ASSOCIATED ELECTRICS RC10T Classic Kit Instruction Manual
- June 29, 2024
- Associated Electrics
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RC10T Classic Kit
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Product Information
Specifications:
- Brand: Team Associated
- Model: RC10T Kit
- Manufacturer: Associated Electrics, Inc.
- Address: 21062 Bake Parkway Lake Forest, CA 92630
- Customer Service Tel: 949.544.7500
Features:
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Kit for building and maintaining the RC10T model
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Parts may vary slightly from illustrations due to design
improvements -
Supplementary sheets provided for new parts
Additional Items Required:
Your RC10T Kit comes unassembled. Additional items required to
complete the kit can be found on the manufacturer’s website.
Product Usage Instructions
1. Hardware Overview:
Refer to the 1:1 Hardware Fold Out for detailed views of
different hardware components.
2. Nose Plate / Steering Build – Bag A:
Step 1 LEFT:
- Assemble the following parts for the left side:
- – 4-40 nut
- – 6273 Ballstud .30 (silver)
- – 6213 RC10 front caster blocks, 15 degrees (Left)
- – 7810 Inline steering blocks, (Left)
- – 4-40 nut
Step 2 LEFT:
-
Continue assembling the left side with the following
parts: -
– 6299 x2 E-clip (small)
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– 6271 Ballstud .20 (silver)
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– Inline steering axle
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– 7813 RC10T king pin (.125 x .951)
-
– 4-40 set screw
Step 3:
Follow the instructions in the manual for the next steps in
building the nose plate and steering components.
FAQ
Q: Are all necessary parts included in the kit?
A: The kit contains the essential parts for building the RC10T
model. Refer to supplementary sheets for any new parts.
Q: Where can I find additional resources for building the
kit?
A: Visit the manufacturer’s website for suggestions on items
needed to complete the kit and for any updated instructions.
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:: Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this Team Associated product. This assembly manual
contains instructions and tips for building and maintaining your new RC10T
Kit. Please take a moment to read through this manual to help familiarize
yourself with these steps.
We are continually changing and improving our designs; therefore, actual parts
may appear slightly different than in the illustrations. New parts will be
noted on supplementary sheets located in the appropriate parts bags. Check
each bag for these sheets before you start to build.
:: KIT Features
Features in the RC10T Kit:
· Authentic replica of the RC10T Truck Kit originally released in 1991
· Black anodized 6061-T6 aluminum monocoque tub chassis
· Fully adjustable four wheel independent suspension
· Longer front and rear A-arms
· Long travel, fluid-filled gold anodized aluminum coil-over shocks
· Sealed 3-gear Stealth A.T.C. transmission
· High-torque ball differential
· Exceptional ground clearance with low center of gravity
· Narrow front and wide rear tires with modular racing wheels
· Clear polycarbonate stadium truck body
· Heavy-duty fiberglass shock towers
· Oilite bushings throughout
· Heavy-duty servo saver
· Fits 6-cell NIMH and 2S LiPo battery packs
:: Additional
Your new RC10T Kit comes as a kit. There are some items you will need to complete your kit (refer to website for suggestions):
