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Summary of Contents for Nitro TC3 RTR

Page 1: ... 2002 Associated Electrics Inc RTR RTR ASSOCIATED 1 10 SCALE NITRO 4WD ON ROAD MANUAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR THE TEAM ASSOCIATED RTR NITRO TC3 ...

Page 2: ...n t S u p e r g l u e o r t i r e a d h e s i v e 1 5 9 7 H o b b y k n i f e W A R N I N G T h i s k n i f e c u t s p l a s t i c a n d f i n g e r s w i t h e q u a l e a s e s o b e c a r e f u l P r e c i s i o n r u l e r Y O U R E N G I N E M A Y R E Q U I R E T O O L S N O T L I S T E D H E R E W A R N I N G A l w a y s u s e h a n d a n d e y e p r o t e c t i o n w i t h c y a n o a c r ...

Page 3: ...x W h e n a s u p p l e m e n t i s f o u n d a t t a c h i t t o t h e a p p r o p r i a t e s e c t i o n o f t h e m a n u a l M A N U A L F O R M A T W h e n w e r e f e r t o l e f t a n d r i g h t s i d e s o f t h e c a r w e a r e r e f e r r i n g t o t h e d r i v e r s p o i n t o f v i e w f r o m i n s i d e t h e c a r Y o u l l s e e a c a r a n g l e d i n a p a r t i c u l a r d ...

Page 4: ...f r e e l y T h e n l o o s e n e a c h n u t a t u r n o r u n t i l i t m o v e s f r e e l y 2 2 2 8 q t y 2 s w i n g r a c k b e l l c r a n k a r m 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 9 q t y 2 s w i n g r a c k m o u n t i n g p o s t 2 2 2 9 q t y 2 s c r e w 2 2 2 4 q t y 1 N T C 3 c h a s s i s 7 3 3 7 q t y 2 w a s h e r B A G B R E M O V E T H E S E P A R T S F O R S t e p s 1 3 T O O L S U S E D 3 8 6 ...

Page 5: ... i n t o t h e 2 2 3 1 r e a r a r m f r o n t m o u n t I n s t a l l t h e t w o 2 2 5 7 b a l l e n d s i n t o t h e 2 2 3 1 r e a r a r m m o u n t A l i g n t h e r e a r a r m m o u n t u p w i t h t h e t w o h i n g e p i n s a n d s l i d e t o g e t h e r T i g h t e n d o w n w i t h t w o 2 2 4 0 s c r e w s I J A F 3 8 6 5 2 2 5 7 g o l d 3 8 6 5 2 2 4 3 2 2 4 3 2 2 3 1 2 2 4 0 2 2 4...

Page 6: ...o n g o u t d r i v e 2 3 3 0 q t y 2 T n u t 1 1 6 5 7 3 q t y 4 t h r u s t w a s h e r 1 1 6 5 7 5 q t y 2 d i f f b o l t 6 5 8 8 q t y 1 b l a c k g r e a s e 1 1 6 5 7 4 q t y 1 2 t h r u s t b a l l s 2 3 2 8 q t y 2 s h o r t o u t d r i v e 2 3 3 1 q t y 4 d r i v e r i n g 2 2 9 3 q t y 4 o u t d r i v e s h i m 5 6 4 3 9 7 6 q t y 4 3 8 x 5 8 b e a r i n g r u b b e r s e a l e d u n f ...

Page 7: ... s h o r t o u t d r i v e a s s e m b l y s t i l l w i t h y o u r 5 6 4 A l l e n w r e n c h p l a c e t h e l o n g o u t d r i v e a s s e m b l y i n t o t h e f a c e o f t h e s h o r t o u t d r i v e g e a r a s s e m b l y C H E C K T H E A L I G N M E N T T i g h t e n t h e d i f f t o g e t h e r w i t h y o u r 5 6 4 A l l e n w r e n c h b u t n o t c o m p l e t e l y N O T E Y o...

