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:: Rear Gearbox Build - Bag 5.1, 5.2 - Step 3

:: Rear Gearbox Build - Bag 5.1, 5.2 - Step 4

:: Rear Gearbox Build - Bag 5.1, 5.2 - Step 5

81260

4x14mm

BHCS

25188

3x20mm

BHCS

31531

3x6mm

BHCS

81050

Arm Mount

Insert,

Center

89214

4x12mm

FHCS

25612

Locknut

W/Flange

81032

Chassis

Brace

Mount

81032

Chassis

Brace,

Rear

81293

RC8B3.1 Arm

Mount (C)

81058

Rear Arm

89317

Droop

Screw

81059

Rear Arm

Mud Guard

Kit Setup:

Note that each arm is

marked with a R for the

Right Arm or an L for

the Left Arm.

81260

4x14mm

BHCS

81060

Hinge

Pin, Long

81058

Rear Arm

Shim, 1mm

81294

RC8B3.1

Arm

Mount

(D)

81050

Arm Mount

Insert,

Center, Down

Kit Setup:

Summary of Contents for RC8B3.1

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Page 2: ...er cap for better bump absorption 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 k...

Page 3: ...31 Titanium 91580 3x10mm 25211 3x14mm 25187 Titanium 91584 3x16mm 89203 Titanium 91585 3x20mm 25188 3x24mm 89204 Titanium 91589 4x14mm 81260 4x16mm 81261 Button Head bhcs 3x3mm 25225 3x6mm 81257 3x10mm 4671 3x12mm 81258 4x4mm 7732 5x4mm 89221 Set Screws 5x8x2 5mm 89161 5x10x4mm 91560 6x10mm 31404 6x12x4mm 91561 8x16x5mm 91564 8x16x5mm flanged 91565 15x21x4mm 91566 Ball Bearings M3 Nut 91477 M3 Alu...

Page 4: ...uild Misc Bag 30 Droop Settings 31 41 Catalog 42 Back Cover Associated Electrics Inc 26021 Commercentre Dr Lake Forest CA 92630 Customer Service Tel 949 544 7500 Fax 949 544 7501 Notes 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 Each part in the foldout has a number assigned ...

Page 5: ...f Sun Gear 20T 81012 17mm Outdrive Front Diff 81012 17mm Outdrive Front Diff 81008 15mm Outdrive Rear Diff 81008 15mm Outdrive Rear Diff 81380 Diff Planet Gear 81380 Diff Crosspin 81381 Diff Shim 3 5x11x0 12mm 81381 Diff Shim 6x8x0 20mm 81381 Diff Shim 6x8x0 20mm 91564 8x16x5 Bearing 91564 8x16x5 Bearing 81379 Diff Case 81002 Diff Ring Gear 44T 81385 Outdrive O Ring 5 8x1 9mm 81385 Outdrive O Ring...

Page 6: ...tion 81380 Diff Planet Gear 81380 Diff Crosspin 81381 Diff Shim 3 5x11x0 12mm x4 x4 x2 Racer s Tip You can use 81385 Planet O Ring between the Planet Gears and the Diff Shims as a tuning option 6588 black grease 6588 black grease 6588 black grease Align pin with groove in sun gear 81380 Pin 2 5x12mm 81380 Diff Sun Gear 20T 81012 17mm Outdrive Center Diff 81381 Diff Shim 6x8x0 20mm 91564 8x16x5 Bea...

Page 7: ...2 x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 1596 thread lock Align pin with groove in sun gear 89208 3x14mm FHCS x4 81384 Diff Gasket Racer s Tip Fill diff above the cross pins below the planet gears as shown Racer s Tip Use black grease 6588 to coat the Diff Gasket before installation 6588 black grease 6588 black grease 6588 black grease 81380 Pin 2 5x12mm 81380 Diff Sun Gear 20T 81012 17mm Outdrive Center Diff 81381 Diff ...

Page 8: ...Setup 1 2 3 4 5 89161 5x8x2 5mm Bearing 25201 3x8mm FHCS 81088 Steering Bellcrank Nut x4 x2 x2 81084 Servo Saver Tube 81084 Servo Saver Tube Shim 31404 6x10x3mm Bearing 81083 Servo Saver Spring 1 5mm 81086 Steering Bellcrank 81084 Servo Saver Tube Spring Nut O Ring 81086 Steering Bellcrank 81086 Steering Bellcrank x2 x4 1596 thread lock Racer s Tip Use black grease 6588 to lube the bellcrank halve...