· RC two channel surface frequency radio system
· Electronic Speed Control (ESC)
· RC Electric Motor
· Steering Servo
· Servo Horn (AE #89007)
· 2S, 7.4V Lipo stick battery or 7.2V NiMH battery
· Battery charger compliant to battery type
· Polycarbonate specific paint
· Thread Lock (AE #1596)
· Pinion gear, size to be determined by type and wind of motor you use
Tools included: · Allen wrenches
(.035″, .050″, 1/16″, 3/32″) · Shock building tool
:: Other Helpful Items
· Silicone Shock Fluid (Refer to website for complete listings)
· FT 7-Piece 1/4 in Hex Driver Set (AE #1650)
· Tire Adhesive (AE #1697)
· Body Scissors (AE #1737)
· Reamer / Hole Punch (AE #1499)
· Shock Pliers (AE #1681)
· Green Slime shock lube (AE #1105) · Calipers or a Precision Ruler
· Wire Cutters / Hobby Knife
· Needle Nose Pliers
· Soldering Iron
Associated Electrics, Inc. 21062 Bake Parkway Lake Forest, CA 92630
Customer Service Tel: 949.544.7500 Fax: 949.544.7501
http://www.AssociatedElectrics.com · · http://www.instagram.com/teamassociatedrc/ · http://www.facebook.com/TeamAssociated/
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:: Hardware – 1:1 Scale View
Cap Head (shcs)
Flat Head (fhcs)
Button Head (bhcs)
Bushings
4-40×1/4″
4-40×3/8″
4-40×3/16″
4-40×5/16″
4-40×1/2″
4-40×1/4″
4-40×3/8″ 4-40×1/2″
8-32×1/4″ (6316)
3x6mm (31531)
4-40×5/8″
8-32×1/2″ (6316)
4-40×3/4″ 4-40×1″
8-32×7/8″ (6316) Diff Balls
5/64 Thrust Balls
Set Screws
1/8 x 5/16 x 1/16
5/32 x 5/16 x 1/8 Nuts (lock/plain)
3/32 Diff Balls
4-40×1/8″ Shims and Washers
4-40×5/16″
Dogbone spacer
.030 Nylon Spacer (4187)
1/4 x 3/8 x 1/8
4-40 Small Pattern Plain Nut
4 Washer
3/16 x 3/8 x 1/8
4-40 Nuts
1/4″ Axle Shim
3/16 x 5/16 x 1/8
5-40 Locknut
Diff Thrust Washers
3/8 x 5/8 x 5/32
Clips
8-32 Steel Locknut E-clip 1/8″ (6299)
5mm x 9.5mm 0.17mm
8 Aluminum Thick Washer
Notes:
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:: Table of Contents 1………………. Cover
2………………. Introduction
3………………..1:1 Hardware “Fold Out”
4………………. Table of Contents
9………………..Rear End Build (Bag G / I)
12 – 13……..Turnbuckles Build (Bag F)
11…………….. Shocks Build (Bag H)
5………………..Servo Saver Build (Bag A)
13 …………….Transmission Build (Bag J / K)
6………………..Servo Saver Build (Bag A / B / I)
16……………. Tire Build (Bag L)
8………………. Bumper / Body Mounts Build (Bag C / D)
17…………….. Body Install
8………………..Servo Build (Bag E / I)
18……………. Back Cover
9………………..Battery Cup Build (Bag F)
:: Notes
!
This symbols indicates a special note or instruction in the manual.
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.
Associated Electrics, Inc. 21062 Bake Parkway Lake Forest, CA 92630
Customer Service Tel: 949.544.7500 Fax: 949.544.7501
http://www.AssociatedElectrics.com · · http://www.instagram.com/teamassociatedrc/ · http://www.facebook.com/TeamAssociated/
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:: Nose Plate / Steering Build – Bag A – Step 1 LEFT
4-40 nut
6273 Ballstud .30 (silver)
Build left and right sides!
6213 RC10 front caster blocks, 15 degrees (Left & Right)
7810 Inline steering
blocks, (Left & Right)
4-40 nut
:: Nose Plate / Steering Build – Bag A – Step 2
LEFT
6299 x2 E-clip (small)
5
LEFT
6271 Ballstud .20 (silver)
Inline steering axle
7813 RC10T king pin (.125 x .951)
Build left and right sides!
4-40 set screw
Build left and right sides!
:: Nose Plate / Steering Build – Bag A – Step 3
LEFT
6299 x2 E-clip (small)
x2 #4 aluminum
washer
x2
x2 4-40 nut
4-40 nut thin
7806 RC10T front arms (Left & Right)
Build left and right sides!
