AE RC8 B3e, Manual

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Page 2: ...ion springs and optimized bladders for more precise volume compensation 7075 T6 aluminum shock towers front and rear feature finely tuned shock mounting and upper arm positions Refined suspension geometry with lower hinge pin inserts for quick and easy roll center adjustments Light weight one piece wing mounts feature height and forward positioning adjustment for more precise handling Two piece sl...

Page 3: ... 7184 3x8mm 89223 3x10mm 25620 3x24mm 89225 Socket Head shcs 2 5x6mm 31520 2 5x8mm 31521 2 5x18mm 81259 3x6mm 31531 Titanium 91580 3x10mm 25211 3x14mm 25187 Titanium 91584 3x16mm 89203 Titanium 91585 3x20mm 25188 3x24mm 89204 Titanium 91589 4x14mm 81260 4x16mm 81261 Button Head bhcs 3x3mm 25225 3x6mm 81257 3x10mm 4671 3x12mm 81258 4x4mm 7732 5x4mm 89221 Set Screws 5x8x2 5mm 89161 5x10x4mm 91560 6x...

Page 4: ... Back Cover Associated Electrics Inc 26021 Commercentre Dr Lake Forest CA 92630 http www TeamAssociated com http www RC10 com http twitter com Team_Associated http bit ly AEonFacebook Customer Service Tel 949 544 7500 Fax 949 544 7501 Notes There is a 1 1 hardware foldout page in the front of the manual To check the size of a part line up your hardware with the correct drawing until you find the e...

Page 5: ...acer s Tip Use black grease 6588 to lube the O Rings before installation 81008 Diff Outdrives 81008 Diff Outdrives 89121 Diff O Ring Set 89121 Diff O Ring Set 89121 Diff O Ring Set 89121 Diff O Ring Set 89120 Diff Shims 89120 Diff Shims 89120 Diff Planet Gears 89120 Diff Sun Gear 91564 8x16x5 Bearing 91564 8x16x5 Bearing 89115 Diff Housing 81002 Diff Ring Gear 44T x2 x2 Racer s Tip Use black greas...

Page 6: ... Diff Fluid 10 000cst 5455 Rear Diff Fluid 7 000cst 5454 81008 Diff Outdrives 89121 Diff O Ring Set 89121 Diff O Ring Set 89120 Diff Shims 89120 Diff Planet Gears 89120 Diff Sun Gear 89120 Diff Sun Gear 91564 8x16x5 Bearing x2 Racer s Tip Fill diff to the top of the planet gear pins 89115 Diff Housing Racer s Tip Use black grease 6588 to coat the Diff Gasket before installation Racer s Tip Use bla...

Page 7: ... 6588 to lube the O Rings before installation 89208 3x14mm FHCS x4 Diff Fluid 89116 Diff Gasket Center Diff Fluid 10 000cst 5455 89120 Diff Sun Gear Racer s Tip Use black grease 6588 to coat the Diff Gasket before installation Racer s Tip Fill diff to the top of the planet gear pins 81091 Steering Post 25201 3x8mm FHCS 25201 3x8mm FHCS 25201 3x8mm FHCS 25201 3x8mm FHCS 25201 3x8mm FHCS 31541 3x6mm...

Page 8: ...81087 Servo Saver Shim 31404 6x10x3mm Bearing 25211 3x10mm BHCS 81087 Servo Saver Spring 81087 Servo Saver Spring Retainer 31511 2x5mm SHCS 1mm 81086 Steering Bellcrank 81086 Steering Bellcrank 81086 Steering Bellcrank x2 x4 x2 1596 thread lock 1596 thread lock 1596 thread lock Tighten 2x5mm SHCS snug Set servo saver tension to 1mm Then tighten 2x5mm SHCS to lock Kit Setup 1 2 3 4 5 Racer s Tip Us...

Page 9: ...5620 3x10mm SHCS 89117 Diff Shim 81050 Arm Mount Insert Center 81054 Front Arm Lower 81046 Arm Mount B 4675 2 5x6mm FHCS 81003 Diff Pinion Gear 13T x2 x2 x2 x2 81015 Gearbox Outboard 81015 Anti Roll Bar Cap 81259 2 5x18mm BHCS 1 5 9 6 t h r e a d l o c k Kit Setup Note that each arm is marked with a R for the Right Arm or an L for the Left Arm Racer s Tip Use black grease 6588 to lube the Diff Pin...