Page 9: ...10mm SHCS 81381 Diff Shim 13 5x15 8x0 20mm 81050 Arm Mount Insert Center 81054 Front Arm Lower 81292 RC8B3 1 Arm Mount B x2 x2 81015 Gearbox Outboard STEP 1 STEP 2 81015 Anti Roll Bar Cap 81259 2 5x18mm BHCS Kit Setup Note that each arm is marked with a R for the Right Arm or an L for the Left Arm Step 1 Add shims on this side to TIGHTEN gear mesh Subtract shims on this side to LOOSEN gear mesh St...

Page 10: ...enter Inside 81050 Arm Mount Insert Center 89225 3x24mm SHCS 81196 Shock Bushing x2 x2 x2 x2 Kit Setup Kit Setup Note that each arm is marked with a R for the Right Arm or an L for the Left Arm Front Gearbox Front Gearbox Build Build Bag 3 1 3 2 Bag 3 1 3 2 Step 4 Step 4 Kit Setup Note that each arm is marked with a R for the Caster Clips 0 9mm 1mm 2mm 81260 4x14mm BHCS x2 81050 Arm Mount Insert C...

Page 11: ...all Nut Aluminum 81072 Pillow Ball Shim 0 7mm 81072 Pillow Ball Shim 0 7mm 25202 3x10mm FHCS 81067 Pillow Ball Steel 81397 Turnbuckle Ball 4mm x2 x2 x2 1596 thread lock 91565 8x16x5mm Bearing Flanged 91566 15x21x4mm Bearing 81065 Steering Block 25225 3x3mm Set Screw 89221 5x4mm Set Screw 81079 Wheel Hex 1mm Wide 89096 Wheel Hex Pin 81328 CVA Coupler Pin 81326 CVA Axle Steel 81328 CVA Coupler 81394...

Page 12: ... 13T x2 1 5 9 6 t h r e a d l o c k Racer s Tip Use black grease 6588 to lube the Diff Pinion before installation 25620 3x10mm SHCS 81381 Diff Shim 13 5x15 8x0 20mm x2 81015 Gearbox Outboard 81015 Anti Roll Bar Cap 81259 2 5x18mm BHCS Step 1 Add shims on this side to TIGHTEN gear mesh Subtract shims on this side to LOOSEN gear mesh Step 2 Add or subtract shims here to finalize diff side to side pl...

Page 13: ...4 4x12mm FHCS 25612 M3 Locknut W Flange 81032 Chassis Brace Mount 81032 Chassis Brace Rear 81293 RC8B3 1 Arm Mount C 81058 Rear Arm 89317 Droop Screw 81059 Rear Arm Mud Guard x2 x2 Kit Setup Note that each arm is marked with a R for the Right Arm or an L for the Left Arm 81260 4x14mm BHCS 81060 Hinge Pin Long 81058 Rear Arm Shim 1mm 81294 RC8B3 1 Arm Mount D x2 81050 Arm Mount Insert Center Down x...

Page 14: ...w 81027 Shock Tower Rear 81397 Turnbuckle Ball 25203 3x12mm FHCS 81106 Wing Mount Button 81106 Wing 25215 M3 Locknut 25215 M3 Locknut 25211 3x10mm BHCS 25203 3x12mm FHCS x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 89225 3x24mm SHCS 25187 3x14mm BHCS 89214 4x12mm FHCS 81263 4x16mm FHCS 81196 Shock Bushing x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 1596 thread lock 1596 thread lock 1 4 2 5 3 6 2 1 345 Kit Setup ...

Page 15: ... 1 5mm 81076 Hub Hinge Pin 89204 3x24mm BHCS 81264 4x20mm FHCS 89214 4x12mm FHCS x3 x2 Rear Hub Turnbuckle 15 50mm 0 61 Hub Hinge Kit Setup Mount the rear camber link in the outside hole on the rear hub Kit Setup Mount the rear hub to the rear arm using the lower hole Kit Setup Kit Setup 6588 black grease 1 5 9 6 t h r e a d l o c k 81328 CVA Coupler Pin 81328 CVA Coupler 81394 CVA Drive Shaft 94m...

