ASSOCIATED 1:10 SCALE GT MANUAL

INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR THE

RC10GT GAS TRUCKS
#7050, 7051, 7060, 7061, 7067, 7068, & 7090

ASSOCIATED’S RC10GT--
3 TIMES NORRCA WORLD CUP CHAMPION!

©2001 Associated Electrics, Inc.

 Thank you for purchasing this Team Associated product. This manual
contains steps and instructions you will use to set up your gas truck.
Please read this entire manual before attempting to start your gas
truck. Follow the directions in this manual closely so you don't
encounter any problems on start up. We hope that you will enjoy your
new Team Asssociated gas truck kit.

F A C T O R Y T E A M K IT T E A M G T K IT T E A M B U IL T G T R e a d y -T o -R u n G T
Hard anodized, PTFE-coated shocks. Hard anodized, PTFE-coated Already assembled! Already assembled!
MIP CVD's. shocks. Oil-filled shocks. Oil-filled shocks.
Factory Team blue titanium MIP CVD's. Associated dogbone rear axles. Associated dogbone rear axles.
turnbuckles. Associated steel turnbuckles. Associated steel turnbuckles. Associated steel turnbuckles.
Pro-Line Ford F-150 racing body. Pro-Line Ford F-150 racing body. Painted truck body. Painted truck body.
Stealth Transmission. Stealth Transmission. Stealth Transmission. Bushing Stealth Transmission.

Also includes: New, stiffer, long Also includes: New, stiffer, long Also includes: Also includes: .15 Associated
wheelbase chassis. wheelbase chassis. New, stiffer chassis. engine and quality AM radio.
Precision, rubber-sealed ball bearings. Precision rubber-sealed ball Bearings/bushings. New, stiffer chassis.
Graphite front & rear shock towers. bearings. Tuned pipe and manifold. Bushings.
Blue screws, blue manifold, blue tuned Tuned pipe and manifold. Tuned pipe and manifold.
pipe.

R E Q U IR E D E Q U IP M E N T T O R U N Y O U R K IT
for the RTR #7090: for the pull start version of for the non pull start version of WARNING!
Factory Team kit #7061 Factory Team kit #7060
Glow plug starter. Team Kit #7067 Team Kit #7068 Do not use a power
Model car fuel. Team Built #7050: Team Built #7051: screwdriver to install screws
Fuel bottle. into nylon, plastic, or
12 AA size batteries. Glow plug starter. Glow plug starter. composite materials. The
Small tie wraps for the air filter. Model car fuel. Model car fuel. fast rotation speed can heat
Fuel bottle. Fuel bottle. up the screws being
YOU WILL NEED THESE TOOLS Receiver battery pack. Receiver battery pack. installed. They can then
Small Phillips screwdriver. Glow plugs (AE #MC-59). Glow plugs (AE #MC-59). break the molded parts or
R/C two channel surface Starter box or electric hand starter strip the threads during
frequency radio system with car starter donut installation.
Small flat head screwdriver. with two servos. 12 volt battery for starter system.
.12 c.i. glow fuel R/C engine. R/C two channel surface
frequency radio system
5/16" driver or glow plug wrench. with two servos.
.12 c.i. glow fuel R/C engine.

TOOLS SUPPLIED YOU WILL NEED THESE TOOLS TOOLS SUPPLIED

Allen wrenches, .050", TO ASSEMBLE YOUR KIT Allen wrenches, .050",
1/16", 3/32", 5/64". Phillips screwdriver #2. 1/16", 3/32", 5/64".
1/8" flat head screwdriver.
5/16" driver or glow plug wrench.
Needlenose pliers.
Molded tools (#6956): Thread locking compound (#242 Molded tools (#6956):
Blue Loctite© or equivalent)
Super glue (cyanoacrylic glue).
Hobby knife WARNING! This knife WARNING! Always
cuts plastic and fingers with equal use hand and eye
ease, so be careful. protection with cyano-
acrylic glue!
Precision ruler.

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R E A C H IN G U S
ASSOCIATED ELECTRICS, INC.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT 3585 Cadillac Ave.
(714) 850-9342 Costa Mesa, CA 92626-1401
FAX (714) 850-1744 USA
web site: http://www.rc10.com ©2001 Associated Electrics, Inc.

R E A D T H IS B E F O R E B U IL D IN G
READ THE MANUAL! MANUAL FORMAT
This manual is for three different GT kits and will help you The following explains the format of these instructions.
assemble and set up each one. Read the manual before The beginning of each section indicates:
starting your kit and before contacting us for help. "Hello, 1 Which bag to open ("BAG A") and which steps you'll be
Associated, I need some help." "Did you read the manual?" using those parts for ("FOR STEPS 1-3").
OPEN THE BAGS IN ORDER 2 Which parts you will use for those steps. Remove only the
The assembly is arranged so that you will open and finish parts shown. "1:1" indicates an actual size drawing; place
that bag before you go on to the next bag. Sometimes you your part on top and compare it so it does not get confused
will have parts remaining at the end of a bag. These will with a similar part.
become part of the next bag. Some bags may have a large 3 Which tools you should have handy for that section.
amount of small parts. To make it easier to find the parts, we 4 An asterix ( * ) next to a part number indicates the part used
recommend using a partitioned paper plate for spreading out in the Factory Team kits *7060 & 7067. (You can use those
the parts so they will be easier to find. numbers to upgrade your Team kit and RTR.)
SUPPLEMENTAL SHEETS
5 The instructions in each step are ordered in the order you
We are constantly updating parts to improve our kits. These complete them, so read the words AND follow the pictures.
changes, if any, will be noted in supplementary sheets
The numbers in circles are also in the drawing to help you
located in a parts bag or inside the kit box. Check the kit box
locate them faster.
before you start and each bag as it is opened. When a
6 When we refer to left and right sides of the truck, we are
supplement is found, attach it to the appropriate section of
referring to the driver's point of view inside the car.

