Associated Electrics RC8.2e User manual

2
:: Introduction
:: RC8.2e Platform Features
:: 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 manual contains instructions and tips for building and maintaining
your new RC8.2e RTR. 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 RTR. We are continually
changing and improving our designs; therefore, actual parts may appear slightly different than the illustrations.
• XP SC1300-BL ESC with High Power Connector (works with 3S 11.1V or 4S 14.8V Lipo)
• Reedy 2000 KV motor
• High torque S2008MG Metal Gear Servo
• XP-SSi 2.4Ghz Radio System
• RC8e body with air scoops (#89523)
• RC8.2 racing suspension
• Low CG, 3mm thick 7075 Aluminum shock towers
• 16mm Big-Bore Aluminum Shocks bodies and Caps with Pre-load Clips
• Rubber shock boots
• Upgraded Dual bell-crank steering with reduced bump-steer
• Black hard-anodized 7075 Alum. Chassis with keyed suspension plates
• Aluminum steering knuckles for improved durability
• Alloy Steel Turnbuckles
• Caster blocks adjust 14, 16, or 18 degrees with molded inserts
• 10 mm thick arms
• Molded suspension pivot bushings for adjustable pivot height
• 4.30:1 ratio gearboxes
• Molded composite front and rear chassis braces
• Rigid one-piece motor mount utilizes standard motor screw mounting pattern
• Lowered, lightweight wing mount
• Large speed control mounting area raised off of chassis to allow for easy screw mounting of common speed controllers
• Speed control mounting area includes convenient switch-mounting boss
• Utilizes 3 hook-and-loop straps to secure LiPo batteries into battery tray
• Molded Battery tray supports 7.4 -14.8V battery packs with room for foam pads
• Requires 3S 11.1 V or 4S 14.8 V LiPo battery pack with High Power Connector
(recommended #626 LiPo 14.8V, 5500 mAh, 60C, #733 LiPo 14.8V, 3700mAh, 35C).
• Sealed receiver box for proper electronics placement
• Receiver, Servo, and battery tray remove from car in one piece for easy maintenance and cleaning
• Convenient wire routing keeps critical electronic wires out of drivetrain components and simplifies disassembly
• Includes pinion gear (17T) and molded spur gear (46T)
Your RC8.2e RTR requires the following items to complete your kit:
• Transmitter batteries (#302, 303 recommended)
• 3S 11.1v LiPo battery pack with High Power Connector
-OR-
• 4S 14.8v LiPo battery pack with High Power Connector (AE #626, 733)
• Battery charger (peak detection charger recommended) (AE #604)
• Needle nose pliers • Hobby knife • Reamer/hole punch • Ride Height Gauge (#1449 recommended)
• Silicone Shock Fluid / Differential Fluid (Refer to catalog for complete listings)
• Body Scissors (AE Part # 1737) • Wire cutters • Soldering Iron • FT Threadlock (#1596)
• FT Hex Wrenches (AE Part # 1541, 1655) • Multi Tool (AE Part #7494) • FT Turnbuckle Wrench (#89240)
• FT Nut Drivers (AE Part #1561, 1663-1668) • Calipers or a Precision Ruler • Green Slime shock lube (AE Part # 1105)
:: Additional Items Needed

3
24-25.........Shocks Install
25-30.........Radio Tray Assembly
30-31.........Wheel, Tires, and Body
Assembly
32-34.........TechTips
35-44.........Catalog
44................Contact Info
45-46.........Notes
47.................Setup Sheet “Kit Setup”
48................1:1 Hardware “Fold Out
49................Setup Sheet “Blank”
50................Back Cover
:: Table of Contents
:: Notes
This symbols indicates a
special note or instruction
in the manual.
!There is a 1:1 hardware foldout page in the back
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.
1....................Cover
2....................Introduction
3....................Table of Contents
4-5...............Front and Rear Diff Assembly
6-7................Center Diff Assembly
7-8...............Steering, Servo, and Rear
Camber Links Assembly
8-10.............Shocks Assembly
10.................Chassis Assembly
10-12..........Steering Assembly
12-13..........Front Geaerbox Assembly
14-17..........Front Suspension Assembly
17-19.........Rear Gearbox Assembly
19-22.........Rear Suspension Assembly
22-23.........Center Bulkhead Assembly
Associated Electrics, Inc.
26021 Commercentre Dr.
Lake Forest, CA 92630
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Customer Service
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6/15