7813 RC10T king pin (.125 x 1.11)
7809 RC10T front bulkhead
7808 RC10T front shock tower
x2 4-40 x 3/4″
SHCS
6271 Ballstud .20 (silver)
x2 4-40 x 1/2″
SHCS
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:: Nose Plate / Steering Build – Bag A – Step 4
7809 RC10T bulkhead brace
Build left and right sides!
7813 x4 Hinge pin (.125 x 1.675″)
6299 x4 E-clip (small)
7805 RC10T nose plate
6316 x4 8-32 x 1/2
steel FHCS
:: Nose Plate / Steering Build – Bag A – Step 5
7805 RC10 chassis, black
:: Servo Saver Build – Bag B / I – Step 1
6279 x2 Ball cups (white)
Turnbuckle (1″)
Bellcrank Turnbuckle 0.51″ (13.0mm)
6931 8-32 x 1/4
steel FHCS
:: Servo Saver Build – Bag B – Step 2
6271 x4 Ballstud .20 (silver)
Servo saver spring and
collar
6271 Ballstud .20 (silver)
7255 Servo saver
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:: Servo Saver Build – Bag B – Step 3
x2 5-40 locknut
Servo saver screw, long
FHCS
:: Servo Saver Build – Bag A / B / I – Step 4
Servo saver screw, short
FHCS
6279 x2 Ball cups (white)
7253 Turnbuckle
(2.62″)
Front Camber Turnbuckle 1.95″ (49.5mm)
:: Servo Saver Build – Bag B / I – Step 5
Build left and right sides!
6279 x2 Ball cups (white)
7253 Turnbuckle
(2.62″)
Steering Turnbuckle 2.01″ (51.0mm)
Build left and right sides!
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:: Servo Saver Build – Bag A / B / I – Step 6
:: Bumper / Mounts Build – Bag C / D – Step 1
7809 Front body mount brace
7809 x2 Front body
mount
x2 4-40 x 1/4
BHCS
RC10 nose brace tubes
Build left and right sides!
4-40 x 1/4 SHCS
4-40 x 1/2 SHCS
x2 4-40 x 3/8
SHCS
:: Bumper / Mounts Build – Bag C / D – Step 2
x2 4-40 nut
:: Servo Build – Bag E / I – Step 1
6279 x2 Ball cups (white)
x2 4-40 x 3/8
FHCS
:: Servo Build – Bag E – Step 2
Servo not included!
x2 RC10 servo mounts
Turnbuckle (1.65″)
Optional part 1403
Turnbuckle (1.65″)
Servo Turnbuckle 1.18″ (30.0mm)
x4 #4 aluminum
washer x4
4-40 x 3/8 SHCS
Servo horn and screw not included!
:: Servo Build – Bag E – Step 3
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:: Battery Cup Build – Bag F – Step 1
4 aluminum washer
7811 RC10 battery cup and strap
x2 4-40 x 1/2 SHCS w/hole
RC10 antenna mount
x2 4-40 x 3/8
FHCS
:: Rear End Build – Bag G – Step 1
7810 RC10T rear hub carrier,
0 degree (Left & Right)
6374 1/4 rear stub axle
Build left and right sides!
x2 Bushing 1/4 x 3/8
Optional part 7359
1/4 axle Bearing shims 1/4 x 3/8
:: Rear End Build – Bag G – Step 2
7813 Hinge pin rear inner
7813 Hinge pin rear outer
6360 RC10 rear arm mounts
6299 x4 E-clip (small)
Build left and right sides!
