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:: Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Team Associated product. This manual contains instructions and tips for building and maintaining your new RC8.2e Factory Team, 1/8 scale racing buggy. Please take a moment to read through it an familiarize yourself with these steps as they will help you to understand each component’s function and show you some tips for getting the most out of your RC8.2e Factory Team build experience. :: KIT Features :: RC8.
:: Table of Contents 1....................Cover 2....................Introduction 3....................Table of Contents BAG A & AA 4....................Chassis Assembly BAG B 4-5...............Steering Assembly Bag C & CC 6-9...............Front, Rear, and Center Differential Assembly Bag D & DD 9-11.............Front Bulkhead Assembly Bag E & EE 11-14..........Front Suspension Assembly Bag F & FF 15-16..........Rear Bulkhead Assembly Bag G & GG 16-19..........Rear Suspension Assembly Bag L 32...
:: Chassis Assembly - Bag A & AA 89552 x2 RC8.2 side guards ! Note: cut fuel tubing brace off of the left side guard. 89476 FT RC8B +3mm chassis 25201 x4 3x8mm fhcs :: Chassis Assembly (cont.
:: Steering Assembly (cont.)- Bag B 89242 Steering drag link 89526 50mm steel turnbuckle 89074 x2 Steering eyelet 25215 x2 M3 locknut 89077 x2 Flanged pivot ball Smooth edge towards drivers side! ! 89075 x2 RC8 steering ballstuds Build Two 29mm 89455 x2 3x22mm fhcs :: Steering Assembly (cont.)- Bag B 89011 Front body mount ! 89234 Aluminum top plate (blue) 25202 3x10mm fhcs note the direction of the body post during installation.
:: Front/Rear Differential Assembly - Bag C & CC 89115 Diff housing Center Diff Outdrive Diff outdrive differences Front Diff Outdrive (long) 25236 8x16mm bearing bl Rear Diff Outdrive (short) # ac 65 8 k gr 8 ea se ! 89121 Diff O-Ring 89477 Light outdrives (front, long) :: Front/Rear Differential Assembly (cont.
:: Front/Rear Differential Assembly (cont.) - Bag C & CC 89478 Light outdrives (rear, short) 89477 Light outdrives (front, long) 89120 x2 Diff washer 89121 Diff O-Ring 89121 Diff O-Ring #6588 black grease 8 e 58 as #6 gre k ac bl 25236 8x16mm bearing 89494 Light diff ring gear :: Front/Rear Differential Assembly (cont.) - Bag C & CC 89120 Sun gear 89120 Diff outdrive pin ! Align pin with groove in sun gear :: Front/Rear Differential Assembly (cont.
:: Center Differential Assembly - Bag C & CC 89115 Diff housing 89120 x2 Diff washer 89121 Diff O-Ring bl # ac 65 8 k gr 8 ea se 89121 Diff O-Ring 25236 8x16mm bearing #6588 black grease 89119 Diff outdrives (center) :: Center Differential Assembly (cont.) - Bag C & CC 89120 Sun gear 89120 Diff outdrive pin 89120 Spider gear assembly ! Align pin with groove in sun gear :: Center Differential Assembly (cont.
:: Center Differential Assembly (cont.) - Bag C & CC 89120 x2 Diff washer 89121 Diff O-Ring 89120 Sun gear 89120 Diff outdrive pin ! Align pin with groove in sun gear :: Center Differential Assembly (cont.) - Bag C & CC 89208 x4 3x14mm fhcs ! 89116 Diff gasket Tighten screws evenly and firmly. #6588 black grease Diff fluid 5,000cst #5453 ! Fill with diff fluid to top of gears.
:: Front Bulkhead Assembly (cont.) - Bag D & DD 89114 Diff pinion gear 89017 Inner gearbox ! 25236 x2 8x16mm bearing ! Wrap boot over the O-Ring. :: Front Bulkhead Assembly (cont.) - Bag D & DD ! Key setscrew onto flat side of shaft. Tighten with no endplay. 96 #15 lock ad e r th 89221 5x4mm setscrew 89481 Low B-Plate 89474 x2 3x22mm shcs :: Front Bulkhead Assembly (cont.) - Bag D & DD 89538 RC8.
