Associated Electrics 80939, Manual & Catalog

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Page 2: ... chassis with chamfered front edges to reduce drag Side guards are now threaded into the chassis from the top side of the car Two piece sliding motor mount for easy gear mesh adjustment and motor removal 90 parts compatibility with RC8B3 1e Your new RC8B3 2e Kit comes as a kit There are some items you will need to complete your kit refer to catalog for suggestions 2 or 3 channel radio transmitter ...

Page 3: ...1584 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 8680 5x10x4mm 91560 6x10x3mm 31404 6x12x4mm 91561 8x16x5mm 91564 8x16x5mm flanged 91565 15x21x4mm 91566 Ball Bearings M2 5 LockNut Silver 89215 M3 Nut 91477 M3 Alum Locknut Blue 31550 M3 Loc...

Page 4: ...g 11 1 11 2 23 Wheels Tires Body Misc 24 33 Droop Settings Catalog 34 Back Cover Notes 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 hardare with the correct drawing until you find the exact size Each part in the foldout has a number assigned to it for ordering replacement parts This symbol indicates a special note or instruction in ...

Page 5: ...until diff install 81380 Pin 2 5x12mm 81380 Pin 2 5x12mm 81380 Diff Sun Gear 20T HTC 81012 17mm Outdrive Front Diff 81012 17mm Outdrive Front Diff 81008 15mm Outdrive Rear Diff 81008 15mm Outdrive Rear Diff 81380 Diff Planet Gear 10T HTC 81380 Diff Crosspin 81381 Diff Shim 3 6x12x0 12mm 81381 Diff Shim 6x8x0 20mm 81381 Diff Shim 6x8x0 20mm 91564 8x16x5 Bearing 91564 8x16x5 Bearing 81379 Diff Case ...

Page 6: ...coat the diff gasket before installation 81380 Diff Planet Gear 10T HTC 81380 Diff Crosspin 81381 Diff Shim 3 6x12x0 12mm x4 x4 x4 x4 x2 x2 6588 black grease 6588 black grease 6588 black grease Align pin with groove in sun gear 81380 Pin 2 5x12mm 81012 17mm Outdrive Center Diff 81381 Diff Shim 6x8x0 20mm 91564 8x16x5 Bearing 81379 Diff Case 81385 Outdrive O Ring 5 8x1 9mm Racer s Tip Fill diff abo...

Page 7: ...tainer 81200 Shock Piston 8x1 2 tapered x2 x2 81170 TiN Shock Shaft 3 5x30 5mm Front 81185 O Ring Spacer 81160 Shock Body 30 5mm Front 81161 Shock Body 39 5mm Rear 81185 Shock Body O Ring 81173 TiN Shock Shaft 3 5x42 5mm Rear 89278 2 6x6mm Washer 89215 2 5mm Shock Piston Locknut x2 x2 Set aside shock pins and M3x6mm set screws until shock installation Install pistons taper down 89208 3x14mm FHCS x...

Page 8: ...ure it is correctly seated within the shock cap as shown Leave a gap when installing the shock cap Fill to top of shock body shock fluid Front Shock Fluid 35wt 5429 Rear Shock Fluid 30wt 5422 Front Shock Fluid Rear Shock Fluid 81453 Bladder Stiff 81452 RC8B3 2 Shock Cap 81181 Shock Cap Insert 91492 2x4mm BHCS 91492 Gasket 81194 Shock Rod End and Ball 81190 Shock Boots Racer s Tip Use green slime 1...

Page 9: ... Note the direction of turnbuckle ball Rear Hub Turnbuckle Steering Turnbuckle x2 x2 x2 x2 11 50mm 0 45 Steering Servo Turnbuckle 1401 33mm Turnbuckle 91469 Ball Cup 16 00mm 0 63 81398 Turnbuckle Ball Shouldered 81094 Rod End 5mm Offset 81094 Rod End 5mm 81397 Turnbuckle Ball Shouldered 81397 Turnbuckle Ball Shouldered 89269 Steel Turnbuckle 5x38mm 81093 Rod End 4mm Offset 81093 Rod End 4mm 89526 ...

Page 10: ...aver Tube Spring Nut O Ring 81086 Steering Bellcrank 81086 Steering Bellcrank x2 x2 x4 x4 Racer s Tip Use black grease 6588 to lube the bellcrank halves before installation Steering Chassis Steering Chassis Build Build Bag 4 1 4 2 Bag 4 1 4 2 Step 1 Step 1 6588 black grease 1596 thread lock 81091 Steering Post 81262 4x10mm FHCS x2 x2 x2 x2 81460 RC8B3 2e Chassis 81431 RC8B3 2 Side Guards 25201 3x8...

Page 11: ... shims on the ring gear side to TIGHTEN gear mesh Subtract shims on this side to LOOSEN gear mesh Step 2 Add or subtract shims here to finalize diff side to side play once gear mesh is set from Step 1 Recommended diff side to side clearance gearbox assembly 0 10 0 25mm Notes 0 1mm shim can be used for fine tuning of gear mesh NOTE Install the front diff 17mm outdrives 6588 black grease Steering Ch...

