RC10DS Scale Competition Dual Sport Kit

Product Information

Specifications

• Molded composite rear shock tower

• Stealth transmission with ATC slipper

• Molded super-stiffer composite suspension arm, front and
  rear

• Adjustable rear toe-in

• Black anodized laser-etched aluminum tub chassis

• Scale BBS style, chromed front and rear wheels

• Soft scale racing tires with foam inserts

• Adjustable rear anti-roll bar

• Adjustable front anti-roll bar

• Adjustable servo saver bellcrank steering

• Low kick-up angle for superior steering response

• High-impact front bumper

• Adjustable height body mounts

Product Usage Instructions

1. Kit Assembly

Follow the assembly manual provided to build your RC10DS kit.
Make sure to refer to the illustrations and supplementary sheets
for any updated parts.

2. Required Items

Your RC10DS kit requires additional items to complete. Refer to
the manufacturer’s website for suggestions on what you may
need.

3. Hardware Guide

Refer to the 1:1 Hardware Fold Out page in the manual to
identify and use the correct hardware for assembly.

FAQ

Q: What should I do if I encounter missing parts during

assembly?

A: If you are missing any parts during assembly, please contact
Customer Service at 949.544.7500 for assistance.

Q: Can I customize the RC10DS with different wheels or

tires?

A: Yes, you can customize your RC10DS with different wheels or
tires, but ensure they are compatible with the model for optimal
performance.

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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 vehicle 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 RC10DS Kit:

·

Molded composite rear shock tower

·

Stealth transmission wit ATC slipper

·

Molded super-stiffer composite suspension arm, front and rear

·

Adjustable rear toe in

·

Black anodized laser etched aluminum tub chassis

·

Scale BBS style, chromed front and rear wheels

·

Soft scale racing tires with foam inserts

·

Adjustable rear anti-roll bar

·

Adjustable front anti-roll bar

·

Adjustable servo saver bellcrank steering

·

Low kick-up angle for superior steering response

·

High-impact front bumper

·

Adjustable height body mounts

:: Additional

Your new RC10DS 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
5………………..Nose Plate / Steering Build (Bag A)
8………………..Front Anti-Roll Bar Front Bumper Build (Bag B)
9………………. Servo / Battery Tray Build (Bag C)
10……………..Rear End Build (Bag D)
12……………..Shock Build (Bag E)

6………………..Ball Ends / Turnbuckles Build (Bag F)
15……………..Transmission Build (Bag G)
17……………. Tire Build (Bag H)
19……………..Body Install
20……………..Notes
22……………. Back Cover

:: 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

Threa#d1L5o9c6k

Not included!

Dust cover

Not included!
Thr#ea1d59L6ock

4-40 nut

6273 Ballstud .30 (silver)

7810 Inline steering
blocks, (Left & Right)

Dust cover

LEFT

6271 Ballstud .20 (silver)

Build left and right sides!

6213 RC10 front caster blocks, 15 degrees (Left & Right)

4-40 nut

Inline steering axle

:: Nose Plate / Steering Build – Bag A – Step 2 LEFT

6299 x2 E-clip (small)

Build left and right sides!

7813 RC10T king pin (.125 x .951)

:: Nose Plate / Steering Build – Bag A – Step 3

LEFT
8823 RC10DS Front Arm

8823 Shock Mount

4-40 set screw
Build left and right sides!
6299 x2 E-clip (small)

6271 Ballstud .20 (silver)
Build left and right sides!

7813 RC10T king pin (.125 x 1.11)

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:: Nose Plate / Steering Build – Bag A – Step 4

x2 4-40 nut
thin

RC10DS front
shock tower

Thr#ea1d59L6ock

8822 RC10DS front bulkhead blocks
(left, right)
:: Nose Plate / Steering Build – Bag A – Step 5
8821 RC10DS bulkhead
brace
8821 RC10DS nose plate
6316 x4 4-40 x 3/8
FHCS
Build left and right sides!
:: Nose Plate / Steering Build – Bag A / F – Step 6

Not included!
Thr#ea1d59L6ock

6271 x2 Ballstud .20 (silver)
x2 Dust cover

x2 4-40 x 3/8″
SHCS

7813 x4 Hinge pin (.125 x 1.675″)
6299 x4 E-clip (small)

6279 x2 Ball cups

Turnbuckle (3/4″)
Front Camber Turnbuckle 0.27″ (7.0mm)

:: Nose Plate / Steering Build – Bag A – Step 7

x2 #4 Aluminum
washer

x2 4-40 x 3/4
SHCS

x2 4-40 nut

x2 4-40 x 5/16″
BHCS

8821 x2 RC10DS nose tubes
6931 8-32 x 1/4
steel FHCS

:: Nose Plate / Steering Build – Bag A – Step 8

x4 Dust cover
6271 x4 Ballstud .20 (silver)
8826 Servo saver

Servo saver spring and
collar
!
Tighten the servo saver collar nut down so that it is flush with the top of the servo
saver tube!