Page 10: ...mm 89214 4x12mm FHCS 81026 Shock Tower Front x2 x2 x2 81112 Body Post Front 25201 3x8mm FHCS 81032 Chassis Brace Front 81030 Top Plate 81050 Arm Mount Insert Center 81050 Arm Mount Insert Center 89225 3x24mm SHCS 81196 Shock Bushing 81055 Front Upper Arms 81060 Hinge Pin Front Upper x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 x4 81045 Arm Mount A 81050 Arm Mount Insert Middle Down x2 81050 x2 x2 x2 x2 Caster Clips 1mm 2mm Kit...

Page 11: ...l Shim 0 5 degree 25202 3x10mm FHCS 81067 Pillow Ball Steel 81093 Turnbuckle Ball 4mm x2 x2 x2 1 5 9 6 t h r e a d l o c k 1596 thread lock 91565 8x16x5mm Bearing Flanged 81065 Steering Block 25225 3x3mm Set Screw 89221 5x4mm Set Screw 81081 Hex Drive 17mm Blue 89096 Wheel Hex Pin 81019 Universal 93 5mm x2 Pillow Ball Shims 0 5 1 2 Tighten pillow ball nut 81070 until pillow ball 81067 begins to bi...

Page 12: ...g 4675 2 5x6mm FHCS 81003 Diff Pinion Gear 13T x2 Rear Gearbox Build Bag J K Step 2 25620 3x10mm SHCS 89117 Diff Shim x2 x2 81015 Gearbox Outboard 81015 Anti Roll Bar Cap 81259 2 5x18mm BHCS 1 5 9 6 t h r e a d l o c k Racer s Tip Use black grease 6588 to lube the Diff Pinion before installation Racer s Tip Use black grease 6588 to lube the Diff Ring before installation 1596 thread lock 81262 4x10...

Page 13: ...rm Shim 81048 Arm Mount D 31531 3x6mm BHCS x2 x2 x2 81050 Arm Mount Insert Center 81050 Arm Mount Insert Center Down 89214 4x12mm FHCS 25215 M3 Locknut 81032 Chassis Brace Mount 81032 Chassis Brace Rear 81047 Arm Mount C 81058 Rear Arm 89317 Droop Screw 81059 Rear Arm Mud Guard x2 x2 x2 Kit Setup Note that each arm is marked with a R for the Right Arm or an L for the Left Arm Kit Setup ...

Page 14: ...27 Shock Tower Rear 81094 Upper Link Mount 25203 3x12mm FHCS 81106 Wing Mount Button 81106 Wing 25215 M3 Locknut 25215 M3 Locknut 25211 3x10mm BHCS 25203 3x12mm FHCS x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 89225 3x24mm SHCS 2308 3x18mm BHCS 89214 4x12mm FHCS 81263 4x16mm FHCS 81196 Shock Bushing x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 1596 thread lock 1596 thread lock 1 4 2 5 3 6 2 1 345 Kit Setup ...

Page 15: ...eel Hex Pin 81081 Hex Drive 17mm Blue 89221 5x4mm Set Screw 81075 Rear Hub Shim 2 5mm 81075 Rear Hub Shim 1 5mm 81076 Hub Hinge Pin 89204 3x24mm BHCS 81075 Rear Hub Rear Hub Turnbuckle 14 50mm 0 57 Hub Hinge 91565 8x16x5mm Bearing Flanged 81018 Universal 90 5mm x2 Kit Setup Mount the rear camber link in the outside hole on the rear hub 1596 thread lock Kit Setup Mount the rear hub to the rear arm ...

Page 16: ...4mm Steering Turnbuckle 26 40mm 1 04 Motor not included Motor pinion not included 31532 3x8mm BHCS 25211 3x10mm BHCS 89206 4x10mm BHCS 25224 4x4mm Set Screw 81300 RC8B3e Motor Mount Slide 81304 RC8B3e Bulkhead Cover x2 x4 x2 1596 thread lock 1596 thread lock 81262 4x10mm FHCS 31448 2 5x8mm FHCS 81304 RC8B3e Center Bulkhead 81299 RC8B3e Motor Mount 81304 RC8B3e Wire Guide x4 1596 thread lock ...

Page 17: ...nd rear Anti Roll Bars 89203 3x16mm BHCS x2 Steering Turnbuckles removed for view clarity When Installing the set screw into the rod ends tighten to 6mm Tightening past 6mm can damage rod end 31521 2 5x8mm BHCS 25225 3x3mm Set Screw x2 x2 81257 3x6mm Set Screw x2 Tighten 81257 set screws just enough to still allow the anti roll bar to move freely 1596 thread lock 1596 thread lock Left Side Right S...

