background image

BODY ____ threaded      ____ other

SPRING (color)  __________________

OIL ____ wt

PISTONS  #____

SHAFTS

____ unobtainium

____ STD

BODY

____ threaded

____ other

SPRING (color)

__________________

OIL ____ wt

PISTONS  #____

SHAFTS

____ unobtainium

____ STD

Driver  __________________________________________________________

Track / City ______________________________________________________

Event  ______________________________________  Date  ______________

SETUP SHEET for the Team Associated

FRONT SUSPENSION

CASTER ____6°      ____9°     ____12°

CAMBER ______°

TOE-IN ______°

RIDE HEIGHT ______ mm

DROOP ______

BUMP STEER SPACERS ______”

ANTI-ROLL BAR

____ none

____ 3960 kit

____ 1717 front blade kit

____  blade setting

ACKERMAN

____ STD (3857 ball ends)

____ opt. (6270 ball ends)

DRIVESHAFTS

____ MIP

____ other

REAR SUSPENSION

CAMBER ______°

TOE-IN ______°

RIDE HEIGHT ______ mm

DROOP ______

ANTI-ROLL BAR

____ none

____ 3960 kit

DRIVESHAFTS

____ MIP

____ other

REAR SHOCKS

FRONT SHOCKS

OTHER

FRONT TIRES __________________________

FRONT INSERTS _______________________

FRONT WHEELS _______________________

REAR TIRES ___________________________

REAR INSERTS ________________________

REAR WHEELS ________________________

TIRE ADDITIVE  ________________________

____none

TRACK WIDTH

____ STD (gauge)      ____ (in./mm)

WEIGHTS

____ none      ____ (oz./gm)

FUEL BRAND __________________________

NITRO _____ 20%     _______%

ENGINE BRAND ________________________

_____ pull start     _____ non pull start

_____ .12    _____ .15     ENG. TEMP. _____ °

CARB  _____ rotary     _____ slide valve

CARB RESTRICTOR _____ none      _____”

ONE-WAY   ____ none    ____ front

SOLID AXLE  ____front    ____rear

FRONT DIFF SETTING  __________________

REAR DIFF SETTING  ___________________

BODY ______________________________

RADIO ______________________________

ST. SERVO  _________________________

THR. SERVO  ________________________

1st GEAR PINION / SPUR  ____ / ____

2nd GEAR PINION / SPUR  ____ / ____

Sigle Speed: PINION / SPUR  _____ / _____

CLUTCH ____ 2 shoes       ____ 3 shoes

CLUTCH SHOES  ____ not cut      ____ cut

CLUTCH SPRINGS ____STD      ____ other

GLOW PLUG TYPE ___________________

TUNED PIPE _________________________

TRACK CONDITIONS

RACE COMMENTS

CAR COMMENTS

SURFACE ____smooth       ____bumpy

TRACTION ____low       ____medium       ____high

COMPOSITION ____concrete       ____asphalt       ____carpet

specify: _________________________________________________________

NOTES  ________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

MAIN ____

FINISH ____

QUALIFYING POS. ____

NOTES  ________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

NOTES  ________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

TOWER MOUNTING

____ inner hole

____middle hole

____outer hole

CAMBER LINK

____ inner hole

____ outer hole

ARM MOUNTING

____ inner hole

____outer hole

TOWER MOUNTING

____ inner hole

____middle hole

____outer hole

CAMBER LINK

____ inner hole

____ outer hole

ARM MOUNTING

____ inner hole

____outer hole

Summary of Contents for Nitro TC3 RTR

Page 1: ... 2002 Associated Electrics Inc RTR RTR ASSOCIATED 1 10 SCALE NITRO 4WD ON ROAD MANUAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR THE TEAM ASSOCIATED RTR NITRO TC3 ...