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7805 RC10 chassis, black
x2 4-40 x 1/4
SHCS
Dust cover
6271 Ballstud .20 (silver)
8826 Servo saver
8826 Drag link

:: Nose Plate / Steering Build – Bag A – Step 9

4 Aluminum washer

x2 5-40 locknut

Servo saver screw, long
FHCS

Servo saver screw, short
FHCS

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:: Nose Plate / Steering Build – Bag A / F – Step 10
6279 x2 Ball cups (white)
6260 Turnbuckle
(1.00″)
Steering Turnbuckle 0.53″ (13.5mm)

:: Front Anti-Roll Bar / Bumper Build – Bag B – Step 1

8826 Roll bar ball cup
(top)
4-40 x 5/16 set screw
8826 Roll bar ball cup (bottom)

4-40 x 1/8 set screw
Anti-roll bar pivot

Build two!
:: Front Anti-Roll Bar / Bumper Build – Bag B – Step 2
6316 x2 4-40 x 3/16
BHCS
x2 #4 Aluminum
washer

Build left and right sides!
Anti-Roll bar, front

:: Front Anti-Roll Bar / Bumper Build – Bag B – Step 3

8822 RC10DS front bumper

x2 4-40 locknut

8822 x2 Front body
post

x2 4-40 x 1/2
FHCS

6316 x2 4-40 x 1/2
FHCS

:: Servo / Battery Tray Build – Bag C / F – Step 1
6279 x2 Ball cups (white)

Servo not included!

9
7811 x2 RC10 servo mounts

Turnbuckle (1.65″)

Optional part 1403
Turnbuckle (1.65″)

Servo Turnbuckle 1.18″ (30.0mm)

:: Servo / Battery Tray Build – Bag C / F – Step 2

x4 #4 aluminum
washer x4
4-40 x 3/8 SHCS

Servo horn and screw not included!

Dust cover
x2 4-40 x 3/8
FHCS

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:: Servo / Battery Tray Build – Bag C / F – Step 3

4 aluminum washer 7811

RC10 battery cup and strap

x2 4-40 x 1/2 SHCS w/hole
RC10 antenna mount

x3 4-40 x 1/2
FHCS

:: Rear End Build – Bag D – Step 1

7810 RC10T rear hub carrier,
0 degree (Left & Right)

8831 RC10DS rear stub
axle

Build left and right sides!

x2 Bushing 3/16 x 3/8
Optional part 6906
Bearing 3/16 x 3/8

Dust cover

1/4 axle shims

1596 Thread Lock

Not included!

:: Rear End Build – Bag D – Step 2
7813 Hinge pin rear inner
7813 Hinge pin rear outer

6360 RC10 rear arm mounts

Build left and right sides!

8823 RC10DS rear arms
6299 x4 E-clip (small)

6316 x2 8-32 x 1/2
steel FHCS

6273 Ballstud .20 (silver)
4-40 nut

8831 Roll pins
1/16″

Rearward

!

holes

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:: Rear End Build – Bag D – Step 3
6323 RC10 rear bulkhead

x2 Dust cover

6273 x2 Ballstud .30 (silver)

6316 x2 8-32 x 1/2
steel FHCS
:: Rear End Build – Bag D / F – Step 4

x2 4-40 x 1/2
SHCS
6279 x2 Ball cups (white)
1411 FT Turnbuckle
(0.75″)
Rear Camber Turnbuckle 0.25″ (6.5mm)

:: Rear End Build – Bag D – Step 5
8826 Roll bar ball cup (bottom)

8826 Roll bar ball cup
(top)

4-40 x 1 1/4 threaded rod
Rear Anti-Roll Bar Link 0.94″ (24mm)

Build left and right sides!

