Thank you for purchasing this Team Associated product. This assembly manual contains instructions and tips for building and maintaining your new RC10 T4.2. Please take a moment to read through this manual to help familiarize yourself with these steps. We are continually changing and improving our designs; therefore, actual parts may appear slightly different than in the illustrations.
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...
:: Front End, Outer Build - Bag B-BB - Step 2 6272 3983 Align the C-clip on 7369 Dust cover the front axles Ballstud, .30 1/16 with the D-shape with the D-shape foam foam black, short universal inside the steering blocks. steering blocks.
:: Front End, Inner Build - Bag C - Step 2 7413 91202 1780 4-40x3/4 SC10B FT aluminum bhcs front shock shock bushings, 6272 tower standard Dust cover foam 7439 Front body mount 6925 6924 31286 6277 FT ballstud washer, Ballstud .30 4-40x1/2 4-40x3/8...
:: Transmission Build - Bag D-DD - Step 2 6573 Diff thrust washer 6574 5/64 diff 6589 thrust 5/32 x 5/16, balls unflanged bearing 6573 Diff thrust bolt :: Transmission Build - Bag D-DD - Step 3 As you tighten the diff bolt, you will notice the T-nut ears moving 6575 closer to the bottom of the outdrive slot.
:: Transmission Build - Bag D-DD - Step 5 Install the Diff with 6919 the head of the 4-40x5/16 Diff Thrust Bolt (#6573) facing the bhcs right side of the transmission case! 9630 .030 ballstud washer 9819 6925 6928 Motor 4-40x1/2 4-40x1 guard...
:: Transmission Build - Bag D-DD - Step 8 Set nut flush with top shaft. Compress 9739 spring first. Slipper spring 6629 7486 See page 18 for gear 5-40 V2 slipper mesh, and slipper clutch locknut washer setting instructions! :: Rear End Build - Bag E-EE - Step 1 9621 7487 7487...
:: Wheels / Tires and Body - Bag I - Step 2 9587 Wing 6952 shims 8-32 locknut, steel Front Front :: Wheels / Tires and Body - Bag I - Step 3 Painting Tips: Body : Your vehicle comes with a clear polycarbonate body. You will need to prep the body before you can paint it.
:: 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.
:: Tuning Tips (cont.) Front Camber Links: Changing the length of the camber link is considered a bigger step than adjusting the ball end height on the tower. Shortening the camber link (or lowering the ball end) will give the front end less roll and quicken steering *Raise or lower the response.
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:: Slipper Clutch 6285 4-40 x 1/4” SHCS 9603 6629 5-40 Diff Locking Nut 7461 Molded Gear Cover, Clear 91176 7485 FT V2 Slipper Hubs 91178 7486 FT V2 Slipper Spring and Washer 9603 Slipper Pad 9649 72T 48P Spur Gear 91179 7485 9650...
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:: Front Bulkhead / Steering 3971 .125 x .250 x .109“ Bearings 6922 3981 Ballstud .20 Black, short 6922 6272 6272 Foam Ball end Dust Covers 6276 Ballstud .20” Silver (short) 6276 6922 6917 4-40 X 3/8” BHCS 89229 6922 4-40 x 1/2”...
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Steering Block, Hex :: Front Arm 3977 Ball Bearing 3/16” x 3/8” 3983 Ballstud .30” Black (short) 6272 4449 4-40 x 3/16 Aluminum Locknut 3983 6272 Foam Ballend Dust Covers 6277 Ballstud .30 Silver (short) 4449 6927 4-40 X 3/4” SHCS 6953 8-32 Low Profile Locknut, steel 7369...
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:: Battery Strap 1787 FT Battery Strap Thumbscrews Set 7452 Battery Strap T4, Carbon Fiber 1787 9238 Foam Battery Spacers, Set 1787 1787 1787 7452 9238 9238 9238 9238 :: Transmission :: Pinion Gears 1770 FT Milled Motor Plate, blue 8253 16T 48P Pinion Gear 3977...
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:: Chassis 3862 5-40 x 1/8” Set Screw 4334 2-56 x 5/16” BHCS 6272 Foam Ballend Dust Cover 6277 Ballstud .30” Silver (long) 6338 Antenna Tube & Cap (black) 6915 4-40 X 5/8” FHCS 7440 T4 Chassis 7487 Arm Mounts 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4 deg Set 7488 Ballast Weight 3862...
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:: Factory Team and Option Parts :: Body and Decals 1283 FT Ti Turnbuckle Set, T4 7469 T4 Painted Body, flames, with blue background 1408 FT Ti Turnbuckle, 2.65” (blue) 7470 T4 Painted Body, flames, with red background 1409 FT Ti Turnbuckle, 1” (sway bar) (blue) 7471 T4.1 RTR body, blue 1654...
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