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Associated Electrics TC8 Factory Team Graphite-Spec Manual

Associated Electrics TC8 Factory Team Graphite-Spec Manual

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  • Page 2 • FT Universal Tire Balancer (#1498) • Calipers or a Precision Ruler • Soldering Iron • FT Dual Turnbuckle Wrench (#1114) • Green Slime shock lube (#1105) 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 :: Hardware - 1:1 Scale View :: Hardware - 1:1 Scale View :: Hardware - 1:1 Scale View Button Head (bhcs) Flat Head (fhcs) Ball Bearings 2x4mm (31510) 2.5x8mm (31472) 3x6x2mm (91558) 3x6mm (31531) 3x5mm (31540) 3x7x3mm (91475) 3x8mm (31532)
  • Page 4 :: Table of Contents :: Table of Contents 1....Cover 19....Shocks Build Bag 6 (Bag 9 for Fluids) 2....Introduction 20....Bumper and Body Mounts 3....1:1 Hardware “Fold Out” Bag 7 4....Table of Contents 22....Electronics Build Bag 8 5....Lower Suspension Arms & Bulkhead Bag 1 25....Optional FT Chassis Weights 7....Driveline...
  • Page 5 3/25 :: Bag 1 - Step 1 Bag 1 - Step 1 Front Rear 31386 32093 Bulkhead FT Roll-Center 32037 Washer, Spacer Set, TC8 Alum. Carbon Fiber Pivot Balls 25201 3x8mm FHCS 32093 31385 FT Roll-Center Bulkhead Spacer Set, Washer, 32002 32000 Carbon Fiber...
  • Page 6 :: Bag 1 - Step 4 Bag 1 - Step 4 Kit Setting: Fixed with screw. 32003 Optional Setting: Setup with 32005 screw removed for active setting. Bulkhead 2x10mm Dowel Pin 25222 Front 3x14mm Set Screw 41098 32005 2x10mm Front Shock 25225 Bottom out the set screw in SHCS...
  • Page 7 :: Bag 2 - Bag 2 - Step 1 Step 1 Note: 31734 32007 Bearings may be tight and 5x10x3mm require press fi tment TC8 Motor Bearing Mount 32010 TC8 Spur Gear Pulley Note: 9957 Shim to the best fi t with 31531 0.2mm and 0.1mm shims 31400...
  • Page 8 :: Bag 2 - Bag 2 - Step 4 Step 4 92560 92560 Gear Diff Gear Diff washer washer Align tab and add a small drop of CA 5x8.5x0.2mm 5x8.5x0.2mm glue to secure part to the diff case! 32068 TC8 Diff Flange 92133 92133...
  • Page 9 :: Bag 2 - Bag 2 - Step 7 Step 7 32063 Diff Height Insert Diff Bearing Cam Diff Height Insert, High Note: Recommended High Always use same cam starting position position on both sides! 91563 10x15x4mm Bearing Note: 92139 Shim to the best fi t with Diff...
  • Page 10 :: Bag 2 - Bag 2 - Step 10 Step 10 Install the rear belt and Diff! Install the front belt and Spool! 32078 32078 TC8 Belt, TC8 Belt, 351T 351T :: Bag 2 - Bag 2 - Step 11 Step 11 32009 31531...
  • Page 11 :: Bag 3 - Bag 3 - Step 2 Step 2 31532 31734 3x8mm 5x10x3mm BHCS Bearing 31382 Ballstud Washer, 32020 32019 FT Steering Steering Block Arm Block Arms, Set, Front, Front Build left ad right! 32042 32095 HD Ballstud, FT HD Ti Short, 6mm Ballstuds,...
  • Page 12 :: Bag 3 - Bag 3 - Step 5 Step 5 Note the orientation of the pillow ball cap and nut! 31383 Ballstud Washer, 32064 32102 32039 Tighten pillow ball nut until Pillow Ball 32022 FT Ti Pillow Balls, Pillow Ball, pillow ball begins to bind, Steering Block Build.
  • Page 13 :: Bag 3 - Bag 3 - Step 8 Step 8 32027 TC8 DCV Crosspin Install pins then press on DCV retainer sleeve to center 32027 TC8 DCV Rear Hub Build. Tube Build left and right! :: Bag 3 - Bag 3 - Step 9 Step 9 91438...
  • Page 14 :: Bag 4 - Bag 4 - Step 1 Step 1 Orient the notch to the Thread turnbuckle assembly left throughout the car. half way into upper arm by It indicates which end has hand, then use turnbuckle the left hand threads! tool to fi nish installation! Use black grease on the threads of the turnbuckles...
  • Page 15 :: Bag 4 - Bag 4 - Step 4 Step 4 Orient the notch to the Thread turnbuckle assembly left throughout the car. half way into upper arm by It indicates which end has hand, then use turnbuckle the left hand threads! tool to fi nish installation! Use black grease on the threads of the turnbuckles...
  • Page 16 :: Bag 4 - Bag 4 - Step 7 Step 7 Note: 31531 Bearings may be tight and 3x6mm require press fi tment BHCS 41089 31734 3x6mm 32037 5x10x3mm LP SHCS Note: TC8 Alum. Bearing 0.1 - 0.2mm shim may Pivot Balls be required to remove up and down play.
  • Page 17 :: Bag 4 - Bag 4 - Step 10 Step 10 Orient the notch to the left throughout the car. Use black grease on the threads of the turnbuckles It indicates which end has the left hand threads! for easier ball cup and upper arm installation! 32075 TC8 Ball 32047...
