Associated Electrics RC10F6 User manual

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:: Introduction
:: KIT Features
:: Additional
:: Other Helpful Items
Associated Electrics, Inc.
26021 Commercentre Dr.
Lake Forest, CA 92630
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Customer Service
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Thank you for purchasing this Team Associated product. This assembly manual contains instructions and tips for building and
maintaining your new RC10F6 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.
Features in the RC10F6 Kit:
• 2.5mm graphite chassis for superior flex characteristics
• Front and rear wings modeled after 2017 F1 rules included
• Genuine Fox Kashima Coated center shock for minimal friction and extended wear
• Chassis design allows for multiple battery configurations
• New center pivot design for optimized rear pod assembly
• Light weight graphite axle for increased durability and rigidity
• Differential thrust bearing assembly for smooth action and extended life between rebuilds
• Rear axle accepts all standard spur gears without adapter
• Two steering bellcrank options for fine tuning Ackermann and steering rate
• Servo mounts can be switched from “fixed” to “floating” to allow more flex in the front of the chassis
• Integrated droop posts for adjusting droop without disassembly
• Silicone Shock Fluid (Refer to catalog for complete listings) • Body scissors (AE Part #1737)
• Silicone Diff Fluid (Refer to catalog for complete listings) • Reamer/Hole Punch
• FT Hex Wrenches / Nut Drivers (AE Part #1518, 1519) • FT TC Ride Height Gauge (AE Part #1452)
• FT Turnbuckle Wrench (AE Part #1114) • Hobby knife
• Needle nose pliers • Wire cutters
• Soldering iron • Calipers or a precision ruler
Your new RC10F6 comes unassembled and requires the following items for completion. (refer to catalog section for suggestions):
• 1:10 scale electric motor • Electronic speed control
• 3.7V-7.4V LiPo, or 6.0V LiFe with “shorty” battery dimensions • Battery charger
• 2-channel surface transmitter • 2-channel receiver
• 1:10 scale formula wheels and rubber (or foam) formula tires • Steering servo
• Polycarbonate specific spray paint for body • 1:10 scale polycarbonate formula body

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:: Hardware - 1:1 Scale View
M3 Plain Nut (91477)
M3 Alum. Locknut, Blue (31550)
M3 Locknut, Black (25215
M3 Locknut w/Flange, Black
(25612)
FT 3mm Locknuts, Blue
(25392)
M4 Locknut w/Flange and Knurl
(91148)
FT M4 Locknut, Blue (31551)
M4 Locknut, Serrated (91738)
Nuts (lock/plain)
Notes:
Socket Head (shcs)
2x6mm (7186)
2.5x12mm (8691)
Setscrew
3x3mm (25225)
3x8mm (4670)
3x10mm (4671)
2x4mm (31510)
FT 2x4mm Aluminum (8545)
3x6mm (31531)
FT 3x6mm Aluminum (8550)
FT 3x6mm Titanium (91580)
3x8mm (31532)
FT 3x8mm Aluminum (8552)
FT 3x8mm Titanium (91581)
3x10mm (25211)
FT 3x10mm Aluminum (8554)
FT 3x10mm Titanium (91582)
Button Head (bhcs)
Ballstuds
Black 3.25mm Short (31390)
FT TiN 3.25mm Short (31374)
Silver 3.25mm Long (31391)
FT TiN 3.25mm Long (31375)
Black 5mm Short (31280)
FT TiN 3x5mm Short (31288)
Silver 5mm Long (31283)
FT TiN 3x5mm (31291)
Black 8mm Short (31281)
FT TiN 3x8mm Short (31289)
Silver 8mm Long (31284)
FT TiN 3x8mm Long (31292)
Black 10mm Short (31282)
FT TiN 3x10mm Short (31290)
Silver 10mm Long (31285)
FT TiN 3x10mm Long (31293)
2x6mm (4674)
FT 2x6mm Aluminum (8547)
2.5x6mm (4675)
FT 2.5x6mm Aluminum (8549)
3x6mm (31541)
FT 3x6mm Aluminum (8551)
3x8mm (25201)
FT 3x8mm Aluminum (8553)
FT 3x8mm Titanium (91592)
3x10mm (25202)
FT 3x10mm Aluminum (8555)
FT 3x10mm Titanium (91593)
4x14mm (89217)
FT 4x14mm Aluminum (8571)
Flat Head (fhcs)
Hard Anodized Pivot Ball (4637)
Suspension Arm Pivot Ball Upper
(4755)
Suspension Arm Pivot Ball Lower
(4755)
Pivot Balls
Ball Bearings
FT Bearing (8680)
5x8x2.5mm
Bearing (91560)
5x10x4mm
FT Bearing, Flanged (8681)
.250x.375x.125
FT Bearing (8682)
.250x.375x.125
.030 Washer (9630)
Kingpin Shim (8425)
Blue Aluminum Ballstud
Washer 0.5mm (31381)
Blue Aluminum Ballstud
Washer 1mm (31382)
Blue Aluminum Ballstud
Washer 2mm (31383)
2.6x6mm Steel Washer
(21139)
Aluminum Bulkhead
Washer 0.5mm (31384)
Aluminum Bulkhead
Washer 1mm (31385)
Aluminum Bulkhead
Washer 2mm (31386)
Rear Axle Shim
.005” (4554)
Bellville Washer (4737)
FT Thrust Bearing (8683)
4.15x10mm & 4x9.85mm
Shims and Washers
In Out
10.00
4 .15 4.00
9.85

