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Associated Electrics Qualifier Series User Manual

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  • Page 2: Introduction

    :: Introduction :: Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Team Associated Qualifier Series product. This manual contains instructions and tips for maintaining your new APEX RTR. Please take a moment to read through it and familiarize yourself with these steps as they will help you to understand each component’s function and show you some tips for getting the most out of your APEX RTR.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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 Apex

    :: Blueprint of the APEX Front Front Bumper Body Mount Front Front Shock Caster Block Steering Block Molded Front Camber Link Front Shock Tower Molded Front Molded Front Steering Link Servo Link Drive Shaft Servo Receiver Chassis Electronic Speed Battery Control w/ Deans®...

  • 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: Cover

    :: Quick Start Guide - (cont.) Radio System Tuning and Controls: RULE: Transmitter on First/Vehicle on Second, Vehicle off First/ Transmitter off Last! Slide the battery cover in the direction shown to remove cover. Install six (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. Remove the Chassis Brace. 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: Access

    :: Spur Gear Access :: Spur Gear Access - (cont.)

  • Page 11: Access

    :: Spur Gear Access - (cont.) Rear Shock Tower Removal: Loosen the ball studs highlighted in order to remove the shock tower with the shocks and camber turnbuckles attached as one complete piece. Make sure you re-install the CVA bones into the diff outdrives when re-installing the rear shock tower! :: Spur Gear Access - (cont.)

  • Page 12: Access

    :: Spur Gear Access - (cont.) :: Spur Gear Access - (cont.) :: Spur Gear Access - (cont.) :: Spur Gear Access - (cont.) Spur Gear Maintenance: Spur Gear Maintenance: Spur Gear Maintenance: When accessing your spur gear, check for wear on the When accessing your spur gear, check for wear on the When accessing your spur gear, check for wear on the teeth of the gear.

  • Page 13: Access

    :: Front Diff Access - (cont.) :: Front Diff Access - (cont.) Front Shock Tower Removal: Loosen the ball studs highlighted in order to remove the shock tower with the shocks and camber turnbuckles attached as one complete piece. Make sure you re-install the CVA bones into the diff outdrives when re-installing the front shock tower!

  • Page 14: Diff Maintenance

    :: Front Diff Access - (cont.) :: Diff Maintenance Differential Maintenance: Once you have removed the Diff gear, you can now drain the existing diff fluid from the differential. Stock Shock Check the diff gasket for wear or damage. Fluid Setting: Replace if necessary Front: Fill the diff to the top of the cross pin with your choice of...

  • Page 15: Shock Maintenance

    :: Shock Maintenance - (cont.) Bladder Installation Stock Shock Fluid Setting: Front: 35wt As you install the shock cap with the bladder, it will force out any extra fluid. If you install the cap with the shaft Rear: 35wt fully extended, you are running FULL REBOUND.This means the shaft will fully rebound when compressed.

  • Page 16: Motor Manual

    (generally 6mm or less) not covered under warranty. that does not allow the screw to extend into the Associated Electrics Inc. is not liable for any loss motor more than 5mm. Otherwise, the screw or damage, whether direct or indirect, incidental or can damage the motor’s internal components.

