RC10T Classic Kit

Specifications:

• Manufacturer: Team Associated

• Model: RC10T Kit

• Assembly Type: Kit

• Address: Associated Electrics, Inc. 21062 Bake Parkway Lake
  Forest, CA 92630

• Customer Service Tel: 949.544.7500

• Features: Various hardware components for assembly

Product Usage Instructions:

1. Introduction and Familiarization

Thank you for purchasing the Team Associated RC10T Kit. This
manual contains detailed instructions for building and maintaining
your RC10T. Please familiarize yourself with the manual to ensure
successful assembly.

2. Parts Verification

Before starting the build, check all parts bags for
supplementary sheets that may contain updated part information.
Verify that you have all the necessary components for assembly.

3. Hardware Overview

Refer to the hardware scale view section to identify different
types and sizes of hardware included in the kit. Ensure you have
the required tools for assembly.

FAQ:

Q: Are there any additional items required to complete the

RC10T Kit?

A: Yes, refer to the manufacturer’s website for suggested items
needed to complete the kit.

Q: How can I contact customer service for assistance?

A: You can reach Associated Electrics, Inc. customer service at
949.544.7500 or fax them at 949.544.7501.

Q: What should I do if the actual parts differ slightly from

the illustrations?

A: New parts will be noted on supplementary sheets included in
the parts bags. Make sure to check these sheets before starting the
build.

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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

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.

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 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

References

• Champions By Design
• Team Associated (@teamassociatedrc) • Instagram photos and videos

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