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Associated Electrics RC8T4 Team Kit Manual

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  • Page 2 • Shock Pliers - (#1681) • FT Hex Wrenches - (#1518) • FT Nut Drivers - (#1519) • Wire Cutters • Calipers or a Precision Ruler Associated Electrics, Inc. Customer Service 21062 Bake Parkway 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) 3x5mm (31540) 2.5x18mm (81259) 3x10mm (4671) 3x6mm (31541) 3x6mm (31531) 3x12mm (81258) 3x8mm (25201) 3x8mm (31532) 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 21062 Bake Parkway Tel: 949.544.7500 Lake Forest, CA 92630 Fax: 949.544.7501...
  • Page 5 8/22 :: 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 Set aside 13x15.8mm 2.5x12mm 81379 shims until diff install 91564 Diff 8x16x5 Case Bearing 81008 81381 15mm Diff Shim Outdrive...
  • Page 6 :: Differential Build (Front and Rear) - Bag 1.1, 1.2 - Step 4 89208 3x14mm FHCS Racer’s Tip: Fill diff above the cross pins, below the planet Front Diff Fluid: gears as shown. 15,000cst #5447 Rear Diff Fluid: 7,000cst #5454 :: Differential Build (Center) - Bag 1.1, 1.2 - Step 5 81380 81385...
  • Page 7 :: Differential Build (Center) - Bag 1.1, 1.2 - Step 7 81384 81380 Diff 81380 Diff Sun Gasket Gear, 20T, 2.5x12mm Racer’s Tip: Use black grease (#6588) to coat the back side of the diff gasket (i.e. not Align pin with the entire gasket) groove in sun gear before installation!
  • Page 8 :: Shocks Build - Bag 2.1 - Step 2 81452 81452 81512 81512 RC8B3.2 RC8B3.2 Shock Cap Shock Cap Shock Cap Shock Cap Insert Insert Racer’s Tip: 91492 Use green slime (#1105) to 2x4mm lube the o-rings BHCS before installation! before installation! 91492 Gasket...
  • Page 9 :: Turnbuckles Build - Bag 3.1- Step 1 Electric Steering Nitro Steering Servo Turnbuckle Servo Turnbuckle 1401 81521 81521 33mm Ball Cup 81521 6260 Steering Link Turnbuckle Steering Link 25.40mm Rod End, Rod End, Short Turnbuckle Short Curved 11.50mm 15.00mm Set aside until page 22 :: Turnbuckles Build - Bag 3.1 - Step 2 Steering Turnbuckle...
  • Page 10 :: Steering / Chassis Build - Bag 4.1 - Step 1 81431 31540 RC8B3.2 81091 3x5mm Side FHCS Steering Guards Post Loosely attach 3x5mm FHCS and then install 3x8mm FHCS. Tighten after all screws are installed. 25201 3x8mm 81602 FHCS RC8T4e Chassis, Electric...
  • Page 11 :: Steering / Chassis Build - Bag 4.1 - Step 4 25201 3x8mm FHCS 81518 Steering Rack 81517 Steering Bellcrank :: Front Gearbox Build - Bag 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 - Step 1 89221 81510 5x4mm Gearbox, Set Screw (Inboard) 81564 Dogbone Outdrive, Front...
  • Page 12 :: Front Gearbox Build - Bag 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 - Step 3 Build left and right side! Kit Setup: 89317 81520 Droop Arm Mount Screw Insert, Center 81567 Arm Mount 31532 81495 Droop Screw: Front Arm, 3x8mm Kit Setup: 1.5mm Lower, HD BHCS 81495...
  • Page 13 :: Front Gearbox Build - Bag 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 - Step 6 25225 Tighten 3x6mm set screws 3x3mm just enough to still allow the anti-roll bar to move freely. Set Screw 31521 2.5x8mm BHCS 81257 3x6mm Set Screw :: Front Gearbox Build - Bag 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 - Step 7 31541 89214 Kit Setup:...
  • Page 14 :: Front Gearbox Build - Bag 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 - Step 9 Build left and right side! Kit setup is zero caster clips behind upper suspension arm. Adjusting final arm spacing to 25201 have a tight fit and freely rotating 3x8mm arm is done by adding shims to FHCS...
  • Page 15 :: Steering Blocks Build - Bag 6.1 - Step 3 25202 Build left and 3x10mm right side! FHCS 81063 81067 Steering Pillow Block Arm Ball, Steel +2 deg 81070 Tighten pillow ball nut Tighten pillow ball nut Pillow 81514 until pillow ball begins to until pillow ball begins to bind, then loosen until bind, then loosen until...
  • Page 16 :: Rear End Build - Bag 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 - Step 1 81257 3x6mm Set Screw 25612 M3 Locknut W/ Flange 81509 Shock Kit Setup: Mount the front shock in the outside hole on the front arm. :: Rear End Build - Bag 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 - Step 1 81617 Dogbone 81543...
  • Page 17 :: Rear End Build - Bag 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 - Step 3 81494 Kit Setup: Kit Setup: Rear 81454 Suspension Arm, HD Arm Mount, 89317 HRC, Narrow Droop Screw 81494 Rear Arm Insert, HD 81260 4x14mm 31532 BHCS 3x8mm BHCS 81520 Arm Mount 25201...
  • Page 18 :: Rear End Build - Bag 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 - Step 6 25225 3x3mm Set Screw 31521 2.5x8mm BHCS 81257 3x6mm Set Screw Anti-roll bar link should be Rear Anti-Roll vertical with rear arms when Tighten 3x6mm set screws just enough to Bar Gap: 5.5mm checked at ride height still allow the anti-roll bar to move freely.
