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Associated Electrics CHAMPIONS RC8T3.2e Team Kit Manual

Associated Electrics CHAMPIONS RC8T3.2e Team Kit Manual

1:8 scale nitro & electric4wd off road competition truggy kit
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  • Page 2 :: Additional Your new R/C vehicle comes as an unassembled kit. There are some items you will need to complete your kit. Part numbers suggested are currently offered by Associated Electrics. • 2 channel radio/transmitter set with switch (FM/PCM/2.4GHz) • Transmitter batteries (#302) •...
  • 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 21062 Bake Parkway. Tel: 949.544.7500 Lake Forest, CA 92630 Fax: 949.544.7501...
  • Page 5 11/21 :: 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 Front Diff Fluid: Racer’s Tip: 10,000cst #5455 Racer’s Tip: Use black grease (#6588) Fill diff above the cross Fill diff above the cross to coat one side of the Diff pins, below the planet pins, below the planet...
  • 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 :: Shocks Build - Bag 2.1 - Step 2 81181 81181 Shock Cap Shock Cap Insert Insert 81452 RC8B3.2 Racer’s Tip: Shock Cap 91492 Use green slime 2x4mm (#1105) to lube the O-Rings before BHCS installation! (not included) 91492 Gasket 81191 Shock 81453...
  • Page 9 :: Turnbuckles Build - Bag 3.1, 3.2 - Step 1 Steering Servo Turnbuckle 1401 91469 33mm Ball Cup Turnbuckle Steering Servo Turnbuckle 11.50mm (0.45”) :: Turnbuckles Build - Bag 3.1, 3.2 - Step 2 Steering Turnbuckle 81397 Turnbuckle 81093 89526 Ball Rod End, 4x50mm...
  • Page 10 :: Steering / Chassis Build - Bag 4.1, 4.2 - Step 1 81091 81431 Steering 31540 RC8B3.2 Post 3x5mm Side Guards FHCS 81471 RC8T3.2e Chassis (Electric, shown) 25201 81470 3x8mm RC8T3.2 FHCS Chassis (Nitro) 81262 4x10mm FHCS (not included) :: Steering / Chassis Build - Bag 4.1, 4.2 - Step 2 81084 Servo Saver...
  • Page 11 :: Steering / Chassis Build - Bag 4.1, 4.2 - Step 4 81088 Steering Bellcrank 81089 Steering Rack 25201 3x8mm FHCS (not included) :: Front Gearbox Build - Bag 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 - Step 1 91561 81015 6x12x4mm Gearbox, FT Bearing (Inboard) Racer’s Tip: Use black grease...