Page 2: ...n t S u p e r g l u e o r t i r e a d h e s i v e 1 5 9 7 H o b b y k n i f e W A R N I N G T h i s k n i f e c u t s p l a s t i c a n d f i n g e r s w i t h e q u a l e a s e s o b e c a r e f u l P r e c i s i o n r u l e r Y O U R E N G I N E M A Y R E Q U I R E T O O L S N O T L I S T E D H E R E W A R N I N G A l w a y s u s e h a n d a n d e y e p r o t e c t i o n w i t h c y a n o a c r ...

Page 3: ...x W h e n a s u p p l e m e n t i s f o u n d a t t a c h i t t o t h e a p p r o p r i a t e s e c t i o n o f t h e m a n u a l M A N U A L F O R M A T W h e n w e r e f e r t o l e f t a n d r i g h t s i d e s o f t h e c a r w e a r e r e f e r r i n g t o t h e d r i v e r s p o i n t o f v i e w f r o m i n s i d e t h e c a r Y o u l l s e e a c a r a n g l e d i n a p a r t i c u l a r d ...

Page 4: ...f r e e l y T h e n l o o s e n e a c h n u t a t u r n o r u n t i l i t m o v e s f r e e l y 2 2 2 8 q t y 2 s w i n g r a c k b e l l c r a n k a r m 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 9 q t y 2 s w i n g r a c k m o u n t i n g p o s t 2 2 2 9 q t y 2 s c r e w 2 2 2 4 q t y 1 N T C 3 c h a s s i s 7 3 3 7 q t y 2 w a s h e r B A G B R E M O V E T H E S E P A R T S F O R S t e p s 1 3 T O O L S U S E D 3 8 6 ...

Page 5: ... i n t o t h e 2 2 3 1 r e a r a r m f r o n t m o u n t I n s t a l l t h e t w o 2 2 5 7 b a l l e n d s i n t o t h e 2 2 3 1 r e a r a r m m o u n t A l i g n t h e r e a r a r m m o u n t u p w i t h t h e t w o h i n g e p i n s a n d s l i d e t o g e t h e r T i g h t e n d o w n w i t h t w o 2 2 4 0 s c r e w s I J A F 3 8 6 5 2 2 5 7 g o l d 3 8 6 5 2 2 4 3 2 2 4 3 2 2 3 1 2 2 4 0 2 2 4...

Page 6: ...o n g o u t d r i v e 2 3 3 0 q t y 2 T n u t 1 1 6 5 7 3 q t y 4 t h r u s t w a s h e r 1 1 6 5 7 5 q t y 2 d i f f b o l t 6 5 8 8 q t y 1 b l a c k g r e a s e 1 1 6 5 7 4 q t y 1 2 t h r u s t b a l l s 2 3 2 8 q t y 2 s h o r t o u t d r i v e 2 3 3 1 q t y 4 d r i v e r i n g 2 2 9 3 q t y 4 o u t d r i v e s h i m 5 6 4 3 9 7 6 q t y 4 3 8 x 5 8 b e a r i n g r u b b e r s e a l e d u n f ...

Page 7: ... s h o r t o u t d r i v e a s s e m b l y s t i l l w i t h y o u r 5 6 4 A l l e n w r e n c h p l a c e t h e l o n g o u t d r i v e a s s e m b l y i n t o t h e f a c e o f t h e s h o r t o u t d r i v e g e a r a s s e m b l y C H E C K T H E A L I G N M E N T T i g h t e n t h e d i f f t o g e t h e r w i t h y o u r 5 6 4 A l l e n w r e n c h b u t n o t c o m p l e t e l y N O T E Y o...

Page 8: ...t e p 8 8 5 6 4 S l i d e o n e 3 9 7 7 b e a r i n g a n d t w o 2 2 9 3 i n p u t s h a f t s h i m s o n t o t h e i n p u t s h a f t I n s t a l l a n d c e n t e r a 2 2 9 1 d o w e l p i n i n t o t h e i n p u t s h a f t S l i d e o n t h e 3 9 0 3 d r i v e p i n i o n o n t o t h e e n d o f t h e i n p u t s h a f t A d d a 6 2 9 9 E c l i p t o s e c u r e i t 2 2 6 7 q t y 1 g e a r ...