To further clarify the manual, we have used the following designations:

RTR = Part or step is unique to #7090 Ready To Run.
TEAM BUILT = Part or step unique to the Team Built trucks.
TEAM/FT = Part or step is unique to Team and Factory Team kits

B A G A 1:1 1:1
REMOVE THESE
PARTS FOR:
Step 1
7531, qty 1 7531, qty 1 9158, 9156B*, qty 1 9158, qty 1 7531, qty 1 7531, qty 1
small flanged large flanged 9158, 9156B*, qty 1 servo saver servo saver servo saver arm servo saver arm
bushing bushing servo saver tube adjusting nut spring

s te p 1 7531
small flanged bushing

Match this number 9158, 9156B*

to the text to find
SERVO SAVER ASSEMBLY your way faster
Slide the two #7531 saver arms onto the #9158 tube. 9158
Orient the servo arm as shown.
Slide the #9157 spring and the #9158 (9156*)
adjusting nut on the tube. Tighten the nut until it is 7531
even with the top.
Push the #7531 small flanged bushing into the top of
the #9158 (9156*) tube.
Push the #7531 large flanged bushing into the 7531
bottom of the #9158 (9156*) tube.

* Asterix denotes Factory Team part number. Use

this part number if you have the Factory Team kit
#7060 or #7067. 9158,
9156B*

Also use this part number if you wish to upgrade your

Team kit, Team Built, or RTR truck with titanium,
graphite or lightweight aluminum parts. 7531
large flanged bushing 3
B A G A 1:1 1:1 1:1 T O O LS U S E D
REMOVE THESE
PARTS FOR:
Steps 2-4
6270, qty 5 6272, qty 5 7531, qty 1 6265, qty 1
short ball end ball end dust cover servo saver bellcrank drag link

1:1 1:1 1:1 1:1

7306, qty 1 7306, qty 1 6222, qty 2 8182, qty 2
long servo saver screw short servo saver screw nylon locknut plain nut

s te p 2 s te p 3 s te p 4
SERVO SAVER ASSEMBLY SERVO SAVER ASSEMBLY SERVO SAVER
Install the three #6270 short ball ends Snap the #6265 drag link onto INSTALLATION
into the servo saver arms as shown. the two inner ball ends. Install the two #7306 long
Install the two #6270 short ball ends into and short servo saver
6222
the #7531 bellcrank as shown. screws into the chassis.
Add the #6272 foam dust covers to the Install the two #8182 plain
ball ends. nuts onto the servo saver
6222
screws.
6272 Place the servo saver
assembly over the two
screws.
6270 Thread on two #6222
6272
6272 nylon locknuts. Tighten the
nuts down just enough to
8182
remove any
6270 play up and 8182
6270 6270 6270 down in the
assembly, but
DO NOT OVER-
7531 TIGHTEN.
bellcrank
TEAM/FT 7769
RTR 7765 7306
long
servo saver
assembly 7306
short

B A G B Step 1
T O O LS U S E D
REMOVE THESE
1:1 1:1
PARTS FOR: 1/16", 3/32"
Steps 1-6 7208, qty 1
6299, qty4 7209, qty 2 7206, qty 2 7207, qty 1 aluminum bulkhead
e-clip front inner hinge pin left and right front a-arms front bulkhead support

Step 2

1:1 1:1 1:1 1:1 1:1 1:1

7215, 7216*, qty 1 6295, qty 2 6936, qty 2 7260, qty 2 6270, qty 2 6272, qty 2 6927, qty 2
front shock tower plain nut #4 flat washer plain nut short ball end ball end dust cover 4-40 x 3/4 SHCScrew

Step 3 Step 4 Step 5

1:1 1:1 1:1 1:1

6925, qty 2 7838*, qty 2 6280, 6942*, qty 4 TEAM/FT 7673, qty 4 TEAM/FT RTR
4-40 x 1/2 SHCScrew 4-40 x 7/16 SHCScrew 8-32 x 1/2 FHScrew 7774, qty 1 4-40 x 5/16 FHScrew 7314, qty 2 7767, qty 2
front bumper nose tube mount nose tube mount
4 (left and right)
s te p 1 7206
right a-arm 6299
FRONT ARM ASSEMBLY
Twist the #7206 front suspension arms
from the mold runners with your pliers.
Trim away any remaining molding with 7207
your hobby knife.
Align the left #7206 front a-arm with the
#7207 front bulkhead. Now line up the 6299
6299
#7208 aluminum bulkhead support
between the front side of the bulkhead 7209
and the a-arm.
Slide the #7209 hinge pin through the 7208 7206
front a-arm, arm support and bulkhead. left a-arm
Add the two #6299 E-clips to the #7209
hinge pin. 7209
Repeat steps 2-4 for the right side.
6299

FRONT SHOCK TOWER ATTACH FRONT SHOCK TOWER

s te p 2 Install the two #6927 screws through the outer s te p 3 Attach the #7215 (7216*) front shock
holes on the #7215 (7216*) front shock tower. tower assembly to the front bulkhead with
Slide two #6936 washers onto the screws. two #6925 (7873*) screws.
Then thread on the #6295 large plain nuts.
Attach the #6270 ball end and #7260 small
plain nuts through the hole as shown.
Add #6272 foam dust covers to the ball ends. 7215, 6925,
7216* 7873*
6927 6925,
6927
6936 7873*

6295
6272

6270

7260
6272
7215,
7216*
6270

7260

s te p 4 s te p 5 NOSE TUBE MOUNTS

TEAM/FT ONLY: Attach the #7314 nose tube mounts with four
#7673 screws, the one marked "L" on the left and "R" on the
ATTACH FRONT ASSEMBLY right.
Attach the front end assembly to the chassis RTR ONLY: Attach the #7767 nose tube mounts with four
with two #6280 (6942*) screws. #7673 screws, flat side of the mount facing out.
Attach the front bumper with two #6280
(6942*) screws.

