Thank you for purchasing this Team Associated product. This assembly manual contains instructions and tips for building and maintaining your new RC10B5M Factory Lite Team Kit. Please take a moment to read through this manual to help familiarize yourself with these steps.
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:: Front Top Plate and Steering Build - Bag A - AA - Step 4 91364 Bulkhead 25202 (25 °) M3 x 10mm FHCS There are two bulkheads included (25 °, 30 °). 25 ° is the standard one used. 25204 M3 x 16mm FHCS...
:: Shock Towers and Rear Chassis Brace Build - Bag C - Step 3 25215 91412 M3 Locknut, RC10B5 black Rear Arms 91532 RC10B5M Arm Mount, C (3+1) 91394 91532 25202 Hinge Pin RC10B5M M3 x 10mm (rear, Inner) Arm Mount, D FHCS :: Shock Towers and Rear Chassis Brace Build - Bag C - Step 4 25202...
:: Slipper Build - Bag F - FF - Step 2 Set nut 9739 flush with Slipper top shaft. Spring 91148 91423 M4 Locknut, Slipper with flange Spring See page 19 for gear and knurl Adapter mesh, and slipper clutch setting instructions! :: Slipper Build - Bag F - FF - Step 3 25211...
:: Turnbuckles Build - Bag H - Step 2 91453 1405 91453 HD Ball Cup Ti Turnbuckle, HD Ball Cup 1.875” Front Camber Turnbuckle 23.50mm Racers Tip: Orient the notch to the left throughout the Use black grease car. It indicates which end (#6588) on the has the left hand threads! threads of the...
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:: Shocks Build - Bag I - II - Step 2 91491 91480 12mm 12x23mm V2 Shock Cap Shock Bodies O-Ring (front) Lightly rub shock oil 91482 on the o-ring before 12x31mm V2 installation! Shock Bodies 31327 (rear) VCS3 Shock 91448 5407 Bottom Cap...
:: Shocks Build - Bag I - II - Step 5 91445 25392 Shock FT Locknut, Bushing aluminum (blue) Use outside 91445 hole in Shock Use inside front arm! Bushing hole in rear arm! 89202 25189 25392 M3 x 12mm M3 x 22mm FT Locknut, BHCS...
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:: Electronics Build - Bag J - Step 2 91604 B5M Gear See page 19 for Cover, gear mesh setting instructions! 3 Gear 31530 M3 x 5mm BHCS 91089 Pinion / Setscrew Belt Cover not included! :: Electronics Build - Bag J - Step 3 25225 Receiver not ESC not...
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:: Electronics Build - Bag J - Step 5 91534 91458 RC10B5M Battery Strap Battery Thumb Wheel Strap Batteries 91458 not included! Battery Strap Thumb Wheel O-Ring :: Wheels / Tires and Body - Bag K - Step 1 Tires / Inserts / and Wheels are not included! Carefully apply ca glue...
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:: Wheels / Tires and Body - Bag K - Step 3 Body Trimming Options: 89222 Option 1) Cut on lines A and C for 3 gear layout. M2.5 x 8mm Option 2) Cut on lines B and D for 4 gear layout. SHCS Option 3) Cut on lines B and C for universal layout.
:: Tuning Tips Tips for Beginners: Before making any changes to the standard setup, make sure you can get around the track without crashing. Changes to your vehicle will not be beneficial if you can’t stay on the track. Your goal is consistent laps. Once you can get around the track consistently, start tuning your vehicle.
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:: Tuning Tips (cont.) Wheelbase Adjustment: You have three options for rear hub spacing, Forward, Middle, & Back. *Spacers to the rear The kit setting of Middle is the most neutral, and will be used most often. will place hubs for- For improved handling in bumps or rhythm sections, try moving the hubs to the ward, shortening Back position.
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:: Tuning Tips Trailing Axle: Trailing axle is the distance from the king pin to the axle that “trails” behind the pin. The B5M includes inserts to allow adjustments for trailing axle to three positions: 4mm (standard), 3mm, and 2mm. The standard setup uses 4mm trailing axle for the most stable handling.
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Steering Block, Hex :: Front Arm 4670 M3 x 8mm Set Screw 25189 M3 x 22mm BHCS 25215 M3 Locknut, Black 91400 89202 31510 M2 x 4mm BHCS 31520 M2.5 x 6mm BHC 91049 31530 M3 x 5mm BHCS 25215 89202 M3 x 12mm BHCS 91047...
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:: Battery Strap 4689 M3 x 16mm Set Screw 91458 91458 Battery Strap Thumbwheel, B5 91534 RC10B5M Battery Strap 91458 91536 RC10B5M Battery Foams 91458 4689 91458 4689 91534 91536 91536 91536 91536 :: Front Shock Tower 25392 FT M3 Locknut, Blue Aluminum 31286 FT Ballstud Washer, aluminum 4 ea.
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:: Chassis 6338 Antenna Tube & Cap (black) 21173 Small Body Clips 25201 M3 x 8mm FHCS 25202 M3 x 10mm FHCS 25225 M3 x 3mm Set Screw 31521 M2.5 x 8mm BHCS 89222 31550 FT M3 Locknut, Blue Aluminum 21173 25225 89209...
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:: Factory Team and Option Parts (cont.) :: Factory Team and Option Parts 91584 Titanium Screws, 3x14mm BHCS 1282 Ti Turnbuckle Set, B4/B5 91585 Titanium Screws, 3x16mm BHCS 1406 FT Ti Turnbuckle, 2.00” (blue) 91588 Titanium Screws, 3x22mm BHCS 1409 FT Ti Turnbuckle, 1”...
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Sonic 540/540 Mach 2 Stator 17.5 30109 FT TC6.2 Kit Sonic 540 Stock Rotor 12.3 x 24.2 (7.25) 90000 RC10B5M Factory Lite Team Kit Sonic 540 Stock Rotor 12.3 x 25.0 (7.25) 90001 RC10B5 Team Kit Sonic 540 Stock Rotor 12.5 x 25.0 (7.25)
:: Tools :: RePlay Cameras :: RePlay Cameras 1111 FT Turnbuckle Wrench RP001 RP004 Replay XD1080 Complete Camera System Replay XD1080 Mini Complete Camera System 1113 12mm Big Bore Shock Tool RP002 RP005 Replay XD720 Complete Camera System Replay XD PrimeX Camera System 1449 FT Off Road Ride Height Gauge RP021...
:: Notes :: Contact Information Associated Electrics, Inc. 26021 Commercentre Drive Lake Forest, CA 92630-8853 USA http://www.TeamAssociated.com http://www.RC10.com http://twitter/Team Associated http://bit.ly/AEonFacebook call: (949) 544-7500 fax: (949) 544-7501 Check out the following web sites for all of our electric kits, current products, new releases, setup help, tips, and racing info! www.TeamAssociated.com.
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