Team associated sc8.2e motorized toy car (54 pages)
Summary of Contents for Associated Electrics Qualifier Series
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Thank you for purchasing this Team Associated product. This assembly manual contains instructions and tips for building and maintaining your new SC10.3 RTR Qualifier Series Vehicle. Please take a moment to read through this manual to help familiarize yourself with these steps.
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:: Hardware - 1:1 Scale View Button Head (bhcs) Cap Head (shcs) Flat Head (fhcs) 4-40 x 1/4 (6285) 2.5x6mm (4675) 2-56 x 1/8 (9645) 4-40 x 3/8 (6924) 4-40 x 3/8 (6292) 2-56 x 5/16 (4334) 4-40 x 1/2 (6925) 4-40 x 1/2 (6922) 4-40 x 5/16 (6919) 4-40 x 5/8 (6926)
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Team Associated’s Tech Tips foldout has a number assigned to it for ordering videos. These videos will help you replacement parts. with your build and setup! Associated Electrics, Inc. Customer Service 26021 Commercentre Dr. Tel: 949.544.7500 Lake Forest, CA 92630 Fax: 949.544.7501...
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:: Steering Rack Build - Bag A 4/5- Step 4 6925 4-40x1/2 9566 SHCS Top Plate 3856 Steering Rack 9563 Bushing Front Bulkhead 9640 9640 Steering Steering Bolt Brace (Right) 9640 6915 9823 Steering Bolt 4-40x5/8 * Do Not overtighten steering SC10 (Left) bolts.
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:: Steering Knuckles Build - Bag B 2 - Step 3 7260 4-40 Small Plain Nut 3983 Ball End, Long (Black) 6272 Dust Cover Foam 7922 Caster Block, 9622 1 Left & 1 Right 9645 (30°) Kingpin 2-56x1/8 Build 2 (1 left, 1 right) BHCS :: Front Arms Build - Bag B 3 - Step 4 7446...
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:: Front Arms Build - Bag B 3 - Step 6 6295 4-40 Plain Nut 6924 4-40x3/8 SHCS 7738 6924 4-40x7/8 4-40x3/8 SHCS SHCS :: Front Arms Build - Bag B 5 - Step 7 6929 9816 4-40x3/8 Front 9816 FHCS Bumper Front...
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:: Front Arms Build - Bag B 7 - Step 9 9822 Nerf Bar, 1 Left & 1 Right 6917 * Twist and flex side 4-40x3/8 nerf guards into place! BHCS :: Transmission Build - Bag C 2 - Step 1 9888 0.5mm Gear DIff Shim...
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:: Transmission Build - Bag C 2 - Step 3 9888 9829 9830 0.5mm Gear Sun Gear 2mm x 8mm DIff Shim Round End 9831 4.7mmx1.42mm O-Ring * Align pin with groove in sun gear :: Transmission Build - Bag C 2/4 - Step 4 4675 2.5mmx6mm FHCS...
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:: Transmission Build - Bag C 7 - Step 6 9819 6919 Motor Guard 4-40x5/16 BHCS 6928 4-40x1 6925 SHCS 4-40x1/2 SHCS :: Transmission Build - Bag C 8/9 - Step 7 9817 6913 Rear Bumper 4449 4-40x1 1/4 3/16 Braces, 1 Left &...
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:: Rear Arms Build - Bag D 2 - Step 1 7448 7487 Rear A-Arms Rear Arm 1 Left & Mount 1 Right (3.5 Degree) 7487 Anti-Squat Shim (2 degrees) 9621 9645 Hinge Pin 2-56x1/8 Rear, Inner BHCS :: Rear Arms Build - Bag D 2 - Step 2 9269 5-40x1/2 FHCS...
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:: Rear Shock Tower Build - Bag D 3 - Step 4 9644 6927 5-40x9/16 9643 4-40x3/4 SHCS 5-40x7/16 SHCS SHCS 7260 4-40 Small Plain Nut 9824 Rear Shock Tower :: Transmission Install - Bag D 4 - Step 5 6915 6924 4-40x5/8...
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:: Rear Hubs Build - Bag E 6 - Step 3 * Orient the notch to the left throughout the car. It indicates which end has the left hand threads. Build 2 3.59” (91.18mm) 7101 7230 2.80” Ball Cup, Turnbuckle Large :: Shock Build - Bag F 2/3 - Step 1 6299...
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:: Shock Build - Bag F 3 - Step 3 Shock Bleeding Steps: Pull shock shaft down. 6441 Fill shock body 3/4 full with silicone Shock Cap fluid. Slowly move the shock shaft up and (Molded) down to remove air from under piston. Wait for bubbles to come to surface.
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:: Electronics Build - Bag G 2/3 - Step 1 7336 6272 Servo Servo Dust Foam Mount Cover 3981 Ball End, Short (Black) 7336 Servo 9180 Spacer Servo Horn 6917 7337 4-40x3/8 Gold * Screw supplied BHCS Washer with servo! :: Electronics Build - Bag G 4 - Step 2 9170 Servo Link...