7806 RC10T rear arms
x3 4-40 x 1/2
FHCS
6374 Roll pins .1 dia x 3/8
6271 Ballstud .20 (silver)
4-40 nut
Forward
!
holes
6316 x2 8-32 x 1/2
steel FHCS
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:: Rear End Build – Bag G – Step 3
6323 RC10 rear bulkhead,
Clear
6273 x2 Ballstud .30 (silver)
6316 x2 8-32 x 1/2
steel FHCS
:: Rear End Build – Bag G / I – Step 4
x2 4-40 x 1/2
SHCS
6279 x2 Ball cups (white)
7253 Turnbuckle
(2.62″)
Rear Camber Turnbuckle 2.01″ (51.0mm)
:: Rear End Build – Bag G – Step 5
x2 4-40 x 3/4
SHCS
7808 RC10T rear shock tower
7809 x2 Rear body
mounts
Build left and right sides!
x2 4-40 nuts
x2 4-40 x 3/8
SHCS
x2 4-40 x 1/4
SHCS
x4 4-40 x 5/16
SHCS
:: Shocks Build – Bag H – Step 1
Remove
spurs
6299
E-clip
Piston
(small)
2
Piston number here Use #2 = front shocks Use #1 = rear shocks
TIP: Use marker
!
to mark the piston numbers for easy
identification!
6421 Shock shaft, front (1.02)
6420 Shock shaft, rear (1.32)
:: Shocks Build – Bag H – Step 2
5407 x2 Red o-ring
6420 / 6421 x2
Off-road shock
internals
6421
Shock body,
front (1.02)
Gold
Remove spurs
30Swhot c#k5f4lu2i2d
Shock assembly
tool
Shock pistons (1, 2, 3)
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6299 E-clip (small)
Build two front and two rear!
Front Shock
6420 Shock body, rear (1.32)
Gold
SNAP!
30Swhot c#k5f4lu2i2d
Rear
Shock
!
Place on table and push down hard until clamp snaps into place
SNAP!
:: Shocks Build – Bag H – Step 3
Front Shock
Rear Shock
6420 / 6421 x2 Shock
downstops
6420 / 6421 Shock cap o-ring
6420 / 6421 Shock pivot
ball
6420 / 6421 Shock rod end Build two front and two rear!
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:: Shocks Build – Bag H – Step 4
S3h0owctk#f5lu4i2d2
30Swhot c#k5f4lu2i2d
6420 / 6421 RC10
shock cap Gold
Step 1-3
Step 3-4
Step 5-6
Step 7
- Shock Bleeding Steps:
1. Pull shock shaft down. 2. Fill shock body 3/4 full with silicone fluid. 3. Slowly move the shock shaft up and
down to remove air from under piston. 4. Wait for bubbles to come to surface.
- Fill shock body to top with silicone fluid. 6. Place several drops of oil
in the cap and
on cap threads. 7. Install cap and tighten completely. 8. Slowly compress shaft all the way to
the top. If there is pressure at the top of the stroke, there is too much oil. You must bleed it out. 9. Slowly pull shaft down. 10. Unscrew the cap 3/4 turn and tilt the
shock at a slight angle. 11. Slowly compress the shaft to push out
excess oil and air. You should see bubbles coming out from under the cap. 12. With the shaft compressed, tighten the cap and re-check for pressure at the top of the stroke. If there is still pressure, repeat steps 9 thru11.
:: Shocks Build – Bag H – Step 5
6420 / 6421 RC10 shock
collar
4-40 x 3/8 SHCS
Front shock spring, Gold
(3.70lb)
Rear shock spring, Gold
(3.70lb)
*Ride height setting may change due to varying weight of batteries and electronics
Front: 7.5mm Rear: 5.5mm
(rear dogbones
level)
6420 / 6421 RC10 spring
cup
Build two front and two rear!
:: Shocks Build – Bag H – Step 6
4 aluminum washer
RC10 shock bushing
4-40 locknut
Build left and right sides!
4-40 x 5/8 SHCS
:: Shocks Build – Bag H – Step 7
4 aluminum washer
RC10 shock bushing
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4-40 locknut
Build left and right sides!
