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Associated Electrics RC10GT Instruction Manual

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  • Page 2 Thank you for purchasing this Team Associated product. This manual contains steps and instructions you will use to set up your gas truck. Please read this entire manual before attempting to start your gas truck. Follow the directions in this manual closely so you don't encounter any problems on start up.
  • Page 3 Costa Mesa, CA 92626-1401 FAX (714) 850-1744 web site: http://www.rc10.com ©2001 Associated Electrics, Inc. R E A D T H I S B E . O R E B U I L D I N G READ THE MANUAL! MANUAL FORMAT This manual is for three different GT kits and will help you The following explains the format of these instructions.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    B A G A T O O L S U S E D REMOVE THESE PARTS FOR: Steps 2-4 6270, qty 5 6272, qty 5 7531, qty 1 6265, qty 1 short ball end ball end dust cover servo saver bellcrank drag link 7306, qty 1 7306, qty 1...

  • Page 5: Steps

    s t e p 1 7206 right a-arm 6299 FRONT ARM ASSEMBLY Twist the #7206 front suspension arms from the mold runners with your pliers. 7207 Trim away any remaining molding with your hobby knife. Align the left #7206 front a-arm with the #7207 front bulkhead.

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    B A G B T O O L S U S E D REMOVE THESE PARTS FOR: 3/32" 7874, 7873*, qty 2 6932, 6933*, qty 2 7315, qty 2 Step 6 4-40 x 7/16 screw 4-40 x 5/16 screw blue nose brace tube threaded hole s t e p 6 7315...

  • Page 7: Steps

    B A G D T O O L S U S E D REMOVE THESE PARTS FOR: 1/16", 5/64" 7773, qty 4 6292, qty 2 7770, qty 1 7771, qty 1 TEAM/FT ONLY Step 1 6-32 x 3/8 screw 4-40 x 3/8 screw 7772, qty 1 non pull start engine pull start engine...

  • Page 8: Step

    B A G E Step 4 Step 5 T O O L S U S E D REMOVE THESE PARTS FOR: 5/64" 6571, qty 1 6570, qty 1 Steps 4-5 driveshaft idler gear TEAM/FT 6589, qty 1 RTR/TEAM BUILT 6597, qty 1 6591, qty 1 7666, qty 2 5/32 x 5/16 ball bearing...

  • Page 9: Steps

    B A G . Step 1 Step 2 T O O L S U S E D REMOVE THESE PARTS FOR: 1/16", 3/32" Steps 1-4 7554, 7561B*, qty 1 9251, qty 1 7553, qty 1 6599, qty 1 9253, qty 1 9252, qty 1 brake adapter inner torque...
  • Page 10 B A G . Step 5 Step 6 T O O L S U S E D REMOVE THESE PARTS FOR: 1/16" Steps 5-7 7556, qty 1 7555, qty 1 6568, qty 2 7663, qty 1 brake cam clip brake cam 4-40 x 3/16 screw spur gear 66 tooth, 32 pitch...

  • Page 11: Plain Nut

    B A G G Step 1 T O O L S U S E D REMOVE THESE PARTS FOR: 1/16", 3/32" Steps 1-4 6273, qty 2 7260, qty 2 6280, 6942*, qty 2 7526, qty 1 6272, qty 2 long ball end plain nut 8-32 x 1/2 screw rear bulkhead...
  • Page 12 s t e p 1 s t e p 2 ASSEMBLE REAR A-ARMS MOUNT REAR A-ARMS & REAR BUMPER Twist the #7354 rear suspension arms from the mold Attachrear bumper to the chassis with two runners with pliers and trim away any remaining molding #6922 screws.

  • Page 13: Plain Nut

    s t e p 2 T E A M / . T 6299 TEAM/FT ONLY: MOUNT REAR HUB CARRIERS Place the left rear hub carrier assembly and one #6466 spacer between the arm holes as shown. The spacer is on the back side of the hub carrier, the "L"...

  • Page 14: Plain Nut

    s t e p 1 7217 pivot ball 7253, 1408* (build two) 6274 6274 2 15/16" (74.42mm) (front camber link) 7253, 1408* (build two) 6274 7217 eyelet 3 1/16" (77.47mm) rear camber link) TURNBUCKLE SETUP Twist the #6274 ball cups onto the #7253 steel turnbuckle (#1408* blue titanium turnbuckle) until you get the dimension shown for each part of the front turnbuckles.
  • Page 15 s t e p 3 6924, REAR BODY MOUNTS 6860* Attach the #7323 small round posts to the #7323 rear body 7323 mounts with two #6285 (6284*) screws. 7323 Push the pegs of the rear body mounts into the lower holes 6924, 6860* from the back of the tower.
  • Page 16 B A G L Step 3 T O O L S U S E D REMOVE THESE PARTS FOR: Steps 3-4 6469, qty 4 6459, 6417*, qty 2 6458, 6416*, qty 2 6299, qty 8 7217, qty 4 7217, qty 4 large O-ring 1.02 front shock shaft 1.32 rear shock shaft...
  • Page 17 B A G L T O O L S U S E D REMOVE THESE 6475, qty 4 6475, qty 4 6480, qty 2 7429, qty 2 3/32" PARTS FOR: spring collar spring cup rear green spring front blue spring Steps 5-7 TEAM BUILT TEAM BUILT...
  • Page 18 B A G M T O O L S U S E D (Choose depending on servo. See SPACER REMOVE THESE column) PARTS FOR: 1/16", 3/32" Steps 1-2 6270, qty 1 6272, qty 1 7337, qty 4 9180, qty 1 7336, qty 2 7336, qty 2 short ball end...
  • Page 19 B A G M T O O L S U S E D REMOVE THESE 1/16", 3/32" PARTS FOR: Steps 3-4 6932, 4145*, qty 4 6936, qty 4 7527, qty 2 7673, 6933*, qty 6 7528, qty 1 3720, qty 4 4-40 x 5/16 screw washer throttle servo...