  • Page 18 :: Bag 5 - Bag 5 - Step 2 Step 2 32035 Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint 25225 32035 25225 Front 3x3mm Anti-Roll Bar 3x3mm Set Screw Collar Set Screw :: Bag 5 - Bag 5 - Step 3 Step 3 32035 32075 Pivot Ball...
  • Page 19 :: Bag 6 - Bag 6 - Step 1 Step 1 32013 31510 TC8 Fox 2x4mm Kashima BHCS Coated Shock Body 91493 32071 X-Ring TC8 Shock Piston, 2x1.1 / 2x1.2 Coating the X-Rings with 32071 (Kit Setting) Note orientation! green slime (#1105) helps TC8 Shock seal and reduce X-Ring Hat Bushing...
  • Page 20 :: Bag 6 - Bag 6 - Step 4 Step 4 32037 Pivot Ball 32076 Shock Collar Height: 32052 Shock Spring Front TC8 LP Shock 1.5mm Spring, Gray Rear: 15.7 LB/IN 1.5mm (Kit - Front) 32053 TC8 LP Shock Spring, Blue Note: 16.5 LB/IN Measurements given are...
  • Page 21 :: Bag 7 - Bag 7 - Step 2 Step 2 31532 31532 3x8mm 3x8mm 32082 BHCS BHCS TC8 Rear Body Mount Note: Add shims under rear body mount to adjust rear body height. 25201 3x8mm FHCS :: Bag 7 - Bag 7 - Step 3 Step 3 32103...
  • Page 22 :: Bag 8 - Bag 8 - Step 1 Step 1 32067 25215 TC8 Battery M3 Locknut Holder 32101 32033 FT Carbon Fiber TC8 Short 32090 Battery Holder Battery FT Steel Front Standoffs and Rear Battery Weight Set, 42g Note: Use TC8 long battery Note: standoffs for tall batteries.
  • Page 23 :: Bag 8 - Bag 8 - Step 4 Step 4 Motor not included! 32011 Spur Gear O-Ring (7x9x1mm) 25225 3x3mm Set Screw Pinion Not 32072 32070 32012 Included! 31532 Spur Gear Spur Gear Spur Gear 3x8mm 92T, 64P 114T, 64P Screw BHCS Stock...
  • Page 24 :: Bag 8 - Bag 8 - Step 7 Step 7 91475 3x7x3mm 32067 Bearing TC8 Belt Tensioner 31532 3x8mm BHCS Optional belt tensioner installation steps. Included in kit! (Recommended for Mod) 31382 Ballstud Washer, 31531 3x6mm BHCS :: Bag 8 - Bag 8 - Step 8 Step 8 Battery not included!
  • Page 25 :: Optional FT Chassis Weights Optional FT Chassis Weights 32089 FT Steel Rear Chassis 32088 Weight, 18g FT Steel 32092 Chassis FT Steel Reciever Weight Set, Mount Weight, 31540 3x5mm FHCS :: Optional FT Chassis Weights Optional FT Chassis Weights 32101 FT Carbon Fiber Battery Holder...
  • Page 26 :: Tuning Tips :: Tuning Tips Painting: Your Kit requires a clear polycarbonate body. You will need to prep the body before you can paint it. Wash the INSIDE thoroughly with warm water and liquid detergent (do not use any detergents with scents or added hand lotion ingredients!).
  • Page 27 :: Tuning Tips :: Tuning Tips Wheelbase: Wheelbase refers to the distance between the front and rear axles. Similar to caster, the wheelbase is adjusted using the upper arm options on the rear of the TC8. The “0” arm provides the longest wheelbase option, while the “4” arm is the shortest. Increasing the wheelbase (reducing rear ‘caster’) enhances stability in long, sweeping corners.
  • Page 28 :: Tuning Tips :: Tuning Tips Track Width: Track width refers to the width of the car. Widening the rear track results in a less reactive handling, but improves rotational capability; narrowing the rear track has an opposite effect. Widening the front track decreases steering aggression and overall grip, narrowing front track increases both.
  • Page 29 :: Tuning Tips :: Tuning Tips KPI: KPI Angle Kingpin inclination (KPI) is adjusted by adding or removing shims between the steering block ball stud mount and the steering block, altering the angle between the tire plane and the steering block’s rotational axis. On the front, increased KPI provides a more precise steering feel, while zero shims (zero KPI) yields the least direct response.
  • Page 30 :: Tuning Tips :: Tuning Tips Differential and Spool Height: This adjustment profoundly infl uences drivetrain bind, affecting the vehicle’s handling characteristics across the board, with particular emphasis on on-power and hard braking scenarios. Increasing this height typically improves grip at the corresponding end of the car, while decreasing it reduces grip.
  • Page 31 :: Notes Notes...
  • Page 32 Driver: Driver: Event: Event: Qualify: Qualify: Main: Main: Graphite Spec Kit Setup Date: Date: Track: Track: Finish: Finish: Best Lap Time: Best Lap Time: RESET Front Suspension: Front Suspension: 5.2mm Upper Arm Position: Long Short Ride Height: FF Ball Stud Spacing: FR Ball Stud Spacing: - 2 deg Camber:...
  • Page 33 Driver: Driver: Event: Event: Qualify: Qualify: Main: Main: Date: Date: Track: Track: Finish: Finish: Best Lap Time: Best Lap Time: Front Suspension: Front Suspension: Upper Arm Position: Long Short Ride Height: FF Ball Stud Spacing: FR Ball Stud Spacing: Camber: Ball Stud Spacing: Steering Arm: Upper Arm Caster: 0...