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Associated Electrics RIVAL MT RTR User Manual

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  • Page 2 RIVAL MT RTR. We are continually changing and improving our designs; therefore, actual parts may appear slightly different than the illustrations.
  • Page 3 Each part in the foldout This symbols indicates a has a number assigned to it for ordering special note or instruction replacement parts. in the manual. Associated Electrics, Inc. Customer Service 26021 Commercentre Dr. Tel: 949.544.7500 Lake Forest, CA 92630 Fax: 949.544.7501...
  • Page 4 :: Blueprint of the RIVAL MT Front Front Steering Bumper Body Mount Block Front Front Shock Front Servo Steering Link Battery w/ Deans® Receiver Plug Battery Strap Roll Bar Pinion Spur Gear Electronic Speed Rear Motor Control Rear Chassis Body Mount Rear Rear Rear...

  • Page 5: Battery Installation

    :: Quick Start Guide Battery Charging Steps and Safety: NiMH Wall Charger: (Part #29154 - Wall Charger AC 120V 350MaH) NiMH Quick Charger: (Part #610 - Reedy 447-S AC/DC 4-7 Cell Peak Prediction NiMH/NiCd Charger) Remove the battery from the vehicle before charging.
  • Page 6 :: Quick Start Guide - (cont.) Change the speed control to NiMH or LiPo battery modes. Battery Management System - A choice of either LiPo mode or NiMH mode adjusts the low voltage cutoff point. This is critically important when using LiPo batteries that should not, for performance and safety reasons, be discharged below 3.0V per cell.
  • Page 7 :: Quick Start Guide - (cont.) Radio System Tuning and Controls: RULE: Transmitter on First/Vehicle on Second. When done driving: Vehicle off First/ Transmitter off Last! Slide the battery cover in the direction shown to remove cover. Install eight (6) alkaline or rechargeable AA size batteries into the battery holder.
  • Page 8 :: Wiring Diagrams Motor and Receiver Wiring: If motor runs in reverse when you apply throttle, unplug any two of the motor wires and switch them. Your Receiver has multiple channel ports for plugs. Channel 1 - you should always plug your steering servo into this channel port.
  • Page 9 :: Gear Mesh Gear Mesh: To correctly set your gear mesh, follow the steps below: 1. Loosen the set screw on the motor’s pinion gear. Slide the pinion on the motor shaft until the gear face of the pinion is entirely aligned with the gear face of the spur gear (see diagram). Tighten the set screw while ensuring it is aligned with the flat face on the motor shaft.

  • Page 10: Spur Gear Maintenance

    :: Spur Gear Access :: Spur Gear Access - (cont.) Spur Gear Maintenance: When accessing your spur gear, check for wear on the teeth of the gear. If teeth are deformed or sharp at the peak, the spur gear should be replaced. Also, check the slipper pads for wear.
  • Page 11 :: Center Diff Access :: Center Diff Access - (cont.) :: Center Diff Access - (cont.) Center Differential Maintenance: Stock Diff Fluid Setting: Once you have removed the Center Diff gear, you can now clean the existing diff grease from the differential. Center Diff: Grease Check the diff gasket for wear or damage.
  • Page 12 :: :: Front Diff Access :: :: Front Diff Access - (cont.) :: Front Diff Access - (cont.)
  • Page 13 :: Front Diff Access - (cont.) Diff gear teeth pointed towards the right hand side of the vehicle. :: Rear Diff Access :: Rear Diff Access - (cont.)
  • Page 14 :: Rear Diff Access - (cont.) :: Rear Diff Access - (cont.) Diff gear teeth pointed towards the left hand side of the vehicle. :: Front and Rear Diff Maintenance Differential Maintenance: Once you have removed the Diff gear, you can now clean the existing diff fluid from the differential.