4-40 x 1/8 set screw

Anti-Roll bar, rear

Anti-roll bar pivot

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:: Rear End Build – Bag D – Step 6
8822 RC10DS rear shock
tower x2 4-40 x 5/8 SHCS
x2 4-40 nuts
:: Rear End Build – Bag D – Step 7

8822 x2 Rear body
post
x2 4-40 x 3/4
SHCS

:: Shocks Build – Bag E – Step 1

Remove

spurs

6299

E-clip

Piston

(small)

2

Piston number here Use #2 = front shocks Use #2 = rear shocks

TIP: Use marker

!

to mark the piston numbers for easy
identification!

Shock shaft, front (0.35)

x4 4-40 x 1/2
SHCS

Shock pistons (1, 2, 3)

6299 E-clip (small)

Build two front and two rear!

:: Shocks Build – Bag E – Step 2

5407 x2 Red o-ring

6420 / 6421 x2 Off-road shock
internals

Remove spurs

Shock assembly
tool

Shock body, front (0.56)
Gold
30Swhot c#k5f4lu2i2d

SNAP!

:: Shocks Build – Bag E – Step 3

6420 / 6421 Shock cap o-ring

13
!
Place on table and push down hard until clamp snaps into place

Shock pivot ball

Shock rod end

Build two front and two rear!

:: Shocks Build – Bag E – 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.

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:: Shocks Build – Bag E – Step 5
Shock clip

Shock collar

Front shock spring
Rear shock spring Spring cup

:: Shocks Build – Bag E – Step 6

Build left and right sides!

x2 #4 aluminum
washer

RC10 shock bushing

*Ride height setting may change due to varying weight of batteries and electronics
Front: 6mm Front arms
level Rear: 6mm Rear dogbones just below level
70mm
Build two front and two rear!

4-40 locknut
4-40 x 1/2 SHCS
:: Shocks Build – Bag E – Step 7
Build left and right sides! x2

4 aluminum washer

4-40 locknut
4-40 x 1/2 SHCS

RC10 shock bushing

:: Transmission Build – Bag G – 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 G – 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

:: Transmission Build – Bag G – Step 3

6565 RC10 Stealth Transmission Case and cover
blac#k 6g5r8ea8se

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

6565 x4 Motor plate
spacers

6571 Drive gear
roll pin

7805 Motor plate, black

15
6579 Diff drive
rings 6582 Diff thrust spring 6575 Diff thrust
nut
Felt spacer

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:: Transmission Build – Bag G – Step 4

Torque control hub, inner
Torque control hub, outer

x2 4-40 x 3/16
BHCS

Clutch disk

Spur gear 81T, 48P

Bushing 3/16 x 5/16

Thrust bearing washers
Diff spring
5-40 Locknut

:: Transmission Build – Bag G – Step 5

8831 RC10DS Dogbone

x2 4-40 x 1/4
BHCS x4
4-40 x 3/8 FHCS

:: Transmission Build – Bag G – Step 6

x2 4-40 x 5/16
SHCS
x4 #4 aluminum
washer

x2 4-40 x 1/2
SHCS

6360 Transmission
brace

Build left and right sides!

Receiver not included!
6338 Antenna tube
and cap

ESC not included!
6727 x2 Servo tape

:: Transmission Build – Bag G – Step 7
Motor not included!

Pinion not included!

31531 x2 3 x 6mm
BHCS

x2 4-40 x 3/16
BHCS

:: Transmission Build – Bag G – Step 8
Battery not included!

6332 Body clip

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6608 Gear cover and plug

:: Tires Build – Bag H – Step 1

Tir#e1A6d9h7esive

Not included!

8829 RC10DS front tire
Build 2

8829 RC10DS front tire
insert

8827 RC10DS
front wheel

8827 RC10DS
front wheel cap

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:: Tires Build – Bag H – Step 2

8829 RC10DS rear tire

8829 RC10DS rear tire
insert

Build 2 :: Tires Build – Bag H – Step 3

Tir#e1A6d9h7esive

Not included!

8827 RC10DS
rear wheel

8827 RC10DS
front wheel cap

6332 x4 Body clip

Optional part 3977
Bearing 3/16 x 3/8
Build left and right sides!

x2 Bushing 3/16 x 3/8

x2 8-32 steel
locknut
x2 5-40 locknut

:: Body Build – Step 1 Painting Tips:
Your RC10DS 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!
6332 x4 Body clip

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8819 RC10DS Trans Am body, clear

x4 Body mount
washers

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:: Notes

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:: Notes

References

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

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