 Spring 81251 Set Collar Racer’s Tip: Center servo before horn installation! (not included) 25225 3x3mm Set Screw :: Engine / Tank Build - Bag 12.1, 12.2 - Step 1 81322...
  • Page 28 :: Engine / Tank Build - Bag 12.1, 12.2 - 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 - Step 3 81366 Clutch Shoe / Spring Installation Order: Clutch Shoe 81402...
  • Page 29 :: Engine / Tank Build - Bag 12.1, 12.2 - 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 30 :: Engine / Tank Build - Bag 12.1, 12.2 - Step 6 - Step 6 When installing your engine, make sure the rear drive shaft does not interfere with the engine mount. You may need to remove material from the engine mount for fitment.
  • Page 31 :: Wheels / Tires / Body - Misc. - Step 1 Wheels, Tires, and Foam Inserts Not Included! Build four wheels/ tires Tires: When gluing tires to wheels, use a fast-curing tire glue (CA) (AE #1597). This is available at your local hobby shop.
  • Page 32 :: 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 33 :: Shocks :: Shock Fluid 5420 10 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 2oz. 81156 RC8B3 Shock Kit (Front) 5421 20 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 2oz. - Requires #81172, 81191 5422 30 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 2oz. 81157 RC8B3 Shock Kit (Rear) 5423 40 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 2oz.
  • Page 34 :: Differential Fluids :: Front / Rear Gear Differential 81008 Diff Outdrives, 15mm, Rear Diff 5444 Silicone Diff Fluid 4,000CST 81012 Diff Outdrives, 17mm, Front Diff 5446 Silicone Diff Fluid 6,000CST 81014 RC8T3.1 Diff Ring Gear, 46T 5447 Silicone Diff Fluid 15,000CST 81379 RC8B3.1 Differential Case 5448...
  • Page 35 :: Center Bulkhead (RC8T3.1e) 25211 3 x 10mm BHCS 25224 M4 x 4mm Set Screw 31448 2.5 x 8mm FHCS 25211 31532 3 x 8mm BHCS 25211 81262 4 x 10mm FHCS 25211 81299 RC8B3e Motor Mount 25211 81300 RC8B3e Motor Mount Slide 81304 RC8B3e Center Bulkhead / Cover / Guide 89206...
  • Page 36 :: Front Gearbox 4675 2.5 x 6mm FHCS 25620 3 x 10mm SHCS 89221 31521 2.5 x 8mm BHCS 81007 RC8B3 Diff Pinion Gear, 10T - V2 81015 81015 RC8B3 Gearbox 81020 81020 RC8B3 Center Universal, 76mm 81050 RC8B3 Arm Mount Insert 12 ea.
  • Page 37 :: Steering 8680 FT Steering Bearing Set, 4 ea. 31404 5 x 8 x 2.5mm & 6 x 10 x 3mm 25201 3 x 8mm FHCS 81084 25211 3 x 10mm BHCS 31404 Bearing, 6 x 10 x 3mm 81083 Servo Saver Spring 81084 RC8B3.1 Servo Saver Tube...
  • Page 38 :: Front Suspension 25202 3 x 10mm FHCS 25211 3 x 10mm BHCS 81317 81093 25225 3 x 3mm Set Screw 81056 RC8B3 Suspension Arm Endcap 25202 81060 RC8B3 Hinge Pin Set 25211 81063 Steering Block Arms, +2 deg., alum. 81060 81320 81065...
  • Page 39 :: Radio Tray / Servo Linkage (RC8T3.1e) 1401 FT Ti Turnbuckle, 33mm 9907 6338 Antenna Tube with Cap, Black 9907 Receiver Box Grommets 25187 3 x 14mm BHCS 25202 3 x 10mm FHCS 25215 M3 Locknut, Black 25187 25225 3 x 3mm Set Screw 31448 25202 89218...