Page 16: ... 5x8mm FHCS 81037 Brake Rotor 81038 Brake Pad Spring 81036 Center Bulkhead 81093 Rod End 4mm 89526 4x50mm Turnbuckle 81093 Rod End 4mm x2 x2 x2 x2 81039 Brake Pad 81036 Rotor Guide Narrow x2 Align slotted holes on the same side when installing brake pads Note direction Wide Rotor Guide used for optional brake rotors Steering Turnbuckle 24 90mm 0 98 Build x2 Build x2 Wide Narrow 18 40mm 0 72 18 40m...

Page 17: ...9214 4x12mm FHCS 81150 Anti Roll Bar Pivot 81150 Anti Roll Bar Rod End 81150 Rod End Ball 81258 3x12mm Set Screw x2 x4 x4 x2 1596 thread lock Towards Front of Vehicle Center brake levers between the brake cams Left Side Right Side Anti Roll Bar Pivots Tighten the Anti Roll Bar Rod Ends completely then offset the Anti Roll bar rod ends as seen above approximately 45 degrees 1 5mm Front Only Note di...

Page 18: ...uild front and rear Anti Roll Bars Build front and rear Anti Roll Bars 25225 3x3mm Set Screw 31521 2 5x8mm BHCS x2 x2 81257 3x6mm Set Screw x2 Tighten 81257 set screws just enough to still allow the anti roll bar to move freely 1596 thread lock 1 5 9 6 t h r e a d l o c k Rear Hub Turnbuckles removed for view clarity 31521 2 5x8mm BHCS 25225 3x3mm Set Screw x2 x2 81257 3x6mm Set Screw x2 89203 3x1...

Page 19: ...Ring 81185 O Ring Hat Bushing 81188 Shock Body Seal Retainer 81193 Shock Rod End and Ball 81190 Shock Boots 81200 Shock Piston 8x1 2 tapered x2 81170 Shock Shaft 30 5mm Front 81185 O Ring Spacer 81160 Shock Body 30 5mm Front 81161 Shock Body 39 5mm Rear 81185 Shock Body O Ring 81171 Shock Shaft 39 5mm Rear 89278 2 5x5mm Washer 89215 Shock Piston Locknut x2 shock fluid Front Shock Fluid 37 5wt 5433...

Page 20: ...hrink tubing Install them on the springs for easy identification 81194 Spring Cup 20mm 81221 Spring Collar O Ring 20mm 81221 Spring Collar 20mm 81225 Front Spring Blue 8 55lb in 81231 Rear Spring Blue 4 30lb in shock fluid 25612 M3 Locknut W Flange 25612 M3 Locknut W Flange 81197 Shock Pin 81197 Shock Pin 81257 3x6mm Set Screw 81257 3x6mm Set Screw Kit Setup Mount the front shock in the outside ho...

Page 21: ... Washer 89218 3x8mm Washer 89023 Servo Spacer 89023 Servo Spacer 25187 3x14mm BHCS 25201 3x8mm FHCS 31448 2 5x8mm FHCS x4 x4 x4 x2 x2 x4 x2 81102 Transponder Mount Strapping Tape not included Receiver Battery not included Transponder not included Servo not included Servo not included Racer s Tip Use strapping tape for extra security for battery installation When spacing your servos make sure the s...

Page 22: ...ver Box Lid 31448 2 5x8mm FHCS x6 6727 Servo Tape 6338 Antenna Tube and Cap 25225 3x3mm Set Screw Receiver not included When using a receiver switch you will need to carefully remove material from the receiver box lid in the highlighted sections below in order to mount your switch 89214 4x12mm FHCS x5 ...

Page 23: ...Brake 81250 Servo Horn Large Ring 81250 Servo Horn Throttle 25225 3x3mm Set Screw A Airtronics F Futaba H Hitec J JR KO Printed here Racer s Tip Center servo before horn installation Install Brake Links so they are flush with the back of the servo horn pivots the servo horn pivots x2 x2 3x8mm FHCS Racer s Tip Center servo before horn installation 4617 Shim 2mm Steering Servo Turnbuckle 11 50mm 0 4...

Page 24: ... Tubing 22mm long x2 x2 3719 6 Nylon Wire Tie x2 31520 2 5x6mm BHCS x2 x2 25211 3x10mm BHCS 81122 Fuel Tank Post 81262 4x10mm FHCS x2 x2 x2 89218 3x8mm Washer 25225 3x3mm Set Screw 81251 Set Collar 81251 Brake Linkage Spring Ball 8433 024 Spring x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 1596 thread lock 25201 3x8mm FHCS 1596 thread lock Racer s Tip Center servo before horn installation ...