7767
7314
7767

flat side
facing out

T E A M /FT R T R
7774

6280, 7673
6942* chassis
(RTR) 7766,
6280, 7673
6942*
(GT) 7769 7673 5
B A G B 1:1 1:1 T O O LS U S E D
REMOVE THESE
PARTS FOR: 3/32"
7874, 7873*, qty 2 6932, 6933*, qty 2 7315, qty 2
Step 6
4-40 x 7/16 screw 4-40 x 5/16 screw blue nose brace tube

threaded hole
s te p 6 7315
non threaded hole
NOSE BRACE TUBES 6932
The #7315 nose tube has threaded holes and non-threaded holes
through its sides. Slide the #7315 front nose tube's unthreaded hole
end through the front shock tower's oval shaped holes. 7874, 7873*
Install one #7874 (7873*) screw through the bulkhead and through
the nose tube, but do not tighten it down all the way.
Line up the back hole in the nose tube to the nose tube mount. Install
one #6932 screw from the outside as shown. Now tighten down the
front screws.

R T R
6932

7874, 7873* ASSEMBLED 6932

7874, 7873*

T E A M /FT

B A G C 1:1 1:1 1:1 T O O LS U S E D

REMOVE THESE
PARTS FOR:
6273, qty 4 6936, qty 4 6221, qty 2 7260, qty 4 6220, 6220B*, qty 2
Steps 1-2
long ball end #4 washer steering block arm small plain nut front axle
(left arm shown) 6210, qty 2
steering (caster) block
(left block shown)
1:1 1:1 1:1
1:1 1:1
6223, qty 2 6299, qty 8 6272, qty 4 6227, qty 2 6951, qty 2
kingpin E-clip ball end dust cover front outer hinge pin 4-40 x 1/8" set screw

s te p 1 STEERING (CASTER) BLOCK ASSEMBLY s te p 2

Attach the #6273 ball end to the #6221 steering block with two
#6936 washers. Thread a #7260 plain nut on the opposite side. CASTER BLOCKS TO ARMS
Push the #6220 (6220B*) axle Attach one caster block assembly to the
6299
into the #6221 steering block, #7206 a-arm with a #6227 hinge pin.
lining up the holes. Add A #6299 E-clip to both sides.
Now locate the left #6210 caster 6223
Now assemble the other side.
block and align the holes of the 6272
steering block assembly and 6272
caster block.
Add a #6299 E-clip to one end
of the #6223 kingpin and insert 6273
it through both blocks. 6273 7206
Add a #6299 E-clip to the other 7260 6936
6299 6299
side of the #6223 kingpin. 6936
Attach the #6273 ball end to the
caster block as shown. Thread 6227
6951 6221
one #7260 plain nut on the
(left shown)
opposite side.
Add #6272 foam dust covers to 6210
the ball ends. Tighten the #6951 (left shown) 6220,
set screw against the kingpin. 6220B*
Now do the right block.
6 6299 7260
B A G D 1:1 1:1 T O O LS U S E D
O R
REMOVE THESE
PARTS FOR: 1/16", 5/64"
7773, qty 4 6292, qty 2 7770, qty 1 7771, qty 1 TEAM/FT ONLY
Step 1
6-32 x 3/8 screw 4-40 x 3/8 screw non pull start engine pull start engine 7772, qty 1
mount mount transmission mount

s te p 1 7770 (non pull start) 7772

7771 (pull start)
ATTACH MOUNTS T E A M /FT 7771 R T R
TEAM/FT: Attach the #7770 or 7771 engine PULL START
mount to the chassis with four #7773 screws.
RTR: Attach the #7771 engine mount to the
chassis with four #7773 screws.
ALL: Do not fully tighten down. You will tighten
them down when you set your gear mesh.
7773 7773
TEAM/FT: Attach the #7772 transmission 7773
7773
mount/ brace to the chassis with two #6292 7773
6292 6292
screws. 7773 7773 7773

B A G E Step 1
T O O LS U S E D
REMOVE THESE
1:1 1:1 1:1
PARTS FOR: 5/64"
Steps 1-3
6581, qty 12 6591, qty 1 7664, qty 1 TEAM/FT 6589, qty 1 RTR/TEAM BUILT 6597, qty 1
large diff ball Stealth lube 2.60:1 diff gear 5/32 x 5/16 ball bearing 5/32 x 5/16 bushing
unflanged unflanged

Step 2 Step 3

1:1 1:1 1:1

6575, qty 1 6582, qty 1 7668, qty 1 6574, qty 6 6575, qty 1 6575, qty 1 6573, qty 2 6588, qty 1 7667, qty 1
T-nut diff spring left outdrive hub small diff ball bolt cover diff bolt washer black grease right outdrive hub

s te p 1 6591
s te p 2
7664 7668
Stealth lube left outdrive
SET UP DIFF GEAR
Add a generous amount of
#6591 diff lube to the #7664
differential gear holes and 6581
6582
push the twelve large #6581
6575
diff balls into the holes. Then SET UP LEFT HUB
push back in the lube that Push the #6582 spring and
came out. #6575 T-nut into the #7668 left
Insert one #6589 bearing or outdrive.
#6597 bushing into the gear. TEAM/FT 6589
RTR/TEAM BUILT 6597