Page 8: ...t e p 8 8 5 6 4 S l i d e o n e 3 9 7 7 b e a r i n g a n d t w o 2 2 9 3 i n p u t s h a f t s h i m s o n t o t h e i n p u t s h a f t I n s t a l l a n d c e n t e r a 2 2 9 1 d o w e l p i n i n t o t h e i n p u t s h a f t S l i d e o n t h e 3 9 0 3 d r i v e p i n i o n o n t o t h e e n d o f t h e i n p u t s h a f t A d d a 6 2 9 9 E c l i p t o s e c u r e i t 2 2 6 7 q t y 1 g e a r ...

Page 9: ... c k e t 2 2 7 7 q t y 1 f l a n g e d b u s h i n g 1 8 x 1 4 2 6 6 1 q t y 1 l a r g e E c l i p 2 2 8 0 q t y 1 b r a k e c a m l e v e r w i r e 6 8 6 3 q t y 1 f l a n g e d b u s h i n g 3 1 6 x 5 1 6 1 1 2 3 6 8 q t y p r t r a n s m i s s i o n c a s e s t o p b o t t o m 6 5 9 1 q t y 1 d i f f l u b e 2 2 7 8 q t y 2 b r a k e p a d 2 2 6 9 q t y 1 c e n t e r b u l k h e a d 1 1 6 2 9 2...

Page 10: ...e 2 3 6 8 u p p e r t r a n s m i s s i o n c a s e t o t h e l o w e r c a s e w i t h s i x 6 9 2 4 s c r e w s D o n o t o v e r t i g h t e n I J A F A t t a c h t h e b r a k e c a m a s s e m b l y t o t h e c h a s s i s w i t h t w o 6 2 9 1 s c r e w s S l i d e o n e 2 2 7 8 b r a k e p a d s t e e l s i d e f a c i n g b u l k h e a d o n t o t h e 2 2 6 9 c e n t e r b u l k h e a d S ...

Page 11: ... u a l l y s p a c e d a p a r t t o t h e f r o n t s i d e o f t h e r i n g g e a r a n d p i n i o n g e a r A t t a c h 2 3 6 8 u p p e r t r a n s m i s s i o n c a s e t o t h e l o w e r t r a n s m i s s i o n c a s e w i t h s i x 6 9 2 4 s c r e w s 6 2 9 2 6 2 9 2 6 2 9 2 6 2 9 2 2 2 6 2 6 5 9 1 2 3 6 8 6 9 2 4 b r a k e d i s c b r a k e p a d s s t e p 1 8 A l i g n t h e 2 2 6 9 b e...

Page 12: ...a c e s l e f t r i g h t 1 1 P u s h t h e 6 2 9 2 s c r e w s t h r o u g h t h e b o t t o m o f t h e c h a s s i s a n d p l a c e a 5 4 0 7 O r i n g o n e a c h s c r e w P l a c e 2 2 6 0 h a n d l e o n t o t h e s c r e w s a n d t i g h t e n t h e s c r e w s t o c o m p r e s s t h e O r i n g s s t e p 3 I n s t a l l t h e 7 4 1 3 s c r e w s t h r o u g h t h e m i d d l e h o l e ...

Page 13: ... o l l o w e d b y o n e 7 3 6 8 t h i n s p a c e r I n s e r t t h e 7 3 6 9 r o l l p i n i n t o t h e a x l e R e p e a t s t e p s 6 9 f o r t h e t h r e e r e m a i n i n g s t e e r i n g h u b c a r r i e r s F R O N T T h r e a d a 6 2 7 3 b a l l e n d i n t o t h e b o t t o m o f o n e r i g h t a n d o n e l e f t s t e e r i n g h u b c a r r i e r s f o r t h e f r o n t A d d a 7...

Page 14: ...f t h e t h r e a d s o n t h e p i v o t b a l l U s e y o u r 5 6 4 A l l e n w r e n c h t o s c r e w t h e p i v o t b a l l i n t o t h e 2 2 4 3 l e f t r e a r u p p e r s u s p e n s i o n a r m D o n o t t h r e a d p i v o t b a l l a l l t h e w a y i n R e p e a t f o r t h e r i g h t r e a r s t e p 4 2 2 3 3 2 2 4 3 l e f t f r o n t a s s e m b l y l e f t r e a r a s s e m b l y ...

