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:: Introduction

:: KIT Features

:: Additional

:: Other Helpful Items

Associated Electrics, Inc.

26021 Commercentre Dr.

Lake Forest, CA 92630

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Customer Service

Tel: 949.544.7500

Fax: 949.544.7501

Thank you for purchasing this Team Associated product. This assembly manual contains instructions and tips for building and
maintaining your new RC8B3 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.

Features in the RC8B3 Kit:

• Front suspension features pillow ball uprights for increased adjustability and improved durability

• Light weight ring gears and optimized precision ball bearing sizing, reduces drivetrain rotational mass for improved acceleration

and fuel economy

• Gearboxes feature a 3.38:1 internal gear ratio with fast access differentials for quick removal, tuning and maintenance

• Six universal drive shafts for efficient drivetrain power delivery and ease of maintenance

• Braking system features bonded pads and machined steel rotors for maximum braking force and reduced fade

• 7075-T6 aluminum 16mm “Big Bore” threaded shocks with TiN coated 3.5mm shafts, larger diameter precision springs, and

optimized bladders for more precise volume compensation

• 7075-T6 aluminum shock towers front and rear feature finely tuned shock mounting and upper arm positions

• Refined suspension geometry with lower hinge pin inserts for quick and easy roll center adjustments

• Light weight one-piece wing mounts feature height and forward positioning adjustment for more precise handling

• Carbon fiber radio tray with sealed receiver box keeps dirt and debris from receiver

• Large capacity fuel tank with floating clunk filter and optimized internal baffles keep fuel flowing in the most extreme conditions

• Proline RC8B3 clear body and Team Associated molded wing included

Your new RC8B3 Kit comes as a kit. There are some items you will need to complete your kit (refer to catalog for suggestions):

• .21 class rear exhaust engine • Muffler, joining pack, or manifold spring (#28045 or #28049 recommended)
• 2 channel radio/transmitter set with switch – FM/PCM/2.4GHz recommended
• Transmitter batteries (#302 recommended)
• 4.8-7.4v receiver battery pack
• LiPo - flat style (#304, 315)

• LiFe - flat style (#305)

• NiMH - flat style (#613)

• Model car fuel (30% nitro recommended)

• Fuel bottle (#1748 recommended)

• Glow igniter (#1738 recommended)

• Starter box (#1751 recommended)

• 1/8th scale buggy tires

• CA (Cyanoacrylic) glue (#1597 recommended)

• Polycarbonate specific spray paint or polycarbonate specific bottled paint and airbrush
• Thread locking compound (#1596 recommended)

• Needle nose pliers • Shock Shaft Pliers (#1675 recommended)

• Hobby knife

• Reamer/hole punch