:: Front Bulkhead Assembly (cont.) - Bag D & DD #159 6 threa d lock 89473 x2 Steel shock standoffs 3 96 #15 lock ad e r th 2 1 89225 x2 3x24mm shcs 89230 x2 Silver cone washer :: Front Suspension Assembly - Bag E & EE 89105 CVA u-joint coupler 89105 CVA pin #6 5 ck 88 gr ea s 89285 Front stub axle (aluminum) bla e 89102 CVA bone #6588 black gre ase ! ! Axle has additional holes for crosspin to extend the life of the Axle. ! Build Two! :: Front Suspension Assembly (cont.
:: Front Suspension Assembly (cont.) - Bag E & EE 89029 Steering block bushing (short) #1596 thread lock Note: One drop only. Spread evenly inside the threads. ! ! 89206 4x10mm bhcs 89558 RC8.2 caster blocks 89029 Steering block bushing (long) Build right and left sides! Note: Key bushings into steering block. #1596 thread lock ! #1596 thread lock 89207 4x12mm bhcs Do not tighten until bushing is keyed into steering block. ! :: Front Suspension Assembly (cont.) - Bag E & EE 89536 RC8.
:: Front Suspension Assembly (cont.) - Bag E & EE 89269 38mm steel turnbuckle 89549 RC8.2 front upper arm 89076 Camber rod ends Smooth edge towards drivers side! 89230 x2 Silver cone washer ! 25215 M3 locknut Build right 89225 and left 3x24mm shcs sides! 8mm :: Front Suspension Assembly (cont.) - Bag E & EE hinge pin bushing 2 dot up 89553 x2 RC8.
:: Front Suspension Assembly (cont.) - Bag E & EE 89227 3x28mm shcs 89018 Gearbox gasket e 88 as 65 gre # k ac bl 89022 Front bumper 89217 x2 4x14mm fhcs 89214 x2 4x12mm fhcs :: Front Suspension Assembly (cont.
:: Rear Bulkhead Assembly - Bag F & FF 89106 CVA pin 89560 Center CVA bone +3mm (rear) 89286 Gearbox input cup (aluminum) #6588 black grease 89106 CVA u-joint coupler 89557 Pin retainer O-ring ! ! 89557 Pin retainer boot Input cup has additional holes for crosspin to extend the life of the input cup. :: Rear Bulkhead Assembly (cont.) - Bag F & FF 89114 Diff pinion gear 89017 Inner gearbox ! 25236 x2 8x16mm bearing ! Wrap boot over the O-Ring. ! Key setscrew onto flat side of shaft.
:: Rear Bulkhead Assembly (cont.) - Bag F & FF 89011 Body mount (rear) 25215 x2 M3 locknut ! 25620 x2 3x10mm shcs 89454 x2 3x12mm shcs 89224 x2 3x16mm shcs ! Diff shims installed to diff, diff installed to gearbox. 89117 x2 Diff shim 89017 Outer gearbox 89539 RC8.2 rear shock tower (aluminum) ! :: Rear Bulkhead Assembly (cont.
:: Rear Suspension Assembly (cont.) - Bag G & GG 89105 CVA pin (fr/rr) 89284 Rear stub axle (aluminum) ! ! ! Axle has additional holes for crosspin to extend the life of the Axle. Build Two! :: Rear Suspension Assembly (cont.) - Bag G & GG 89162 15x21mm bearing 89033 hub carrier ! 89107 Bearing shield 25236 8x16mm bearing Build right and left sides! :: Rear Suspension Assembly (cont.) - Bag G & GG th #15 re ad 96 lo ck 89536 RC8.
:: Rear Suspension Assembly (cont.) - Bag G & GG 89454 x2 3x12mm shcs ! 25192 3x20mm shcs ! Droop screw placement! ! ! Build right and left sides! 89551 RC8.2 rear arm 89317 Droop screw 89561 Rear mud guard :: Rear Suspension Assembly (cont.