Page 12: ...0 Rod End Ball 81258 3x12mm Set Screw x2 x2 Left Side Right Side Anti Roll Bar Pivots Offset the anti roll bar rod ends approximately 45 degrees 1 5mm Build left and right side Note direction 81260 4x14mm BHCS x2 x2 81050 Arm Mount Insert Center x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 81291 RC8B3 Arm Mount A HRC 81060 Hinge Pin 89317 Droop Screw 81446 Suspension Arm Shim 81438 Front Arm Lower 81438 Front Arm Insert Low...

Page 13: ...CS 81196 Shock Bushing x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 Kit Setup 1 2 3 4 5 Front Gearbox Front Gearbox Build Build Bag Bag 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 1 5 2 5 3 Step 6 Step 6 Center the anti roll bar collet on the anti roll bar then tighten the 3x3mm set screw Front anti roll bar gap 2 0mm 1596 thread lock 25225 3x3mm Set Screw 81150 Anti Roll Bar Collet 81130 Front Anti Roll Bar 2 3mm x2 x2 3x24mm 31521 2 5x8mm BHCS 2...

Page 14: ...el 81328 CVA Coupler 81394 CVA Drive Shaft 94mm Tighten pillow ball nut until pillow ball begins to bind then loosen until pillow ball moves freely Front Gearbox Front Gearbox Build Build Bag Bag 5 1 5 2 5 3 Step 9 Note that each arm is marked with a R for the Right arm or an L for the Left arm Note that each arm is marked with a R for the 81446 Caster Clip 0 9mm 81446 Caster Clip 2 0mm 81446 Cast...

Page 15: ...72 Pillow Ball Shim 0 7mm 81072 Pillow Ball Shim 0 35mm 25211 3x10mm BHCS x2 x2 Kit Setup Mount the front shock in the outside hole on the front arm A B 1596 thread lock 81262 4x10mm FHCS 25211 3x10mm BHCS 89214 4x12mm FHCS 81264 4x20mm FHCS 81447 Front Bumper 89216 M4 Locknut x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 89214 4x12mm FHCS Kit Setup 1 2 3 Install center universal underneath steering rack For attaching ...

Page 16: ...4mm Set Screw 81021 Center Universal 106mm 81015 Gearbox Inboard 81015 Dust Cap 91561 6x12x4mm Bearing 4675 2 5x6mm FHCS 81009 Diff Pinion Gear 12T x2 x2 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 Rear Arm Note that each arm is marked with a R for the Right Arm or an L for the Left Arm 89317 Droop Screw Take care not to overtighten ins...

Page 17: ...to move freely 1596 thread lock 1 5 9 6 t h r e a d l o c k Center the anti roll bar collet on the anti roll bar then tighten the 3x3mm set screw Rear Anti Roll Bar Gap 0mm 1596 thread lock 25225 3x3mm Set Screw 81150 Anti Roll Bar Collet 81140 Rear Anti Roll Bar 2 7mm 81150 Anti Roll Bar Pivot 81150 Anti Roll Bar Rod End 81150 Rod End Ball 81258 3x12mm Set Screw x2 x2 0mm Left Side Right Side Ant...

Page 18: ...x2 x2 x2 x2 1596 thread lock 81447 Body Post Rear 81456 Shock Tower Rear 25203 3x12mm FHCS 25188 3x20mm BHCS 25612 M3 Locknut W Flange 81032 Chassis Brace Mount 81032 Chassis Brace Rear 89214 4x12mm FHCS x2 x2 25215 M3 Locknut x2 x2 81263 4x16mm FHCS 89214 4x12mm FHCS 25187 3x14mm BHCS x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 81108 Wing Mount Low Kit Setup 81109 Wing Mount 8mm 25203 3x12mm FHCS 81106 Wing Mount Button 8...

Page 19: ...5 Rear Hub 25225 3x3mm Set Screw 89221 5x4mm Set Screw 81079 Wheel Hex 1mm Wide 89096 Wheel Hex Pin 25612 M3 Locknut w Flange 25612 M3 Locknut w Flange 81075 Rear Hub Shim 1 0mm 81075 Rear Hub Shim 2 5mm 81075 Rear Hub Shim 1 5mm 81076 Hub Hinge Pin 89204 3x24mm BHCS 25211 3x10mm BHCS Build left and right side Install left and right side Kit Setup Note left right hub orientation not included not i...

Page 20: ...1532 3x8mm BHCS 89206 4x10mm BHCS 7732 4x4mm Set Screw 81300 RC8B3e Motor Mount Slide x2 x2 x2 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 x4 1596 thread lock 25211 3x10mm BHCS 81304 RC8B3e Bulkhead Cover x4 x4 81298 RC8B3e Battery Foam 81297 RC8B3e Battery Tray 89506 Hook and Loop Batter...

Page 21: ...0 1 10 2 Bag 10 1 10 2 Step 3 Step 3 21 Battery Tray Build Battery Tray Build Bag 10 1 10 2 Bag 10 1 10 2 Step 2 Step 2 Install the ESC wire as shown first Then run the hook and loop straps as shown 81262 4x10mm FHCS 81263 4x16mm FHCS x3 x3 x2 x2 ...