4
:: Front/Rear Differential Assembly
:: Front/Rear Differential Assembly (cont.)
:: Front/Rear Differential Assembly (cont.)
89120
Diff
outdrive
pin
89120
Sun gear
25236
8x16mm
bearing
89496
Diff
outdrive
16mm
89121
Diff
O-Ring
89115
Diff
housing
Align pin with
groove in sun gear
!
#6588
black grease
pin
89120
Diff
washer
89121
Diff
O-Ring
#6588
black grease
89120
Diff
Planet
Gears
x2

5
:: Front/Rear Differential Assembly (cont.)
:: Front/Rear Differential Assembly (cont.)
:: Front/Rear Differential Assembly (cont.)
89120
Diff
outdrive
pin
89116
Diff
gasket
25236
8x16mm
bearing
89113
Diff ring
gear
89121
Diff
O-Ring 89121
Diff
O-Ring
89496
Diff
outdrive
16mm
Align pin with
groove in sun gear
!
#6588
black grease
#6588
black grease
#6588
black grease
89120
Sun gear
89120
Diff
washer
89208
3x14mm
fhcs
x4
Diff fluid
5,000cst
#5453
Tighten screws
evenly and firmly.
Thin Gasket
Fill with diff fluid to
top of gears.
!
!!
Build
front and
rear diffs!
!
x2

6
:: Center Differential Assembly
:: Center Differential Assembly (cont.)
:: Center Differential Assembly (cont.)
Align pin with
groove in sun gear
!
89120
Sun gear
89115
Diff
housing
25236
8x16mm
bearing
89121
Diff
O-Ring
89496
Diff
outdrive
16mm
89120
Diff
washer
89121
Diff
O-Ring
89519
Plastic
spur gear
(46T)
89496
Diff
outdrive
16mm
25236
8x16mm
bearing
89121
Diff
O-Ring
#6588
black grease
#6588
black grease
#6588
black grease
89120
Diff
outdrive
pin
x2
89120
Diff
Planet
Gears

7
:: Center Differential Assembly (cont.)
:: Center Differential Assembly (cont.)
:: Steering Turnbuckle Assembly
Align pin with
groove in sun gear
!
89120
Sun gear
89143
Diff gasket
thick, 0.8mm
#6588
black grease
89120
Diff
outdrive
pin
89120
Diff
washer
89121
Diff
O-Ring
89208
3x14mm
fhcs
x4
x2
Tighten screws
evenly and firmly.
Fill with diff fluid to
top of gears.
!
!
Diff fluid
5,000cst
#5453
89074
Steering
eyelet
89075
Steering
ballstud
17.8mm
89268
42mm steel
turnbuckle
x2
x2
Build right
and left
sides!
!

8
:: Servo Link Assembly
:: Rear Camber Link Assembly
:: Shock Assembly
89076
Camber
ball joints
89076
Camber
pivot balls
89076
Camber
rod end
89269
38mm steel
turnbuckle x2
x2
x2
Build right
and left
sides!
!
7.7mm
89358
Lower
shock tool
x2
89066
Shock
O-rings
89352
Spacer
89358
Lower
Use the lower shock tool
to load the two o-rings
and spacer for easy
lubing and installation
into the shock body
!
Shock
fluid
89580
16x29mm
RTR shock
body (front)
89582
16x38mm
RTR shock
body (rear)
89078
Straight
eyelet
89267
32mm steel
turnbuckle
x2
7.5mm 89078
balljoint
x2