4-40 x 5/8 SHCS
:: Transmission Build – Bag J / K – Step 1
6581 x12 Carbide diff balls, 3/32″
7812 Diff gear
45T
6579 Diff drive
rings
x2 Bushings 5/32 x 5/16
Optional part 6589
Bearing 5/32 x 5/16
6578 Diff outdrives
6573 x2 Diff thrust
washer
6574 x6 Diff thrust balls, 5/64″
6573 Diff thrust
bolt
:: Transmission Build – Bag J / K – Step 2
6575 Diff bolt
cover
x2 Dogbone
spacer
7812 Idler gear and shaft
6571 Drive gear
Optional part
3977
x2
Bearing
Bushings
3/16 x 3/8 3/16 x 3/8
6565
RC10 Stealth
Transmission
Case
6579 Diff drive
rings
6582 Diff thrust
spring
6575 Diff thrust
nut
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:: Transmission Build – Bag J / K – Step 3
6565 RC10 Stealth Transmission Case and cover
x4 4-40 x 1″
SHCS
x2 Bushings 3/16 x 3/8
Optional part 3977
Bearing 3/16 x 3/8
Optional part
3976
Bearing
3/8 x 5/8
x2
Bushings
3/8 x 5/8
:: Transmission Build – Bag J / K – Step 4
6565 x4 Motor plate
spacers
6571 Drive gear
roll pin
7805 Motor plate, black
Felt spacer
Torque control hub, inner
Torque control hub, outer
x2 4-40 x 3/16
BHCS
:: Transmission Build – Bag J / K – Step 5
Clutch disk
6695 Spur gear 87T, 48P
Thrust bearing washers
Diff spring
Bushing 3/16 x 5/16
5-40 Locknut
x2 4-40 x 1/4
BHCS
x4 4-40 x 3/8
FHCS
7361 RC10T Dogbone
Build left and right sides!
:: Transmission Build – Bag J / K – Step 6
x2
x2
4-40 x 5/16 SHCS
4-40 x 1/2 SHCS
x4 #4 aluminum
washer
6360 Transmission
brace
6338 Antenna tube
and cap
:: Transmission Build – Bag J / K – Step 7
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Receiver not included!
ESC not included! 6727 x2 Servo tape
Motor not included!
Pinion not included!
31531 x2 3 x 6mm
BHCS
:: Transmission Build – Bag J / K – Step 8
x2 4-40 x 3/16
BHCS
Battery not included!
6332 Body clip
6608 Gear cover and plug
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:: Tires Build – Bag L – Step 1
7807 RC10T front wheel, narrow,
inner
7871 RC10T front tires, narrow
Build 2 :: Tires Build – Bag L – Step 2
7807 RC10T rear wheel, inner
7871 RC10T rear
tires
Build 2 :: Tires Build – Bag L – Step 3
Optional part
3977
Bearing
3/16 x 3/8
x2
Bushing
3/16 x 3/8
Build left and right sides!
7807 RC10T front wheel, narrow,
outer
TIP: For faster motors, it is recommended to glue the tire bead to the wheels!
7807 RC10T front wheel, narrow,
spacer
!
Do not overtighten wheel screws!
7807 x4 4-40 x 1/2
SHCS
7807 RC10T rear wheel, outer
TIP: For faster motors, it is recommended to glue the tire bead to the wheels!
7807 RC10T rear wheel, narrow,
spacer
!
Do not overtighten wheel screws!
7807 x4 4-40 x 5/8
SHCS
x2 8-32 steel
locknut
x2 5-40 locknut
Build left and right sides!
:: Body Build – Step 1 Painting Tips:
Your RC10T Kit comes with a clear polycarbonate body and wing. You will need
to prep the body and wing before you can paint them. Wash the inside
thoroughly with warm water and liquid detergent. Dry the body and wing using a
clean, soft, lint-free cloth. Use high quality masking tape to make masks for
the windows and install them on the inside of the body (RC cars get painted
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 RC 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 plastic body and wing!). It is
recommended to wear a mask while painting.
After the paint has dried, cut the body and wing along the trim lines. Make
sure to drill or use a body reamer to make the holes for the body mounts, wing
mounts, and antenna!
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6332 x4 Body clip
6130 RC10T body, clear
x4 Body mount
washers
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