Page 15: ... P u s h 2 2 3 5 h i n g e p i n i n t o t h e a r m a n d t h e t o w e r F a s t e n 9 1 4 6 s c r e w i n t o t h e u p p e r a r m R e p e a t s t e p 7 f o r t h e r i g h t r e a r s t e p 7 3 2 2 3 5 9 1 4 6 T w i s t t h e 6 2 7 4 b a l l c u p s o n t o t h e 6 2 6 4 t u r n b u c k l e u n t i l y o u g e t t h e d i m e n s i o n s h o w n s t e e r i n g t u r n b u c k l e A s s e m b...

Page 16: ...p 3 I n s e r t t h e a s s e m b l y i n t o t h e s h o c k b o d y a n d p u l l t h e s h a f t t h r o u g h f i r m l y t o s e a t t h e V C b o b b i n a t t h e b a s e o f t h e s h o c k b o r e P u s h t h e 7 2 1 7 p i v o t b a l l a n d e y e l e t t o g e t h e r A s y o u h o l d t h e s h a f t w i t h a r a g a n d n e e d l e n o s e p l i e r s n e x t t o t h r e a d s s c r ...

Page 17: ...i t s e l f o u t t o i t s f u l l l e n g t h v e r y s l o w l y I f t h e s h o c k d o e s n o t p u s h o u t t h i s f a r t h e r e i s n o t e n o u g h o i l i n i t A d d a d r o p o f o i l a n d t r y s t e p s 6 7 a g a i n I f t h e s h o c k r e b o u n d s t o o f a s t o r y o u c a n n o t p u s h t h e s h a f t i n u n t i l t h e e y e l e t h i t s t h e b o d y t h e r e i ...

Page 18: ... y a n d s e c u r e w i t h f o u r 9 1 4 6 s c r e w s B A G H R E M O V E T H E S E P A R T S F O R S t e p s 1 5 T O O L S U S E D 2 2 5 8 q t y 1 r e c e i v e r b o x 1 1 2 2 5 8 9 1 4 6 2 2 5 6 9 1 4 6 9 1 4 6 2 2 5 6 q t y 1 r a d i o t r a y 9 1 4 6 q t y 4 2 5 6 x 3 1 6 s c r e w 9 1 8 0 q t y 4 s e r v o h o r n 3 8 5 7 q t y 1 s h o r t s p e c i a l b a l l e n d b l a c k 7 3 3 6 q t...

Page 19: ... H S 3 0 3 H S 3 0 0 B B H S 9 4 5 M G H S 9 2 5 M G H S 5 9 4 5 M G H S 5 9 2 5 M G H S 5 2 5 M G H S 5 2 5 B B H S 4 2 5 B B H S 4 2 2 J R Z 4 7 2 5 Z 4 7 5 0 Z 2 7 5 0 Z 8 4 5 0 Z 8 5 5 0 N E S 4 7 5 0 J R Z 2 5 0 Z 5 5 0 F u t a b a S 9 2 0 4 S 9 2 5 0 S 9 4 5 0 S 1 4 8 F u t a b a S 3 0 0 3 S 9 2 0 2 S 9 1 0 1 F u t a b a S 9 4 0 4 K O P S 4 0 1 P S 2 0 0 1 P S 2 0 0 4 P S 2 0 1 5 P S 2 1 7 3...

Page 20: ...4 4 T H R O T T L E S E R V O T Y P E 2 3 2 6 S P A C E R S E R V O H O R N n o s p a c e r A s p a c e r A n o s p a c e r H n o s p a c e r A s p a c e r A n o s p a c e r F s p a c e r F s p a c e r A n o s p a c e r A I J A F U S I N G A B A T T E R Y H A R N E S S O R 5 C E L L H U M P P A C K P l a c e y o u r b a t t e r i e s i n t o y o u r s t o c k r a d i o b a t t e r y h a r n e s s ...