  • Page 12: Left Side Right Side

    :: Front Gearbox Build - Bag 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 - Step 3 Build left and right side! Kit Setup: Kit Setup: Droop Screw: 81476 Kit Setup: Front Arm, 4.0mm Lower 81292 RC8B3.1 Arm Mount (B), 89317 Droop 81476 Screw Front Arm 81050 Insert, Lower Arm Mount...
  • Page 13 :: Front Gearbox Build - Bag 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 - Step 6 81130 (Front) Anti-Roll Bar, 2.4mm Center the Anti-Roll Bar Center the Anti-Roll Bar Collet on the Anti-Roll Bar, then tighten the (#25225) 3x3mm set screw. Angle the set screw up slightly to allow screw up slightly to allow access once installed.
  • Page 14 :: Front Gearbox Build - Bag 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 - Step 9 Build left and right side! NOTE Use caster shims 25201 here to adjust arm play. 3x8mm FHCS Use included extra 81317 clips to finish shimming Caster Clip, 81480 upper arm.
  • Page 15 :: Steering Blocks Build - Bag 6.1, 6.2 - Step 3 81056 Suspension 25211 81072 3x10mm Pillow Endcap BHCS Ball Shim (0.70mm) Note: Pillow balls have a 2.5mm hex in them for assembly. Pillow Ball Shims Pillow Ball Shims Note the turnbuckle 81072 orientation!
  • Page 16 :: Rear End Build - Bag 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 - Step 1 91561 81015 6x12x4mm Gearbox, FT Bearing (Inboard) Racer’s Tip: Use black grease (#6588) to lube the Diff Pinion gear 81023 before installation! Center Universal, (not included) (165mm) 89221 5x4mm 81015 Set Screw...
  • Page 17 :: Rear End Build - Bag 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 - Step 4 81150 Kit Setup: 81260 Anti-Roll 81150 4x14mm Bar Pivot 81446 Anti-Roll BHCS Suspension Bar Rod Arm Shim 81060 Hinge 81258 3x12mm 81455 Set Screw Arm Mount HRC, Narrow 81150 Rod End 81050...
  • Page 18 :: Rear End Build - Bag 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 - Step 7 81032 25188 Chassis 3x20mm Brace BHCS 89214 Mount 4x12mm FHCS 25612 M3 Locknut 81032 with flange, Chassis Black Brace, Rear :: Rear End Build - Bag 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 - Step 8 81196 25203 Kit Setup:...
  • Page 19 :: Rear Hubs Build - Bag 8.1, 8.2 - Step 1 89096 81331 (not included) 91566 81319 Wheel Hex Drive, 15x21x4mm Hex Pin Bone, Bearing 17mm 133mm Offset 81328 Slide the Hex Drive Clamp PAST (Blue) the groove on the 17mm Hex Drive when installing onto the Coupler CVA Drive Shaft.
  • Page 20 RC8T3.2e Electric Kit and RC8T3.2 Nitro Kit If you are building an RC8T3.2e Electric kit, continue on to Center Bulkhead Build below this step. If you are building an RC8T3.2 Nitro kit, go to page 23 to build the Center Bulkhead. :: Center Bulkhead Build - Bag 9.1, 9.2 - Step 1 (RC8T3.2e) 25211 81304...
  • Page 21 :: Battery Tray Build - Bag 10.1, 10.2 - Step 1 (RC8T3.2e) ESC not 81298 included! RC8B3e 6727 Battery Foam Servo 89506 Tape Hook and Loop Battery Strap 81297 RC8B3e Battery Tray :: Battery Tray Build - Bag 10.1, 10.2 - Step 2 (RC8T3.2e) Install the ESC wire as shown first.
  • Page 22 :: Receiver Box Build - Bag 11.1, 11.2 - Step 1 (RC8T3.2e) 89218 Transponder 25187 not included! 3x8mm Receiver 3x14mm 25225 Washer not included! BHCS 3x3mm When spacing your Set Screw Servo not servos, make sure the 9907 included! servo does not touch Grommet the chassis when Plug...
  • Page 23 :: Center Bulkhead / Brakes Build - Bag 9.1 - Step 1 (RC8T3.2 Nitro) RC8T3.2 Nitro Build Continued RC8T3.2 Nitro Build Continued 81256 C-Clip, 81448 81448 Center Center Bulkhead, Bulkhead, Lower Lower 81043 81448 Center Rotor Top Plate Guide 81040 31448 31448 Brake...
  • Page 24 :: Center Bulkhead - 9.1 - Step 4 (RC8T3.2 Nitro) 89212 18.40mm (0.72”) 3x30mm FHCS 81037 Brake Rotor Note direction of center diff. :: Linkages Build - Bag 10.1 - Step 1 (RC8T3.2 Nitro) 7184 (not included) 81250 2x16mm 81251 Cone SHCS Throttle...
  • Page 25 :: Linkages Build - Bag 10.1 - Step 3 (RC8T3.2 Nitro) 81250 25215 91050 Servo Horn HD Ball (Steering) Locknut Stud, 12mm and Cone Printed here Washer A - Airtronics 31386 Shim, F - Futaba H - Hitec J - JR/KO 31386 81250 Shim,...
  • Page 26 :: Radio Tray Build - Bag 11.1 - Step 3 (RC8T3.2 Nitro) 71023 71023 Receiver Grommet 31448 Plug 2.5x8mm Grommet FHCS Receiver Receiver Receiver Battery Receiver Battery not included! not included! 81432 not included! not included! Battery 6727 Box, Top Servo Tape 81432...
  • Page 27 :: Clutch / Filter Build - Bag 12.1, 12.2 - Step 2 (RC8T3.2 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 28 :: Clutch / Filter Build - Bag 12.1, 12.2 - Step 5 (RC8T3.2 Nitro) Header pipe not included! (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 (RC8T3.2 Nitro) 7732 (not included) 4x4mm...
  • Page 29 :: Clutch / Filter Build - Bag 12.1, 12.2 - Step 7 (RC8T3.2 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 30 :: Fuel Tank Build - Bag 13.1, 13.2 - Step 2 (RC8T3.2 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 31 :: Wheels / Tires / Body - Misc. - Step 2 Install wheel nuts (#81082) Install wheel nuts (#81082) with the serrated edge with the serrated edge towards the wheel. towards the wheel. 81082 Wheel Nuts, 17mm (Blue) 81082 Wheel Nuts, 17mm (Blue) :: Wheels / Tires / Body - Misc.