:: Rear Suspension Assembly (cont.) - Bag G & GG hinge pin bushing hinge pin bushing 89039 x2 Hinge pin bushings 1 dot 2 dot down 89463 Aluminum D-plate 89470 x2 Hinge pin bushings (two dot) 89452 x2 3x50mm shcs 89466 x2 Inner hinge pin (4mm HMA) ::: Rear Suspension Assembly (cont.) - Bag G & GG 25215 x2 M3 locknut 3 2 1 89230 x2 Silver cone washer 6 5 4 25192 x2 3x20mm shcs ::: Rear Suspension Assembly (cont.) - Bag G & GG #1596 thread lock 89487 RC8B rear swaybar (2.
:: Wing Assembly - Bag H 89229 x2 Blue countersunk washer 25204 x2 3x16mm fhcs 89304 JC Illuzion wing (black) 89540 RC8.2 Wing mount upper brace 25192 x2 3x20mm shcs 25215 x2 M3 locknut 89540 x2 RC8.2 wing mounts 25215 x2 M3 locknut :: Wing Assembly (cont.) - Bag H ! Tighten screws to remove free play but ensure some movement.
:: Rear Clip Install - Bag H 25215 M3 locknut #658 8 black greas e 89018 Gearbox gasket 89217 x2 4x14mm fhcs 89214 x2 4x12mm fhcs 89209 3x18mm fhcs :: Center Bulkhead Assembly - Bag I & II 89019 x2 Center bulkhead (top) 6 #159 dlock threa 89226 x4 3x26mm shcs 89254 Center diff top plate 89529 Motor mount bulkhead 89019 Center bulkhead (bottom)
:: Center Bulkhead Assembly (cont.) - Bag I & II 89529 Motor mount slide 89454 x2 3x12mm Note: shcs ! pinion and set screw not included. See motor manufatcurer’s gearing recommendations. :: Center Bulkhead Assembly (cont.
:: Center Bulkhead Assembly (cont.) - Bag I & II 89510 Motor pad ! Note: trim motor pad to fit chassis. :: Center Bulkhead Assembly (cont.
:: Shocks Assembly - Bag J & JJ 89066 x2 Shock O-rings 89291 16x29mm FT shock body (front) 89352 Spacer 89358 Lower shock tool 89344 16x38mm FT shock body (rear) ! Sho c flui k d Use the lower shock tool to load the two o-rings and spacer for easy lubing and installation into the shock body :: Shocks Assembly (cont.) - Bag J & JJ 89215 Locknut (piston) ! Install piston tapered side down.
:: Shocks Assembly (cont.) - Bag J & JJ Bladder Installation 89335 Shock cap 89351 Shock bladder A B C As you install the shock cap with the bladder, it will force out any extra fluid. If you install the cap with the shaft fully extended, you are running FULL REBOUND. To run less rebound, unthread the cap 1-2 turns and compress the shaft to the desired position and re-tighten the cap with the shaft compressed. Start with no rebound.
:: Shocks Assembly (cont.) - Bag J & JJ 89454 3x12mm shcs 106mm ! ! Install two front shocks. After installation, adjust droop screw to get a front shock length of 106mm measured center to center on the shock cap / eyelet. 91069 Shock mount pin, steel :: Shocks Assembly (cont.) - Bag J & JJ ! 89083 Shock bushing Note the direction of the shock cap when installing onto shock standoffs ! Install two rear shocks. 25612 M3 locknut with flange :: Shocks Assembly (cont.
:: Radio Tray Assembly - Bag K 89208 x4 3x14mm fhcs 89506 x3 Hook and loop battery straps ! Note: servo not included. 89229 x4 Countersunk washers (blue) ! 89006 x4 Servo spacers ! 89504 Radio tray (bottom) 89505 RC8e battery tray Servo mounts vary per servo manufacturer. Space your servos low to the chassis without touching the bottom. :: Radio Tray Assembly (cont.) - Bag K ! ! Note: route the speed control receiver wire through this opening. Note: speed control not included.