Page 9: ... c k e t 2 2 7 7 q t y 1 f l a n g e d b u s h i n g 1 8 x 1 4 2 6 6 1 q t y 1 l a r g e E c l i p 2 2 8 0 q t y 1 b r a k e c a m l e v e r w i r e 6 8 6 3 q t y 1 f l a n g e d b u s h i n g 3 1 6 x 5 1 6 1 1 2 3 6 8 q t y p r t r a n s m i s s i o n c a s e s t o p b o t t o m 6 5 9 1 q t y 1 d i f f l u b e 2 2 7 8 q t y 2 b r a k e p a d 2 2 6 9 q t y 1 c e n t e r b u l k h e a d 1 1 6 2 9 2...

Page 10: ...e 2 3 6 8 u p p e r t r a n s m i s s i o n c a s e t o t h e l o w e r c a s e w i t h s i x 6 9 2 4 s c r e w s D o n o t o v e r t i g h t e n I J A F A t t a c h t h e b r a k e c a m a s s e m b l y t o t h e c h a s s i s w i t h t w o 6 2 9 1 s c r e w s S l i d e o n e 2 2 7 8 b r a k e p a d s t e e l s i d e f a c i n g b u l k h e a d o n t o t h e 2 2 6 9 c e n t e r b u l k h e a d S ...

Page 11: ... u a l l y s p a c e d a p a r t t o t h e f r o n t s i d e o f t h e r i n g g e a r a n d p i n i o n g e a r A t t a c h 2 3 6 8 u p p e r t r a n s m i s s i o n c a s e t o t h e l o w e r t r a n s m i s s i o n c a s e w i t h s i x 6 9 2 4 s c r e w s 6 2 9 2 6 2 9 2 6 2 9 2 6 2 9 2 2 2 6 2 6 5 9 1 2 3 6 8 6 9 2 4 b r a k e d i s c b r a k e p a d s s t e p 1 8 A l i g n t h e 2 2 6 9 b e...

Page 12: ...a c e s l e f t r i g h t 1 1 P u s h t h e 6 2 9 2 s c r e w s t h r o u g h t h e b o t t o m o f t h e c h a s s i s a n d p l a c e a 5 4 0 7 O r i n g o n e a c h s c r e w P l a c e 2 2 6 0 h a n d l e o n t o t h e s c r e w s a n d t i g h t e n t h e s c r e w s t o c o m p r e s s t h e O r i n g s s t e p 3 I n s t a l l t h e 7 4 1 3 s c r e w s t h r o u g h t h e m i d d l e h o l e ...

Page 13: ... o l l o w e d b y o n e 7 3 6 8 t h i n s p a c e r I n s e r t t h e 7 3 6 9 r o l l p i n i n t o t h e a x l e R e p e a t s t e p s 6 9 f o r t h e t h r e e r e m a i n i n g s t e e r i n g h u b c a r r i e r s F R O N T T h r e a d a 6 2 7 3 b a l l e n d i n t o t h e b o t t o m o f o n e r i g h t a n d o n e l e f t s t e e r i n g h u b c a r r i e r s f o r t h e f r o n t A d d a 7...

Page 14: ...f t h e t h r e a d s o n t h e p i v o t b a l l U s e y o u r 5 6 4 A l l e n w r e n c h t o s c r e w t h e p i v o t b a l l i n t o t h e 2 2 4 3 l e f t r e a r u p p e r s u s p e n s i o n a r m D o n o t t h r e a d p i v o t b a l l a l l t h e w a y i n R e p e a t f o r t h e r i g h t r e a r s t e p 4 2 2 3 3 2 2 4 3 l e f t f r o n t a s s e m b l y l e f t r e a r a s s e m b l y ...