  • Page 40 :: Radio Tray (RC8T3.1 Nitro) 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 41 :: Front Chassis Brace :: Rear Chassis Brace 25201 3 x 8mm FHCS 25188 3 x 20mm BHCS 81030 RC8B3 Top Plate 25215 M3 Locknut, Black 81032 RC8B3 Chassis Brace 81032 RC8B3 Chassis Brace 81049 RC8B3 Upper Link Mount 89214 4 x 12mm FHCS 81050 RC8B3 Arm Mount Insert...
  • Page 42 :: Clutch (RC8T3.1 Nitro) 81365 Clutch Springs (0.90, 4 Shoe) - KIT 91560 81366 Clutch Springs (0.95, 4 Shoe) - KIT 89148 81367 Clutch Springs (1.00, 4 Shoe) 81368 Clutch Springs (1.05, 4 Shoe) 91560 81369 Clutch Springs (1.10, 4 Shoe) 81370 RC8B3.1 Flywheel (4 Shoe) 81370...
  • Page 43 :: Chassis (RC8T3.1e) 25201 3 x 8mm FHCS 31541 3 x 6mm FHCS 81001 RC8B3 Side Guards 81311 RC8T3e Chassis 81001 25201 31541 31541 81001 25201 25201 25201 81311 31541 31541 25201 25201 :: Chassis (RC8T3.1 Nitro) 7732 4 x 4mm Set Screw 25201 3 x 8mm FHCS 25620...
  • Page 44 :: Reedy Motors :: Factory Team and Option Parts 2357 Rear Exhaust Manifold Springs 1515-SL4 2000kV 4-pole Sensorless Brushless Motor 7733 Exhaust Tubing Coupler Flat Sensor Wire 70mm 25094 Exhaust Manifold Springs Flat Sensor Wire 110mm 25392 3mm Blue Locknut, Flanged Flat Sensor Wire 150mm 27128 Servo Washers, aluminum, black...
  • Page 45 :: Fueling Supplies (RC8T3.1 Nitro) :: Lubes / Adhesives / Decals / Misc. 1738 FT Glow Starter 1105 FT Green Slime Shock Lube 1747 Nitro Fuel Bottle Pro, 500cc 1596 FT Locking Adhesive 1751 FT Compact Starter Box 1597 FT Tire Adhesive 7724 Fuel Line 15”...
  • Page 46 Driver: Kit Setup Date: Track: Event: Qualify: Main: Finish: Best Lap Time: Front Suspension: Upper Ball Type: Wheelbase Shim: Behind Arm Ride Height: 37mm Steel Camber: Toe: +2 deg Tierod+ 62mm Anti-Roll Bar Size: 2.3 Black Caster Shim: Gap: Lower Ball Type: Steel Ackerman Upper Ball Shim:...
  • Page 47 Driver: Date: Track: Event: Qualify: Main: Finish: Best Lap Time: Front Suspension: Upper Ball Type: Wheelbase Shim: Ride Height: Camber: Toe: Anti-Roll Bar Size: Caster Shim: Gap: Lower Ball Type: Ackerman Upper Ball Shim: Upper Notes: Mount: CVAs: Universals: Drive Shaft: Washers: Short: Long:...
  • Page 48 Kit Setup Driver: Date: Track: Event: Qualify: Main: Finish: Best Lap Time: Front Suspension: Behind Arm Ride Height: 37mm Upper Ball Type: Steel Wheelbase Shim: Camber: Toe: +2 deg Tierod+ 62mm Anti-Roll Bar Size: 2.3 Black Caster Shim: Gap: Lower Ball Type: Steel Ackerman Upper Ball Shim:...
  • Page 49 Driver: Date: Track: Event: Qualify: Main: Finish: Best Lap Time: Front Suspension: Ride Height: Upper Ball Type: Wheelbase Shim: Camber: Toe: Anti-Roll Bar Size: Caster Shim: Gap: Lower Ball Type: Ackerman Upper Ball Shim: Upper Notes: Mount: CVAs: Universals: Drive Shaft: Washers: Short: Long:...

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