User Manual

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:: Introduction
:: KIT Features
:: Key Features
:: Items Needed
:: Other Helpful Items
Associated Electrics, Inc.
26021 Commercentre Dr.
Lake Forest, CA 92630
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Thank you for purchasing this Team Associated product. This assembly manual contains instructions and tips for building and maintaining your new RC10TC7.1.
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.
Team Associated is proud to release its next edition of 1:10th scale 4WD electric touring car kits, the RC10TC7.1-FT, an evolution of its successful predecessor,
the TC7.
The touring car racing scene has grown to a refined group of elite level race cars, and the Engineers behind the doors of Area-51 have been hard at work to make
sure the TC7.1 is top of the heap. The RC10TC7.1-FT car kit comes packed full of Factory Team options necessary to keep you racing at the highest level.
Advancements in track surfaces and tire compounds have allowed the current generation of on-road cars more grip and higher corner speeds. While maintaining
most of the components from the TC7, the focus for the TC7.1 was to allow for a lower center of mass, to take best advantage of the higher grip levels. Starting
with the ultra-smooth “short” Kashima Coat shocks mounted low on the chassis, and rounding out with DCV drive shafts for the front end, no corners were left
untouched to make the smoothest power delivery and optimal load transfer. The RC10TC7.1-FT gives you everything necessary to keep you in front of the pack.
All without sacrificing low part count or affordability. A brilliant successor with a well-rounded evolution, it’s easy to see that the RC10TC7.1-FT kit is… another
“Champion by Design” from Team Associated!
• Fox “short” shocks with genuine Kashima Coating
o “Short” shock lowers overall center of mass allowing for more
stability in high grip conditions
o Ultra-smooth Kashima Hard Coating for minimal friction and
extended wear
o Hard coated shock shafts with polished finish
o Machined piston and bushing sets for the most precise build
o Updated bladder profile for consistent performance
• DCV drive shaft assemblies included for front drive
o DCV (dual CV) drive shafts are double-cardon joints, allowing free
rotation of drive shaft at extreme angles typical of the front drive
due to addition of steering angle to suspension arm angle
o The use of DCV’s results in smooth steering through larger corners
by eliminating the “chatter” typical of standard CV axles
• Front spool with replaceable hardened steel outdrives
o Hardened steel surface for minimum wear
o CVA bone blade no longer necessary, eliminating failure of blade
under impact. Steel spool outdrive cups are replaceable in the
event of failure
• Narrow chassis with optimized flex characteristics
o 2.25mm graphite laminate for optimized flex characteristics
o A narrow 88mm wide to minimize chassis dragging at maximum
chassis roll angles
o Chassis ballast mass mounting locations to fine tune mass balance
o Updated chassis pockets for improved belt clearance
• Ultra-light weight carbon composite suspension components
o Carbon composite material used for the best combination of
strength at minimized mass
o Optimized suspension arm length and shock mounting positions
o Pivot ball on inner hinge pin allows free pin movement at any toe
or kickup angle
o Insert system for precise adjustment of toe and inner pin width
o Independent arm mount design to allow maximum flex through
entire chassis length, resulting in better grip on all track conditions
• One-piece motor mount
o Central mounting to allow free chassis flex in either direction
o One-piece design ensures proper spur/pinion gear alignment
o Floating spur helps to center flex point of top plate giving better
overall traction
• Efficient drive belts
o Optimized length for better on power steering
o Softer material for a more efficient drive-train
• Dual bellcrank steering system with low center of mass
o Low profile mounting for an overall lower center of mass
o Optimized Ackermann and steering rates
o Horizontal ballstuds for fine Ackermann adjustments
o 8 precision bearings for accurate swing motion
• Floating servo mount
o Servo mounts to chassis center to allow equal chassis flex in both
directions and a tweak free assembly
o Mount ties to steering bellcrank posts for stable servo positioning
o Slotted servo mount design allows fit for almost any servo size
• Vertical ball stud bearing caps
o Optimized position for inner ball stud
o Vertical ballstud orientation allows for fine adjustments of roll
center height
o 3 link position options give precise control of camber gain
• Rear gear diff for maximum performance and minimal maintenance
o Lightweight design
o Durable composite construction
o Optimized for a wide “tuning window” to maximize useable adjustability
o Hard anodized aluminum outdrives for low wear and long life
• Titanium turnbuckles with turnbuckle eyelets for easy access to ball stud for
adjustment
• 22 precision ball bearings
Your new FT TC7.1 comes unassembled and requires the following items for completion. (refer to catalog section for suggestions):
• 1:10th scale electric motor and electronic speed control • 1:10th scale 190mm polycarbonate touring car body
• 3.7V-7.4V LiPo, 6.6V LiFe, or 4.8V-7.2V NiMh/NiCd battery • Polycarbonate specific paint for body
• Battery charger (suited for, and particular to, one of the batteries mentioned) • Strapping tape for battery
• 2 channel surface transmitter, 2 channel receiver, and steering servo • 1:10th scale rubber (or foam) touring car tires, wheels and inserts
• Silicone Shock Fluid (Refer to catalog for complete listings) • Silicone Diff Fluid (Refer to catalog for complete listings)
• Thread Lock (AE Part #1596) • Body Scissors (AE Part #1737) • Reamer / Hole Punch
• FT Hex Wrenches (AE Part #1518) • Needle Nose Pliers • Wire Cutters/ Hobby Knife • Soldering Iron
• FT Nut Drivers (AE Part #1519) • Calipers or a Precision Ruler • Shock Shaft Pliers (AE Part #1675)