9
:: Shock Assembly - (cont.)
:: Shock Assembly - (cont.)
:: Shock Assembly - (cont.)
89335
Shock
cap
89396
Shock
collar
89351
Shock
bladder
Some residual shock
fluid may appear from
your first few runs
around the shock cap
as a result of bleeding.
!
Bladder Installation
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.
A B C
89065
Shock
rod end
Short boots for
front shocks.
Long boots for
rear shocks.
!
89556
RC8.2
shock boot
(front shown)
89065
Shock rod
end ball
Fill to top with
shock fluid:
Front: 30wt
Rear 30 wt
#5422
Shock
fluid
x2
89278
2.5mm
piston
washer
89353
Shock piston
set (1.3, blank)
89215
Locknut
(piston)
89352
O-Ring
89352
Bottom
nut
89358
Upper
shock
tool
!
Shock
fluid
One drop of
shock
fluid on
threads.
!
89261
Shock shaft,
38mm (rear)
89260
Shock shaft,
29mm, (front)

10
:: Shock Assembly - (cont.)
:: Chassis Assembly
:: Steering Assembly
89258
Front
chassis
brace
25215
M3
locknut
89455
3x22mm
fhcs
89010
Top plate
(lower)
3 dot down
hinge pin
bushing
89476
RC8B
+3mm
chassis
89552
Side guards
(left & right)
25201
3x8mm
fhcs
x4
x2
Note: cut fuel
tubing brace off of
the left side guard.
!
89293
Front spring,
silver (3.9lbs)
(short spring)
89348
Rear spring,
silver (3.3lbs)
(long spring) 89354
16mm
shock
spring cup
x2
x2
Build two
front and
two rear
shocks!
!
89396
Shock
pre-load
clips
89396
Shock
pre-load
clips
Front shock: 7mm
Rear shock: 2mm
10mm
5mm
3mm
2mm
1mm
89552
Side guards
(left & right)
25201
3x8mm
fhcs
x4x4
x2
x2
Side guards
25215
M3
locknut
25203
3x12mm
fhcs
25202
3x10mm
fhcs
25202
3x10mm
fhcs
89010
Top plate
(upper)
89011
Top plate
(upper)
89039
Hinge pin
bushing
(3 dot down)
x2
x4
x4

11
:: Steering Assembly (cont.)
:: Steering Assembly (cont.)
:: Steering Assembly (cont.)
89016
Servo
saver
bolt
89015
Servo
saver
arm
89015
Servo
saver
bellcrank
#6588
black grease
#1596
thread lock
25204
3x16mm
fhcs
31404
6x10mm
bearing
31404
6x10mm
bearing
89015
Steering
bellcrank
89272
Steering
rack
25215
M3
locknut
25215
M3
locknut
89218
Washer
3x8mm
89117
Diff
shim
89014
Steering
rack post
89161
5x8mm
bearing
89016
Servo
saver
spring
89016
Servo
saver
retainer
x2
x2
x2
x2
x2
x4
x2
x2
x2
gap setting:
2mm
!
Smooth edge towards
drivers side!
!
89013
Steering
posts
x2

12
:: Steering Assembly (cont.) / Front Gearbox Assembly
:: Front Gearbox Assembly - (cont.)
:: Front Gearbox Assembly - (cont.)
x2
x4
89017
Inner
gearbox
89114
Diff pinion
gear
89224
3x16mm
shcs
89201
2.5x3mm
bhcs
89278
2.5mm
washer
89221
5x4mm
setscrew
x2
x2
x2
Key setscrew onto
flat side of shaft.
Tighten with no
endplay.
!
#1596
thread lock
89218
3x8mm
washer
89036
Arm
mount
(B)
x2
25236
8x16mm
bearing
25215
M3 locknut
89571
SC8.2e
center drive
line input
cup
25215
M3 locknut
89226
3x26mm
shcs
89214
4x12mm
fhcs
x2
#1596
thread lock
#1596
thread lock
#1596
thread lock