  • Page 19 :: Rear End Build - Bag 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 - Step 9 CHOOSE ONE 89454 89208 Fin adds straight -line 3x12mm 3x14mm stabilization. SHCS FHCS Button adds agility in corners. 81553 Refer to previous Wing step (8) for wing Buttons height position 81553 Wing,...
  • Page 20 :: Rear Hubs Build - Bag 8.1 - Step 2 Tighten set screw before camber link installation. Slide the Hex Drive Clamp PAST the groove on the 17mm Hex Drive when installing onto the CVA Drive Shaft. 81319 81257 Wheel Hex 3x6mm Retaining Clamp...
  • Page 21 :: RC8T4 Nitro Kit and RC8T4e Electric Kit If you are building an RC8T4e Electric kit, continue on to Center Bulkhead Build below this step. If you are building an RC8T4 Nitro kit, go to page 23 to build the Center Bulkhead. :: Center Bulkhead Build - 9.1 - Step 1 (RC8T4e) Note: Do not use Note: The upper center...
  • Page 22 :: Center Bulkhead Build - 9.1 - Step 2 (RC8T4e) 89454 3x12mm SHCS 81582 RC8B4e Motor Mount, Upper 81582 31520 RC8B4e 2.5x6mm Motor Mount, BHCS Lower 81572 RC8B4e Wire Routing Clips 81114 Fan, motor, and pinion Optional! Engine Mount not included. 30mm fan Washer If installing a fan, attach...
  • Page 23 :: Center Bulkhead Build - 10.1 - Step 4 (RC8T4e) Spline Count 25211 25215 3x10mm BHCS Locknut Printed here 81556 Servo Horn (Steering) 81556 91048 Servo Horn HD Ball Insert Stud, 8mm :: Center Bulkhead Build - 11.1 - Step 5 (RC8T4e) (not included) 81584 Hook and...
  • Page 24 :: Center Bulkhead - Bag 9.1 - Step 1 (RC8T4 Nitro) RC8T4 Nitro Build Continued 81256 C-Clip, 81448 Center Bulkhead, Lower 81448 81043 Rotor Center Guide Top Plate 89214 81040 31448 31448 4x12mm Brake 2.5x8mm 2.5x8mm FHCS FHCS FHCS :: Center Bulkhead - Bag 9.1 - Step 2 (RC8T4 Nitro) 25225 81042 3x3mm...
  • Page 25 :: Center Bulkhead - Bag 9.1 - Step 4 (RC8T4 Nitro) 89212 18.40mm (0.72”) 3x30mm 81615 FHCS Center Dog Bone, 81550 174mm Brake Rotor 81564 Center Dog Bone, 86.5mm Note direction of center diff. :: Linkages Build - Bag 10.1 - Step 1 (RC8T4 Nitro) 81555 7184 81555...
  • Page 26 :: Linkages Build - Bag 10.1 - Step 3 (RC8T4 Nitro) Spline Count 25215 Locknut Printed here 81556 Servo Horn (Steering) 81556 91048 Servo Horn HD Ball Insert Stud, 8mm :: Radio Tray Build - Bag 11.1 - Step 1 (RC8T4 Nitro) Radio Tray Configuration: Option 1 Option 2...
  • Page 27 :: Radio Tray Build - Bag 11.1 - Step 3 (RC8T4 Nitro) 42007 42007 Receiver Battery Grommet not included! Receiver Plug 31448 Grommet 2.5x8mm FHCS 81432 Receiver not included! Battery Box, Top 6727 81432 Servo Receiver Tape Box, Top :: Radio Tray Build - Bag 11.1 - Step 4 (RC8T4 Nitro) 25225 25211 On/Off switch...
  • Page 28 :: Clutch / Filter Build - Bag 12.1, 12.2 - Step 2 (RC8T4 Nitro) 81366 Clutch Shoe / Spring Installation Order: Clutch Shoe 81402 81375 Spring, Green, Clutch Clutch Shoes, 0.95mm Shoe, Hard, 4-Shoe Composite Aluminum Short end of clutch shoe spring 81365 81365 installed into flywheel.
  • Page 29 :: Clutch / Filter Build - Bag 12.1, 12.2 - Step 5 (RC8T4 Nitro) Header pipe not included! 25620 3x10mm Exhaust spring not SHCS included! Header pipe gaskets not included! 81115 Engine Exhaust Pipe Mount not included! :: Clutch / Filter Build - Bag 12.1, 12.2 - Step 6 (RC8T4 Nitro) 7732 4x4mm Set Screw...
  • Page 30 :: Clutch / Filter Build - Bag 12.1, 12.2 - Step 7 (RC8T4 Nitro) When installing your engine, make sure the rear drive shaft does not interfere with the engine block. You may need to remove material from the engine block for fitment.
  • Page 31 :: Fuel Tank Build - Bag 13.1, 13.2 - Step 2 (RC8T4 Nitro) Pressure line from Fuel line from fuel fuel tank lid to tank to carburetor exhaust pipe :: Wheels / Tires / Body - Misc. - Step 1 Wheels, Tires, and Foam Wheels, Tires, and Foam Inserts Not Included!
  • Page 32 :: Wheels / Tires / Body - Misc. - Step 2 Install wheel nuts with the serrated edge towards the wheel. 81082 Wheel Nuts, 17mm (Blue) :: Wheels / Tires / Body - Misc. - Step 3 Painting Tips: Your kit does not come with a clear polycarbonate body.
  • Page 33 :: 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 105mm shock length, and 127mm shock length for the rear. If the shock length is too long, adjust by turning the droop screws clockwise.

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