:: Radio Tray Assembly (cont.) - Bag K 89216 x2 M4 locknut ! Note: there are two different positions for the locknuts depending on what vehicle you have. 25215 x2 M3 locknut RC8.2e 89509 Battery tray post ! RC8Te SC8e Note: hook and loop straps are removed for view clarity. RC8Te SC8e RC8.2e Front :: Radio Tray Assembly (cont.) - Bag K 89222 x4 2.5x8mm shcs ! Note: the cutout on the battery tray bridge is facing the battery tray! RC8.
:: Radio Tray Assembly (cont.) - Bag K 31531 x2 3x6mm bhcs ! Note: receiver and transponder not included. ! ! Note: route the servo wire to the receiver through this opening. Note: hook and loop straps are removed for view clarity. :: Radio Tray Assembly (cont.) - Bag K 89219 3x5mm setscrew 6338 Antenna tube and cap ! ! Note: plug in your speed control and servo to your receiver. ! Note: route your receiver’s antenna wire through the slot in the radio tray, and through your antenna tube.
:: Radio Tray Assembly (cont.) - Bag K A - Airtronics F - Futaba H - Hitec J - JR Printed here ! 25201 3x8mm fhcs 25215 M3 locknut 89007 Servo horn ring 96 #15 ck ad lo thre 89007 Servo cone washer ! Enlarge holes in servo horn! 89007 Steering servo horn ! 2308 3x18mm bhcs Note: hook and loop straps are removed for view clarity. :: Radio Tray Assembly (cont.) - Bag K 89213 x2 4x6mm fhcs 89211 x2 3x26mm fhcs 89214 x2 4x12mm fhcs ! Note: hook and loop straps are removed for view clarity.
:: Radio Tray Assembly (cont.) - Bag K 89205 3x26mm bhcs 25203 x3 3x12mm fhcs 25215 M3 locknut :: Radio Tray Assembly (cont.) - Bag K ! Batteries are not included in kit. ! Note: batteries not included. ! Note: hook and loop straps are removed for view clarity. ! Note: strap on the hook and loop straps.
:: Wheels, Tires, and Body Install - Bag L ! Note: tires and inserts not included in kit. 89296 x4 83mm wheel (white) 97 #15 lue ire g CA t Tires: (not included in kit) Your tires need to be glued to the wheels using a fast-curing Tire glue (CA) (AE Pt#1597). This is available at your local hobby shop. Make sure to clean the mounting surface of the tire with alchohol for best adhesion. :: Wheels, Tires, and Body Install (cont.) - Bag L Jconcepts Illuzion RC8.
:: Chassis Tips Gearing: Follow your motor manufacturer’s recommendations for gearing options. Gear Mesh: To correctly set your gear mesh, follow the steps below: 1. Loosen the set screw on the motor’s pinion gear. The set screw can be accessed through the slot on the side of the motor mount slide, opposite the spur gear. Slide the pinion on the motor shaft until the gear face of the pinion is entirely aligned with the gear face of the spur gear (see diagram).
:: Front End Tips (cont.) Front Camber Angle: A good starting camber setting is –2 degrees. Positive camber, where the top of the tire is leaning out, is typically not recommended. Front Toe-In: Zero degree toe-in (tires pointing straight forward) is a good starting setting. You can increase turn in by adding 1-2 degrees of toe-out (front of tires point slightly out). Front toe - in is not a typical tuning adjustment used by the Team.
:: Droop Settings (Truggy shown but applicable for all vehicles) Step 1: With only the bottom of the shocks attatched, the droop screws raised all the way, and the chassis above your working surface so the arms are at full extension, you should be able to easily slide the top of your shock over the standoff screw, while leaving the shock at full extension. If the mounting hole of the shock cap is above or below the standoff screw, adjust the droop screw accordingly.