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:: Electronics Build - Bag G 7/8 - Step 4 9643 Speed Control 5-40x7/16 SHCS 9877 Receiver Box (Bottom) * Install the ESC with servo tape. :: Electronics Build - Bag G 7/8 - Step 5 9878 Receiver Box Grommet * Install the ESC wires and the Servo wires into the wire grommet...
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:: Electronics Build - Bag G 7/8 - Step 7 3862 6338 5-40x1/8 Antenna Set Screw Tube and 9879 Thumb Knob 9879 9643 4-40x1/2 5-40x7/16 Set Screw SHCS 9877 Receiver Box, Top 9878 Receiver Box Seal Leave No Gap! :: Electronics Build - Bag G 7/8 - Step 8 * You can trim the foam to move the battery pack in order to adjust...
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:: Electronics Build - Bag G 7/8 - Step 9 9879 Battery Strap Battery * To install the battery strap, slide the back section in between the top of the battery and the bottom of the shock tower! :: Electronics Build - Bag G 7/8 - Step 10 Unlocked Locked To remove your battery pack from the vehicle, twist the thumb...
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:: Wheels and Tires Build - Bag H 1 - Step 1 Carefully apply ca glue (tire adhesive) to the tire bead on both sides. Do one side at a time, allow it Tire Foam to dry before gluing the Included other side! with tires...
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:: Wheels and Tires Build - Bag H 2 - Step 4 6288 9837 4-40x1/4 SC10 ‘09 BHCS Body, Number Plate 6222 4-40/5-40 Nylon Lock * Install screws outside the body as shown 9837 SC10 ‘09 Body, Rear :: Wheels and Tires Build - Bag H 2 - Step 5 6332 * Install nuts inside Body Clip...
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:: Tuning Tips Tips for Beginners: Before making any changes to the standard setup, make sure you can get around the track without crashing. Changes to your vehicle will not be beneficial if you can’t stay on the track. Your goal is consistent laps. Once you can get around the track consistently, start tuning your vehicle.
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:: Tuning Tips (cont.) Wheelbase Adjustment: You have three options for rear hub spacing, Forward, Middle, & Back. *Spacers to the rear The kit setting provides the most rear traction, and will be used most often. will place hubs A short wheelbase will make the rear end more responsive forward, shortening the wheelbase Front Camber:...
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:: Front Bulkhead 2221 4-40 x 7/16” BHCS 6272 3856 Steering Bushings, Set 6925 6925 6272 Foam Ball end Dust Covers 3856 9659 6276 6276 Ballstud .20” Silver (short) 6925 6272 6925 4-40 x 1/2” SHCS 9610 9566 B4 / T4 Top Plate 9566 9610 Servo Saver / Steering Hardware...
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Steering Block, Hex :: Chassis 3862 5-40 x 1/8” Set Screw 4334 2-56 x 5/16” BHCS 3862 6919 9643 6272 Foam Ballend Dust Cover 9643 6277 Ballstud .30” Silver (long) 6338 Antenna Tube (black) 9819 6338 9819 6917 4-40 x 3/8” BHCS 6919 4-40 x 5/16”...
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:: Rear Shock Tower 3897 Pivoting Body Mounts, Set 3897 6332 Body Clips 6924 6915 4-40 x 5/8” FHCS 6332 6924 4-40 x 3/8” SHCS 6927 4-40 x 3/4” SHCS 7260 4-40 Plain Nut 9821 9643 5-40 x 7/16” SHCS 6924 9644 5-40 x 9/16”...
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:: Factory Team and Option Parts cont. :: Factory Team and Option Parts 1283 FT T4 Ti Turnbuckle Set 9917 Aluminum Hub A, Carbon 1408 FT Ti Turnbuckle, 2.65” (blue) front steering 9918 Aluminum Hub B, Carbon 1409 FT Ti Turnbuckle, 1” (sway bar) (blue) 31237 CVA Pin Retaining Clip 1417...
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:: Body and Decals :: Reedy Electronics 9836 SC10 Body, Clear 540-SL4 3300kV 4-pole Sensorless Brushless Motor 9837 SC10 ’09 Championship Body, Clear 26169 0712MG 7kg Metal Gear Servo 9838 SC10 KMC (TM) Wheels Body, Painted 26170 1415MG 15kg Metal Gear Servo 9850 SC10 Number Plate Decals 27100...
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:: Apparel / Promotional :: Tools SP11* 2016 Worlds T-Shirt - Blue - (S, M, L, XL-5XL) 1111 FT Turnbuckle Wrench SP12* 2016 Worlds T-Shirt - Black - (S, M, L, XL-5XL) 1113 12mm Big Bore Shock Tool SP13** AE Lite Jacket - Black - (S, M, L, XL, 2XL) 1114 FT Dual Turnbuckle Wrench SP14**...
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:: Notes :: Contact Information Associated Electrics, Inc. 26021 Commercentre Drive Lake Forest, CA 92630-8853 USA Check out the following web sites for all of our electric kits, current products, new releases, setup help, tips, and racing info! http://www.TeamAssociated.com http://www.RC10.com http://twitter/Team Associated http://bit.ly/AEonFacebook...
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