Page 21: ...n a w i r e C a p t h e o t h e r e n d w i t h t h e b l a c k r u b b e r c a p 6 3 3 8 q t y 1 a n t e n n a t u b e a n d c a p 6 7 2 7 q t y 1 s e r v o t a p e 6 3 3 2 q t y 1 b o d y c l i p 6 7 2 7 a n t e n n a w i r e 6 3 3 2 6 3 3 8 6 3 3 8 6 3 3 8 s t e p 8 T w i s t 6 2 7 4 b a l l c u p s o n t o t h e 3 8 6 7 t u r n b u c k l e u n t i l y o u g e t t h e d i m e n s i o n s h o w ...

Page 22: ...w n 2 3 2 6 q t y 1 2 5 6 p l a i n n u t 1 1 7 6 1 8 q t y 1 c o l l e t 1 1 2 3 1 3 q t y 1 S G c l u t c h n u t 2 3 2 3 q t y 1 p u l l s t a r t f l y w h e e l 2 3 1 0 q t y 2 c l u t c h s h o e 2 3 0 6 q t y 2 c l u t c h s p r i n g 2 3 2 0 q t y 1 u n f l a n g e d b e a r i n g 5 x 1 0 x 4 1 1 2 3 2 0 q t y 1 f l a n g e d b e a r i n g 5 x 9 x 3 1 1 2 3 2 1 q t y 2 S G s h i m 1 1 3 9 ...

Page 23: ... r n s p r i n g m o u n t o n t o t h e b a c k r i g h t s c r e w s h o w n 2 3 1 0 2 3 1 0 2 3 0 6 2 3 0 6 2 3 2 1 2 3 2 0 2 3 1 6 2 3 4 0 7 8 7 4 7 8 7 4 C L U T C H B E L L A S S E M B L Y S l i d e o n t o t h e e n g i n e s h a f t o n e 2 3 2 1 c l u t c h s h i m f o l l o w e d b y 2 3 2 0 n o n f l a n g e d c l u t c h b e a r i n g S l i d e o n t h e 2 3 1 6 c l u t c h b e l l f o...

Page 24: ...s A t t a c h t h e 2 3 4 3 m a n i f o l d t o t h e e n g i n e w i t h t h e 7 7 3 4 m a n i f o l d g a s k e t i n b e t w e e n w i t h t w o 7 7 7 8 s c r e w s C u t a p i e c e o f 7 7 3 3 s i l i c o n e t u b i n g t o 1 i n c h i n l e n g t h S l i d e o n e e n d o f t h e t u b i n g a b o u t h a l f w a y o n t o t h e e n d o f t h e m a n i f o l d A t t a c h 2 3 4 4 w i r e m ...

Page 25: ...l e o f y o u r s e r v o h o r n S l i d e a 6 4 6 6 s p a c e r a n d 2 3 2 6 t h r o t t l e p i v o t o n t o t h e s c r e w t h e n a 4 4 4 6 n u t O n l y t i g h t e n t h e n u t d o w n e n o u g h s o t h a t t h e p i v o t c a n s t i l l m o v e f r e e l y T h r e a d a 2 3 2 6 b a l l c u p o n t o t h e e n d o f t h e 2 3 2 6 t h r o t t l e r o d S l i d e o n a 2 3 2 6 c o l l ...

Page 26: ... l l a r a n d t h r o t t l e p i v o t A p p l y f u l l t h r o t t l e p u l l t h e t r i g g e r o f y o u r t r a n s m i t t e r a l l t h e w a y b a c k Y o u r c a r b s h o u l d b e a l m o s t f u l l y o p e n I f i t i s n o t t h e n a d j u s t t h e c o l l a r n e a r t h e t h r o t t l e p i v o t Y o u m a y a l s o a d j u s t y o u r t h r o t t l e t r i m a c c o r d i n...

Page 27: ...1 8 q t y 2 4 4 0 x 1 2 s c r e w 1 1 2 2 2 5 q t y 1 b u m p e r t o p p l a t e 2 2 3 0 q t y 2 r e a r b o d y p o s t 2 7 0 5 0 1 1 6 2 2 3 0 3 8 9 7 6 3 3 2 f i f t h h o l e s t e p 2 F R O N T B U M P E R S l i d e t h e 2 2 2 7 f o a m f r o n t b u m p e r o n t o t h e b u m p e r t o p p l a t e a s s e m b l y A t t a c h t h e f o a m a n d t h e b u m p e r t o p p l a t e t o t h e ...

