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TOOLS

HELPFUL TOOLS (NOT REQUIRED)

Allen drivers (straight Allen wrenches with hex shaped 
handles) 
such as the following made by Associated:
#6957 .050" Allen wrench
#6958 1/16" Allen wrench
#6960 3/32" Allen wrench
#6961 2.5mm Allen wrench
Vernier calipers
Hobby scissors
Nut drivers (screwdriver-
handled hex socket tools) such 
as the following from Associated:
#SP-86  3/16" nut driver
#SP-85  1/4" nut driver
#SP-82  11/32" nut driver

WARNING! 

Do not use a power screwdriver to install screws 

into nylon, plastic, or composite materials. The fast rotation 
speed can heat up the screws being installed. They can then 

KIT TOOLS SUPPLIED

EXTRA TOOLS NEEDED

Phillips screwdrivers #2
needlenose pliers
soldering iron (40-50 watts) and a 
small amount of Rosin core solder. 
Pencil-type soldering iron is better 
than the gun type. 

DANGER! Tip 

is HOT!

Thread locking compound (#242 
Blue Loctite© or equivalent)

 

hobby knife 

WARNING! 

This knife 

cuts plastic and fingers with equal 
ease, so be careful.

precision ruler

 

file
hand drill with 3/32" (or #43) drill bit
electrician's tape
strapping tape
     

Allen wrenches, .050", 1/16", 3/32"
shock tools
metal turnbuckle wrench

WARNING!

 Always

use hand and eye 
protection with cyano-
acrylic glue!

break or strip the threads during installation.

ITEMS NEEDED TO OPERATE YOUR CAR

R/C two channel surface frequency radio system.

2 *

Battery pack (6 cell).

Battery charger (we recommend a peak detection charger).

4 *

Electronic speed control.

5 *

R/C electric motor.

6 *

Pinion gear, size to be determined by type and wind of motor you 

w

ill be using.

7 *1:10 scale Lexan body and wing.

* Available from Associated. See your 10L catalog.

Wider 

battery placement slots

Super-strong, all-carbon 

graphite chassis

Race-proven

 front suspension

 

with fully-adjustable caster, camber 
and toe-in, and inline steering blocks
with threaded front axles

"Factory Team"

 

blue titanium turnbuckles 

are standard equipment for their light weight and 
outstanding strength

Featherweight, energy-

absorbing 

foam bumper

 

protects the front end 
and body from high-impact 
crashes

All-new

 three shock-design. 

Two VCS Micro shocks
handle side-to-side dampening 
and tweak, eliminating tweak 
screws. The larger center VCS 
Macro Shock provides the 
smoothest possible, most 
consistent dampening.

The 

rear pod

 

allows two different 
offset positions. 

"Factory Team"

 rear axle's

 graphite-through construction 
makes it the most concentric, 
and strongest rear axle design 
on the market today.

The aluminum 

rear hubs

 are 

unsurpassed for the tightest
manufacturing tolerances and 
concentricity. Redesigned and
milled out for substantial weight
savings, there's no need to buy
expensive aftermarket hubs 
anymore!

Specially-selected compound

Jaco tires

 mounted on their

lightweight composite wheels
at no extra cost, front and rear,
through exclusive agreement
with Pro-Line Racing

Summary of Contents for 8018

Page 1: ...SAVE THIS MANUAL Use with current catalog for future hassle free re ordering of parts 1998 Associated Electrics Inc ...

Page 2: ...quency radio system 2 Battery pack 6 cell 3 Battery charger we recommend a peak detection charger 4 Electronic speed control 5 R C electric motor 6 Pinion gear size to be determined by type and wind of motor you will be using 7 1 10 scale Lexan body and wing Available from Associated See your 10L catalog Wider battery placement slots Super strong all carbon graphite chassis Race proven front suspe...

Page 3: ... of each section indicates 1 Which bag to open BAG A 2 Which parts you will use for those steps Remove only the parts shown 1 1 indicates an actual size drawing place your part on top and compare it so it does not get confused with a similar part 3 Which tools you should have handy for that section 4 In some drawings the word REAR with an arrow indicates which direction is the rear of the car to h...

Page 4: ...99 E clip 8441 qty 2 inline steering block 8413 qty 2 hinge pin 8179 qty 2 spacer 8439 qty 4 8 32 x 5 8 blue aluminum 6917 qty 2 4 40 x 3 8 step 3 LEFT SIDE BAG A REMOVE THESE PARTS FOR 8018 steps 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 TOOLS USED 4 8413 8413 8413 8441 4449 4448 8443 6299 8423 8429 8425 6299 step 2 NOTE The bottom of the chassis has the screw holes countersunk FILE THE CHASSIS Use your file to bevel the ...