Page 18: ...Shaft 30 5mm Front 81185 O Ring Spacer 81160 Shock Body 30 5mm Front 81161 Shock Body 39 5mm Rear 81185 Shock Body O Ring 81171 Shock Shaft 39 5mm Rear 81181 Shock Cap Insert 81180 Shock Cap 81182 Shock Bladder 89278 2 5mm Washer 89215 Shock Piston Locknut 81257 3x6mm Set Screw x2 x2 Tighten 81257 set screws just enough to still allow the anti roll bar to move freely shock fluid Front Shock Fluid ...

Page 19: ...e rebound do not compress shock shaft as far before tightening the shock cap 81193 Spring Cup 81185 Shock Spring Collar O Ring 81183 Shock Spring Collar 81214 Front Spring Blue 5 0lb in 81219 Rear Spring Blue 4 3lb in The shock springs come with colored heat shrink tubing Install them on the springs for easy identification shock fluid 25612 M3 Locknut W Flange 81197 Shock Pin 81257 3x6mm Set Screw...

Page 20: ...ild Bag R Step 1 81262 4x10mm FHCS 81263 4x16mm FHCS 81298 RC8B3e Battery Foam 81297 RC8B3e Battery Tray x3 x2 x2 Battery not included Install the ESC wire as shown first Then run the hook and loop straps as shown 89506 Hook and Loop Battery Strap 6727 Servo Tape x2 ESC not included ...

Page 21: ... 25215 M3 Locknut A Airtronics F Futaba H Hitec J JR KO Printed here 9907 Receiver Box Grommet 81303 Receiver Box 9907 Grommet Plug 25187 3x14mm BHCS 89218 3x8mm Washer 89023 Servo Spacer 81262 4x10mm FHCS 31448 2 5x8mm FHCS 89203 3x16mm BHCS 81303 RC8B3e Receiver Box Lid 6727 Servo Tape x4 x4 x2 x2 x3 x2 Transponder not included Servo not included When spacing your servos make sure the servo does...

Page 22: ...ainted from the inside Using high quality masking tape apply tape to the inside of the body to create a design Spray either rattle can or airbrush R C specific paint the paint to the inside of the body prefferably dark colors first lighter colors last NOTE use ONLY paint that is recommended for use with polycarbonate plastics If you do not you can destroy the polycarbonate body After painting cut ...

Page 23: ...also give less off throttle steering Rear Droop Increasing rear droop loosen droop screws will increase traction in bumpy sections but will reduce high speed stability Remember to never loosen the screws beyond the FULL DROOP setting Decreasing rear droop tighten droop screws will increase stability in high speed sections but will reduce stability in bumpy sections Setup Sheets Most often the best...

Page 24: ...ne Shock Fluid 30 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 40 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 22 5 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 80 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 27 5 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 15 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 25 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 35 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 45 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 55 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 32 5 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 37 5 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 42 5 ...

Page 25: ...c Spur Gear 46T Kit Plastic Spur Gear 48T Plastic Spur Gear 50T 8 x 16 x 5 Bearings 89208 89120 89120 81008 81008 89116 81002 89120 89120 89117 89117 91564 91564 89121 89121 89121 89121 89115 Center Bulkhead 25211 25224 31448 31532 81262 81299 81300 81304 89206 89512 89513 89514 89515 89516 89517 20 20 6 6 6 1 1 1 10 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 x 10mm BHCS M4 x 4mm Set Screw 2 5 x 8mm FHCS 3 x 8mm BHCS 4 x 10mm...

Page 26: ...61 91561 81015 81015 81259 81257 31521 81015 4675 81113 81264 81260 81045 81050 81050 81046 81261 81050 81050 81060 81054 81054 81060 89214 81003 25620 81020 Rear Gearbox 4675 25620 81003 81015 81047 81048 81050 81058 81060 81257 81259 81261 81264 89214 89221 91561 6 20 1 2 1 1 12 ea Pr 1 6 6 6 6 10 10 2 2 5 x 6mm FHCS 3 x 10mm SHCS RC8B3 Diff Pinion Gear 13T RC8B3 Gearbox RC8B3 Arm Mount C RC8B3 ...

