ASC80941C Nomad Manual

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:: Introduction
:: Nomad DB8 Platform Features
:: Other Helpful Items
Associated Electrics, Inc.
26021 Commercentre Dr.
Lake Forest, CA 92630
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Customer Service
Tel: 949.544.7500
Fax: 949.544.7501
Thank you for purchasing this Team Associated product. This manual contains instructions and tips for starting, building,
and maintaining your new vehicle. Please take a moment to read through it an familiarize yourself with the steps.
We are continually changing and improving our designs; therefore, actual parts may appear slightly different than 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.
The Nomad-DB8 is a tough, powerful, all terrain dominating Desert Buggy. Based on the race proven RC8 platform, the
Nomad-DB8 features a screen printed body attached to a roll cage, detailed driver figure and interior, 17mm hex wheels and
high grip General Grabber truck tires.
If you’re looking for a caged vehicle with big performance that will handle everything you throw at it, look no further. Rip up any
terrain with Team Associated’s Nomad-DB8.
• The Nomad-DB8 transfers all the power to the ground with its strong, efficient, metal gear, 4WD powertrain featuring
adjustable fluid differentials front, center and rear, and General grabber tires to put the power to the ground
• The Nomad-DB8 suspension absorbs all of the imperfections of the dirt with oil-filled shocks for smooth and consistent
dampening.
• The durable suspension has been tuned and proven with the RC8 line of vehicles
• Team Associated’s XP and Reedy electronics installed in the NOMAD-DB8 are completely modular, allowing easy access to the
receiver, steering servo, and the new 4s Reedy electronic speed control with reverse.
• Screen printed body mounted to a roll cage, with a detailed driver and co-pilot.
Your Nomad DB8 RTR requires the following items to complete your kit:
• Transmitter batteries AA (#302 recommended)
• 4S 14.8v LiPo battery pack with T-plug connector (AE #756, 757)
• Battery charger (peak detection charger recommended) (AE #27201, or 27200)
• Silicone Shock Fluid / Differential Fluid (Refer to catalog for complete listings) • Shock Shaft Pliers (AE #1675)
• Needle nose pliers • Hobby knife • Reamer/hole punch
• Ride Height Gauge (AE #1449) • FT Threadlock (AE #1596) • Soldering Iron
• Body Scissors (AE #1737) • Wire cutters • FT WHeel Nut Wrench (AE #1571)
• FT Turnbuckle Wrench (AE #89240) • Calipers or a Precision Ruler • Green Slime (AE #1105)
• FT Nut Drivers (AE #1507) • FT Hex Driver (AE #1500, 1501, 1503)
:: Additional Items Needed