Page 22: ...vo Horn Large Ring 81250 Servo Horn Steering and Cone Washer 31386 Shim 2mm 91048 HD Ball Stud 8mm 25215 M3 Locknut 25201 3x8mm FHCS 71023 Receiver Box Grommet 81303 Receiver Box 71023 Grommet Plug 25187 3x14mm BHCS 89218 3x8mm Washer 89023 Servo Spacer 81262 4x10mm FHCS 6727 Servo Tape x4 x4 x4 x4 x2 x2 x2 x2 Transponder not included Servo not included When spacing your servos make sure the servo...

Page 23: ...es Body Misc Misc Step 3 Step 3 Painting Tips Your kit comes with a clear polycarbonate body You will need to prep the body before you can paint it Wash the inside thoroughly with warm water and liquid detergent Dry the body using a clean soft lint free cloth Install the window masks on the inside of the body R C cars get painted from the inside Using high quality masking tape apply tape to the in...

Page 24: ...f some stability in bumpy sections It will 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 bump...

Page 25: ...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 Weight Silicone...

Page 26: ...TC RC8B3 1 Differential Gasket RC8B3 1 Differential O Ring Set RC8B3 1e Plastic Spur Gear 46T KIT M3 x 14mm FHCS 8 x 16 x 5mm Bearings 89208 81009 81384 81385 81385 81380 81380 81380 81380 81381 81380 91564 81381 81381 81381 91564 81379 81381 81381 81008 Rear 81012 Front 81008 Rear 81012 Front 89208 81389 81384 81385 81385 81380 81380 81380 81381 81380 81380 91564 91564 81379 81381 81381 81012 810...

Page 27: ...21 81050 81060 81257 81259 81260 81264 81446 81454 81455 89214 89221 91561 M2 5 x 6mm FHCS M3 x 10mm SHCS M2 5 x 8mm BHCS RC8B3 1 Diff Pinion Gear 12T RC8B3 Gearbox Center Universal 106mm RC8B3 Arm Mount Insert RC8B3 Hinge Pin Set M3 x 6mm Set Screw M2 5 x 18mm BHCS M4 x 14mm BHCS M4 x 20mm FHCS RC8B3 Shim Set RC8B3 HRC Arm Mount Narrow C RC8B3 HRC Arm Mount Narrow D M4 x 12mm FHCS M5 x 4mm Set Sc...

Page 28: ...5 81050 25203 2208 81447 81456 81026 81196 81196 89214 25612 25612 25211 25211 89214 Steering Steering 8680 25201 31404 81083 81084 81086 81088 81089 81091 81262 81397 4 ea 10 4 1 1 1 2 1 2 10 4 FT Steering Bearing Set 5 x 8 x 2 5mm 6 x 10 x 3mm M3 x 8mm FHCS Bearing 6 x 10 x 3mm Servo Saver Spring RC8B3 1 Servo Saver Tube RC8B3 Steering Bellcrank RC8B3 Steering Bellcrank Nut RC8B3 Steering Rack R...

Page 29: ...01 81442 81060 81197 81197 81438 81438 81257 81394 81328 81328 81326 81067 81067 81056 81056 81072 81072 25211 25211 25202 81063 91565 91566 81070 81070 25225 81065 81065 81065 81079 89096 89317 Rear Suspension Rear Suspension 25201 25211 25225 25612 81075 81076 81079 81082 81094 81197 81257 81326 81328 81394 81397 81398 81434 81446 89096 89204 89221 89269 89317 91565 91566 10 10 10 10 Pr 2 2 2 1 ...

Page 30: ...ti Roll Bars 25225 81129 81130 81131 81139 81140 81141 81150 81258 10 1 ea 1 ea 1 ea 1 ea 1 ea 1 ea 1 6 M3 x 3mm Set Screw RC8B3 Front Anti Roll Bars 2 0 2 1 2 2mm RC8B3 Front Anti Roll Bars 2 3 2 4 2 5mm RC8B3 Front Anti Roll Bars 2 6 2 7 2 8mm RC8B3 Rear Anti Roll Bars 2 2 2 3 2 4mm RC8B3 Rear Anti Roll Bars 2 5 2 6 2 7mm RC8B3 Rear Anti Roll Bars 2 8 2 9 3 0mm RC8B3 Anti Roll Bar Drop Link Coll...

Page 31: ...3 x 20mm BHCS M3 x 8mm FHCS M3 Locknut Black M3 x 3mm Set Screw M2 5 x 8mm FHCS Receiver Box Grommets RC8B3 Servo Horns M4 x 10mm FHCS M4 x 16mm FHCS RC8B3e Battery Tray RC8B3e Battery Foams RC8B3e Servo Receiver Box Servo Mount Spacers 3 x 8mm Washer Hook and Loop Fastener Battery Strap HD Ballstuds 8mm HD Ballstuds 12mm Ball Cup Set Small Chassis Chassis 25201 31540 81431 81460 M3 x 8mm FHCS M3 ...

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