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B A G   B

REMOVE THESE 
PARTS FOR:

TEAM: steps 4-6

1:1

T O O L S   U S E D

4449, qty 5
4-40 locknut

1:1

4442, qty 2
dampener brace
standoff

1:1

6919, qty 5
4-40 x 5/16

1:1

6917, qty 3
4-40 x 3/8

8818, qty 2
rear body mount

4557, qty 1
rear chassis brace

1:1

4441, qty 1
dampener center post

1/16"

1:1

4448, qty 5
4-40 ball end
blue aluminum

1:1

7673, qty 2
4-40 x 5/16

4556, qty 1
dampener plate

T-BAR MOUNTING
Insert the #6915 screw up through the chassis and 
into the rear part of the T-bar, and screw it into the 
center chassis brace standoff tube.
Secure the outside aluminum standoffs to the 
chassis with the #7673 screws. 

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REAR CHASSIS BRACE ASSEMBLY
Mount the aluminum #4442 and #4441 
standoffs to the #4557 rear chassis brace 
with the #6919 screws. 
Mount the #8818 rear body mounts to the 
rear chassis brace in the holes shown and 
secure the mounts using the #6917 
screws.
Mount the #4448 aluminum ball ends to 
the rear chassis brace with the #4449 
locknuts.

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DAMPENER PLATE ASSEMBLY
Install the three #4448 ball ends and three #4449 locknuts 
where shown.
Install the #4556 dampener plate to the rear pod using two 
#6919 screws into the aluminum bulkhead and the longer 
#6917 screw into the plastic bulkhead.

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L E F T   S I D E

6919

6919

4442

4442

4441

6917

6917

4448

4449

4449

6915

7673

7673

4449

4448

4448

6919

6919

6917

4556

8818

8818

4557

4448

1:1

6915, qty 1
4-40 x 5/8

6919

Summary of Contents for RC12 L3

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR THE 4016 RC12L3 OVAL KIT 1999 Associated Electrics Inc 1 12 SCALE OVAL KIT SAVE THIS MANUAL Use with current catalog for future hassle free re ordering of parts ...

Page 2: ...NG This knife cuts plastic and fingers with equal ease so be careful precision ruler file hand drill with 3 32 or 43 drill bit electrician s tape strapping tape Allen wrenches 050 1 16 3 32 shock tools metal turnbuckle wrench I T E M S N E E D E D T O C O M P L E T E Y O U R K I T 1 R C two channel surface frequency radio system 2 Battery pack 6 cell 3 Battery charger we recommend a peak detection...

Page 3: ...each section indicates 1 Which bag to open BAG A 2 Which parts you will use for those steps Remove only the parts shown 1 1 indicates an actual size drawing place your part on top and compare it so it does not get confused with a similar part 3 Which tools you should have handy for that section 4 In some drawings the word REAR with an arrow indicates which direction is the rear of the car to help ...

Page 4: ...8 kingpin shim 1 1 1 1 8439 the side with the rounded corner should face up chassis FRONT VIEW SHOWN 1 1 4187 qty 4 spacer 1 1 4187 SUSPENSION ARMS TO CHASSIS Place two 3323 washers where shown and bolt the suspension arm on the 4509 chassis with two 8439 blue aluminum screws from underneath the chassis as shown below Do the other side UPPER ARM TO THE SUSPENSION MOUNT Assemble the upper arm assem...

Page 5: ...bar spacer 1 1 4449 qty 3 4 40 locknut 1 1 6292 qty 2 4 40 x 3 8 050 1 16 4335 REAR POD ASSEMBLY Bolt the 4532 lower pod plate to the black 4536 left bulkhead with three 6934 blue aluminum screws Bolt the aluminum 4537 motor bulkhead with two 7673 screws Attach the 4532 lower pod plate to the T bar with two 4526 spacers two 6292 screws and two 4449 locknuts The spacer goes between the T bar and th...

Page 6: ...crews s t e p 5 L E F T S I D E REAR CHASSIS BRACE ASSEMBLY Mount the aluminum 4442 and 4441 standoffs to the 4557 rear chassis brace with the 6919 screws Mount the 8818 rear body mounts to the rear chassis brace in the holes shown and secure the mounts using the 6917 screws Mount the 4448 aluminum ball ends to the rear chassis brace with the 4449 locknuts s t e p 4 L E F T S I D E DAMPENER PLATE ...