  • Page 17: Esc Manual

    Throttle Profile – This setting adjusts the power delivery of your ESC/motor Associated Electrics Inc. is not liable for any loss or damage, whether direct combination. The Very Soft setting can be used on loose or bumpy track to...
  • Page 18 :: Shocks :: Servo Saver/Mount 3941 TC Green Spring 12.0 LB - Kit 6338 Antenna Tube w/Cap 3942 TC Silver Spring 14.5 LB 7137 Servo Mount 3943 TC Blue Spring 17.0 LB 7138 Servo Saver 3945 TC Red Spring 22.0 LB 7163 Ball Stud, (3 short/7 long) Set 3946...
  • Page 19 :: Front and Rear Gear Differential 7134 Diff Outdrive w/Set Screw 25607 7732 M4x4mm Set Screw 7134 25607 Bearing, 8x14x4 31350 M2.5x10mm FHCS 31412 APEX Diff Ring Gear 31413 APEX Diff - Complete 7134 -OR- 7732 31412 31350 25607 7134 7134 -OR- 7732...
  • Page 20 :: Front Gearbox 4675 M2.5x6mm FHCS 89202 7163 Ball Stud, (3 short/7 long) Set 7166 4mm E-Clip 25202 M3x10mm FHCS 25215 M3 Locknut, black 25231 E-Clip, 2.5mm 7163 89202 25710 Bearing, 5 x 11 x 4 31412 APEX Diff Pinion 7163 31414 APEX Front Gearbox...
  • Page 21 :: Rear Gearbox 89202 4675 M2.5x6mm FHCS 7163 Ball Stud, (3 short/7 long) Set 25202 M3x10mm FHCS 25215 M3 Locknut, black 31415 APEX Rear Gearbox 31434 APEX Arm Mount Set 7163 31435 APEX Hinge Pin Set 89202 89202 M3x12mm BHCS 7163 31415 25202...
  • Page 22 :: Front Bumper and Chassis 21173 Small Body Clips 25201 M3x8mm FHCS 25202 M3x10mm FHCS 25211 M3x10mm BHCS 31411 APEX Chassis Braces 89204 31418 APEX Front Bumper Set 31410 APEX Chassis 31423 APEX Center Bulkhead 31424 APEX Body Mount Set 31531 31448 M2.5x8mm FHCS...
  • Page 23 :: Front and Rear Shock Towers 7163 Ball Stud, (3 short/7 long) Set 21173 Body Clips, small 25211 M3x10mm BHCS 31420 APEX F/R Shock Towers 31424 APEX Body Mount Set 31532 M3x8mm BHCS 21173 31532 31424 7163 25211 31424 7163 31424 21173 31424...
  • Page 24 :: Slipper, Spur Gear, Pinion, and Drive Shaft 3862 5-40x1/8 Set Screw 3921 69T 48P Spur Gear 3922 72T 48P Spur Gear 3924 66T 48P Spur Gear - Kit 7166 4mm E-Clip 8260 23T 48P Pinion 8261 24T 48P Pinion 8263 26T 48P Pinion 8264...

  • Page 25: Access

    :: Body / Decals :: LRP Speed Controls 1734 FT Body Clips, Metallic Blue, 4 long, 6 short LRP80230 Spin Super Brushless 1735 FT Body Clips, Metallic Blue, long LRP80250 Spin Pro Brushless 1736 FT Body Clips, Metallic Blue, short LRP80960 Flow Competition 6332...

  • Page 26: Access

    :: Reedy Motors and ESC’s :: 1/18 Kits and RTR’s Replacement Rotor 540-SL 20103 RC18B2 - RC18T2 Team Kit 540-SL Brushless Motor 3300kV 20110 RC18MT RTR (ready-to-run) 540-SL Brushless Motor 3900kV 20115 RC18R Kamino RTR (ready-to-run) 540-SL Brushless Motor 4900kV 20118 RC18R Niteline RTR (ready-to-run) 540-SL Brushless Motor 6100kV...
  • Page 27 Replay XD1080 Mini 8-pin USB Charge Data Cable 7709 4 Inch Nylon Wire Ties RP032 USB DC Car Charger 1A Stubby RP033 USB DC Car Charger 500mAh Associated Electrics, Inc. RP034 Micro SDHC USB Reader 26021 Commercentre Drive RP036 3M VHB 4991 Mount Adhesive for SnapTray RP037...
  • 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) 4x12mm (31426) 2.5x10mm (31350) 3x6mm (31531) Setscrew 3x8mm (25201) 3x8mm (31532) 3x3mm (25225) 4x3mm (25223) 3x10mm (25202) 3x10mm (25211)

  • Page 29: Notes

    :: Notes...

  • Page 30: Trouble Shooting

    :: 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.

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