Page 15: ... P u s h 2 2 3 5 h i n g e p i n i n t o t h e a r m a n d t h e t o w e r F a s t e n 9 1 4 6 s c r e w i n t o t h e u p p e r a r m R e p e a t s t e p 7 f o r t h e r i g h t r e a r s t e p 7 3 2 2 3 5 9 1 4 6 T w i s t t h e 6 2 7 4 b a l l c u p s o n t o t h e 6 2 6 4 t u r n b u c k l e u n t i l y o u g e t t h e d i m e n s i o n s h o w n s t e e r i n g t u r n b u c k l e A s s e m b...

Page 16: ...p 3 I n s e r t t h e a s s e m b l y i n t o t h e s h o c k b o d y a n d p u l l t h e s h a f t t h r o u g h f i r m l y t o s e a t t h e V C b o b b i n a t t h e b a s e o f t h e s h o c k b o r e P u s h t h e 7 2 1 7 p i v o t b a l l a n d e y e l e t t o g e t h e r A s y o u h o l d t h e s h a f t w i t h a r a g a n d n e e d l e n o s e p l i e r s n e x t t o t h r e a d s s c r ...

Page 17: ...i t s e l f o u t t o i t s f u l l l e n g t h v e r y s l o w l y I f t h e s h o c k d o e s n o t p u s h o u t t h i s f a r t h e r e i s n o t e n o u g h o i l i n i t A d d a d r o p o f o i l a n d t r y s t e p s 6 7 a g a i n I f t h e s h o c k r e b o u n d s t o o f a s t o r y o u c a n n o t p u s h t h e s h a f t i n u n t i l t h e e y e l e t h i t s t h e b o d y t h e r e i ...

Page 18: ... y a n d s e c u r e w i t h f o u r 9 1 4 6 s c r e w s B A G H R E M O V E T H E S E P A R T S F O R S t e p s 1 5 T O O L S U S E D 2 2 5 8 q t y 1 r e c e i v e r b o x 1 1 2 2 5 8 9 1 4 6 2 2 5 6 9 1 4 6 9 1 4 6 2 2 5 6 q t y 1 r a d i o t r a y 9 1 4 6 q t y 4 2 5 6 x 3 1 6 s c r e w 9 1 8 0 q t y 4 s e r v o h o r n 3 8 5 7 q t y 1 s h o r t s p e c i a l b a l l e n d b l a c k 7 3 3 6 q t...

Page 19: ... H S 3 0 3 H S 3 0 0 B B H S 9 4 5 M G H S 9 2 5 M G H S 5 9 4 5 M G H S 5 9 2 5 M G H S 5 2 5 M G H S 5 2 5 B B H S 4 2 5 B B H S 4 2 2 J R Z 4 7 2 5 Z 4 7 5 0 Z 2 7 5 0 Z 8 4 5 0 Z 8 5 5 0 N E S 4 7 5 0 J R Z 2 5 0 Z 5 5 0 F u t a b a S 9 2 0 4 S 9 2 5 0 S 9 4 5 0 S 1 4 8 F u t a b a S 3 0 0 3 S 9 2 0 2 S 9 1 0 1 F u t a b a S 9 4 0 4 K O P S 4 0 1 P S 2 0 0 1 P S 2 0 0 4 P S 2 0 1 5 P S 2 1 7 3...

Page 20: ...4 4 T H R O T T L E S E R V O T Y P E 2 3 2 6 S P A C E R S E R V O H O R N n o s p a c e r A s p a c e r A n o s p a c e r H n o s p a c e r A s p a c e r A n o s p a c e r F s p a c e r F s p a c e r A n o s p a c e r A I J A F U S I N G A B A T T E R Y H A R N E S S O R 5 C E L L H U M P P A C K P l a c e y o u r b a t t e r i e s i n t o y o u r s t o c k r a d i o b a t t e r y h a r n e s s ...

Page 21: ...n a w i r e C a p t h e o t h e r e n d w i t h t h e b l a c k r u b b e r c a p 6 3 3 8 q t y 1 a n t e n n a t u b e a n d c a p 6 7 2 7 q t y 1 s e r v o t a p e 6 3 3 2 q t y 1 b o d y c l i p 6 7 2 7 a n t e n n a w i r e 6 3 3 2 6 3 3 8 6 3 3 8 6 3 3 8 s t e p 8 T w i s t 6 2 7 4 b a l l c u p s o n t o t h e 3 8 6 7 t u r n b u c k l e u n t i l y o u g e t t h e d i m e n s i o n s h o w ...