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:: Table of Contents
1................... Cover
2................... Introduction
3................... 1:1 Hardware “Fold Out”
4................... Table of Contents
5 - 6..............Shock, Damper Tubes
& Turnbuckles Build
(Bag 1.1, 1.2)
6 - 9..............Front Suspension Build
(Bag 2.1, 2.2)
9 - 11............Rear Suspension Build
(Bag 3.1, 3.2)
11 - 12........Axle Build
(Bag 4.1, 4.2)
13 - 15........Wings, Electronics, Wheel and
Body Build
(Bag 5.1, 5.2)
16 - 17.........Optional Forward Servo Build
17................. Notes
18 - 23........Catalog
24.................Kit Setup Sheet
24.................Blank Setup Sheet
42................Back Cover
Associated Electrics, Inc.
26021 Commercentre Dr.
Lake Forest, CA 92630
Customer Service
Tel: [phone]
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:: 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.
!
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:: Center Shock Build - Bag 1.1, 1.2 - Step 2
:: Damper Tubes Build - Bag 1.1, 1.2 - Step 3
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:: Center Shock Build - Bag 1.1, 1.2 - Step 1
2/17
4671
3x10mm
set screw
4787
Damper
tube shaft
4786
Damper
tube
Build two
dampers
!
!
8828
Anti roll
bar cup
set
x2
31700
Shock
Eyelet
4637
FT Pivot
Ball
4637
FT Pivot
Ball 31326
Shock
Collar
O-Ring
31326
Shock
Collar
31698
Shock
Spring
Cup
31713
Shock Spring,
12.5lb/in
Black
31700
Shock
Cap
31687
FT Shock Body
(Fox Kashima
Coat)
31693
Shock Hat
Bushing
31510
2x4mm
BHCS
21139
Steel Washer
(2.6x6x0.5mm)
31327
Shock
Bottom
Cap
31327
Shock
Bottom Cap
O-Ring
5407
Red
O-Ring
31689
Shock
Piston,
3x1.1
31688
Shock
Shaft
31696
Shock Cap
Retainer
31693
Shock
Bladder
Shock fluid
#5422
(30wt)
Shock fluid
#5455
(10k cst)
Bladder Installation
With the shaft extended 25%, place bladder
on the top of the shock body, displacing the
extra oil. While maintaining pressure on the
bladder against the shock body, carefully lift
one side of the bladder to allow any extra oil
to escape. Place stock cap on top of bladder,
and secure it by threading the aluminum cap
retainer onto the shock body.
64.8mm
7.3mm
#1596
thread lock

:: Turnbuckles Build - Bag 1.1, 1.2 - Step 4
:: Front Suspension Build - Bag 2.1, 2.2 - Step 1
:: Front Suspension Build - Bag 2.1, 2.2 - Step 2
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Build two Steering
turnbuckles
Build left and
right sides
!
!
Steering Turnbuckle Servo Turnbuckle
24.9mm 41.8mm
8651
Suspension
Arm Standoff
31541
3x6mm
FHCS
8670
Steering
Stop
x4
x4
31305
Turnbuckle
Eyelet
6266
Turnbuckle
3x38mm
9175
Turnbuckle
3x58mm
8620
RC10F6
Chassis
31305
Turnbuckle
Eyelet
x2 x2
31531
3x6mm
BHCS
x2
8638
Suspension
Arm, Lower
31531
3x6mm
BHCS
4755
Suspension
Arm Pivot
Ball, Lower
4754
Suspension
Arm Pivot
Ball Bushing
O-Ring
4754
Suspension
Arm Pivot
Ball Bushing
8670
Droop
Button
31383
Aluminum
Ballstud
Washer,
5.5x2mm
4670
3x8mm
Set Screw
Install #4670 Set Screw
just past the top of the
Droop Button as shown.
Use Aluminum Ballstud
Washers to adjust your
droop settings!
For Long Steering
Bellcrank, use #4404
45mm Turnbuckle
(See page 9)
!
!
Racer’s Tip:
Use CA Glue for
permanent mounting!
30.0mm
4404
Turnbuckle
3x45mm
!