  • Page 32: Setup Sheets

    :: 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 107 .5mm shock length, and 128mm 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. 81160 RC8B3 Shock Body, 30.5mm 5421 20 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 2oz. 81161 RC8B3 Shock Body, 39.5mm 5422 30 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 2oz. 81172 RC8T3 Shock Shaft, 33.5mm (TiN) 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 (RC8T3.2e) 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 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 31404 Bearing, 6 x 10 x 3mm 81083 Servo Saver Spring 81084 RC8B3.1 Servo Saver Tube 81086 RC8B3 Steering Bellcrank 81088...
  • Page 38 :: Front Suspension 25201 3 x 8mm FHCS 25201 25202 3 x 10mm FHCS 25201 25211 3 x 10mm BHCS 81480 25202 25225 25201 3 x 3mm Set Screw 25211 31532 3 x 10mm BHCS 81093 81056 RC8B3 Suspension Arm Endcap 81446 81060 RC8B3 Hinge Pin Set...
  • Page 39 :: Radio Tray / Servo Linkage (RC8T3.2e) 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 (RC8T3.2 Nitro) 6338 Antenna Tube with Cap, Black 25187 M3 x 14mm BHCS 25201 M3 x 8mm FHCS 31448 25211 M3 x 10mm BHCS 25215 M3 Locknuts 25225 M3 x 3mm Set Screw 31448 M2.5 x 8mm FHCS 42007 Receiver Box Seals 81432...
  • 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 81301 RC8B3 Chassis Braces, short (front and rear) 81050 RC8B3 Arm Mount Insert...
  • Page 42 :: Clutch (RC8T3.2 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 (RC8T3.2e) 25201 3 x 8mm FHCS 31540 3 x 5mm FHCS 81001 RC8B3 Side Guards 81471 RC8T3.2e Chassis 31540 31540 31540 31540 81001 31540 25201 31540 31540 31540 25201 81471 81471 81001 :: Chassis (RC8T3.2 Nitro) 7732 4 x 4mm Set Screw 25201 3 x 8mm FHCS 25620...
  • Page 44 :: Reedy Comp. Motors & Spare Parts :: Factory Team and Option Parts 25392 3mm Blue Locknut, Flanged 27405 Sonic 866 Competition 1/8 Buggy Motor 1900kV 27128 Servo Washers, aluminum, black 27406 Sonic 866 Competition 1/8 Buggy Motor 2100kV 31550 M3 Aluminum Lock Nut 27407 Sonic 877 Competition 1/8 Truggy Motor 2000kV...
  • 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”...

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