Team Associated RC10 Classic 40th Anniversary Instruction Manual

Associated RC10
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

RC10 Classic 40th Anniversary

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing this Team Associated product. This assembly manual contains instructions and tips for building and maintaining your new RC10 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 RC10 – Kit:

• Authentic replica of the RC10 Buggy Kit originally released in 1984
• Anodized 6061-T6 aluminum monocoque tub chassis
• Fully adjustable four wheel independent suspension
• Long travel, fluid filled aluminum coil over shocks
• Low profile sealed six-gear transmission
• VariLok adjustable ball differential
• Exceptional ground clearance with low center of gravity
• Classic AE front and rear tires with modular racing wheels
• Clear ProTech body with driver figure and wing
• Fiberglass shock towers
• Oilite bushings throughout
• Fits 6-cell NiMh and 2S LiPo battery packs

Additional
Your new RC10 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)
• R/C Electric Motor
• Steering Servo
• Servo Horn (AE #89007)
• 2S, 7.4V Lipo stick battery or 7.2V NiMH battery
• Peak detection battery charger
• Retaining Ring Pliers
• 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)
• Tire Adhesive (AE #1697)
• Shock Pliers (AE #1681)
• Wire Cutters / Hobby Knife
• Body Scissors (AE #1737)
• Green Slime shock lube (AE #1105)
• Needle Nose Pliers
• Reamer / Hole Punch (AE #1499)
• Calipers or a Precision Ruler
• Soldering Iron

Hardware

1:1 Scale View    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.

Nose Plate / Steering Build – Bag A

Step 1 Step 2

Front Suspension Build – Bag B

Step 1

Step 2      Step 3 Step 4

Transmission uild – Bag C

Step 1 Step 2     Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10

Rear Bulkhead Build – Bag D

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

Rear SuspensionBuild – Bag E

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Turnbuckles BuildBuild – Bag F

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
Step 4

Shocks Build – Bag G

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

• 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.
  5. 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 thru 11.

Step 5

Step 6 Step 7

Chassis Build – Bag H

Step 1

Electronics Build – Bag I

Step 1 Step 2

Step 3
Follow steps below to properly install Z bend wire into servo horn and steering link.
NOTE: Hole choice may vary depending on servo and servo horn used.

1. Press down on the Z bend wire….
2. Rotate the wire so the Z bend wire is fully installed into steering link as shown.

TIP: Chamfering the top of the hole slightly will help to press in Z bend wire.
Step 4

Install Z bend servo wire into steering bellcrank as shown. Ensure that full steering throw can be achieved with your servo horn setup!
Space collars as wide as possible while still clamping both wires. Step 5 Step 6

Wheels / Tires and Body – Bag J

Step 1
TIP: For faster motors, it is recommended to glue the tire bead to the wheels!
Step 2
Step 3
Painting Tips:
Your RC10 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! Step 4

Light Buckets:
Press the light bucket halves together.
Install light buckets with 2-56 x 3/16 SHCS in areas shown. ** Mount the light buckets in any location of your choosing, or not at all.    Step 5**

Painting Tips:
Driver :
Your RC10 Kit comes with a clear polycarbonate driver figure. You will need to prep the driver figure before you can paint it. Wash  the inside and outside thoroughly with warmwater and liquid detergent. Dry the driver figure using a clean, soft, lint-free cloth. The driver figure can be painted from the inside or the outside, depending on what type of finish you would like. If painted from the inside, the painted sections will appear glossy. If painted on the outside, the painted sections will appear flat or matte finished. Trim as shown and install inside the body using strapping tape. After painting, cut the body and wing along the trim lines.
NOTE: use ONLY paint that is recommended for use with (polycarbonate) plastics. If you don’t, you can destroy the plastic body, driver figure, and wing!!!!. Step 6 Step 7

Step 8 TIP: Bending the wire as shown can help ensure the wing buttons are parallel.
TIP: Bend wire to create tight fit inside wing tubes.

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