1:10 scale 2wd electric off road competition buggy kit (34 pages)
Summary of Contents for Associated Electrics RC10T3
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ASSOCIATED 1:10 SCALE T3 MANUAL ASSOCIATED 1:10 SCALE T3 MANUAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR THE RC10T3 ELECTRIC TRUCKS #7003, 7009, 7010, 7013, 7038, 7048 ASSOCIATED’S RC10T3 TRUCK-- READER’S CHOICE OF THE YEAR TIMES! Radio Control Car Action magazine, July 2000, May 1999, May 1998...
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All kit versions include: 2.40:1 transmission for effortless power handling. Lexan T3 racing body. Quadra-symmetric suspension for greater stability and handling. Optimized front end geometry improves steerging and increases rigidity. Adjustable battery placement for fine tuning of traction or steering. 2.2"...
BAG B TOOLS USED REMOVE THESE PARTS FOR: 1/16" 6292, qty 2 6923, qty 2 7673, 6933*, qty 2 6918, qty 2 9130, 9131*, qty 1 9220, qty 1 7321, qty 1 Steps 4-7 4-40 x 3/8 4-40 x 3/4 4-40 x 5/16 4-40 x 1/2 front top plate...
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TOOLS USED REMOVE THESE PARTS FOR: 7230, qty 4 7253, 1408*, qty 2 large ball cup 2.62" turnbuckle Step 8 step 8 3 3/8" (3.37" or 85.7mm) TURNBUCKLES Add #7230 ball cups to two ball cups thread on in opposite directions #7253 or 1408* turnbuckles to the dimension shown.
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BAG C TOOLS USED REMOVE THESE PARTS FOR: 6936, qty 2 6917, 6860*, qty 4 7260, qty 2 6272, qty 2 6273, qty 2 6292, qty 4 6299, qty 4 9269, qty 4 #4 washer 4-40 x 3/8 4-40 nut dust cover ball end 4-40 x 3/8...
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BAG D TOOLS USED REMOVE THESE 6573, qty 2 6574, qty 6 6575, qty 1 6575, qty 1 6575, qty 1 6581, qty 12 6582, qty 1 PARTS FOR: diff thrust diff thrust T-nut diff thrust bolt 2-56 diff bolt diff balls diff spring 5/64"...
step 5 ADJUST THE DIFFERENTIAL the spring is fully compressed. Do not overtighten As you tighten the diff bolt, you will notice the the bolt. When you feel the spring fully compressed, T-nut ears moving closer to the bottom of the diff loosen the diff bolt 1/8 of a turn.
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BAG D TOOLS USED REMOVE THESE PARTS FOR: 1/16", 3/32" Steps 8-11 6292, 6934*, qty 2 6568, qty 4 9352, qty 3 9251, qty 1 9252, qty 1 9253, qty 1 6587, qty 1 torque control 4-40 x 3/8 4-40 x 3/16 motor plate inner torque outer torque...
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TEAM & FACTORY TEAM KITS ONLY BAG E TOOLS USED REMOVE THESE PARTS FOR: .050" Steps 1-2 7368, qty 4 7260, qty 2 6272, qty 2 6273, qty 2 3977, qty 4 7381, qty 2 6466, qty 4 thin shim 4-40 nut dust cover ball end...
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SUPPLEMENTARY SHEET For RC10T3 Team Built Trucks only. This page replaces page 13 of your RC10T3 instruction manual. BAG E TOOLS USED REMOVE THESE PARTS FOR: .050" Steps 1-2 6299, qty 4 7369, qty 2 7368, qty 4 6466, qty 4...
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BASIC, SPORT, RTR, ARR ONLY BAG E TOOLS USED REMOVE THESE PARTS FOR: .050" Steps 1-2 6466, qty 4 6299, qty 4 7369, qty 2 7368, qty 4 6599, qty 4 5407, qty 2 E-clip drive pin thin shim 1/16" spacer 3/16 x 3/8 bushing O-ring unflanged...
BAG F TOOLS USED REMOVE THESE PARTS FOR: Steps 1-2 6465, qty 2 6465, qty 2 6440, qty 4 6440, qty 8 6440, qty 4 shock piston #1 shock piston #2 split locking washer small spacer large spacer 6429, qty 1 shock assembly tool 5407, qty 8 5422, qty 1...
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BAG F TOOLS USED REMOVE THESE PARTS FOR: Steps 3-4 6469, qty 4 6459, 6417*, qty 2 6458, 6416*, qty 2 6299, qty 8 7217, qty 4 7217, qty 4 large O-ring 1.02 front shock shaft 1.32 rear shock shaft E-clip pivot ball eyelet...
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BAG F TOOLS USED REMOVE THESE PARTS FOR: 6475, qty 4 6475, qty 4 BASIC/SPORT BASIC/SPORT 3/32" spring collar spring cup TEAM/FT Step 5 TEAM/FT 7427, qty 2 6480, qty 2 front green spring rear green spring 8846, qty 2- 1/16", 2-1/8", 2-1/4" preload spacers RTR, ARR RTR, ARR...
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BAG G TOOLS USED REMOVE THESE 7336, qty 2 1/16" PARTS FOR: 7337, qty 4 7336, qty 2 servo mount 6270, qty 1 6272, qty 1 washer servo mount spacer ball end dust cover Step 1 BASIC, SPORT, TEAM ONLY FT ONLY 9180, qty 1 ea servo horns...
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step 3 RIGHT SIDE 6681 INSTALL THE MOTOR 6515 Attach three capacitors to your motor according to the instructions that came with your motor, if they are not on already. For the Sport kit, 6951 solder the colored plug wire to a positive tab on the motor and the 6936 black wire to a negative tab.
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step 6 screw from your servo 6924 FINAL RESISTOR/ 6936 3721 SERVO ASSEMBLY #2 screw Attach the #6712 arm 6714 #2 washer to the horn with the #3721 screw and #2 washer. 6712 arm 6925 Mount the arm and horn to the servo with 6714 horn the screw from your...
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step 9 RADIO RECEIVER TO CHASSIS LEFT SIDE Cut a piece of servo tape, remove the paper from one side, and attach it to the bottom of your receiver. Slip the receiver wire through the built-in chassis antenna mount. Remove the paper from the other side and attach to the chassis as shown. Plug the small #6747 BEC plug (of step 7) into the receiver's on/off switch.
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RIGHT SIDE GEAR COVER Trim the #9247 gear cover, cutting out three holes shown. Insert the #9247 insert button into the large hole cut into the gear cover. Mount the cover with two #6285 screws. 9247 6285 BAG H TOOLS USED REMOVE THESE PARTS FOR: Steps 3-4...
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TOOLS USED REMOVE THESE PARTS FOR: 6332, qty 2 6222, qty 2 6919, qty 2 1/16" body clip 4-40 nylon nut 4-40 x 5/16 screw Step 5 step 5 BASIC & SPORT KITS BODY MOUNTING TEAM & FACTORY TEAM (spoiler is not included in kit) Trim and paint the body.
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BAG I TOOLS USED 6222, qty 2 3438, qty 2 4-40/5-40 locknut 8-32 locknut REMOVE THESE PARTS FOR: BASIC/SPORT ONLY TEAM/F.T. ONLY 3/32" 6599, qty 4 3977, qty 4 Steps 1-2 3/16 x 3/8 3/16 x 3/8 unflanged bushing unflanged ball bearing 7824, qty 2 7877, qty pr 7880, qty 4...
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