Page 22: ...w n 2 3 2 6 q t y 1 2 5 6 p l a i n n u t 1 1 7 6 1 8 q t y 1 c o l l e t 1 1 2 3 1 3 q t y 1 S G c l u t c h n u t 2 3 2 3 q t y 1 p u l l s t a r t f l y w h e e l 2 3 1 0 q t y 2 c l u t c h s h o e 2 3 0 6 q t y 2 c l u t c h s p r i n g 2 3 2 0 q t y 1 u n f l a n g e d b e a r i n g 5 x 1 0 x 4 1 1 2 3 2 0 q t y 1 f l a n g e d b e a r i n g 5 x 9 x 3 1 1 2 3 2 1 q t y 2 S G s h i m 1 1 3 9 ...

Page 23: ... r n s p r i n g m o u n t o n t o t h e b a c k r i g h t s c r e w s h o w n 2 3 1 0 2 3 1 0 2 3 0 6 2 3 0 6 2 3 2 1 2 3 2 0 2 3 1 6 2 3 4 0 7 8 7 4 7 8 7 4 C L U T C H B E L L A S S E M B L Y S l i d e o n t o t h e e n g i n e s h a f t o n e 2 3 2 1 c l u t c h s h i m f o l l o w e d b y 2 3 2 0 n o n f l a n g e d c l u t c h b e a r i n g S l i d e o n t h e 2 3 1 6 c l u t c h b e l l f o...

Page 24: ...s A t t a c h t h e 2 3 4 3 m a n i f o l d t o t h e e n g i n e w i t h t h e 7 7 3 4 m a n i f o l d g a s k e t i n b e t w e e n w i t h t w o 7 7 7 8 s c r e w s C u t a p i e c e o f 7 7 3 3 s i l i c o n e t u b i n g t o 1 i n c h i n l e n g t h S l i d e o n e e n d o f t h e t u b i n g a b o u t h a l f w a y o n t o t h e e n d o f t h e m a n i f o l d A t t a c h 2 3 4 4 w i r e m ...

Page 25: ...l e o f y o u r s e r v o h o r n S l i d e a 6 4 6 6 s p a c e r a n d 2 3 2 6 t h r o t t l e p i v o t o n t o t h e s c r e w t h e n a 4 4 4 6 n u t O n l y t i g h t e n t h e n u t d o w n e n o u g h s o t h a t t h e p i v o t c a n s t i l l m o v e f r e e l y T h r e a d a 2 3 2 6 b a l l c u p o n t o t h e e n d o f t h e 2 3 2 6 t h r o t t l e r o d S l i d e o n a 2 3 2 6 c o l l ...

Page 26: ... l l a r a n d t h r o t t l e p i v o t A p p l y f u l l t h r o t t l e p u l l t h e t r i g g e r o f y o u r t r a n s m i t t e r a l l t h e w a y b a c k Y o u r c a r b s h o u l d b e a l m o s t f u l l y o p e n I f i t i s n o t t h e n a d j u s t t h e c o l l a r n e a r t h e t h r o t t l e p i v o t Y o u m a y a l s o a d j u s t y o u r t h r o t t l e t r i m a c c o r d i n...

Page 27: ...1 8 q t y 2 4 4 0 x 1 2 s c r e w 1 1 2 2 2 5 q t y 1 b u m p e r t o p p l a t e 2 2 3 0 q t y 2 r e a r b o d y p o s t 2 7 0 5 0 1 1 6 2 2 3 0 3 8 9 7 6 3 3 2 f i f t h h o l e s t e p 2 F R O N T B U M P E R S l i d e t h e 2 2 2 7 f o a m f r o n t b u m p e r o n t o t h e b u m p e r t o p p l a t e a s s e m b l y A t t a c h t h e f o a m a n d t h e b u m p e r t o p p l a t e t o t h e ...