:: Shocks 25612 89066 89067 89083 89215 89278 89290 89291 89335 89344 89346 89351 89352 89353 89354 89355 89469 89492 89554 89555 89556 :: Front and Rear Gear Differential M3 Locknut With Flange Shock O-Rings Shock Limiters, Set Shock Bushings Piston Locknut 2.5mm Washer 16x29mm Front Shock Kit requires #89554 shock shafts for RC8.2 16x29mm Front Shock Body 16mm Shock Caps 16x38mm Rear Shock Body 16x38mm Rear Shock Kit requires #89554 shock shafts for RC8.
:: Top Plate :: Shock Fluid 5420 5421 5422 5423 5424 5425 5426 5427 5428 5429 5430 5431 5432 5433 5434 5435 5436 5437 5438 2oz. 2oz. 2oz. 2oz. 2oz. 2oz. 2oz. 2oz. 2oz. 2oz. 2oz. 2oz. 2oz. 2oz. 2oz. 2oz. 2oz. 2oz. 2oz. 10 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 20 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 30 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 40 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 22.5 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 80 Weight Silicone Shock Fluid 27.
:: Front Gearbox 25215 25236 31531 89017 89039 89114 89214 89217 89219 89224 89227 89230 89279 89460 89461 89466 89472 89474 89481 89482 89553 M3 Locknut 8x16x5 Bearing 3x6mm BHCS FR/RR Gearbox Hinge Pin Bushings, Set Diff Pinion Gear 4x12mm FHCS 4x14mm FHCS 3x5mm Setscrew 3x16mm SHCS 3x28mm SHCS Silver Cone Washer 3x45mm SHCS RC8 Aluminum A-Plate RC8 Aluminum B-Plate w/Pins, Set works with #89466 RC8B Inner Hinge Pins, 4mm-HMA, Set works with #89461 RC8B Front Bulkhead Spacer 3x22mm FHCS RC8B Low B Pla
:: Rear Gearbox 25191 25215 25236 31531 89017 89039 89114 89214 89217 89219 89224 89227 89228 89230 89452 89462 89463 89466 3x18mm SHCS M3 Locknut 8x16x5 Bearing 3x6mm BHCS RC8 FR/RR Gearbox, Set RC8 Hinge Pin Bushings, Set RC8 Diff Pinion Gear 4x12mm FHCS 4x14mm FHCS 3x5mm Setscrew 3x16mm SHCS 3x28mm SHCS 3x40mm SHCS Silver Cone Washer 3x50mm SHCS RC8 Aluminum C - Plate RC8 Aluminum D - Plate w/Pins, Set RC8B Inner Hinge Pins, 4mm HMA, Set 20 20 2 6 1 1 1 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 1 1 1 89219 89228 31
:: Front Shock Tower 31531 89218 89225 89230 89454 89470 89473 89538 :: Rear Shock Tower 6 10 10 10 10 1 4 1 3x6mm BHCS 3x8mm Washer 3x24mm SHCS Silver Cone Washer 3x12mm SHCS RC8B Shock Tower Hinge Pin Bushings, Set RC8B Steel Shock Stand-offs RC8.2 Front Tower, Aluminum 89230 25192 25215 25620 89011 89225 89230 89454 89473 89539 20 20 20 1 10 10 10 4 1 3x20mm SHCS M3 Locknut 3x10mm SHCS RC8 Body Mounts, Set 3x24mm SHCS Silver Cone Washer 3x12mm SHCS RC8 Steel Shock Standoffs RC8.
:: Radio Tray 2308 6338 21173 25201 25203 25215 31531 89006 89007 89078 89205 89208 89211 89213 89214 89216 89219 89222 89229 89504 89505 89506 89507 89509 3x18mm BHCS Antenna Tube and Cap 18T Body Clips 3x8mm FHCS 3x12mm FHCS M3 Locknut 3x6mm BHCS RC8 Servo Mount Spacers, Set Steering Servo Horns, Set RC8 Servo Link Rod Ends, Set 3x26mm BHCS 3x14mm FHCS 3x26mm FHCS 4x6mm FHCS 4x12mm FHCS M4 Locknut 3x5mm Setscrew 2.