s te p 3
6575
SET UP RIGHT HUB 6575 6588
Slide one #6573 washer onto the #6575 bolt. black grease
Apply a generous amount of #6588 black grease to
the washer on the side facing away from the bolt
6574
head.
6573 7667
Place six #6574 balls into grease against the #6575 right outdrive
bolt and washer. Add the other #6575 washer. The
grease will hold the balls in place during assembly, 6573
sandwiched between the washers. See figure for
installed view.
Slide the thrust assembly into the #7667 right
outdirve hub, being careful not to lose any of the
balls.
Insert the #6575 bolt cover into the #7667 outdrive. 7
B A G E Step 4 Step 5
T O O LS U S E D
REMOVE THESE 1:1 1:1
PARTS FOR: 5/64"
Steps 4-5 6571, qty 1 6570, qty 1
driveshaft idler gear
TEAM/FT 6589, qty 1 RTR/TEAM BUILT 6597, qty 1 6591, qty 1 7666, qty 2
5/32 x 5/16 ball bearing 5/32 x 5/16 bushing Stealth lube diff drive ring
unflanged unflanged

Step 5 7661, qty 1 1:1 1:1

transmission case, 1:1 1:1 1:1
left & right
TEAM/FT 3976, qty 2 TEAM/FT 3977, qty 4
7669, qty 2 6924, 6860*, qty 5 7665, qty 1 3/8 x 5/8 ball bearing 3/16 x 3/8 ball bearing
spacer 4-40 x 3/8 screw roll pin unflanged unflanged

Step 5
1:1 RTR ONLY 6598, qty 2 1:1 RTR ONLY 6599, qty 2 1:1 RTR ONLY 3977, qty 2
3/8 x 5/8 bushing 3/16 x 3/8 bushing 3/16 x 3/8 ball bearing
unflanged unflanged unflanged

s te p 4 6591 7667
(right outdrive)
ASSEMBLE HUBS 7666
Insert one #6589 bearing or #6597 bushing into
the #7667 right outdrive.
Add a light coat of #6591 Stealth lube to the 6591
recessed area of the face. diff bolt
Place a #7666 diff drive ring and then the gear
assembly on the outdrive. TEAM/FT 6589
Add a light coat of #6591 Stealth lube to the RTR/TEAM BUILT 6597
#7668 left outdrive recessed area of the face.
Place a #7666 diff drive ring on the outdrive. ADJUST THE DIFF
Push the #7668 left outdrive assembly against 9 As you tighten the diff bolt, you will notice the T-nut
the other side of the gear. ears moving closer to the bottom of the diff hub slot. 7666
This compreses the spring behind the T-nut. The spring 7668
should be fully compressed at the same time the T-nut (left outdrive)
CHECK ALIGNMENT OF HUBS
7 Tighten the diff bolt with your 5/64 Allen wrench, reaches the end of the slot. CAUTION: Pay close attention to
but not completely. feeling when the spring is fully compressed. Do not overtighten
8 Rotate the diff hubs several times as you are 10 the bolt.
tightening the bolt to check proper alignment When you feel the spring fully compressed, loosen the diff bolt 1/8
of the parts. READ STEPS 9-11 CAREFULLY. of a turn. No more, no less. Your diff should feel smooth when
11 turning the hubs in opposite directions.
After you have driven the truck once, recheck the diff adjustment.

Add the #7669 spacer to the Install the remaining #3977

s te p 5 #6571 driveshaft and put both bearings or one #6599 bushing
into the left case. 7661 into the right transmission case.
ASSEMBLE THE Install the left side of the diff right case Install one #3976 bearing or
TRANSMISSION assembly and #6570 idler TEAM/FT 3977
RTR ONLY 6599 #6598 bushing into the right
Install the two #3977 gear into the left case. transmission case and put the
bearings or one #6599 Install the second #7669 case halves together.
bushing into the #7661 spacer to the driveshaft. Screw the transmission cases
left transmission case. together with five #6924 (6860*)
Install one #3976 6571 3977
screws.
bearing or #6598 Insert the #7665 roll pin into the
7669
bushing into the #7661 shaft hole with your needlenose
left transmission case. 7669
pliers. Center the pin in the
TEAM/FT 3977 shaft.
RTR ONLY 6599 TEAM/FT 3976
RTR ONLY 6598
6570 7665
3977

diff assembly

7661 TEAM/FT 3976 ALL KITS HAVE #3977

left case 6924,
RTR ONLY 6598 BEARINGS FOR THE 6860*
8 IDLER GEAR SHAFT
 Step 1 Step 2
B A G F T O O LS U S E D
REMOVE THESE 1:1
PARTS FOR: 1/16", 3/32"
Steps 1-4
7554, 7561B*, qty 1 9251, qty 1 7553, qty 1 6599, qty 1 9253, qty 1 9252, qty 1
brake adapter inner torque brake disc 3/16 x 3/8 bushing clutch disc outer hub
clutch hub unflanged

Step 3 Step 4

1:1 1:1 1:1 1:1 1:1

6594, qty 2 6594, qty 1 6587, qty 1 6629, qty 1 7551, qty 1 7552, qty 1 6919, qty 2 4145*, qty 2
thin washer thick spacer torque control spring 5-40 locknut brake bracket brake shoe 4-40 x 5/16 screw 4-40 x 5/16 screw
silver color gold color

s te p 1 7554,
7561B* 9251
7553
ASSEMBLE BRAKE ADAPTER
Install the #7554 (7561B*) brake adapter onto
6571 9251
the #9251 inner torque clutch hub with the
notches lining up.
Install the #7553 brake disc onto the #7554 7554, 7561B*
brake adapter.
Slide the brake disc assembly onto the #6571 7553
driveshaft, lining up the pin with the notches on
the hub and brake adapter.
6571

