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- Page 2 • Calipers or a Precision Ruler • Green Slime shock lube (AE Part # 1105) • Soldering Iron • FT Turnbuckle Wrench (#1114) • FT Universal Tire Balancer (#1498) Associated Electrics, Inc. Customer Service 21062 Bake Pkwy. Tel: 949.544.7500 Lake Forest, CA 92630 Fax: 949.544.7501...
- Page 3 :: Hardware - 1:1 Scale View :: Hardware - 1:1 Scale View Button Head (bhcs) Flat Head (fhcs) Ball Bearings 2.5x6mm (31520) 2.5x8mm (31448) 5x8x2.5mm (8680) 3x5mm (31530) 3x6mm (31541) 3x8mm (31532) 3x8mm (25201) 8x16x5 (91564) 3x10mm (25211) 3x10mm (25202) 3x12mm (89202) 3x12mm (25203) 3x14mm (25187)
- Page 4 :: Quick Start Guide 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 5 3/22 :: Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide - (cont.) - (cont.) Radio System Tuning and Controls: RULE: Transmitter on First/Vehicle on Second, Vehicle off First/ Transmitter off Last! Slide the battery cover to remove cover. Install alkaline or rechargeable AA size batteries into the battery holder.
- Page 6 :: Step 1 Step 1 25926 25926 25926 25926 Sun Gear Sun Gear Sun Gear Sun Gear Shim Shim 25926 25926 25926 25926 Diff Diff Input Pin Input Pin O-Ring O-Ring 25923 25924 Diff Case Ring Gear, 25926 Bearing 25926 25926 10x19x5 Bearing...
- Page 7 :: Step 4 Step 4 25203 25926 3x12mm Planetary FHCS 25926 Gear Shim Planetary Gear 25926 Diff Cross 25926 Diff Gasket 25926 Center Diff Fluid: Cross Pin 100k cst #5459 Insert :: Step 5 Step 5 25944 25943 25918 Shock Body Shock Body E-Clip, Front - Short...
- Page 8 :: Step 7 Step 7 Front x2 Rear x2 25942 Spring Collar O-Ring 25918 Spring 25942 Spring 25934 Collar MT8 Shock Springs :: Step 8 Step 8 25925 25928 25910 89203 Pinion Gear Arm Mount Arm Mount 3x16mm Outdrive Shaft Cover BHCS 25843...
- Page 9 :: Step 10 Step 10 81260 25215 4x14mm BHCS Locknut 81260 4x14mm 25225 BHCS 3x3mm Setscrew 25909 Center 25931 Brace Mount 25931 Barrel MT8 CVA Bone 25187 25909 25931 3x14mm Front Shock MT8 CVA BHCS Tower Axle :: Step 1 Step 11 1 25915 MT8 Caster...
- Page 10 :: Step 1 Step 13 3 25917 25917 25917 Turnbuckle MT8 Pivot Upper Arm 38mm Ball 25917 Turnbuckle Rod End Upper Turnbuckle 18mm 25938 25215 3x48mm Hinge Pin Locknut Build x2 (right and left side) Screw :: Step 1 Step 14 4 25938 Hinge Pin 3.5x25mm...
- Page 11 :: Step 16 Step 16 25187 25914 3x14mm Body Mount BHCS Pivot 25928 Arm Mount 25928 25914 Arm Shim Body 25910 10x4x0.2mm Post Arm Mount Cover, D 25914 Body 25911 Mount 25938 MT8 Rear 25187 89203 Rear Hinge 3x14mm 3x16mm BHCS BHCS :: Step 17...
- Page 12 :: Step 19 Step 19 25915 25932 MT8 Hub MT8 Hex Rear Drive Pin 25932 MT8 Hex Adapter 91564 FT Bearing 8x16x5mm 25223 4x3mm Setscrew :: Step 20 Step 20 25917 25917 25917 Turnbuckle Turnbuckle Upper Arm 44mm Rod End 25917 MT8 Pivot Ball...
- Page 13 :: Step 22 Step 22 25901 MT8 Chassis Side Rails 81265 25929 4x8mm MT8 Chassis BHCS 25903 MT8 Chassis Skid Plate 25202 3x10mm FHCS :: Step 23 Step 23 8680 25916 25916 FT Bearing Steering 25906 Posts 5x8x2.5mm Steering Bellcrank Bellcrank Mount 25211...
- Page 14 :: Step 25 Step 25 25907 25936 25211 Center 3x10mm Motor Gearbox BHCS 25906 Mount MT8 Top 25907 Plate Center Gearbox Seal 81262 4x10mm FHCS 25203 89214 3x12mm 4x12mm FHCS FHCS :: Step 26 Step 26 31532 89207 3x8mm 4x12mm BHCS BHCS 25907...
- Page 15 :: Step 28 Step 28 25935 Center Brace Rod 25935 Center Brace 89245 4x20mm Set Screw 81266 4x20mm BHCS :: Step 29 Step 29 25925 Center Driveshaft :: :: Step 30 Step 30 89207 4x12mm BHCS 25187 3x14mm BHCS 25903 Skid Plate, Rear 81263...
- Page 16 :: :: Step 31 Step 31 25917 2308 MT8 Pivot 3x18mm Ball BHCS 89203 3x16mm BHCS 25917 25917 Turnbuckle, MT8 Turnbuckle 44mm Rod End Steering Turnbuckle 43.50mm Build x2 (right and left side) :: :: Step 32 Step 32 25918 25918 Shock Pivot Shock Pivot...
- Page 17 :: Step 34 Step 34 25946 25653 25939 5x85mm 3x35mm 25912 Rear LED SHCS SHCS Wheelie Bar Wheel Hub 31520 25912 2.5x6mm Wheelie BHCS Bar Arm 25912 Wheel 25215 Brace 25912 25912 M3 Locknut 25945 Wheelie Wheelie M5 Flanged Bar Wheel Bar Brace Lock Nut :: :: Step 35...
- Page 18 :: Step 37 Step 37 31532 25914 3x8mm Wire Loop BHCS 81261 4x16mm BHCS Set The Gear Mesh: To set the gear mesh, rock the spur gear back and forth without making the pinion gear move. Exessive amounts of spur gear movement (loose gear mesh) will cause premature gear failure.
- Page 19 :: Step 40 Step 40 25935 81266 Center 4x20mm Brace Rod BHCS 25935 Center Brace 89245 4x20mm Set Screw :: Step 41 Step 41 Switch 25225 Receiver Receiver M3x3mm 6727 Set Screw Servo 6727 6727 Tape 6338 Servo Tape Servo Tape Antenna Tube, 12”...
- Page 20 :: Step 43 Step 43 Install 4 25900 Rival MT8 Body, Painted 25932 Black Nut Serrated Aluminum 17mm 25919 25900 MT8 Axle MT8 Bed Cover Cage Mount 25900 MT8 Grill 25900 25900 31532 MT8 Grill MT8 Bed 3x8mm Mount Cage BHCS :: Step 44 Step 44...
- Page 21 :: Tuning Tips :: 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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