Page 27: ...5 81050 25203 2208 81112 81027 81026 81196 81196 89214 25612 25612 25211 25211 89214 Steering 25201 25211 31404 31511 81086 81087 81088 81089 81091 81093 81262 89161 20 20 2 6 1 1 2 1 2 1 6 4 ea 3 x 8mm FHCS 3 x 10mm BHCS Bearing 6 x 10 x 3mm 2 x 5mm SHCS RC8B3 Steering Bellcrank RC8B3 Servo Saver Tube RC8B3 Steering Bellcrank Nut RC8B3 Steering Rack RC8B3 Steering Post RC8B3 Rod End 4mm 4 ball jo...

Page 28: ...203 81257 81094 Front Suspension 25202 25211 25225 81019 81054 81055 81056 81060 81065 81066 81067 81070 81072 81081 81082 81093 81197 81257 89096 89203 89221 89317 89526 91565 20 20 20 2 Pr Pr 4 1 Pr 2 2 4 6 2 2 1 4 6 4 10 10 8 2 4 3 x 10mm FHCS 3 x 10mm BHCS 3 x 3mm Set Screw RC8B3 Universal 93 5mm RC8B3 Front Arms RC8B3 Front Upper Arms RC8B3 Suspension Arm Endcap RC8B3 Hinge Pin Set RC8B3 Stee...

Page 29: ...6 89506 81298 81298 81298 81298 81297 81298 81298 31448 31448 31448 9907 81303 81303 81262 81262 4617 6338 9907 25187 25188 25202 25215 25225 31448 81250 81262 81303 89023 89078 89203 89218 89267 4 ea 1 2 ea 20 20 20 20 20 6 1 6 1 1 1 10 10 1 Front Bulkhead Shims Antenna Tube with Cap Black Receiver Box Grommets 3 x 14mm BHCS 3 x 20mm BHCS 3 x 10mm FHCS M3 Locknut Black 3 x 3mm Set Screw 2 5 x 8mm...

Page 30: ... x 12mm FHCS M4 Locknut Rear Chassis Brace 25188 25215 81032 89214 89216 20 20 Pr 10 10 3 x 20mm BHCS M3 Locknut Black RC8B3 Chassis Brace 4 x 12mm FHCS M4 Locknut 30 Chassis 25201 31541 81001 81295 3 x 8mm FHCS 3 x 6mm FHCS RC8B3 Side Guards RC8B3e Chassis 20 6 Pr 1 2208 81112 89214 81262 89214 89214 89216 89216 81032 25201 81030 81050 81049 25201 89214 89214 89216 81032 81032 25188 25215 81295 2...

Page 31: ...ires Bodies Decals 716 3816 3820 3834 9787 89152 89153 89255 89296 89297 81305 81306 1 1 1 2 1 4 4 Pr 4 4 1 1 Reedy 2009 Sticker Set American Bumper Sticker AE Logo Decal Sheet AE Blue Embossed Logo Sticker FT Chassis Protective Sheet RC8 Wheels White RC8 Wheels Yellow RTR Pre Glued Wheel Tire White RC8 83mm Wheels White RC8 83mm Wheels Yellow RC8B3e Decal Sheet RC8B3e Proline Body Clear 89255 Ant...

Page 32: ...6 0V 5A Voltage Regulator LiFe RX Battery 1700mAh 6 6V XP DS1903 Digital Servo XP DS1903MG Digital Servo C1016 Micro Servo 4 AA Battery Harness XP DS1313 Digital Servo XP DS1015 Digital Servo XP DS1510 Digital Servo Gear Set DS1313 Gear Set DS1015 Servo Case DS1313 DS1015 Accessory Pack DS1313 DS1015 XP2G 2 4GHz Radio System XP3G 2 4GHz Radio System Reedy Batteries 302 304 305 311 315 318 637 643 ...

Page 33: ... FT 1 4 Hex Drive 5 5mm Nut Driver Tip FT 1 4 Hex Drive 7 0mm Nut Driver Tip FT 1 4 Hex Drive 8 0mm Nut Driver Tip FT 1 4 Hex Drive 5 64 2 0mm Ball End Tip FT 1 4 Hex Drive 3 32 Ball End Tip FT 1 4 Hex Drive Standard Screwdriver Tip FT 1 4 Hex Drive Phillips Screwdriver Tip FT 1 4 Hex Drive 2 5mm Ball End Tip FT 1 4 5 Piece Power Tool Tips Set 5 64 2 0mm 1 5mm 2 5mm 5 64 2 0mm ball 2 5mm ball FT S...

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