s te p 2 inner hub

9253
ASSEMBLE TORQUE CONTROL
Install the #9253 clutch disc into the inner hub,
then add the #9252 outer hub and #6599 9252
bushing.
6599 bushing
Install parts in the following order: #6594 thin 6594 thin silver washer
silver washer, #6594 thick gold spacer, #6594 6594 thick gold spacer
thin silver washer and #6587 black spring. 6594 thin silver washer
Thread on the #6629 locknut and tighten it down
6587
so the end of the shaft is flush with the end of
the nut.
6629

s te p 3 s te p 4
BRAKE BRACKET INSTALL BRAKE BRACKET
Slide the #7552 brake shoe onto the #7551 Slide the brake bracket assembly onto the transmission. Make sure the
brake bracket so that the side with the rounded brake disc is centered between the brake bracket and brake shoe as shown.
notch in the center is on the same side as the Secure the bracket to the transmission as shown, using two #6919 (4145*,
matching notch in the brake bracket. different head type than shown in figure) screws in the top holes of the brake
bracket.
6919, 4145* brake bracket
6919, 4145*
brake disc

brake disc brake shoe

7551
7552

ASSEMBLED

brake shoe
ASSEMBLED 9
B A G F Step 5 Step 6
T O O LS U S E D
REMOVE THESE
1:1 1:1
PARTS FOR: 1/16"
Steps 5-7
7556, qty 1 7555, qty 1 6568, qty 2 7663, qty 1
brake cam clip brake cam 4-40 x 3/16 screw spur gear
66 tooth, 32 pitch

Step 7

1:1 1:1
RTR ONLY 7772, qty 1
7672, qty 2 6292, 6934*, qty 4 transmission mount
4-40 x 7/8 screw 4-40 x 3/8 screw

s te p 5
facing out
INSTALL BRAKE CAM
Push the #7555 disc brake cam through the hole
on the top side of the bracket and then through
7555
the hole in the lower end of the bracket. Make
sure the brake cam is facing out.

WARNING: The brake cam clips are designed

to be installed and not easily removed. Take
your time and do it right.
Install the #7556 brake cam clip onto the cam until
it almost touches the brake bracket. Make sure
the clip is put on with the raised center hole
away from the bracket.

7556
raised area faces down

s te p 6 s te p 7
INSTALL SPUR GEAR MOUNT MOUNT
Slide the #7663 spur gear TRANSMISSION TRANSMISSION
onto the outer slipper hub, TEAM/FT: Mount your RTR ONLY: Mount
with the gear's flat side out. transmission with four your transmission with
Tighten down the spur gear #6292 (6934*) screws four #6292 screws
with two #6568 screws. through the chassis through the chassis
and two #7672 screws and two #7672 screws
through the chassis through the chassis
and mount. and #7772 mount.

T E A M /FT R T R
7663
7772

6568

6568

flat side out

R A C E R S T IP
7672 7672
Use #1596 Associated locking adhesive
on the two #6568 screws
6292, 6292, 6292
6934* 6934* 6292
6292
6292

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B A G G Step 1
T O O LS U S E D
REMOVE THESE 1:1 1:1 1:1 1:1
PARTS FOR: 1/16", 3/32"
Steps 1-4
6273, qty 2 7260, qty 2 6280, 6942*, qty 2 7526, qty 1 6272, qty 2
long ball end plain nut 8-32 x 1/2 screw rear bulkhead dust cover

Step 2 Step 3

1:1 1:1 1:1 1:1

6924, 6860*, qty 4 7670, qty 1 6924, 6860*, qty 4 7260, qty 2 6927, qty 2 7654, 7656*, qty 1
4-40 x 3/8 screw transmission brace 4-40 x 3/8 screw plain nut 4-40 x 3/4 screw rear shock tower

s te p 1 6272 6273 s te p 2
7526
6924, 6924,
SET UP REAR ATTACH 6860* 6860*
6272 6273
BULKHEAD TRANSMISSION 6924,
Install the #6273 long 7260 6860*
BRACE
ball ends into the lower Mount the #7670 6924,
inner holes on the #7526 transmission brace 6860*
rear bulkhead. Thread to the rear bulkhead
#7260 plain nuts on the 7260 and transmission
7670
opposite side. with four #6924
Add #6272 foam dust (6860*) screws.
covers to the ball ends.
Attach the rear bulkhead
to the chassis with two
#6280 (6942*) screws.

6280,
6942*
6280,
6942*

s te p 3 7260
6927
INSTALL REAR SHOCK TOWER
Install the #6927 screws into the inner 7654,
7656*
holes of the #7654 (7656*) rear shock 7260
tower. Then thread on the #7260 plain
nuts.
Attach the #7654 rear shock tower to the
rear bulkhead with four #6924 (6860*) 6924,
screws. 6860*
6927
6924, 6924,
6860* 6860*
6924, 6860*

B A G H Step 1
T O O LS U S E D
REMOVE THESE
1:1 1:1 1:1
PARTS FOR: 3/32"
Steps 1-2
6299, qty 4 6925, 7873*, qty 4 7356, qty 2 TEAM/FT 7652, qty 2 RTR 7651, qty 2
E-clip 4-40 x 1/2 screw rear inner hinge pin rear arm mount rear arm mount
2.084" 3 toe-in/ 2 anti-squat 3 deg. toe-in