Page 7: ...9 diff ring as shown Slide it over the axle greased side towards the gear This will keep the diff ring in place while assembling Insert a 897 flanged bearing into the outside end of the 4553 wheel hub Add a little 6636 grease to the smaller end then slide the 4553 wheel hub over the axle Install the 4555 cone so that the smaller end is facing the bearing Place the 4459 Belleville washer over the a...

Page 8: ...to the shaft housing first so foam is still seen through the body opening Slide on the following in this order smaller washer red O ring larger washer then the star shaped clip smallest washer largest washer red O ring Use the assembly tool to push all the parts down into the body until the clip snaps into the groove When you remove the tool the shaft will push out somewhat if everything snapped i...

Page 9: ...Turn the spring adjusting nut to adjust spring tension Adjust spring nut to 1 16 from threaded end Do the other two shocks Remove the assembly tool and screw on the 6274 ball cup where shown Screw the 4473 spring adjusting nut onto the shock body threads flange first as shown To remove the parts from inside the shock first loosen the 6951 set screw of the 4474 shock shaft end see step 7 above then...

Page 10: ...inger to try and rotate the spur gear The spur gear should be very difficult to rotate If you can rotate it easily then tighten the 4185 11 32 nut at the end of the axle a little at a time until the spur gear is difficult to rotate BAG E REMOVE THESE PARTS FOR TEAM steps 1 3 8435 qty 2 servo mounting block TOOLS USED step 1 drill into block perpendicular to the slanted face DRILLING STEERING SERVO...

Page 11: ... recommend using 82 deg countersink or the tip of a 1 4 drill bit Be sure to countersink the bottom side Mount the servo mounting blocks to the chassis with two 6934 screws using the proper holes for your servo as shown this side away from servo this side toward servo 3760 edge view of chassis countersink this side 4449 FRONT REAR 3760 2 8435 11 Use inner holes for Hitec and Futaba servos Use oute...

Page 12: ...N GEAR INSTALLATION Slide the pinion gear purchased separately onto the shaft so that the gear is 1 16 away from the motor can and tighten the set screw to hold it in place MOTOR INSTALLATION Insert the motor the pinion gear coming through the right side motor bulkhead Tighten the motor to the bulkhead with two 6515 screws and two 7337 gold washers Set the gear mesh so that there is very little pl...

Page 13: ...e to tune your car for different track conditions CASTER describes the angle of the kingpin in relation to the vertical plane when looked at from the side of the car As an example 0 of caster puts the kingpin in a vertical line Positive caster means the kingpin leans rearward at the top In creasing the positive caster on your car will slightly increase the steering turning into a corner and slight...

Page 14: ...tires wearing flat This can be adjusted by turning the upper arm turnbuckles in the appropriate direc tion T BAR THICKNESS AND FLEX Your RC12L3 comes with the 4522 T bar with a thickness of 063 An optional 4520 T bar has a thickness of 075 The 063 T bar is the recommended thickness for low traction conditions The 075 T bar is recommended for high traction conditions If you use the 075 T bar your c...

Page 15: ...rvice calls TEAM ASSOCIATED ONLINE Get online help tips and new products for your kit through Team Associated s web site Tech Help where answers to racers questions are posted for all to learn from Racer Spotlight where other racers proudly show off their favorite kit Setup Sheets where racers go to find blank and standard setups to download for their kit New Products where you learn of new kits a...

Page 16: ...T CASTER circle one FRONT SUSP SPACERS QTY FRONT SPRINGS LEFT RIGHT UPPER ARM MOUNTS 0 10 FRONT CAMBER TRACK DESCRIPTION RACE COMMENTS CAR COMMENTS BODY ELECTRONICS BODY TYPE AND MAKE SPOILER WING yes no POSITION BATTERY TYPE NUMBER OF CELLS MOTOR TYPE WIND BRUSH TYPE BRUSH SPRING GEAR RATIO SPUR SIZE PINION SIZE SPEED CONTROL CURRENT LIMITER RECEIVERTYPE REAR END SHOCK OIL CENTER SIDES SHOCK SPRI...

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