Page 5: ...T bar with two 4526 spacers two 6292 screws and two 4449 locknuts The spacer goes between the T bar and the pod plate The T bar is on top Be sure to use the set of mounting holes shown in the drawing 4536 qty 1 left rear bulkhead 4537 qty 1 motor bulkhead 8461 qty 1 lower pod plate 1 1 4526 qty 2 T bar spacer molded plastic 1 1 1 1 6292 qty 2 4 40 x 3 8 steel 050 1 16 4335 4335 4335 4335 4334 4334...

Page 6: ... bar to the chassis with the 6292 screw through the forwardmost hole of the bar Push the outside aluminum standoff through the rear hole of the nerf bar Insert the 6915 screw up through the chassis then into the rear pivot part of the T bar and screw it into the center chassis brace standoff tube Secure the outside aluminum standoffs to the chassis with two 7673 screws step 5 LEFT SIDE 6292 6915 7...

Page 7: ...F GEAR Add 6636 silicone grease to the 8282 diff gear ball holes and center hole Push the eight 6626 diff balls into the holes 897 8282 4355 897 qty 4 1 4 x 3 8 flanged bearing 4349 qty 2 ride height adjuster 1 UP 6626 qty 8 1 8 diff ball 1 1 8282 qty 1 diff gear 81 tooth 4355 qty 1 graphite axle 4185 qty 1 8 32 locknut 1 1 8213 qty 3 Belleville washer 1 1 1 1 8213 qty 1 diff thrust cone 1 1 8468 ...

Page 8: ...blue aluminum 1 1 8458 qty 1 macro shock body 6460 qty 1 shock shaft 8184 qty 1 shock antenna mount remove this part then put aside for later assembly 1 1 7230 qty 1 ball cup 1 16 6938 6938 2 5422 O I L Install the 6469 O ring over the threads of the 8458 shock body Install a 6299 E clip on either side of a 6464 1 piston Slide the assembled VC foam bobbin over the 6460 shaft and then two 5407 red ...

Page 9: ...body Fill The 6828 shock cap about halfway with oil and install onto the body Try to retain as much oil as possible during assembly The shaft will extend out as you tighten the cap down 5422 qty 1 30 wt silicone oil 6428 qty 1 shock cap 9 MOUNT THE SHOCK Pick up the small bushing you had removed from the antenna shock mount and insert it into the shock cap Install the shock cap and bushing into th...

Page 10: ... assembly tool to push all the parts down into the body until the clip snaps into the groove When you remove the tool the shaft will push out somewhat if everything snapped into place correctly Make sure the clip snaps into the groove completely step 9 step 10 4473 4473 4473 4473 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 VCS MICRO SHOCK Team Associated s VCSTM Volume Compensating System Micro Shock was ...

Page 11: ...ith the 6951 set screw Pop the 6274 ball cups on the ball ends of your kit Turn the spring adjusting nut to adjust spring tension Remove the assembly tool and screw on the ball cup where shown Screw the 4473 spring adjusting nut onto the shock body threads flange first as shown To remove the parts from inside the shock first loosen the 6951 set screw of the 4474 shock shaft end then slide off the ...

Page 12: ...902 qty 4 3 16 x 5 16 flanged ball bearing chassis 8166 6924 MOUNTING FRONT TIRES Put a 6902 flanged ball bearing into each side of the 8146 front wheels Slide the wheel on and secure it with a 6222 nut Install the other wheel the same way 6924 qty 8 4 40 x 3 8 8166 qty 2 rear wheel tire 8146 qty 2 front wheel tire SIDE VIEW SHOWN SIDE VIEW SHOWN TOP VIEW SHOWN TOP VIEW SHOWN 3 32 BAG E REMOVE THE...

Page 13: ...5 blue aluminum screws and four 7337 4 washers 4145 blue aluminum 7337 8445 4448 8445 8445 6934 ASSEMBLING THE SERVO SAVER Thread two 4448 ball ends into the front side of the 8445 servo saver Secure the ball ends with the 4449 locknuts MOUNTING THE SERVO ASSEMBLY Mount the servo saver to the servo with the 8445 screw Note If you have a metal gear servo use the stock mounting screw Mount the servo...

Page 14: ... locknuts on top FRONT BODY MOUNT POSTS Tighten the 8304 body posts to the bumper where the two gray arrows indicate with two 6942 blue screws from underneath Cut and trim the foam bumper with a sanding block to fit the body of your choice and slide it over the two body mounts Add 6332 body clips to the front posts and the rear 6274 6274 2 40 6274 qty 4 ball cup 14 1405 qty 2 blue titanium steerin...

Page 15: ...ERY BATTERY SPEED CONTROL MOTOR _ _ ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION Solder your single cell batteries together with battery braid or battery bars Solder plus to minus Hold the batteries to the chassis with strapping tape Wrap the tape over the batteries through the chassis slot underneath the chassis and up again through another slot several times Cut the 6726 servo tape to fit the bottom of the speed con...

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