Page 25: ...l Play 0 2 0 5mm 89148 Clutch Shims 81374 Clutch Bell 13T 81373 Clutch Shoe Pins 81402 Clutch Shoe Composite 81375 Clutch Shoe Aluminum 81402 Clutch Shoe Composite 81366 Clutch Shoe Spring Green 0 95mm 81365 Clutch Shoe Spring Black 0 90mm 81365 Clutch Shoe Spring Black 0 90mm 81366 Clutch Shoe Spring Green 0 95mm 81375 Clutch Shoe Aluminum 89223 3x8mm SHCS x4 x2 x4 81370 Flywheel 4 Shoe 89218 3x8...

Page 26: ...cluded 1596 thread lock 31531 3x6mm BHCS 81124 Air Filter Mount 89218 3x8mm Washer 7732 4x4mm Set Screw 81118 Pipe Mount 81262 4x10mm FHCS 1596 thread lock 1596 thread lock 1596 thread lock When oiling the filter elements place both inside a plastic bag and squeeze to help evenly coat the filter foam treatm ent 7710 foam treatm ent 7710 3719 Nylon Wire Tie 6 81125 Air Filter Element 81124 Air Filt...

Page 27: ... the rear drive shaft does not interfere with the engine mount You may need to remove material from the engine mount for fitment You may need to remove material from the engine mount for fitment 81114 Engine Mount Washer x4 81262 4x10mm FHCS x4 1596 thread lock 2208 Large Hood Pin Exhaust Set Screw not included 1596 thread lock ...

Page 28: ...28 Engine Tank Build Bag 12 1 12 2 12 3 Step 10 Pressure line from fuel tank lid to exhaust pipe Fuel line from fuel tank to carburetor ...

Page 29: ...soft lint free cloth Install the window masks 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 R C 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 polycarbon...

Page 30: ...also give less off throttle steering Rear Droop Increasing rear droop loosen droop screws will increase traction in bumpy sections but will reduce high speed stability Remember to never loosen the screws beyond the FULL DROOP setting Decreasing rear droop tighten droop screws will increase stability in high speed sections but will reduce stability in bumpy sections Setup Sheets Most often the best...

Page 31: ...icone Shock Fluid 40 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 22 5 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 80 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 27 5 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 15 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 25 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 35 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 45 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 55 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 32 5 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 37 5 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 42 5 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid ...

Page 32: ...ar 46T KIT RC8B3 1 Spur Gear 47T RC8B3 1 Spur Gear 48T 3 x 14mm FHCS 8 x 16 x 5 Bearings Center Bulkhead 4671 25225 31448 31531 81036 81037 81038 81039 81040 81042 81043 81124 81256 89149 89214 89218 6 20 6 6 1 2 4 1 2 2 1 1 6 4 10 10 3 x 10mm Set Screw 3 x 3mm Set Screw 2 5 x 8mm FHCS 3 x 6mm BHCS RC8B3 Center Bulkhead 2 wide 2 narrow RC8B3 Brake Rotor RC8B3 Brake Pad Spring KIT RC8B3 Brake Pad 2...

Page 33: ...81050 81058 81060 81257 81259 81260 81264 81293 81294 89214 89221 91561 6 20 1 2 1 12 ea Pr 1 6 6 6 6 1 1 10 10 2 2 5 x 6mm FHCS 3 x 10mm SHCS RC8B3 Diff Pinion Gear 13T RC8B3 Gearbox Center Universal 106mm RC8B3 Arm Mount Insert RC8B3 Rear Arms Shims RC8B3 Hinge Pin Set 3 x 6mm Set Screw 2 5 x 18mm BHCS 4 x 14mm BHCS 4 x 20mm FHCS RC8B3 1 Arm Mount C RC8B3 1 Arm Mount D 4 x 12mm FHCS 5 x 4mm Set ...

Page 34: ...S 89225 89225 81050 25203 2208 81112 81027 81026 81196 81196 89214 25612 25612 25211 25211 89214 Steering 25201 25211 31404 81083 81084 81086 81088 81089 81091 81262 81397 89161 20 20 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 6 4 ea 3 x 8mm FHCS 3 x 10mm BHCS Bearing 6 x 10 x 3mm Servo Saver Spring RC8B3 1 Servo Saver Tube RC8B3 Steering Bellcrank RC8B3 Steering Bellcrank Nut RC8B3 Steering Rack RC8B3 Steering Post 4 x 10mm ...