13
:: Front Gearbox Assembly - (cont.)
:: Front Gearbox Assembly - (cont.)
:: Front Gearbox Assembly - (cont.)
Diff shims
installed to diff,
diff installed to
gearbox.
!
89076
Camber
rod ends
89269
38mm
steel
turnbuckle
89549
Front
upper arm
Build right
and left
sides!
!
Smooth edge towards
drivers side!
7.5mm
1 dot
hinge pin
bushing
89473
Steel
shock
standoffs
89218
3x8mm
washer
89586
RC8.2e RTR
shock tower
(front)
89225
3x24mm
shcs
x2
x2
x2
#1596
thread lock
#1596
thread lock
89202
3x12mm
bhcs
89040
Inner
hinge pin
89039
Hinge pin
bushing
(1 dot)
x2
x4
x2
89224
3x16mm
shcs
89472
Front
bulkhead
spacer
89117
Diff
shim
89017
Outer
gearbox
x2
x2
!
!

14
:: Front Suspension Assembly
:: Front Suspension Assembly - (cont.)
:: Front Suspension Assembly - (cont.)
Build Two!
!
89573
Lightweight
cv axle, steel
89105
CVA
u-joint
coupler
89102
CVA
bone
89105
CVA pin
#6588
black grease
#6588
black grease
Axle has additional holes
for crosspin to extend
the life of the Axle.
!
!
Left Side
Build right
and left
sides!
!
89162
15x21x4mm
bearing
89221
5x4mm
setscrew
89251
Wheel hex
89096
Wheel hex
pins
89028
Steering block
(left, right)
25236
8x16x5mm
bearing
#1596
thread lock
89558
Caster
blocks
(left, right)
Note:
One drop only.
Spread evenly
inside the threads.
#1596
thread lock
#1596
thread lock
#1596
thread lock

15
:: Front Suspension Assembly - (cont.)
:: Front Suspension Assembly - (cont.)
:: Front Suspension Assembly - (cont.)
Do not tighten until
bushing is keyed
into steering block.
!
!
!
Note:
Key bushings into
steering block.
25192
3x20mm
shcs
89511
Swaybar
ball joint
89091
Swaybar
joint
4671
3x10mm
setscrew
89511
Swaybar
eyelet
89220
4x12mm
setscrew
89550
RC8.2
front arms
(left,
right)
Build right
and left
sides!
Build right
and left
sides!
Droop
screw
placement!
Build Two!
!
!
!
!
!
!
89032
16 deg. caster
angle bushing
(blue)
89032
16 deg. caster
angle bushing
(red)
Build right
and left
sides!
!
Note: direction
blue
red
16 deg
16 deg
31520
2.5x6mm
bhcs
89041
Outer
hinge pin
89207
4x12mm
bhcs
89029
Steering
block
bushing
(short)
89029
Steering block
bushing (long)
89206
4x10mm
bhcs
x2
89040
Inner
hinge pin
x2

16
:: Front Suspension Assembly - (cont.)
:: Front Suspension Assembly - (cont.)
:: Front Suspension Assembly - (cont.)
Side
View
25215
M3
locknut
Build right
and left
sides!
!
2 dot
down
hinge pin
bushing
Build right
and left
sides!
!
89039
Hinge pin
bushings
(two dot,
down)
89228
3x40mm
shcs
89035
Arm
mount
(A)
x2
x2
x2
x2
x2
89218
3x8mm
washer
x2
x2
x2
89225
3x24mm
shcs
25215
M3
locknut
89031
Blue 1.7mm
caster spacer
x4
Side
View
Build right
89017
Swaybar
mount
25225
3x3mm
setscrew
x2
31531
3x6mm
bhcs
89219
3x5mm
setscrew
89088
2.5mm
anti roll
bar (silver)
x2
x2
#1596
thread lock
Tighten screws to
remove free play but
ensure some
movement in the
anti-roll bar.
!
!89226
3x26mm
shcs
25215
M3
locknut