:: Anti-Swaybars 25192 25225 89487 89488 89489 89490 89530 89531 89532 89533 89534 89535 89536 89537 :: Wing 3x20mm SHCS 3x3mm Setscrew RC8B RR Swaybar, 2.5 (Green) - Kit RC8B RR Swaybar, 2.6 (White) RC8B RR Swaybar, 2.7 (Blue) RC8B RR Swaybar, 2.8 (Yellow) RC8.2 FR Swaybar Kit RC8.2 RR Swaybar Kit RC8.2 FR Swaybar, 2.2 (Green) RC8.2 FR Swaybar, 2.3 (White) - Kit RC8.2 FR Swaybar, 2.4 (Blue) RC8.2 FR Swaybar, 2.5 (Yellow) RC8.2 Swaybar Pivot Ball RC8.
:: XP Electronics :: Factory Team and Option Parts 25392 80930 89005 89012 89016 89020 89045 89068 89069 89070 89071 89073 89081 89082 89084 89085 89161 89229 89234 89235 89236 89237 89238 89239 89284 89285 89286 89380 89381 89405 89406 89456 89460 89461 89462 89463 89464 89465 89466 89470 89473 89476 89477 89478 89481 89482 89483 89484 89485 3mm Blue Locknut, Flanged 1/8 Scale Electric Conversion Kit Aluminum Antenna Mount RC8 Steering Rack, Carbon Fiber Servo Saver Bolt, Nut, Spring Center Bulkhead P
:: Reedy Accessories 604 606 607 654 655 656 657 658 659 715 716 SP35M SP35L SP35XL SP35XXL SP35XXXL SP36M SP36L SP36XL SP36XXL SP36XXXL 526-S AC/DC 2S-6S LiPo/LiFe Charger Charge Harness 2S Saddle Pack 4mm Charge Harness 2S Standard Pack 4mm 4.0mm plugs (2M, 2F) 4.0mm plugs (2M, 10F) 4.0mm plugs (10F) 4.0mm plugs (100F) 4.0mm plugs (10M) 4.
:: Tools 1111 1112 1449 1450 1541 1542 1543 1544 1545 1546 1547 1548 1551 1553 1554 1561 1562 1563 1564 1565 1566 1567 1589 1590 1592 1655 1656 1657 1658 1659 1660 1661 1662 1663 1664 1665 1666 1667 1668 1669 1670 1671 1672 1673 1674 1719 1737 3718 3719 3720 3987 6429 6956 7494 7709 91107 FT Turnbuckle Wrench FT 4mm Turnbuckle Wrench (4x4 only) Offroad Ride Height Gauge FT Ride Height Gauge FT Hex Driver Set, (7 pcs) FT .050” Silver Hex Driver FT 1/16” Black Hex Driver FT 1.
:: Notes
Driver: RC8.2e Track: Setup Sheet Conditions: Front Suspension Anti Roll Bar: 2.2mm 2.3mm 2.4mm 2.5mm Date: Event: Rev.1 Rear Suspension Anti Roll Bar: 3 Green White Blue Yellow 2 2.5mm 2.6mm 2.7mm 2.8mm 1 Steering System: Swing Rack Bellcrank Rack Bumpsteer Washers: 0 Camber: -1 Caster: 16 Toe: FT Standard Setup 3 Green White Blue Yellow Front # Up 0 B A Rear # Up 1 dot Down Long Medium Short 6 5 4 -1 Camber: Low Toe Bushing D-Plate Down # 28mm Front Shocks Silver 4.
:: Hardware - 1:1 Scale View Flat Head (fhcs) Button Head (bhcs) Cap Head (shcs) 3x8mm (25201) 2.5x8mm (89222) 2.5x3mm (89201) 3x10mm (25202) 3x8mm (89223) 2.
Driver: Track: Setup Sheet Conditions: Front Suspension Anti Roll Bar: 2.2mm 2.3mm 2.4mm 2.5mm Green White Blue Yellow Bumpsteer Washers: Date: Event: Rev.1 Rear Suspension Anti Roll Bar: 3 2 2.5mm 2.6mm 2.7mm 2.
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