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Since 1964, Team Associated has proven to be the leader in competition racing. And with its roots in on-road racing, it makes sense that our Area 51 engineers would develop the ultimate RC drift car, the DC10. In RC drifting, vehicle balance is key. With the many suspension and chassis tuning options of the DC10, drivers can setup their car with precision.
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:: Table of Contents :: Table of Contents 1....Cover 17....Shocks Build Bag 8 2....Introduction 19....Misc. Build 3....1:1 Hardware “Fold Out” 4....Table of Contents 20....Optional High Motor Build 5....Chassis / Suspension / Bumper Build Bag 1 23....Optional Spool Build 7....Steering Build Bag 2 23....Tuning Tips...
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Bag 1 - Step 2 Step 2 72205 C Block 72200 72205 You have the option of using DC10 Chassis A / B Block standard 2mm washers or 2mm Carbon Fiber clips for the inner hinge pins and front / rear arm adjustments 25202...
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:: Bag 1 - Bag 1 - Step 5 Step 5 72206 72205 DC10 Arm A / B Block Mount Inserts Factory Rear Toe Setting: 1.0 degree - arrow inward. Arm Mount Inserts Negative to the inside of vehicle.
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:: Bag 1 - Bag 1 - Step 7 Step 7 :: :: Bag 2 - Bag 2 - Step 1 Step 1 72205 72208 72207 DC10 Steering Top Plate Rear Bumper Post Bulkhead Post 72208 Steering Post Mount 25202...
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:: Bag 2 - Bag 2 - Step 4 Step 4 72208 Steering Spacer, B 72208 Steering Spacer, A :: Bag 2 - Bag 2 - Step 5 Step 5 72208 72208 Servo not Servo Horn Servo included Mount 25211 M3x10mm BHCS 91047...
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:: Bag 1 and 2 - Bag 1 and 2 - Step 6 Step 6 72206 25612 DC10 Arm Locknuts, Mount In- M3, Flanged, serts Black 4673 2.5x4mm BHCS 72203 Front Shock Tower 72232 Shock Mount Ballstuds Front Upper Arm Roll Center Adjustment: This is for roll center and track width.
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:: Bag 2 - Bag 2 - Step 8 Step 8 25211 M3x10mm BHCS Tighten #72207 Top Plate Bulkhead Posts after you install the Top Plate. 25202 M3x10mm FHCS :: Bag 3 and 9 - Bag 3 and 9 - Step 1 Step 1 91780 91780...
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Light grease for higher 91563 grip surfaces and Bearing 1000cst (80wt) for lower 10x15x4mm grip surfaces :: Bag 4 - Bag 4 - Step 1 Step 1 72213 91560 DC10 5x10x4mm Gearbox Bearing 91717 91560 Idler Gear 5x10x4mm Bearing 72216 Top Shaft 91132...
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:: Bag 5 - Bag 5 - Step 2 Step 2 Note the battery holder arm positions when installing! 72231 Battery Holder Tab 72231 Battery Tab Spacer 25215 72231 Locknut Battery 25215 72231 Tab Spacer Battery Locknut Holder Arm 72231 Battery Holder Arm 25204...
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O-Ring 72205 Body Post Pivot 21173 Body Clip :: Bag 6 - Bag 6 - Step 1 Step 1 91451 72218 HD Metric DC10 91047 Ball Stud 72210 Axle, Front HD Metric (4mm) Bearing Ball Stud 72211 (6mm) Hub Link...
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2x6mm BHCS Adapter, Build left and right sides :: Bag 6 - Bag 6 - Step 3 Step 3 91047 72210 HD Metric 91438 DC10 31383 Ball Stud Hub Shim Ballstud (6mm) Coupler Washers, 5.5x3.0x2.0 mm, 72210 72220 blue aluminum...
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Outer Hinge Build left and right sides :: Bag 7 - Bag 7 - Step 1 Step 1 72221 6261 DC10 Turnbuckle Ball Cups 33mm 13mm Build left and right sides :: Bag 7 - Bag 7 - Step 2...
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:: Bag 7 - Bag 7 - Step 3 Step 3 6261 72221 Turnbuckle DC10 33mm Ball Cups 12mm Build left and right sides :: Bag 7 - Bag 7 - Step 4 Step 4 92337 72221 Turnbuckle DC10 58mm...
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:: Bag 8 - Bag 8 - Step 2 Step 2 72227 Shock Cap Retainer 72227 #5420 10wt Fluid Shock Collar 72225 O-Ring Shock Compress shock shaft fully. 72224 Let shock fl uid bleed from cap, Shock then tighten cap. Bladder For more rebound, do not compress shock shaft as far...
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:: Misc - Misc - Step 1 Step 1 Motor Gearing: Motor not Gearing is dictated by the track surface, layout, motor included! wind and driver preference. Drifting leans heavily on the motors RPM to gain control. Higher bite surfaces require a taller gearing for higher RPMs.
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Optional High Motor Mount - - Step 2 Step 2 25201 72213 3x8mm There are two #72213 Gearbox Gearbox Brace Mounts. One is unmarked FHCS Brace Mount and one is a +6mm version. Use the unmarked one. 72202 DC10 Top Deck (high motor), Carbon 91478 3x30mm BHCS...
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:: Optional High Motor Mount Optional High Motor Mount - - Step 3 Step 3 Note the battery holder arm 72231 positions when installing! 89210 Battery 3x20mm Holder Stop 72231 FHCS Battery Holder Tab 25215 Locknut Locknut 72231 Battery Tab Spacer 25215 Locknut 72231...
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:: Optional High Motor Mount - - Step 5 25211 25202 3x10mm 3x10mm BHCS FHCS 25202 3x10mm FHCS :: Optional High Motor Mount Optional High Motor Mount - - Step 6 Step 6 Motor not included! 41090 3x10mm Pinion and LP SHCS Set Screw not included!
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