  • Page 20: Plain Nut

    B A G N T O O L S U S E D s t e p 1 REMOVE THESE 7720 1/16" PARTS FOR: MOUNT FUEL TANK Step 1 Push the #7673 (6933*) screws through the bottom of the chassis and place a #5407 red O-ring on each screw.
  • Page 21 I f y o u r e n g i n e i s a : D Y N A M I T E E N G I N E s t a r t a t S t e p 5 A S S O C .
  • Page 22 B A G O T O O L S U S E D REMOVE THESE PARTS FOR: 5/16" Step 4 7618, qty 2 7618, qty 1 7602, qty 1 flywheel, qty 1 spacer collet clutch nut 7610 (non pull start) (Dynamite engine) OR 7612 (pull start) s t e p 4...
  • Page 23 s t e p 6 A S S O C . & T H U N D E R T I G E R o n l y FLYWHEEL ASSEMBLY flywheel 7618 spacer 7610 (non pull start) Install one #7618 collet spacer followed by one #7618 collet. 7612 (pull start) Install the #7610 or #7612 flywheel followed by the stock flywheel nut supplied with your engine.
  • Page 24 IF YOU HAVE A SLIDE CARB, SKIP STEP 8 AND USE THE SLIDE CARB LINKAGE SUPPLEMENTARY SHEET s t e p 8 THROTTLE LINKAGE 6951 7560 Install your stock servo horn to your servo with the stock servo screw. (You ball cup may have to trim away a part of your stock servo horn so the locking collar 7557...
  • Page 25 s t e p 8 IDLE SETTING FULL THROTTLE BRAKE APPLIED carb almost carb fully carb almost closed open closed small gap here ADJUST THE BRAKE LINKAGE Now pull the throttle. The brake Now apply the brake fully. Your With no pressure on the throttle should disengage immediately.
  • Page 26 s t e p 1 0 Install the tubing into the fitting on the top of the fuel tank. Take one of the small #7709 wire ties and loop it around the muffler bracket, leaving as large a loop in it as possible. Take your fuel FUEL TUBING tubing and run it through the wire tie, then loop it around and bring it Slide one end of the #7724 fuel tubing onto the fuel...
  • Page 27 The tires in your kit may vary from those shown in the photos. Associated is constantly working to upgrade s t e p 1 the kit and if we find tires that we feel are better, we may change to them. 7824 7803 3438...
  • Page 28 S L I D E C A R B L I N K A G E S U P P L E M E N T A R Y S H E E T PLEASE FOLLOW THESE STEPS IF YOU HAVE A SLIDE CARB B A G O T O O L S U S E D REMOVE THESE...
  • Page 29 s t e p 3 IDLE SETTING FULL THROTTLE BRAKE APPLIED carb almost carb fully carb almost closed open closed should not be fully compressed ADJUST THE THROTTLE Apply full throttle (pull the trigger of Now apply the brake. Your carb LINKAGE your transmitter all the way back).
  • Page 30 PLEASE READ THIS SECTION OF THE MANUAL FIRST. AFTER YOU READ THIS SECTION, READ YOUR ENGINE MANUAL BEFORE YOU START YOUR ENGINE MAKE THESE ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE RACING MODEL CAR FUEL 1) The fuel must contain at least 18% The proper fuel is very important for of both castor and synthetic oils.
  • Page 31 FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO KEEP YOUR TRUCK IN SHAPE FOR RACING You will find your RC10GT truck will and rear a-arms, steering blocks, steering of the batteries, the fuel tank, and the hoses give you many more hours of trouble-free linkage, servo saver, shocks, clutch, brake for leaks.
  • Page 32 There are several different adjustments on engagement (recom- tions. your RC10GT truck can help you adjust mended for most condi- In general, the better the traction, the steering, traction , and the handling for dif- tions).
  • Page 33 #7436 Firm GEARING Your RC10GT come stock with a 66 tooth spur gear and a 15 tooth clutch The RC10GT features the ability to change the bell. This combination will provide the best overall performance for most tracks. gear ratio. The drive reduction of the GT gearbox is Here is a chart showing you different ratios (includes our optional clutch bells): 2.60 to 1.
  • Page 34 ___________________________________________________ track / city _______________________________________________ SETUP SHEET for Team Associated's RC10GT event ___________________________________ date ___________ White numbers in squares are cross-referenced to the #7193 Complete Tuning Guide: GT. . R O N T S H O C K S .

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