  • Page 15: Shock Maintenance

    :: Shock Maintenance Bladder Installation Stock Shock Fluid Setting: As you install the shock cap with the bladder, it will force Front: 40wt out any extra fluid. If you install the cap with the shaft fully extended, you are running FULL REBOUND.This Rear: 40wt means the shaft will fully rebound when compressed.
  • Page 16 5mm. Otherwise, the screw can damage the motor’s internal components. Associated Electrics Inc. is not liable for any loss or • Do not over-tighten the motor mounting screws. damage, whether direct or indirect, incidental or Doing so may strip the mounting hole threads.
  • Page 17 :: ESC Manual #29146 XP SC1300-DB Brushless ESC Safety Precautions Signal From ESC Step # Procedure This product is a sophisticated hobby product and not a toy. It must be Drag Brakes operated with caution and common sense and requires some basic Introduction mechanical ability.
  • Page 18 :: Shocks :: Drive Shafts 25058 Assembled Shocks, Set of eight 25689 Center CVA Rebuild Kit 25059 Assembled Shocks, Set of two 25747 RIVAL-MT Center Drive Shaft, Front 25061 Shock Rebuild & Shafts, Set 25748 RIVAL-MT Center Drive Shaft, Rear 25062 Blue/Soft Shock Springs, 4.40 lbs 25063...
  • Page 19 :: Radio Tray and Servo Saver 6338 Antenna Tube with Cap, black 25162 Servo Saver, XT/Futaba - (Used in RTR) 25181 25166 Servo Saver, Hitec 25167 Servo Saver, JR/Airtronics 25181 25181 25181 M3 x 10mm BHPS 25207 M3 x 10mm BHPTS 25751 25215 M3 Locknut...
  • Page 20 :: Front Bumper 7164 Washer, 3 x 6 x 0.5mm 25184 25183 M3 x 14mm BHPS 7164 25184 M3 x 16mm BHPS 25763 25203 M3 x 12mm FHCS 25184 25208 M3 x 22mm BHPS 25763 RIVAL-MT Front Bumper 7164 25763 25183 25763 25183...
  • Page 21 :: Transmission Internal Gears 25236 Bearing, 8 x 16 x 5 Bearing, 8 x 16 x 5 25238 25238 Bearing, 6 x 12 x 4 Bearing, 6 x 12 x 4 25741 25741 RIVAL-MT Gear Set RIVAL-MT Gear Set 25742 RIVAL-MT Center Diff Assembly RIVAL-MT Center Diff Assembly 25238...
  • Page 22 :: Front Gearbox 25051 Front / Rear Drive Input Cup w/ Set Screws 25191 25056 Drive Cup Set Screws 25190 25080 Differential Pinion Gear & Shaft 25106 25082 Front/Rear Transmission Case with screws 25106 Front & Rear Transmission Chassis Mounts 25184 25125 Bellcrank Plastic Parts...
  • Page 23 :: Rear Gearbox 25051 Front / Rear Drive Input Cup w/ Set Screws 25191 25056 Drive Cup Set Screws 25080 Differential Pinion Gear & Shaft 25082 Front/Rear Transmission Case with screws 25082 25236 25106 Front & Rear Transmission Chassis Mounts 25215 25134 Rear Skid Plate...
  • Page 24 :: Front Bumper and Chassis 25102 Chassis Guards (L&R) and End Covers (2) 25105 Front & Rear Upper Arm Mounts 25181 M3 x 10mm BHPS 25201 M3 x 8mm FHCS 25207 M3 x 10mm BHPTS 25215 M3 Locknut 25753 RIVAL-MT Chassis 25181 25181 25201...
  • Page 25 :: Front and Rear Shock Towers 2208 Large Hood Pins 2208 25070 Shock Mounting Hardware 25135 Front Shock Tower 25205 25136 Rear Shock Tower 25137 Pivoting Body Mounts (2) & Posts (4) 25188 M3 x 20mm BHCS 2208 25137 25189 M3 x 22mm BHCS 25205 Body Post Mounting Screws...
  • Page 26 :: Slipper, Spur Gear, Pinion, and Drive Shaft 25677 Slipper Hardware 25678 Spur Gear Hub 25679 Slipper Friction Ring 25680 Slipper Pad 25681 Slipper Hub 25746 RIVAL-MT Spur Gear (56T) - Kit 31541 M3 x 0.5 x 6 FHCS 25677 25681 25746 25680...
  • Page 27 :: Body / Decals :: Reedy Accessories / Motor 526-S AC/DC 2S-6S LiPo/LiFe Charger 25758 Rival MT Body - Painted TAM to DEANS® charge adapter 25759 Rival MT Body - Clear 447-S AC/DC NiMH Peak Charger 25765 Rival MT Decal Sheet 4.0mm plugs (2M, 2F) 4.0mm plugs (2M, 10F) 4.0mm plugs (10F)
  • Page 28 :: Hardware - 1:1 Scale View Cap Head (shcs) Flat Head (fhcs) Button Head (bhcs) 3x10mm (25620) 2.5x6mm (4675) 2.5x6mm (31520) 3x12mm w/hole (31427) 2.5x8mm (31448) 3x4mm(91158) 3x14mm (25190) 3x18mm (25191) 2.5x10mm (31350) 3x6mm (31531) 3x6mm BHPS (25613) 4x12mm (31426) 3x6mm (31541) 3x8mm (31532) Shims and Washers...
  • Page 29 :: Apparel :: 1/8 Kits and RTR’s 20501 MGT 4.60 SE RTR (ready-to-run) SP35** Reedy 09’ White T-Shirt (L, XL, 2XL) 20502 MGT 8.0 Nitro RTR (ready-to-run) SP36** Reedy 09’ Black T-Shirt (M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL) 20503 Limited Edition MGT 4.60 Nitro RTR, w/flag body SP37** Reedy 2012 T-shirt - Black (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL) (ready-to-run)
  • Page 30 :: Trouble Shooting Solution Description Problem Charge battery. No Power Battery is discharged... Plug in battery. Battery not plugged in..Reset speed control using No light on speed control..your instruction manual. Re-bind transmitter to the receiver. Receiver LED remains red. Plug in motor.