Page 35: ...26 91565 91566 20 20 20 Pr Pr 4 1 Pr Pr 2 4 6 2 2 1 4 6 2 1 2 4 4 10 10 8 2 4 2 3 x 10mm FHCS 3 x 10mm BHCS 3 x 3mm Set Screw RC8B3 Front Arms RC8B3 Front Upper Arms RC8B3 Suspension Arm Endcap RC8B3 Hinge Pin Set RC8B3 Steering Block Arm 2 deg RC8B3 Steering Block RC8B3 Pillow Ball RC8B3 Pillow Ball Nut RC8B3 Pillow Ball Shim RC8B3 Wheel Hexes 1mm wide RC8B3 Wheel Nuts 17mm Blue RC8B3 Rod End 4mm...

Page 36: ...1102 31531 81102 25187 81250 81250 25201 25225 25225 25225 25225 25225 25225 81251 81251 81251 81251 81251 81251 81251 81251 81251 8433 8433 81251 89214 89214 89214 6338 25225 6338 81102 31448 31448 31448 9907 9907 81102 81102 89214 81251 91050 91453 91453 1401 91048 81250 81250 4617 4617 81250 25215 25201 1401 4617 8427 8429 8431 8433 25201 25215 25225 81250 81251 91048 91050 91453 2 4 ea 2 2 2 2...

Page 37: ...knut Black RC8B3 Chassis Brace 4 x 12mm FHCS M4 Locknut Chassis 7732 25201 25620 31541 81000 81001 81114 81115 81118 81262 4 x 4mm Set Screw 3 x 8mm FHCS 3 x 10mm SHCS 3 x 6mm FHCS RC8B3 Chassis RC8B3 Side Guards RC8B3 Engine Mount Washers RC8B3 Engine Mount RC8B3 Pipe Mount 4 x 10mm FHCS 6 20 20 6 1 Pr 4 Pr 1 6 25620 25620 81115 81114 81114 81262 81262 81262 81118 7732 81000 81118 25201 25201 252...

Page 38: ...RC8B3 1 Flywheel Nut 4 Shoe Clutch Shoe Pins 4 Shoe Clutch Bell 13T Vented 4 Shoe Clutch Shoe Hard 4 Shoe KIT Clutch Shoe Composite Hard 4 Shoe Clutch Shoe Composite 4 Shoe KIT Clutch Bell Shim Set 3 x 8mm Washer 3 x 8mm SHCS 5 x 10 x 4mm Bearing Large Hood Pins Nylon Wire Tie 6 3 x 10mm SHCS RC8B3 Air Filter Boot RC8B3 Air Filter Element Nylon Wire Tie 6 3 x 10mm BHCS 2 5 x 6mm BHCS RC8B3 Fuel Ta...

Page 39: ...e Glow Ignitor 7724 7725 1747 1751 Anti Roll Bars 25225 81130 81131 81140 81141 81150 81258 20 1 ea 1 ea 1 ea 1 ea 1 6 3 x 3mm Set Screw RC8B3 Front Anti Roll Bars 2 3 Black 2 4 Green 2 5 White RC8B3 Front Anti Roll Bars 2 6 Gray 2 7 Blue 2 8 Yellow RC8B3 Rear Anti Roll Bars 2 5 White 2 6 Gray 2 7 Blue RC8B3 Rear Anti Roll Bars 2 8 Yellow 2 9 Red 3 0 Orange RC8B3 Anti Roll Bar Drop Link Collet 3 x...

Page 40: ...29210 29216 29253 1 1 1 1 1 1 XP DS1313 Digital Servo XP DS1015 Digital Servo XP DS1510 Digital Servo 1015 Servo Gear Set XP3G 2 4GHz Radio System XP DS1510 Metal Gear Set Reedy Batteries 302 304 305 315 324 612 613 631 636 637 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 AA Alkaline 1 5V 4 LiPo Pro TX RX Battery 1600mAh 7 4V Flat LiFe Pro TX RX Battery 1300mAh 6 6V Flat LiPo Pro TX RX Battery 2100mAh 7 4V Flat LiPo 20C 2...

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