Associated Electrics RC8 B3.1E Manual 

:: Additional :: Other Helpful Items Associated Electrics, Inc. 26021 Commercentre Dr. Lake Forest, CA 92630 http://www.RC10.com · http://twitter.com/Team_Associated · http://www.instagram.com/teamassociatedrc/ · http://www.facebok.com/TeamAssociated/ 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 RC8B3.1e 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. • New differentials offer increased fluid capacity and more consistent feel lap after lap. • 94mm CVA driveshafts increase traction and chassis support. • Suspension arms have been updated to 2016 race specs. • Swaybar linkage curves have been altered to provide more chassis support throughout the suspension travel. • All suspension arm pivots have been revised for more ground clearance resulting in better jumping and landing while also improving durability. • 16mm Big Bore 6061 aluminum shock bodies and caps with bleeder style caps. • Shock springs are now compatible with other brands (20mm I.D.). • Highly efficient drivetrain utilizes straight cut gears to provide great acceleration and run-time. • Hard-anodized 7075 aluminum chassis with keyed lower suspension plates. • Proline® “Predator” body included. • Enclosed receiver box . • Full Factory Team rubber-sealed ball bearings. • Easily accessible front and rear differentials. • Two-piece sliding motor mount for easy gear mesh adjustment and motor removal. • RC8B3.1e shares 90% parts compatibility with the RC8B3.1 nitro buggy, offering the perfect solution for multi-class racers. • Silicone Shock/Diff Fluids (Refer to catalog for complete listings) • Body Scissors (AE #1737) • FT Turnbuckle Wrench (AE #1114) • Soldering Iron • Wire Cutters • FT Hex Wrenches (AE #1655) • Calipers or Precision Ruler • FT 5.0mm Hex Drive (AE #1506) • FT Nut Drivers (AE #1663-1668) • Green Slime shock lube (AE #1105) Your new RC8B3.1e Kit comes as a kit. There are some items you will need to complete your kit (refer to catalog for suggestions): • 2 channel radio/transmitter set with switch – FM/PCM/2.4GHz recommended • Transmitter batteries (#302 recommended) • Steering servo (#29133, 29134, 29166, 29167, 29168, 27100, 27101 recommended) • 14.8v LiPo battery pack (#311, 318, 756, 757 recommended) • Quick charger (#616, 27200 recommended) • 1/8 scale specific electronic speed control • 1/8 scale specific electric motor (#988, 989, 993 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 • Ride height gauge (#1449 recommended)

2.5x6mm (4675) 2.5x8mm (31448) 3x6mm (31541) 3x8mm (25201) Titanium (91592) 3x10mm (25202) Titaniuim (91593) 3x12mm (25203) Titanium (91594) 3x14mm (89208) Titanium (91595) 4x10mm (81262) 4x12mm (89214) 4x14mm (89217) 4x16mm (81263) 4x20mm (81264) Flat Head (fhcs) 2x5mm (31511) 2x16mm (7184) 3x8mm (89223) 3x10mm (25620) 3x24mm (89225) Socket Head (shcs) 2.5x6mm (31520) 2.5x8mm (31521) 2.5x18mm (81259) 3x6mm (31531) 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 Alum. Locknut, Blue (31550) M3 Locknut, Black (25215 M3 Locknut w/Flange (25612) FT 3mm Locknuts, Blue(25392) M4 Locknut Knurled w/Flange (91148) FT M4 Locknut, Blue (31551) M4 Locknut, Serrated (91738) Nuts (lock/plain)

1................... Cover 2................... Introduction 3................... 1:1 Hardware “Fold Out” 4................... Table of Contents 5 - 7..............Differentials Build (Bag 1.1, 1.2) 7 - 8...........Steering / Chassis Build (Bag 2.1, 2.2) 9 - 10...........Front Gearbox Build (Bag 3.1, 3.2) 11 - 12.........Front Uprights Build (Bag 4.1, 4.2) 12 - 14........Rear Gearbox Build (Bag 5.1, 5.2) 15 - 16........Rear Uprights / Turnbuckles Build (Bag 5.2, 6.1) 16.................Center Bulkhead/ Brakes Build (Bag 7.1, 7.2) 17 - 18 .......Anti-Roll Bars Build (Bag 8.1) 18 - 19........Shocks Build (Bag 9.1, 9.2) 20................Battery Tray Build (Bag 10.1, 10.2) 21.................Servo Horns / Linkage Build (Bag 11.1, 11.2) 22.................Wheel/Tire/Body Build (Misc. Bag) 23.................Droop Settings 24 - 33....... Catalog 34................ 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 to it for ordering replacement parts. This symbol indicates a special note or instruction in the manual. Scanning this QR code will take you to Team Associated’s Tech Tips videos. These videos will help you with your build and setup! This symbol indicates a Racers Tip. ! http://www.RC10.com · http://twitter.com/Team_Associated · http://www.instagram.com/teamassociatedrc/ · http://www.facebok.com/TeamAssociated/

:: Differential Build (Front and Rear) - Bag 1.1, 1.2 - Step 3 5 :: Differential Build (Front and Rear) - Bag 1.1, 1.2 - Step 1 6/17 #6588 black grease #6588 black grease #6588 black grease #6588 black grease Align pin with groove in sun gear Align pin with groove in sun gear ! ! 81380 Pin 2.5x12mm 81380 Pin 2.5x12mm 81380 Diff Sun Gear, 20T 81380 Diff 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 5.8x1.9mm 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. Do Not install 3.3x1.5mm Planet O-Ring for kit setup.