Step 2

1:1 1:1 1:1

7354, qty 2 7657, qty 2 7775, qty 4 7260, qty 2 7529, qty 1 6922, qty 2
rear suspension arm arm shock mount 8-32 x 7/16 plain nut rear bumper 4-40 x 1/2 screw 11
(right arm shown) steel screw
s te p 1 ASSEMBLE REAR A-ARMS
1 Twist the #7354 rear suspension arms from the mold
s te p 2 MOUNT REAR A-ARMS & REAR BUMPER
Attachrear bumper to the chassis with two
runners with pliers and trim away any remaining molding #6922 screws. Tighten only until they are flush
with your hobby knife. with the top of the bumper.
Attach the #7354 left rear a-arm to the #7651 (RTR) or #7652 Attach the left rear arm assembly to the chassis with two
(TEAM/FT) left rear arm mount with one #7356 hinge pin. #7775 screws.
Add #6299 E-clips to both ends of the hinge pin. Attach the right rear arm assembly to the chassis with two
Attach the #7657 a-arm shock mount to the rear a-arm with two 7775 screws.
#6925 (7873*) screws. Finish tightening the bumper screws.
5 Do the right a-arm. Add two #7260 nuts to the top of the screws.
R T R
7651 7260
left mount shown
7652
6299 left mount shown

T E A M /FT
7354 T E A M B U IL T
left arm shown
7529

6299

7356 7775
6922
6925, 7873* 7775
7657
6922

6925, 7873*

S t e p 1 T E A M / F T
B A G I 1:1 1:1 1:1 T O O LS U S E D
REMOVE THESE
PARTS FOR: .050"
Steps 1-2 7380, qty 2 7381, qty 2 7368, qty 4 6588, qty 1 3977, qty 4 7381, qty 2
MIP CVD axle coupling thin shim black grease 3/16 x 3/8 ball bearing cross pin
unflanged
1:1
1:1 1:1
1:1 1:1
7377, qty 2 6299, qty 4 7381, qty 2 7367, qty 2 7369, qty 2 7368, qty 2 7379, qty 2 7383, qty 1
spacer E-clip set screw hub carrier spring pin thick shim MIP CVD bone MIP thread lock

S t e p 2 T E A M / F T S t e p A R T R S t e p B T E A M B U IL T
S t e p A R T R
1:1 1:1 1:1 1:1 1:1 1:1
1:1
6381, qty 2 6299, qty 4 6375, qty 2 6388, qty 2 7360, qty 4 6372, qty 2 TEAM BUILT TEAM BUILT
rear outer hinge pin 1:1 E-clip roll pin cone washer 1/4 x 3/8 bushing
unflanged
dogbone spacer 5407, qty 4
red O-ring
7378, qty 2
stub axle

6466, qty 2 6372, qty 2 6374, qty 2 7361, qty 2 7365, qty 2
1/8" spacer dogbone spring stub axle dogbone hub carrier

s te p 1 T E A M /F T
TEAM/FT ONLY: ASSEMBLE MIP CVD'S 7379
Spread some #6588 Associated black grease inside the #7380 axle hole where 7381
shown, then on the #7381 coupling. Slide the coupling into the axle. FR O 6588

Slide the axle into the #7379 dogbone, aligning the cross holes. N T
Insert the #7381 cross pin, spacing it evenly on both sides of the bone.
Add the #7383 MIP thread lock to the #7381 set screw. Angle and turn the CVD
so the set screw can be screwed in with the Allen wrench. 7367
7380
5 Repeat steps 1-4 for the remaining CVD.
Slide one #7368 thick shim onto the #7380 axle. Slide one #3977 unflanged 7383
7381 thread lock
bearing onto the axle. Push the CVD assembly into the back of the #7367 rear coupling 7381
hub carrier.
7368
Slide one #7377 spacer into the hub carrier from the
front followed by the second #3977 bearing. 3977
Slide two #7368 thin shims onto the axle.
6299
Install the #7369 drive pin with your 7369 7377
needlenose pliers. 3977
9 Assemble the other hub carrier. 12 7368
s te p 2 T E A M /F T
6299
TEAM/FT ONLY: MOUNT REAR HUB CARRIERS
Place the left rear hub carrier assembly and one #6466 spacer
between the arm
holes as shown. The spacer is on the back side of the hub carrier, the "L" marked
shortening the wheelbase. hub goes on
the left side
Install the #6381 hinge pin through the arm and hub carrier. Install of the truck
two #6299 E-clips. 6299
3 Mount the right side. hub carrier
6381
assembly

6466

s te p A R T R O N LY Push the #6372 spacer into the outdrive,

then the dogbone and hub carrier
assembly into the outdrive.
FR O
RTR ONLY: ASSEMBLE Holding the dogbone in place so it and the
N T 6372
spacer
REAR AXLES spring doesn't come apart, place the hub
Install a #7360 bushing into carrier assembly and one #6466 spacer
either end of the #7365 hub between the arm holes as shown. The 7361
carrier. Both hubs are the spacer is on the back side of the hub Install the #6381 hinge pin through arm
same. carrier, which pushes the hub carrier and hub carrier. Install two #6299 E-clips.
Push the #6374 axle into closer to the front axle, shortening the 9 Assemble and mount the other side.
the hub carrier. wheelbase.
Slide a #6388 cone washer 6374
6372 6299
onto the end of the axle, 7365
spring hub carrier
narrow end facing toward assembly
the hub carrier.
Push the #6375 pin into the 6375 7360
axle hole and center both 7360 Install the #6381 hinge
ends outside. pin through arm and
Slide a #6372 spring into hub carrier. Install two 6299
the axle, then the #7361 #6299 E-clips. 6381
6388 Assemble and mount
dogbone.
9 the other side.
6466

s te p B T E A M B U IL T C h o o s e p a r ts fr o m b o tto m o f p a g e 1 2 a c c o r d in g to p a rt n u m b e r s o n th is d r a w in g .
TEAM BUILT:
ASSEMBLE REAR Push the second #5407 O-ring into the
AXLES outdrive, then the dogbone and hub carrier
Slide a #7377 spacer into assembly into the outdrive.
rear of #7367 hub carrier. Place the hub carrier assembly and one
Push #3977 bushings #6466 spacer between the arm holes as
FR O 5407

into the hub carrier shown. The spacer is on the back side of
N T
Push the #7378 axle into the hub carrier, which pushes the hub
the hub carrier. carrier closer to the front axle, shortening 7361
Slide two 7368 thin the wheelbase.
shims onto the axle. 6299
Install the #7369 drive
pin with your needlenose 7378 5407 the "L" marked
pliers and center both hub goes on
3977
ends outside. the left side
7367 of the truck
Push a #5407 O-ring into
the hub carrier, then the
7377 Install the #6381 hinge 6299
#7381 dogbone. 7369
pin through arm and 6381
3977 hub carrier. Install two
#6299 E-clips. hub carrier 6466
7368 Assemble and mount assembly
9 the other side.