Page 28: ...e r 6 9 4 3 q t y 4 l o c k n u t 2 8 s t e p 1 I n s t a l l t h e 3 9 5 0 w h e e l h e x d r i v e a d a p t e r t o t h e a x l e l i n i n g u p t h e r o l l p i n w i t h t h e s l o t i n t h e h e x a d a p t e r S l i d e t h e w h e e l s o v e r t h e a x l e a n d t i g h t e n i t d o w n w i t h a 6 9 4 3 l o c k n u t I n s t a l l t h e r e m a i n i n g t i r e s 3 3 9 5 0 6 9 4 ...

Page 29: ...C3 aluminum CVD bones How can I get the latest catalog Go to our web site and click on R C Parts then scroll down Where can I find other racer s setup sheets Go to our web site and click on Racer s Stuff then scroll down Where can I find more bodies and tires Your local hobby store or track should carry a complete selection of each What do I need to replace my single speed with a 2 speed clutch 22...

Page 30: ...ht need to slide the gauge in the corner of the car Check both corners of the rear 4 Slide the gauge underneath the front of the car Check both corners of the front 1719 track width ride height tool CHECK RADIO LINKAGE SETUP CAUTION Always turn your transmitter on first and off last Remember this rule If you start your car before turning on your transmitter then you may lose control of the car and...

Page 31: ... Caster describes the angle of the kingpin from vertical when looked at from the side of the car Positive caster means the kingpin leans rearward at the top The Nitro TC3 standard kit setup is 9 of caster The car can be adjusted in 3 incre ments 6 9 and 12 Increasing caster in the nitro TC3 will give your car more turn in steering but less steering exiting the corners It will also be more stable i...

Page 32: ...le wrench or needlenose pliers higher traction less droop more bumps more droop droop gauge If your track is bumpy you may want to add droop to your car by going to a lower droop gauge setting If your track has very high traction such as carpet then you what to take droop out of your car by going higher on the droop gauge Too little droop will cause a loss of traction optional position standard po...

Page 33: ...he optional 3960 anti roll bar kit in the rear only The rear anti roll bar will decrease rear chassis roll and decrease rear traction 33 3960 Anti roll Bar Kit optional SHOCK SPRINGS Shock springs keep your car level during acceleration deceleration and cornering Stiffer springs will help your suspension respond more quickly but because of their stiffness will not absorb bumps as well Use stiffer ...

Page 34: ...ion Computer wallpaper Catalog and manual Subscribe to our FREE Team Associ ated Insider s Newsletter delivered right to your e mail box Racer apparel and car carrier Hobby shop track locations worldwide Spring rate chart and other charts Nitro engine troubleshooting tips Helpful tools TC3 NTC3 Forum 34 VISITTEAMASSOCIATED SWEBSITEFOR RTR ...

Page 35: ...al Manifold 17 99 1769 NTC3 Side Exhaust Black Manifold 17 99 1771 Torque tuned Side Exhaust Blue Muffler kit std 31 99 1772 Torque tuned Side Exhaust Natural Muffler kit std 31 99 1773 Torque tuned Side Exhaust Black Muffler kit std 31 99 1774 RPM tuned Side Exhaust Blue Muffler 31 99 1775 RPM tuned Side Exhaust Natural Muffler 31 99 1776 RPM tuned Side Exhaust Black Muffler 31 99 2236 NTC3 Carbo...

Page 36: ...tary _____ slide valve CARB RESTRICTOR _____ none _____ ONE WAY ____ none ____ front SOLID AXLE ____front ____rear FRONT DIFF SETTING __________________ REAR DIFF SETTING ___________________ BODY ______________________________ RADIO ______________________________ ST SERVO _________________________ THR SERVO ________________________ 1st GEAR PINION SPUR ____ ____ 2nd GEAR PINION SPUR ____ ____ Sigl...

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