Page 28: ...e r 6 9 4 3 q t y 4 l o c k n u t 2 8 s t e p 1 I n s t a l l t h e 3 9 5 0 w h e e l h e x d r i v e a d a p t e r t o t h e a x l e l i n i n g u p t h e r o l l p i n w i t h t h e s l o t i n t h e h e x a d a p t e r S l i d e t h e w h e e l s o v e r t h e a x l e a n d t i g h t e n i t d o w n w i t h a 6 9 4 3 l o c k n u t I n s t a l l t h e r e m a i n i n g t i r e s 3 3 9 5 0 6 9 4 ...

Page 29: ...C3 aluminum CVD bones How can I get the latest catalog Go to our web site and click on R C Parts then scroll down Where can I find other racer s setup sheets Go to our web site and click on Racer s Stuff then scroll down Where can I find more bodies and tires Your local hobby store or track should carry a complete selection of each What do I need to replace my single speed with a 2 speed clutch 22...

Page 30: ...ht need to slide the gauge in the corner of the car Check both corners of the rear 4 Slide the gauge underneath the front of the car Check both corners of the front 1719 track width ride height tool CHECK RADIO LINKAGE SETUP CAUTION Always turn your transmitter on first and off last Remember this rule If you start your car before turning on your transmitter then you may lose control of the car and...

Page 31: ... Caster describes the angle of the kingpin from vertical when looked at from the side of the car Positive caster means the kingpin leans rearward at the top The Nitro TC3 standard kit setup is 9 of caster The car can be adjusted in 3 incre ments 6 9 and 12 Increasing caster in the nitro TC3 will give your car more turn in steering but less steering exiting the corners It will also be more stable i...

Page 32: ...le wrench or needlenose pliers higher traction less droop more bumps more droop droop gauge If your track is bumpy you may want to add droop to your car by going to a lower droop gauge setting If your track has very high traction such as carpet then you what to take droop out of your car by going higher on the droop gauge Too little droop will cause a loss of traction optional position standard po...

Page 33: ...he optional 3960 anti roll bar kit in the rear only The rear anti roll bar will decrease rear chassis roll and decrease rear traction 33 3960 Anti roll Bar Kit optional SHOCK SPRINGS Shock springs keep your car level during acceleration deceleration and cornering Stiffer springs will help your suspension respond more quickly but because of their stiffness will not absorb bumps as well Use stiffer ...

Page 34: ...ion Computer wallpaper Catalog and manual Subscribe to our FREE Team Associ ated Insider s Newsletter delivered right to your e mail box Racer apparel and car carrier Hobby shop track locations worldwide Spring rate chart and other charts Nitro engine troubleshooting tips Helpful tools TC3 NTC3 Forum 34 VISITTEAMASSOCIATED SWEBSITEFOR RTR ...

Page 35: ...al Manifold 17 99 1769 NTC3 Side Exhaust Black Manifold 17 99 1771 Torque tuned Side Exhaust Blue Muffler kit std 31 99 1772 Torque tuned Side Exhaust Natural Muffler kit std 31 99 1773 Torque tuned Side Exhaust Black Muffler kit std 31 99 1774 RPM tuned Side Exhaust Blue Muffler 31 99 1775 RPM tuned Side Exhaust Natural Muffler 31 99 1776 RPM tuned Side Exhaust Black Muffler 31 99 2236 NTC3 Carbo...

Page 36: ...tary _____ slide valve CARB RESTRICTOR _____ none _____ ONE WAY ____ none ____ front SOLID AXLE ____front ____rear FRONT DIFF SETTING __________________ REAR DIFF SETTING ___________________ BODY ______________________________ RADIO ______________________________ ST SERVO _________________________ THR SERVO ________________________ 1st GEAR PINION SPUR ____ ____ 2nd GEAR PINION SPUR ____ ____ Sigl...

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