B A G J Step 1
7253, 1408*, qty 6
Step 2
T O O LS U S E D
turnbuckle 1:1 1:1
1:1
6274, qty 10 7217, qty 2 7217, qty 2 6926, qty 2 7260, qty 2 3/32"
ball cup eyelet pivot ball 4-40 x 5/8 plain nut 13
s te p 1 7217 pivot ball
7253, 1408* (build two)
6274 6274
2 15/16" (74.42mm) (front camber link)
7253, 1408* (build two)
7217 eyelet 6274
3 1/16" (77.47mm) (rear camber link)
TURNBUCKLE SETUP
Twist the #6274 ball cups onto the #7253 steel turnbuckle
(#1408* blue titanium turnbuckle) until you get the
dimension shown for each part of the front turnbuckles.
Twist the #6274 ball cups and the #7217 eyelet onto the
#7253 steel turnbuckle (#1408* blue titanium turnbuckle) 6274 7253, 1408* (build two) 6274
until you get the dimension shown for each rear turnbuckle. 3 3/16" (81.28mm) (steering link)
Now install the #7217 eyelet pivot balls into the eyelets.

s te p 2 rear camber link

INSTALL TURNBUCKLES axle into

Snap the front turnbuckles into place where shown. outdrive hub
front camber link Snap the rear turnbuckles into place on the rear 7260 7217
bulkhead first.
Now put the universal bones in the slots of the
outdrive hubs and install the opposite end of the 6926
steering link
FR O N T

turnbuckles to the hub carrier with one #6926 screw

R EA R
and one #7260 plain nut. (For GT kits, use the inside
hole of the hub carrier.)
6926

L For GT kits,
7217
the inside hole is
7260 ASSEMBLED the stock position
for rear camber link

B A G K Step 1
T O O LS U S E D
REMOVE THESE 1:1 1:1
PARTS FOR: 1/16", 3/32"
Steps 1-3
6924, 6860*, qty 2 6918, qty 2 7318, qty 1 7319, qty 2
4-40 x 3/8 screw 4-40 x 1/2 screw front body mount brace front body mount post

Step 2 RTR ONLY Step 3

1:1 1:1
1:1 1:1
RTR ONLY RTR ONLY RTR ONLY
7260, 6860*, qty 2 6291, 6939*, qty 2 7324, qty 1 6924, 6860*, qty 2 6285, 6284*, qty 2 7323, qty 2 7323, qty 2
plain nut 4-40 x 1/4 screw front bumper 4-40 x 3/8 screw 4-40 x 1/4 screw rear body post rear body mount

s te p 1 s te p 2 R T R O N LY
FRONT BODY MOUNTS FRONT BUMPER
Install the two #7319 front body mounts onto the #7318 Install the #7324 front bumper to the front kickup part on the
front body mount brace with two #6918 screws as shown. chassis with two #6291 (6939*) screws.
Now install the front body mount brace assembly to the Now thread on the two #7260 plain nuts to the back side.
front bulkhead with two #6924 (6860*) screws. Make sure
the body mounts are pointing up as shown.

7319
R T R
7319
7318
6924, 6860*
7324 7260

6918 6924,
6860* 6921, 6939*
14 6918
6921, 6939*
s te p 3
6924,
REAR BODY MOUNTS 6860*
Attach the #7323 small round posts to the #7323 rear body
7323
mounts with two #6285 (6284*) screws.
7323
Push the pegs of the rear body mounts into the lower holes 6924, 6860*
from the back of the tower. 7323

Screw the #6924 (6860*) screws into the middle hole from 7323 6285, 6284*
the front of the tower to secure them.

B A G L Step 1 Step 2

REMOVE THESE 1:1 1:1 1:1 1:1

PARTS FOR:
Steps 1-2
6465, qty 2 6465, qty 2 6440, qty 4 6440, qty 8 6440, qty 4 6429, qty 1
shock piston #1 shock piston #2 split locking washer small spacer large spacer shock assembly tool

1:1
TEAM/FT 6435, qty 2 RTR/TEAM BUILT 6424B, qty 2 TEAM/FT 6436, qty 2 RTR/TEAM BUILT 6425B, qty 2 5422, qty 1 5407, qty 8
1.32 rear shock body blue 1.32 rear shock body 1.02 front shock body blue 1.02 front shock body 30 wt oil red O-ring

right
s te p 1 REMOVE SHOCK PARTS
Remove the #6440 shock
burr
parts from the molding tree
TRIM SHOCK PISTONS carefully so no part of the
Burrs interfere with smooth molding runner remains. It is
wrong
shock action within the shock safer to remove a tiny
body. To remove from tree amount of the shock part
without creating burrs, twist 6465 than to risk the chance of a
up, not down. Remove two burr remaining on the part.
each of #1 and #2. Short blade scissors or a
2 Remove remaining burrs hobby knife will work.
carefully with hobby knife.