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:: Front Suspension Build - Bag 2.1, 2.2 - Step 3
:: Front Suspension Build - Bag 2.1, 2.2 - Step 4
:: Front Suspension Build - Bag 2.1, 2.2 - Step 5
31541
3x6mm
FHCS
31541
3x6mm
FHCS
x3
x4
Servo not included!
KO, Jr, Sanwa, Airtronics : 23T
Hi Tec: 24T
Reedy, XP, Futaba: 25T !
8655
RC10F6
Front
Top Plate
Bulkhead
8635
RC10F6
Front
Top Plate
31532
3x8mm
BHCS
31531
3x6mm
BHCS
8689
Servo
Saver
8674
RC10F6
Servo
Mount,
Floating
8674
RC10F6
Servo
Mount,
Fixed
31283
Ballstud
5mm, Long
31550
FT Aluminum
M3 Locknut,
Blue x4
31532
3x8mm
BHCS
8658
RC10F6
Caster
Bushing
8658
RC10F6
Camber
Bushing
x3 x3
x4
31541
3x6mm
FHCS
8653
RC10F6 Front
Top Plate
Standoff
8635
RC10F6
Front
Top Plat
Camber
1.0°
1.5° - KIT
2.0°
2.5°
Caster
3°
6°
9° - KIT
12°

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:: Front Suspension Build - Bag 2.1, 2.2 - Step 6
:: Front Suspension Build - Bag 2.1, 2.2 - Step 7
:: Front Suspension Build - Bag 2.1, 2.2 - Step 8
Place your thumb on top of the
kingpin and finger on bottom of
the steering block.
Hold the steering block against
the upper arm.
Then tighten set screw.
!
Racer’s Tip:
Use CA Glue for
permanent mounting!
x2
x2
x3
x3
x3
8638
Suspension
Arm, Upper
4755
Suspension
Arm Pivot
Ball,
Upper
4754
Suspension
Arm Pivot
Ball Bushing
O-Ring
4754
Suspension
Arm Pivot
Ball Bushing
25225
3x3mm
Set Screw
8667
RC10F6
Front Axle
8441
Inline Steering
Blocks
25211
3x10mm
BHCS
6299
E-Clip
x2
x2
31381
Aluminum
Ballstud
Washer,
5.5x0.5mm
31382
Aluminum
Ballstud
Washer,
5.5x1mm
31283
Ballstud
5mm,
Long 8663
3x31mm
Kingpin
4119
Springs,
.016, Short
Build left and
right sides
Build left and
right sides
!
!
Diff Fluid
#5455 10k
Set gap by tightening
#25225 set screw on
#8663 kingpin
!
x2
31531
3x6mm
BHCS
8680
Bearing
5x8x2.5mm
8670
Steering
Bellcrank
Post
x2
x2
31383
Aluminum
Ballstud
Washer,
5.5x2mm
31283
Ballstud
5mm, Long
(Silver)
31280
Ballstud
5mm, Short
(Black)
8670
RC10F6
Steering
Bellcrank,
Short

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:: Front Suspension Build - Bag 2.1, 2.2 - Step 9
:: Front Suspension Build - Bag 2.1, 2.2 - Step 10
:: Rear Suspension Build - Bag 3.1, 3.2 - Step 1
Use for tuning adjustment
of steering rate.
Requires #4404 - 45mm
Steering Turnbuckle (included)
Kit Setup
Steering
Bellcrank, Short
Steering
Bellcrank, Long
#8670 Steering Bellcranks
Note position
of bellrcrank.
Short - KIT
Long
!
31541
3x6mm
FHCS
Upper arms hidden
for view clarity
!
Steering Turnbuckles
Servo Turnbuckle
31531
3x6mm
BHCS
31531
3x6mm
BHCS
8651
Suspension
Arm Standoff
x4
x2
x2
31541
3x6mm
FHCS
31541
3x6mm
FHCS
8645
Left Rear
Bulkhead
x4
4637
FT Pivot
Ball
4728
Pivot Brace
Slider
8624
Lower Pod
Plate
8644
Motor
Mount
8629
Motor
Mount Brace
Kit Setup:
KIT Setup
1
2
#1 - Install Pivot
ball to rear pod.
#2 - Snap pivot
brace Slider onto
Pivot Ball.
!

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:: Rear Suspension Build - Bag 3.1, 3.2 - Step 2
:: Rear Suspension Build - Bag 3.1, 3.2 - Step 3
:: Rear Suspension Build - Bag 3.1, 3.2 - Step 4
Use #7186 SHCS
to adjust for free
ball movement.
#1 - Install Pivot
brace to chassis.
#2 - Slide rear pod
into pivot brace.
!
!
x2
31531
3x6mm
BHCS
8642
Chassis
Brace
Standoff
31541
3x6mm
FHCS
31541
3x6mm
FHCS
7186
2x6mm
SHCS
x2
x2
x2
4726
Pivot
Brace
4637
FT Pivot
Ball
4670
3x8mm
Set Screw
2230
Body
Mounts
8631
Chassis
Brace
(left)
4728
Rear
Pod Link
31280
Ballstud
5mm, Short
(Black)
4707
Side
Spring
Retainer
4794
Side Spring,
5.8lb/in - Blue
31550
FT Aluminum
M3 Locknut,
Blue
31532
3x8mm
BHCS
31541
3x6mm
FHCS
31541
3x6mm
FHCS
8627
Upper Pod
Plate
x2 x331550
FT Aluminum
M3 Locknut,
Blue
x2
31284
Ballstud
Long, 8mm
(Silver)
25211
3x10mm
BHCS
x231383
Aluminum
Ballstud
Washer,
5.5x2mm
31382
Aluminum
Ballstud
Washer,
5.5x1mm
Build two!
!
Build left and
right sides
!
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