Thank you for purchasing this Team Associated product. This assembly manual contains instructions and tips for building and maintaining your new RC10SC5M Team Kit. Please take a moment to read through this manual to help familiarize yourself with these steps.
25189 Steering M3 x 22mm Bellcrank BHCS Brace :: Front Top Plate and Steering Build - Bag A - AA - Step 3 91512 71027 71025 RC10B5M RC10SC5M RC10SC5M Front Chassis Chassis Chassis Plate Cradle 71028 RC10SC5M 89202 Side Guards M3 x 12mm (right &...
:: Front Top Plate and Steering Build - Bag A - AA - Step 4 25202 91364 M3 x 10mm Bulkhead FHCS (25 °) There are two 25204 bulkheads included M3 x 16mm M3 x 16mm (25 °, 30 °). 25 ° is FHCS the standard one used.
BHCS Pin Brace Hinge Pin (front, Inner) :: Front Shock Tower and Bumper Build - Bag C - Step 2 25202 71031 89202 M3 x 10mm RC10SC5M 71031 M3 x 12mm FHCS Front Body RC10SC5M BHCS Post Front Body 91477...
Spacer RC10B5M (Black) Arm Mount, C (3+1) 89204 M3 x 24mm BHCS 71010 25202 RC10SC5M M3 x 10mm Rear Arms FHCS NOTE!!! Rear Arm Orientation: Shock mount C should be 91394 pointing upwards once the 71006 rear arms are installed!
:: Differential Build - Bag E - EE - Step 2 6573 Diff thrust washer 6574 5/64 diff 31400 thrust 5 x 8mm, balls Bearing 6573 Diff thrust bolt :: Differential Build - Bag E - EE - Step 3 6575 As you tighten the diff bolt, you will notice the T-nut ears moving closer to the bottom of the outdrive slot.
:: Gearbox Build - Bag F - FF - Step 2 Install the Diff with 31531 the head of the Diff Thrust Bolt M3 x 6mm (#6573) facing the BHCS opposite side of the spur gear. 91521 RC10B5M Chassis Brace Add a drop of Diff 89203 Lube (#6591) to...
:: Rear Hub and CVA Build - Bag H - HH - Step 3 91414 You can install optional You can install optional Rear Hub #4670 set screws to #4670 set screws to Spacer better hold the rear better hold the rear hub inserts and hub inserts and hinge pin.
:: Turnbuckles Build - Bag I - Step 3 91453 7253 91453 Turnbuckle, HD Ball Cup HD Ball Cup 2.62” Racers Tip: Rear Camber Turnbuckle Use black grease (#6588) on the 46.00mm threads of the turnbuckles for easier ball cup installation! Orient the notch Install the ballstuds on...
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:: Shocks Build - Bag J - JJ - Step 3 Shock Bleeding Steps: 91449 Shock Cap Before assembly, get each bleed screw and thread it 1-2 turns into the shock cap. This will make it easier Free 31510 when you are bleeding your shocks. Front Shock: 32.5 wt Length M2 x 4mm...
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:: Electronics Build - Bag K - Step 1 91443 Servo not Align the servo 31286 included! horn 90 degrees Servo 91047 FT Ballstud Mount Heavy-duty Washer, Ballstud, 6mm aluminum (1mm) 9180 Servo Horn 91455 91455 Servo Steering A - Airtronics Spacers Link F - Futaba...
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:: Electronics Build - Bag K - Step 4 25225 Receiver not M3 x 3mm included! Set Screw 6338 6727 Antenna Servo Tape Tube & Cap There are two options for mounting your antenna. ESC and Capacitor not included! :: Electronics Build - Bag K - Step 5 91536 4689 RC10B5M...
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:: Tires and Body - Bag K - Step 7 Tires / Inserts / Wheels are not included! Clean the tire and wheel bead. Carefully apply CA glue (tire adhesive) to the tire bead on both sides. Do one side at a time, allow it to dry before gluing the other side! CA glue not included!
:: 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 The kit setting of Middle is the most neutral, and will be used most often. rear will place hubs For improved handling in bumps or rhythm sections, try moving the hubs to the forward, 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 SC5M 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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M2 x 4mm BHCS 31520 M2.5 x 6mm BHC 25215 31530 M3 x 5mm BHCS 71008 RC10T5M Front Arms 31520 71033 RC10SC5M Front Axles 25237 89202 M3 x 12mm BHCS 31530 91047 91047 Heavy-duty Ballstud, 6mm 91400 91049 Heavy-duty Ballstud, 10mm...
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RC10B5M Battery Foams 5407 4689 91534 91536 91536 :: Front Bumper 25202 M3 x 10mm FHCS 25204 M3 x 16mm FHCS 71029 RC10SC5M Front Bumper 25202 89202 M3 x 12mm BHCS 71029 71029 25202 89202 89202 25204 25204 :: Rear Bumper...
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25612 M3 Locknut, with flange 31286 FT Ballstud Washer, aluminum 4 ea. (1mm, 2mm) 71004 RC10T5M Front Shock Tower 71031 RC10SC5M Body Mounts 71032 M2.5 x 14MM SHCS 89202 M3 x 12mm BHCS 71031 89205 M3 x 26mm BHCS 91049...
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31521 M2.5 x 8mm BHCS 71010 RC10T5M Rear Arm Spacer/Rear Arm 71025 RC10SC5M Chassis 89202 71027 71027 RC10SC5M Chassis Cradle 71028 RC10SC5M Side Guards 89202 M3 x 12mm BHCS 89209 M3 x 18mm FHCS 91364 Bulkhead (25° & 30°), B5...
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:: Factory Team and Option Parts (cont.) :: Factory Team and Option Parts 91594 Titanium Screws, 3x12mm FHCS 1408 FT Ti Turnbuckle, 2.65”/67mm (blue) 91595 Titanium Screws, 3x14mm FHCS 1409 FT Ti Turnbuckle, 1”/25.5mm (sway bar) (blue) 91596 Titanium Screws, 3x16mm FHCS 1734 FT Blue Body Clip, 4 long, 6 short 91597...
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FT TC6.2 Kit 27020 Blackbox ESC PROgrammer 70001 RC10T5M Team Kit 27021 Blackbox 410R Fan w/Screws 70006 RC10SC5M Team Kit 27022 Blackbox 410R Heavy-Duty Capacitor Unit 90000 RC10B5M Factory Lite Kit 27023 Blackbox 410R XL Capacitor Unit 90001 RC10B5 Team Kit...
AE Retro T-shirt, White (S, M, L, XL-5XL) 1659 FT 1/4” Hex Drive 5/64” - 2.0mm Tip SP93** AE 2013 Worlds T-shirt - Blue (S, M, L, XL-5XL) 1660 FT 1/4” Hex Drive 3/32” Tip SP96** AE Womens Retro - Pink (S, M, L, XL) 1661 FT 1/4”...
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