s te p 2 DISMANTLING SHOCK
PARTS
6429
Install the shock parts onto the #6429 shock tool as shown. Here is how to dismantle the
One shock clip (split locking washer), one thin spacer, one shocks when it's rebuild time.
red O-ring, one thick spacer, one red O-ring, and one thin Put the shock assembly tootip
6440
spacer. into thebottom the shock until
Remove the #5422 oil and add 3-4 drops to the inside of it rests against the small
the shock body and to the seal parts. washer as shown, then push
Insert the tool and the seal parts into the shock body all to unclip the shock clip (split
the way. Push easily until the parts snap into place. 5407 locking washer).
shock
Check the tool height in fig. 2-4. The left shock shows just interior
before snapping into place, the right shows after.
5 Assemble the remaining shocks the same way.
If your shocks do not snap together easily, check the
shock
internal parts for burrs again. clip
O I
L

6429
5428
O I
L

small
5428 washer

shock
tooltip

fig. 2-4
BEFORE AFTER
SNAP SNAP
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B A G L Step 3
T O O LS U S E D
REMOVE THESE
1:1 1:1 1:1 1:1
PARTS FOR:
Steps 3-4
6469, qty 4 6459, 6417*, qty 2 6458, 6416*, qty 2 6299, qty 8 7217, qty 4 7217, qty 4
large O-ring 1.02 front shock shaft 1.32 rear shock shaft E-clip pivot ball eyelet

Step 4
1:1 1:1

6465, qty 2 6465, qty 2 6428, qty 4 5422, qty 1

shock piston #1 shock piston #2 shock cap 30 wt oil
(for rear shocks) (for front shocks)

s te p 3 6465 (#1)

ASSEMBLE SHOCKS 6458, 6299

Install the #6469 large O-ring over the thread of R E A R 6416*
6299
each shock body. 6469
On the #6459 (6417*) front shock shaft, install a
TEAM/FT 6435
#6299 E-clip on both sides of the #6465 (#2) piston RTR/TEAM BUILT 6424B
6465 (#2)
from step #1.
On the #6458 (6416*) rear shock shaft, install a
#6299 E-clip on both sides of a #6465 (#1) piston 7217 pivot ball
6299
from step #1. 6469
Insert the shock shaft assemblies into the shock 6459, 6299
7217 eyelet
bodies. 6417*
Push the #7217 pivot ball and eyelet together.
6 As you hold the shaft with a rag and needlenose 7217 pivot ball
pliers next to the threads, screw the eyelet onto the
end of each shock shaft.
TEAM/FT 6436
RTR/TEAM BUILT 6425B
FR O N T
7217 eyelet

s te p 4
FILLING THE SHOCKS
Holding the shocks upright, fill
with oil to the top of the shock
body.
Slowly move the shaft up and 6428
down several times to allow air
bubbles to escape to the top.
Refill with oil to the top of the HOW TO
TIGHTEN
shock body.
THE CAP shock body
Push the shaft in until the ON YOUR
piston is level with top of shock SHOCK
body. The oil will slightly bulge shaft
up above the shock body.
Fill the #6428 shock cap Then the shaft should push itself
about halfway with oil and install out approximately 1/4" to 3/8" eyelet
it onto the body. Try to retain as (6.3mm - 9.5mm").
much oil as possible during If the shock does not push out
assembly. The shaft will extend this far, there is not enough oil in
out as you tighten the cap down. them. Add just a little oil and try
steps 6-7 again.
SETTING THE REBOUND If the shocks push out farther
Move the shock shaft in and than the distance in step seven, or
out a few times and then push it you cannot push the shaft in until
all the way in. It should be easy the eyelet hits the body, there is too
to push the shaft in until the much oil. Loosen the cap a half turn
eyelet hits the body. (with the shaft extended) and pump
out a small amount of oil by
pushing the shaft in. Retighten the
cap and try steps 6-7 again. 1/4" to 3/8"
16 (6.3mm - 9.5mm")
B A G L 1:1 T O O LS U S E D
REMOVE THESE
PARTS FOR: 6475, qty 4 6475, qty 4 6480, qty 2 7429, qty 2 3/32"
Steps 5-7 spring collar spring cup rear green spring front blue spring
TEAM BUILT TEAM BUILT
6478, qty 2 7428, qty 2
8846, qty 2-1/32", 2- 1/16", 4-1/8", 2-1/4" rear silver spring front siver spring
preload spacers

6473, qty 4 1:1 6925, qty 4 1:1 6472, qty 4

shock bushing 4-40 x 1/2 screw nylon locknut

s te p 5 8846

FINISH SHOCKS
Slide one #8846 1/32", one 1/8" and
R E A R
one 1/4" preload spacer onto the rear 8846 1/32" 1/8" 1/4"
shock body. 6475
Slide one #8846 1/16" and one 1/8" spring cup
preload spacer onto the front shock
body. 6475
Slide on the #6475 spring collar, then REAR SPRING: 6480 green spring collar
#6480 green springs on the rear TEAM BUILT: 6478 silver
shocks, and #7429 blue springs on FRONT SPRING: 7429 blue
the front shocks. TEAM BUILT: 7428 silver
Compress the springs to add the
#6475 spring cup.
FR O N T
8846 1/16" 1/8"

s te p 6 s te p 7 6472
6473
MOUNT FRONT 6472 6473 MOUNT REAR SHOCKS
SHOCKS Add the #6473 shock
Add the #6473 shock bushings to the rear shock
bushings to the front tower.
shock tower. Push the shock cap over
Push the shock cap over the bushing and add the
the bushing and add the #6472 nylon locknut. Do
#6472 nylon locknut. Do not bind the cap; allow
not bind the cap; allow some free play. 6925
some free play. Fasten the lower shock
Fasten the lower shock into the outer hole on the
into the outer hole in the shock mount with a #6925
4 arm with a #6925 screw. 4 screw.
6925
Do the other front shock. Do the other rear shock.

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