17
:: Rear Gearbox Assembly
:: Front Suspension Assembly - (cont.)
89217
4x14mm
fhcs
89022
Front
bumper
89214
4x12mm
fhcs
x2
x4 25204
3x16mm
fhcs
25215
M3
locknut
89221
5x4mm
setscrew
89571
SC8.2e
center drive
line input
cup
Key setscrew onto
flat side of shaft.
Tighten with no
endplay.
!
#1596
thread lock
89571
SC8.2e
center drive
line input
cup
25236
8x16mm
bearing
89017
Inner
gearbox
89114
Diff pinion
gear
x2
x2
25215
M3 locknut
#1596
thread lock

18
:: Rear Gearbox Assembly - (cont.)
:: Rear Gearbox Assembly - (cont.)
:: Rear Gearbox Assembly - (cont.)
89037
Arm
mount (C)
89039
Hinge pin
bushing
(2 dot down)
89224
3x16mm
shcs
x2
x2 89218
3x8mm
washer
x2
2 dot
down
hinge pin
bushing
89258
Chassis
brace
(rear)
89211
3x26mm
fhcs
25215
M3
locknut
25192
3x20mm
shcs
25192
3x20mm
shcs
89473
Steel shock
standoff
x2 x2
x2
89225
3x24mm
shcs
89011
Body
mount
and
spacer
89218
3x8mm
washer
89218
3x8mm
washer
25215
M3
locknut
89587
RC8.2e RTR
shock tower
(rear)
x2
x2
x2
x2
#1596
thread lock
89454
3x12mm
shcs
x2

19
:: Rear Gearbox Assembly - (cont.)
:: Rear Suspension Assembly - (cont.)
Diff shims in-
stalled to diff,
diff installed to
gearbox.
!
:: Rear Suspension Assembly
Build right
and left
sides!
!
89162
15x21mm
bearing 89033
hub
carrier
(left, right)
25236
8x16mm
bearing
89107
Bearing
shield 89221
5x4mm
setscrew
89572
SC8.2e
dogbone
axle
89251
Wheel hex
89096
Wheel hex
pins
#1596
thread lock
89551
RC8.2
rear arm
25192
3x20mm
shcs
Droop
screw
placement!
!
!
!
Build right
and left
sides!
!
!
89511
Swaybar
ball joint
89091
Swaybar
joint
4671
3x10mm
setscrew
89511
Swaybar
eyelet
Build Two!
!
x2
89220
4x12mm
setscrew
89224
3x16mm
shcs 89017
Outer
gearbox
x2
89117
Diff
shim
x2
!
!
89472
Front
bulkhead
spacer

:: Rear Suspension Assembly - (cont.)
:: Rear Suspension Assembly - (cont.)
:: Rear Suspension Assembly - (cont.)
20
31520
2.5x6mm
bhcs
89031
Hub
spacers
(red)
89041
Outer
hinge pin
x2
Build right
and left
sides!
!
89575
SC8.2e
dogbone
(82mm)
x2
89038
Arm
mount (D)
89201
2.5x3mm
bhcs
89278
2.5mm
washer
89040
Inner
hinge pins
x2
x2
x2
89228
3x40mm
shcs
x2
x2
89218
3x8mm
washer
31531
3x6mm
bhcs
25225
3x3mm
setscrew
89017
Swaybar
mount
x2
x2
#1596
thread lock
#1596
thread lock
#1596
thread lock
89474
3x22mm
shcs
25215
M3
locknut
89219
3x5mm
setscrew
89089
2.8mm
anti roll
bar (gold)
x2
Tighten screws to
remove free play but
ensure some
movement in the
anti-roll bar.
!
!